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The Annunciation of the Lord First reading Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10 The maiden is with child The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’Then … Read moreWed 25 March

Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent First reading Numbers 21:4-9 If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked up at the bronze serpent and lived The Israelites left Mount Hor by the road to the Sea of Suph, to skirt the land of Edom. On the way the people lost patience. They spoke … Read moreTue 24 March

Monday of the 5th week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop) First reading Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62+ Susanna and the elders In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim. He had married Susanna daughter of Hilkiah, a woman of great beauty; and she was God-fearing, because her parents were worthy people and had instructed … Read moreMon 23 March

5th Sunday of Lent First reading Ezekiel 37:12-14 I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live The Lord says this: I am now going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And you will know that … Read moreSun 22 March

Saturday of the 4th week of Lent First reading Jeremiah 11:18-20 ‘Let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name may be quickly forgotten’ The Lord revealed it to me; I was warned. O Lord, that was when you opened my eyes to their scheming. I for my part … Read moreSat 21 March

Friday of the 4th week of Lent First reading Wisdom 2:1,12-22 Let us lie in wait for the virtuous man and condemn him to a shameful death The godless say to themselves, with their misguided reasoning:‘Our life is short and dreary,nor is there any relief when man’s end comes,nor is anyone known who can give … Read moreFri 20 March

Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor David The word of the Lord came to Nathan:‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, … Read moreThu 19 March