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Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 6:10-20 Put on God’s armour and resist the devil Grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of his power. Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we have to … Read moreThu 27 October

Wednesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 6:1-9 Duties in domestic life Children, be obedient to your parents in the Lord – that is your duty. The commandment that has a promise attached to it is: Honour your father and mother, and the promise is: and you will prosper and have a long … Read moreWed 26 October

Tuesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 5:21-33 Give way to one another in obedience to Christ Give way to one another in obedience to Christ. Wives should regard their husbands as they regard the Lord, since as Christ is head of the Church and saves the whole body, so is a … Read moreTue 25 October

Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop First reading Ephesians 4:32-5:8 Follow Christ by loving as he loved you Be friends with one another, and kind, forgiving each other as readily as God forgave you in Christ.Try, then, to imitate God as children of his that he loves and … Read moreMon 24 October

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19 The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds The Lord is a judge who is no respecter of personages.He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man, he listens to the plea of the injured party.He does not ignore the orphan’s supplication, nor the widow’s … Read moreSun 23 October

Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John Paul II, Pope , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ephesians 4:7-16 By grace, we shall not be children any longer Each one of us has been given his own share of grace, given as Christ allotted it. It was said … Read moreSat 22 October

Friday of week 29 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 4:1-6 One Body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to … Read moreFri 21 October

Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 3:14-21 A prayer that faithful may know the love of Christ This is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for … Read moreThu 20 October

Wednesday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their Companions, Martyrs , or Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest First reading Ephesians 3:2-12 The pagans now share the same inheritance You have probably heard how I have been entrusted by God with the grace he meant … Read moreWed 19 October

Saint Luke, Evangelist First reading 2 Timothy 4:10-17 Only Luke is with me Demas has deserted me for love of this life and gone to Thessalonika, Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia; only Luke is with me. Get Mark to come and bring him with you; I find him a useful helper … Read moreTue 18 October