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Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Elizabeth of Portugal First reading Hosea 2:16,17-18,21-22 I will betroth you to myself and you will come to know the name of the Lord It is the Lord who speaks:I am going to lure herand lead her out into the wildernessand speak to her heart.I am … Read moreMon 4 July

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 66:10-14 Towards Jerusalem I send flowing peace, like a river Rejoice, Jerusalem,be glad for her, all you who love her!Rejoice, rejoice for her,all you who mourned her! That you may be suckled, filled,from her consoling breast,that you may savour with delighther glorious breasts. For thus says the … Read moreSun 3 July

Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Amos 9:11-15 I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel It is the Lord who speaks:‘That day I will re-erect the tottering hut of David,make good the gaps in it, restore its ruinsand rebuild it as it … Read moreSat 2 July

Friday of week 13 in Ordinary Time First reading Amos 8:4-6,9-12 A famine not of bread, but of hearing the word of the Lord Listen to this, you who trample on the needyand try to suppress the poor people of the country,you who say, ‘When will New Moon be overso that we can sell our … Read moreFri 1 July

Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome First reading Amos 7:10-17 The Lord took me from herding the flock and sent me to prophesy Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel as follows. ‘Amos is plotting against you in the heart … Read moreThu 30 June

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles First reading Acts 12:1-11 ‘Now I know the Lord really did save me from Herod’ King Herod started persecuting certain members of the Church. He beheaded James the brother of John, and when he saw that this pleased the Jews he decided to arrest Peter as well. This was during … Read moreWed 29 June

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr First reading 2 Timothy 2:22-26 A servant of the Lord has to be kind to everyone and gentle when he corrects peopls Fasten your attention on holiness, faith, love and peace, in union with all those who call on the Lord with pure minds. Avoid these futile and silly speculations, … Read moreTue 28 June

Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor First reading Amos 2:6-10,13-16 Because of your crimes I will crush you into the ground The Lord says this:For the three crimes, the four crimes, of IsraelI have made my decree and will not relent:because they have sold the virtuous man … Read moreMon 27 June

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 19:16,19-21 Elisha leaves the plough to follow Elijah The Lord said to Elijah, ‘Go, you are to anoint Elisha son of Shaphat, of Abel Meholah, as prophet to succeed you.’Leaving there, Elijah came on Elisha son of Shaphat as he was ploughing behind twelve yoke of … Read moreSun 26 June

The Immaculate Heart of Mary First reading Isaiah 61:9-11 I exult for joy in the Lord Their race will be famous throughout the nations,their descendants throughout the peoples.All who see them will admitthat they are a race whom the Lord has blessed. ‘I exult for joy in the Lord,my soul rejoices in my God,for he … Read moreSat 25 June