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Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 21:17-29 The punishment of Ahab and Jezebel foretold After the death of Naboth, the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, ‘Up! Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, in Samaria. You will find him in Naboth’s vineyard; he has gone … Read moreTue 14 June

Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor First reading Isaiah 61:1-3 He has sent me to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord The spirit of the Lord has been given to me,for the Lord has anointed me.He has sent me to bring good news to the poor,to bind up hearts that are broken; to … Read moreMon 13 June

The Most Holy Trinity First reading Proverbs 8:22-31 Before the earth came into being, Wisdom was born The Wisdom of God cries aloud:The Lord created me when his purpose first unfolded, before the oldest of his works.From everlasting I was firmly set, from the beginning, before earth came into being.The deep was not, when I was born, there … Read moreSun 12 June

Saint Barnabas, Apostle First reading Acts 11:21-26,13:1-3 He was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith A great number believed and were converted to the Lord.The church in Jerusalem heard about this and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. There he could see for himself that God had given grace, and this … Read moreSat 11 June

Friday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 19:9,11-16 The Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain … Read moreFri 10 June

Thursday of week 10 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor First reading 1 Kings 18:41-46 ‘A cloud no bigger than a man’s hand’ Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go back, eat and drink; for I hear the sound of rain.’ While Ahab went back to eat and drink, Elijah climbed to the top of … Read moreThu 9 June

Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 18:20-39 Elijah vanquishes the priests of Baal Ahab called all Israel together and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. Elijah stepped out in front of all the people. ‘How long’ he said ‘do you mean to hobble first on one leg then on the … Read moreWed 8 June

Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 17:7-16 The widow gives food to Elijah, and is fed The stream in the place where Elijah lay hidden dried up, for the country had no rain. And then the word of the Lord came to Elijah, ‘Up and go to Zarephath, a Sidonian … Read moreTue 7 June

Mary, Mother of the Church First reading Genesis 3:9-15,20 The mother of all those who live After Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.’ … Read moreMon 6 June

Pentecost First reading Acts 2:1-11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak When Pentecost day came round, they had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and … Read moreSun 5 June