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Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab covets Naboth’s vineyard and Jezebel has him killed Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard close by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria, and Ahab said to Naboth, ‘Give me your vineyard to be my vegetable garden, since it adjoins my house; … Read moreMon 15 June

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Exodus 19:2-6 I will count you a kingdom of priests, a consecrated nation From Rephidim the sons of Israel set out again; and when they reached the wilderness of Sinai, there in the wilderness they pitched their camp; there facing the mountain Israel pitched camp.Moses then went up … Read moreSun 14 June

Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor, or The Immaculate Heart of Mary 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 … Read moreSat 13 June

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus First reading Deuteronomy 7:6-11 The Lord set his heart on you and chose you Moses said to the people: ‘You are a people consecrated to the Lord your God; it is you that the Lord our God has chosen to be his very own people out of all the … Read moreFri 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 moreThu 11 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 10 June

Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor 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 … Read moreTue 9 June

Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 17:1-6 The Lord sends Elijah into the wilderness Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord lives, the God of Israel whom I serve, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years except at my order.’The word of … Read moreMon 8 June

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Hosea 6:3-6 What I want is love, not sacrifice Let us set ourselves to know the Lord;that he will come is as certain as the dawn:his judgement will rise like the light,he will come to us as showers come,like spring rains watering the earth. What am I to … Read moreSun 7 June

Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Norbert, Bishop , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Timothy 4:1-8 I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; it is time for me to be gone Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to … Read moreSat 6 June