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Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 ‘You have deserted the Lord: now he deserts you’ After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came to pay court to the king, and the king now turned to them for advice. The … Read moreSat 18 June

Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18,20 Saved from the massacre, the true king is anointed by the high priest When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah learned that her son was dead, she promptly did away with all those of royal stock. But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister … Read moreFri 17 June

Corpus Christi First reading Genesis 14:18-20 Melchizedek brought bread and wine Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High. He pronounced this blessing:‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth,and blessed be God Most High for handing over your enemies to you.’ And … Read moreThu 16 June

Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 2:1,6-14 Elijah is taken up to heaven This is what happened when the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in the whirlwind: Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal, Elijah said, ‘Elisha, please stay here, the Lord is only sending me to the Jordan.’ … Read moreWed 15 June

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