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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 18 June

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 17 June

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ezekiel 17:22-24 I will plant a shoot on the high mountain of Israel The Lord says this:‘From the top of the cedar,from the highest branch I will take a shootand plant it myself on a very high mountain.I will plant it on the high mountain of Israel.It will … Read moreSun 16 June

Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Kings 19:19-21 Elisha leaves the plough to follow Elijah Leaving Mount Horeb, Elijah came on Elisha son of Shaphat as he was ploughing behind twelve yoke of oxen, he himself being with the twelfth. Elijah passed near … Read moreSat 15 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 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 moreThu 13 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 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 moreTue 11 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 10 June

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 3:9-15 ‘I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid’ The Lord God called to the man after he had eaten of the tree. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was … Read moreSun 9 June