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Reading 1 Ephesians 4:7-16 Brothers and sisters:Grace was given to each of usaccording to the measure of Christ’s gift.Therefore, it says: He ascended on high and took prisoners captive;he gave gifts to men. What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descendedinto the lower regions of the earth?The one who descended is also the … Read moreSaturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ephesians 4:1-6 Brothers and sisters:I, a prisoner for the Lord,urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,with all humility and gentleness, with patience,bearing with one another through love,striving to preserve the unity of the spiritthrough the bond of peace;  one Body and one Spirit,as you were also … Read moreFriday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ephesians 3:14-21 Brothers and sisters:I kneel before the Father,from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his gloryto be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;that you, rooted … Read moreThursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ephesians 3:2-12 Brothers and sisters:You have heard of the stewardship of God’s gracethat was given to me for your benefit,namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation,as I have written briefly earlier.When you read thisyou can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,which was not made known to human … Read moreWednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ephesians 2:12-22 Brothers and sisters:You were at that time without Christ,alienated from the community of Israeland strangers to the covenants of promise,without hope and without God in the world.But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far offhave become near by the Blood of Christ. For he is our peace, he made … Read moreTuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs [In the Dioceses of the United States] Reading 1 Ephesians 2:1-10 Brothers and sisters:You were dead in your transgressions and sinsin which you once lived following the age of this world,following the ruler of the power of the air,the … Read moreMemorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

Reading 1 Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus,whose right hand I grasp,subduing nations before him,and making kings run in his service,opening doors before himand leaving the gates unbarred:For the sake of Jacob, my servant,of Israel, my chosen one,I have called you by your name,giving you a title, though you knew … Read moreTwenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 Ephesians 1:15-23 Brothers and sisters:Hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesusand of your love for all the holy ones,I do not cease giving thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of … Read moreMemorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Reading 1 Ephesians 1:11-14 Brothers and sisters:In Christ we were also chosen,destined in accord with the purpose of the Onewho accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will,so that we might exist for the praise of his glory,we who first hoped in Christ.In him you also, who have heard the word of truth,the … Read moreFriday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Ephesians 1:1-10 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,to the holy ones who are in Ephesusand faithful in Christ Jesus:grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed … Read moreMemorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church