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Reading I Isaiah 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper,             he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him–             so marred was his look beyond human semblance             and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man– so shall he startle many nations,             because of him … Read moreGood Friday of the Lord’s Passion

Readings for the Thursday of Holy Week Readings for the Holy Thursday – Chrism Mass Reading I Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt,“This month shall stand at the head of your calendar;you shall reckon it the first month of the year.Tell the whole community of Israel:On … Read moreHoly Thursday-Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Readings for the Thursday of Holy Week Readings for the Holy Thursday-Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Reading I Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,            because the LORD has anointed me;He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,            to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to … Read moreHoly Thursday – Chrism Mass

Readings for the Holy Thursday – Chrism Mass Readings for the Holy Thursday-Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Chrism Mass Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; … Read moreThursday of Holy Week

Reading I Isaiah 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me            a well-trained tongue,That I might know how to speak to the weary            a word that will rouse them.Morning after morning            he opens my ear that I may hear;And I have not rebelled,            have not turned back.I gave my back to those who beat me,            my … Read moreWednesday of Holy Week

Reading 1 Isaiah 49:1-6 Hear me, O islands,listen, O distant peoples.The LORD called me from birth,from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.He made of me a sharp-edged swordand concealed me in the shadow of his arm.He made me a polished arrow,in his quiver he hid me.You are my servant, he said to me,Israel, … Read moreTuesday of Holy Week

Reading 1 Isaiah 42:1-7 Here is my servant whom I uphold,my chosen one with whom I am pleased,Upon whom I have put my Spirit;he shall bring forth justice to the nations,Not crying out, not shouting,not making his voice heard in the street.A bruised reed he shall not break,and a smoldering wick he shall not quench,Until … Read moreMonday of Holy Week

At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Matthew 21:1-11 When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalemand came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,“Go into the village opposite you,and immediately you will find an ass tethered,and a colt with her.Untie them and bring them here to me.And if … Read morePalm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Reading 1 Ezekiel 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD:I will take the children of Israel from among the nationsto which they have come,and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land.I will make them one nation upon the land,in the mountains of Israel,and there shall be one prince for them all.Never … Read moreSaturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Reading 1 Jeremiah 20:10-13 I hear the whisperings of many:“Terror on every side!Denounce! let us denounce him!”All those who were my friendsare on the watch for any misstep of mine.“Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,and take our vengeance on him.”But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion:my persecutors will stumble, … Read moreFriday of the Fifth Week of Lent