The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus(World Day of Prayer for Priests) FIRST READING A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea 11:1.3-4. 8-9My heart recoils from it. Listen to the word of the Lord:When Israel was a child I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.I myself taught Ephraim to walk, I…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 6th June, 2024 Thursday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorials of SS Norbert and Jarlath, bishops FIRST READING 2 Tim 2: 8-15They cannot chain up God’s news. If we have died with him, then we shall live with him. Remember the Good News that I carry, ‘Jesus Christ risen from…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 5th June, 2024 Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of St Boniface, bishop and martyr FIRST READING: A reading from the second letter of St Timothy 1: 1-3. 6-12Fan into a flame the gift that God gave you when I laid my hands on you. From Paul, appointed by God to…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 4th June, 2024 Tuesday of The Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of Ss Charles Lwanga and Companions, martyrs FIRST READING A reading from the second letter of St Peter 3:11-15. 17-18We are waiting for the new heavens and new earth. You should be living holy and saintly lives while you…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 3rd June, 2024 Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of St Kevin, abbot FIRST READING A reading from the second letter of St Peter 1: 2-7He has given us the guarantee of something very great, to be able to share the divine nature. May…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 2nd June, 2024 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnity ‘From this feast of Corpus Christi have originated many practices of Eucharistic devotion that the Catholic Church wants eagerly to give to Christ, to thank him for so great a gift and to implore his mercy’ (Pope Paul VI). FIRST READING A reading from…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 31st May, 2024 05-31-The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast FIRST READING A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah 3:14-18The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst.Shout for joy, daughter of Zion, Israel, shout aloud!Rejoice, exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem!The Lord has repealed your sentence; he has…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 30th May, 2024 Thursday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Peter 2:2-5. 9-12You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a people set apart to sing the praises of him who called you. You are new born, and, like babies,…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 29th May, 2024 Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2Optional memorial of St Paul VI, pope FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Peter 1:18-25You were ransomed in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely Christ. Remember, the ransom that…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 28th May, 2024 Tuesday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READINGA reading from the first letter of St Peter 1:10-16Their prophecies were about the grace which was to come to you. Free your minds, then, of encumbrances. It was this salvation that the prophets were looking and…
