Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 27th June, 2024 Thursday of 12th week of Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorial of St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Kings 24:8-17The king of Babylon deported Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the nobility of the country to Babylon. Jehoiachin was…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Kings 22:8-13. 23: -1-3In their hearing the king read out everything that was said in the book of the covenant found in the Temple…
Liturgical Readings Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, Year B FIRST READINGA reading from the second book of Kings 19:-.9-11. 14-21. 31-36I will protect this city and save it for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David. Sennacherib, King of the Assyrians sent messengers to Hezekiah again, saying,‘Tell…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 24th June, 2024 24/6, The Nativity of St John the Baptist, Solemnity FIRST READING A reading from the first book of the Prophet Isaiah 49:1-6 I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. ‘Islands, listen…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 23rd June, 2024 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the midst of the questions that life gives rise to, do we have the faith and trust that Jesus asks for?The love of the Lord is everlasting and God will see justice done in his own good time.If a believer is disappointed, it is because of a…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 21st June, 2024 Friday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious FIRST READINGA reading from the second book of the Kings 11:1-4. 9-18. 20They anointed Jehoash and shouted ‘Long live the king!’ When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah learned that her son was dead, she…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 20th June, 2024 Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Memorial of the Irish Martyrs FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14Elijah was shrouded in the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit. The prophet Elijah arose like a fire, his word flaring like a…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorials of St Romuald, abbot Bl Dermot O’Hurley, bishop and Companions, martyrs FIRST READINGs A reading from the second Book of Kings 2: 1, 6-14A chariot of fire appeared and Elijah went up to heaven in the whirlwind. This is…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time FIRST READING A reading from the first Book of Kings 21: 17-29You led Israel into sin 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….
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 17th June, 2024 Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the first Book of Kings 21: 1-16Naboth has been stoned to death. Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard close by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria, and Ahab said to Naboth,‘Give me…
