Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 23rd May, 2024 Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St James 5:1-6The cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord. The answer for the rich. Start crying, weep for the miseries…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorial of St Cartage, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St James 4:13-17You never know what will happen tomorrow. The most you should ever say is: ‘If it is the Lord’s will’ Here is the…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 Tuesday of the Seventh week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional memorial of Ss Christopher Magallánes, priest and Companions FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St James 4:1-10When you do pray and don’t get it, it is because you have not prayed properly. Where do these wars and battles…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 20th May, 2024 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church From he cross, Jesus entrusted Mary to his disciples as their mother and his disciples to her as her children. FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Genesis 3:9-15, 20She was the mother of all those who live. I heard the sound…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 19th May, 2024 Pentecost Vigil and Pentecost Day Masses (The fifty days of Easter conclude with the celebration of Pentecost Sunday) The Church was made manifest to the world on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.The gift of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the dispensation of the…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 18th May, 2024 Saturday, Seventh Week of Easter, Morning Mass FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20. 30-31Paul stayed in Rome proclaiming the kingdom of God. On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier…
Friday, Seventh Week of Easter Friday, Seventh Week of Easter Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 17th May, 2024 Friday, Seventh Week of Easter Paul is now on his way to Rome. Jesus foretells Peter’s last days which will be in Rome. FIRST READINGA reading from the Acts of the Apostles.A dead man called Jesus whom Paul…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 16th May, 2024 Thursday, Seventh Week of Easter Jesus prays for the gift of unity amongst his followersToday :Optional memorial of St Brendan, abbot FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 22:30; 23:6-11Now you must bear witness in Rome. Since the tribune wanted to know…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 Wednesday, 7th Week of EasterOptional Memorial of St Carthage, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 20:28-38I commend you to God, who has power to build you up and to give you your inheritance. Paul addressed these words to the elders of the church of Ephesus‘Be on…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 14th May, 2024 FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26The lot fell to Matthias, he was listed as one of the twelve apostles. One day Peter stood up to speak to the brothers -there were about a hundred and twenty persons in the congregation:‘Brothers,…
