Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 23rd November, 2023 Thursday of the Thirty Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Columban, abbot and missionary FIRST READING A reading from the first book of Maccabees 2:15-29We will still follow the covenant of our ancestors. The commissioners…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 Wednesday of the Thirty-Third week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Optional memorial of St Cecilia, virgin, martyr FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Maccabees 7:1. 20-31The creator of the world will give you back both breath and life. There were also seven brothers who were arrested with their…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 20th November, 2023 Monday of the Thirty Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 FIRST READING A reading from the first book of Maccabees 1:10-15. 41-43. 54-57. 62-64It was a dreadful wrath that visited Israel. There grew a sinful offshoot, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of King Antiochus; once a hostage in Rome, he became…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 19th November, 2023 Thirty -Third Sunday of Ordinary Time World Day of the Poor The emphasis in the readings today is on fidelity and on dedication to duty and work. It is more blessed to give: talents and gifts are given for service of the community. The Christian is to be fully dedicated to working…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 18th November, 2023 Saturday of the 32nd week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul, Rome FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9The Red Sea became an…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 17th November, 2023 Friday of the Thirty -Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 13:1-9If they are capable of acquiring enough knowledge to be able to investigate the world,how have they…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 16th November, 2023 Thursday of the Thirty -Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 of the basilicaOptional Memorial of Ss Margaret of Scotland and Gertrude, virgin FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 7:22-8:1Wisdom is a reflection of the eternal light, …
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 Wednesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Optional Memorial of St Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 6:1-11Listen, Kings, that you may learn what wisdom is. Listen then, kings,…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 14th November, 2023 Tuesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Optional Memorial of St Laurence O’Toole, bishopFeast in the Dublin Diocese FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 2:23-3:9In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die but they are in peace. God…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 13th November, 2023 Monday of the Thirty -Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 FIRST READING A reading from the book of Wisdom 1:1-7Wisdom is a spirit, a friend to man. The Spirit of the Lord, indeed, fills the whole world. Love virtue, you who are judges on earth,…
