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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 : Sunday, 12th November, 2023 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A FIRST READING  A reading from the book of Wisdom       6:12-16Wisdom is found by those who look for her. Wisdom is bright, and does not grow dim.By those who love her she is readily seen,and found by those who look for her.Quick…

Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 11th November, 2023 Saturday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Martin of Tours FIRST READING                 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans     16:3-9. 22-27Greet each other with a holy kiss. My greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked…

Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 10th November, 2023 Friday of the Thirty -First Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church FIRST READING                      A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans      15:14-21I am a priest of Jesus Christ among the pagans so as to make them acceptable as…