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Wednesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Apollinaris, Bishop, Martyr First reading Jeremiah 1:1,4-10 Go and say whatever I command you and do not fear The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of a priestly family living at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.The word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying,‘Before … Read moreWed 20 July

Tuesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time First reading Micah 7:14-15,18-20 Have pity on us one more time With shepherd’s crook, O Lord, lead your people to pasture,the flock that is your heritage,living confined in a forestwith meadow land all around.Let them pasture in Bashan and Gileadas in the days of old.As in the days … Read moreTue 19 July

Monday of week 16 in Ordinary Time First reading Micah 6:1-4,6-8 The Lord asks only this: to act justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly Listen to what the Lord is saying:Stand up and let the case begin in the hearing of the mountains and let the hills hear what you say.Listen, you mountains, to the … Read moreMon 18 July

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 18:1-10 ‘Next year your wife Sarah will have a son’ The Lord appeared to Abraham at the Oak of Mamre while he was sitting by the entrance of the tent during the hottest part of the day. He looked up, and there he saw three men standing … Read moreSun 17 July

Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Our Lady of Mount Carmel , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Micah 2:1-5 The plotters of evil will not escape Woe to those who plot evil,who lie in bed planning mischief!No sooner is it dawn than they do it– their hands have … Read moreSat 16 July

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 3:14-19 May Christ live in your hearts through faith I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that … Read moreFri 15 July

Thursday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Camillus of Lellis, Priest First reading Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19 ‘Awake and exult, all you who lie in the dust’ The path of the upright man is straight,you smooth the way of the upright.Following the path of your judgements,we hoped in you, O Lord,your name, your memory are … Read moreThu 14 July

Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Henry First reading Isaiah 10:5-7,13-16 Assyria’s arrogance and coming ruin The Lord of hosts says this:Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger,the club brandished by me in my fury!I sent him against a godless nation;I gave him commission against a people that provokes me,to pillage … Read moreWed 13 July

Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 7:1-9 Isaiah tells the king not to fear In the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Razon the king of Aram went up against Jerusalem with Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to lay siege to it; but … Read moreTue 12 July

Saint Benedict, Abbot First reading Proverbs 2:1-9 Apply your heart to truth My son, if you take my words to heart, if you set store by my commandments,tuning your ear to wisdom, and applying your heart to truth:yes, if your plea is for clear perception, if you cry out for discernment,if you look for it as if it … Read moreMon 11 July