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Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 18:20-39 Elijah vanquishes the priests of Baal Ahab called all Israel together and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. Elijah stepped out in front of all the people. ‘How long’ he said ‘do you mean to hobble first on one leg then on the … Read moreWed 8 June

Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 17:7-16 The widow gives food to Elijah, and is fed The stream in the place where Elijah lay hidden dried up, for the country had no rain. And then the word of the Lord came to Elijah, ‘Up and go to Zarephath, a Sidonian … Read moreTue 7 June

Mary, Mother of the Church First reading Genesis 3:9-15,20 The mother of all those who live After Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.’ … Read moreMon 6 June

Pentecost First reading Acts 2:1-11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak When Pentecost day came round, they had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and … Read moreSun 5 June

Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 28:16-20,30-31 In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyone On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him.After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had … Read moreSat 4 June

Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs First reading 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14 ‘The King of the world will raise us up to live for ever’ There were seven brothers who were arrested with their mother. The king tried to force them to taste pig’s flesh, which the Law forbids, by torturing them with whips and … Read moreFri 3 June

Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide, or Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs First reading Acts 22:30,23:6-11 ‘You have borne witness in Jerusalem: now you must do the same in Rome’ Since the tribune wanted to know what precise charge the Jews were bringing, he freed Paul and gave orders for a meeting of the … Read moreThu 2 June

Saint Justin, Martyr First reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 We preach a crucified Christ, the power and wisdom of God The language of the cross may be illogical to those who are not on the way to salvation, but those of us who are on the way see it as God’s power to save. As scripture … Read moreWed 1 June

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Zephaniah 3:14-18 The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst Shout for joy, daughter of Zion,Israel, shout aloud!Rejoice, exult with all your heart,daughter of Jerusalem!The Lord has repealed your sentence;he has driven your enemies away.The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst;you … Read moreTue 31 May

Monday of the 7th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 19:1-8 The moment Paul laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul made his way overland as far as Ephesus, where he found a number of disciples. When he asked, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit … Read moreMon 30 May