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Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor David The word of the Lord came to Nathan:‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, … Read moreWed 19 March

Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor) First reading Isaiah 1:10,16-20 Cease to do evil; learn to do good Hear the word of the Lord,you rulers of Sodom;listen to the command of our God,you people of Gomorrah. ‘Wash, make yourselves clean.Take your wrong-doing out of my sight.Cease … Read moreTue 18 March

Monday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) First reading Daniel 9:4-10 Yours is the integrity, Lord; ours the shame O Lord, God great and to be feared, you keep the covenant and have kindness for those who love you and keep your commandments: we have sinned, we have done … Read moreMon 17 March

2nd Sunday of Lent First reading Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 God enters into a Covenant with Abraham, the man of faith Taking Abram outside, the Lord said, ‘Look up to heaven and count the stars if you can.’ ‘Such will be your descendants,’ he told him. Abram put his faith in the Lord, who counted this as … Read moreSun 16 March

Saturday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Deuteronomy 26:16-19 You will be a people consecrated to the Lord Moses said to the people: ‘The Lord your God today commands you to observe these laws and customs; you must keep and observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.‘You have today … Read moreSat 15 March

Friday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Ezekiel 18:21-28 I prefer to see the wicked man renounce his wickedness and live Thus says the Lord:‘If the wicked man renounces all the sins he has committed, respects my laws and is law-abiding and honest, he will certainly live; he will not die. All the … Read moreFri 14 March

Thursday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Esther 4:17 I am alone, Lord, and have no-one but you Queen Esther took refuge with the Lord in the mortal peril which had overtaken her. She besought the Lord God of Israel in these words:‘My Lord, our King, the only one,come to my help, for … Read moreThu 13 March

Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Jonah 3:1-10 The Ninevites repent, and God spares them The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to … Read moreWed 12 March

Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Isaiah 55:10-11 The word that goes out from my mouth does not return to me empty Thus says the Lord: ‘As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, making it yield and giving growth to … Read moreTue 11 March

Monday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18 Only pass judgement on your neighbour according to justice The Lord spoke to Moses; he said: ‘Speak to the whole community of the sons of Israel and say to them:‘“Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.‘“You must not steal nor deal … Read moreMon 10 March