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1st Sunday of Lent First reading Deuteronomy 26:4-10 The creed of the Chosen People Moses said to the people: ‘The priest shall take the pannier from your hand and lay it before the altar of the Lord your God. Then, in the sight of the Lord your God, you must make this pronouncement:‘“My father was … Read moreSun 9 March

Saturday after Ash Wednesday, (commemoration of Saint John of God, Religious) First reading Isaiah 58:9-14 You will be like a spring whose waters never run dry The Lord says this:If you do away with the yoke,the clenched fist, the wicked word,if you give your bread to the hungry,and relief to the oppressed,your light will rise … Read moreSat 8 March

Friday after Ash Wednesday, (commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs) First reading Isaiah 58:1-9 The sort of fast that pleases me Thus says the Lord:Shout for all you are worth, raise your voice like a trumpet.Proclaim their faults to my people, their sins to the House of Jacob. They seek me day after day, they long to … Read moreFri 7 March

Thursday after Ash Wednesday First reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20 I set before you today life or death, blessing or curse Moses said to the people: ‘See, today I set before you life and prosperity, death and disaster. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I enjoin on you today, if you love … Read moreThu 6 March

Ash Wednesday First reading Joel 2:12-18 Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn ‘Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks –come back to me with all your heart,fasting, weeping, mourning.’Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn,turn to the Lord your God again,for he is all tenderness and compassion,slow to anger, rich … Read moreWed 5 March

Tuesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Casimir First reading Ecclesiasticus 35:2-15 Give to the Most High as he has given to you A man multiplies offerings by keeping the Law; he offers communion sacrifices by following the commandments.By showing gratitude he makes an offering of fine flour, by giving alms he offers a sacrifice … Read moreTue 4 March

Monday of week 8 in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 17:20-28 Return to the Lord and leave sin behind To those who repent, God permits return, and he encourages those who were losing hope.Return to the Lord and leave sin behind, plead before his face and lessen your offence.Come back to the Most High and turn away … Read moreMon 3 March

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 27:5-8 The test of a man is in his conversation In a shaken sieve the rubbish is left behind, so too the defects of a man appear in his talk.The kiln tests the work of the potter, the test of a man is in his conversation.The orchard where a … Read moreSun 2 March

Saturday of week 7 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ecclesiasticus 17:1-13 Their ways cannot be hidden from his sight The Lord fashioned man from the earth, to consign him back to it.He gave them so many days’ determined time, he gave them authority over everything on earth.He clothed them … Read moreSat 1 March

Friday of week 7 in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17 A faithful friend is a sure shelter A kindly turn of speech multiplies a man’s friends, and a courteous way of speaking invites many a friendly reply.Let your acquaintances be many, but your advisers one in a thousand.If you want to make a friend, take him … Read moreFri 28 February