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Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs) 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 … Read moreSat 7 March

Friday of the 2nd week of Lent First reading Genesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreams Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, for he was the son of his old age, and he had a coat with long sleeves made for him. But his … Read moreFri 6 March

Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent First reading Jeremiah 17:5-10 A curse on the man who puts his trust in man and turns from the Lord The Lord says this:‘A curse on the man who puts his trust in man,who relies on things of flesh,whose heart turns from the Lord.He is like dry scrub … Read moreThu 5 March

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Casimir) First reading Jeremiah 18:18-20 My enemies are digging a pit for me ‘Come on,’ they said, ‘let us concoct a plot against Jeremiah; the priest will not run short of instruction without him, nor the sage of advice, nor the prophet of the word. … Read moreWed 4 March

Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent 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 to do evil.Learn to do good,search for justice,help … Read moreTue 3 March

Monday of the 2nd week of Lent 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 wrong, we have acted wickedly, we … Read moreMon 2 March

2nd Sunday of Lent First reading Genesis 12:1-4 All the tribes of the earth shall bless themselves by you The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your family and your father’s house, for the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name … Read moreSun 1 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 28 February

Friday of the 1st week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church) 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 … Read moreFri 27 February

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 26 February