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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Amos 8:4-7 I will never forget your deeds, you who trample on the needy Listen to this, you who trample on the needyand try to suppress the poor people of the country,you who say, ‘When will New Moon be overso that we can sell our corn,and sabbath, so … Read moreSun 18 September

Saturday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Doctor , or Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49 The resurrected body is heavenly by nature Someone may ask, ‘How are dead people raised, and what sort of body … Read moreSat 17 September

Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all … Read moreFri 16 September

Our Lady of Sorrows First reading Hebrews 5:7-9 He learned to obey and he became the source of eternal salvation During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that … Read moreThu 15 September

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross First reading Numbers 21:4-9 If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked up at the bronze serpent and lived On the way through the wilderness the people lost patience. They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this … Read moreWed 14 September

Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13- We are all to come to unity, fully mature in the knowledge of the Son of God I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all … Read moreTue 13 September

Monday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or The Most Holy Name of Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33 If each one hurries to be first, it is not the Lord’s Supper you are eating On the subject of instructions, I cannot say that you have done well in holding meetings that do you more … Read moreMon 12 September

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Exodus 32:7-11,13-14 The Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened The Lord spoke to Moses, ‘Go down now, because your people whom you brought out of Egypt have apostatised. They have been quick to leave the way I marked out for … Read moreSun 11 September

Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 We are a single body because we all share the one bread My dear brothers, you must keep clear of idolatry. I say to you as sensible people: judge for yourselves what I am saying. … Read moreSat 10 September

Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Claver First reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-27 We go into strict training, like fighters at the games I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me; I should be punished if I did not preach it! … Read moreFri 9 September