Sat 27 July

Saturday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First readingJeremiah 7:1-11Reform your behaviour and I will stay here with you, says the Lord The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord:‘Go and stand at the gate of the...

Fri 26 July

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin MaryFirst readingEcclesiasticus 44:1,10-15Their name lives on for all generations Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations.Here is a list of generous men whose good works...

Thu 25 July

Saint James, ApostleFirst reading2 Corinthians 4:7-15Such 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...

Wed 24 July

Wednesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Charbel Makhlouf, Priest First readingJeremiah 1:1,4-10Go and say whatever I command you and do not fear The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of a priestly family living at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.The word...

Tue 23 July

Tuesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious First readingMicah 7:14-15,18-20Have 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...

Mon 22 July

Saint Mary MagdalenFirst readingSong of Songs 3:1-4I found him whom my heart loves The bride says this:On my bed, at night, I sought himwhom my heart loves.I sought but did not find him.So I will rise and go through the City;in the streets and in the squaresI will...