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Readings of the day
First Reading: Job 1:6-22
Psalm: 16 (17):1,2-3,6-7
Gospel: Luke 9:46-50
An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realised the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me… Read more »
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Numbers 11:25-29
Psalm: 18(19):8,10,12-13,14
Second Reading: James 5:1-6
Gospel: Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
In those days, John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12,:8
Psalm: 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17
Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45
While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”
But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Psalm: 42 (43):1,2,3,4
Gospel: Luke 9:18-22
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11
Psalm: 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17
Gospel: Luke 9:7-9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
But Herod said, “John I beheaded… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Proverbs 30:5-9
Psalm: 118 (119):29,72,89,101,104,163
Gospel: Luke 9:1-6
Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13
Psalm: 118 (119):1,27,30,34,35,44
Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”
He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Proverbs 3:27-34
Psalm: 14 (15):2-3ab,3cd-4ab,5
Gospel: Luke 8:16-18
“No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”
Saint of the day: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Read more »
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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Wisdom 2:12,17-20
Psalm: 53 (54):3-4,5,6,8
Second Reading: James 3:16 – 4:3
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
In those days, Jesus and his disciples went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.
Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest.
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” Read more »
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Saint Matthew, apostle & evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13
Psalm: 18:2-5
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
In those days, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Read more »
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