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1 March 2024 Friday of the 2nd week of LentSaint David Catholic Church, Davie, FLReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: B(II).First readingGenesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 ©Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreamsIsrael 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 brothers, seeing how his father loved him more than all his other sons, came to hate him so much that they could not say a civil word to him. His brothers went to...

8 October 2023 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church, Rovno, Ukraine Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingIsaiah 5:1-7 ©Against the Lord’s vineyardLet me sing to my friendthe song of his love for his vineyard.My friend had a vineyardon a fertile hillside.He dug the soil, cleared it of stonesand planted choice vines in it.In the middle he built a tower,he dug a press there too.He expected it to yield grapes,but sour grapes were all that it gave.And now, inhabitants of Jerusalemand men of Judah,I ask you to judgebetween my vineyard and me.What could I...

1 October 2023 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, crypt Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingEzekiel 18:25-28 ©When the sinner renounces sin, he shall certainly liveThe word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘You object, “What the Lord does is unjust.” Listen, you House of Israel: is what I do unjust? Is it not what you do that is unjust? When the upright man renounces his integrity to commit sin and dies because of this, he dies because of the evil that he himself has committed. When the sinner renounces...

10 March 2023Friday of the 2nd week of Lent Annunciation of the All-Holy Mother of God, Clevan, Ukraine Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(I).First readingGenesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 ©Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreamsIsrael 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 brothers, seeing how his father loved him more than all his other sons, came to hate him so much that they could not say a civil word to him. His...

13 December 2022Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr on Tuesday of the 3rd week of Advent Saint Lucy, Valletta, Malta Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingZephaniah 3:1-2,9-13 ©All peoples shall invoke the Lord's name and serve himTrouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled,the tyrannical city!She would never listen to the call,would never learn the lesson;she has never trusted in the Lord,never drawn near to her God.Yes, I will then give the peoples lips that are clean,so that all may invoke the name of the Lordand serve him...

18 March 2022Friday of the 2nd week of Lent St. Cyril of Jerusalem Catholic Church, Encino, CA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.First readingGenesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 ©Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreamsIsrael 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 brothers, seeing how his father loved him more than all his other sons, came to hate him so much that they could not say a civil word to him. His brothers went to...

December 14th, 2021 Memorial of St. John of the Cross Church of the Savior, Xishiku Cathedral, Beijing, People's Republic of China Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingZephaniah 3:1-2,9-13 ©All peoples shall invoke the Lord's name and serve himTrouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled,the tyrannical city!She would never listen to the call,would never learn the lesson;she has never trusted in the Lord,never drawn near to her God.Yes, I will then give the peoples lips that are clean,so that all may invoke the name of the Lordand...

March 05 2021 St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Marshall, East Texas Lectionary 234Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.First readingGenesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 ©Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreamsIsrael 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 brothers, seeing how his father loved him more than all his other sons, came to hate him so much that they could not say a civil word to him. His brothers went to pasture their father’s flock at Shechem....

December 15 2020 Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Christ the King, Above the entrance door to the Westminster Cathedral, London, UK Lectionary 188Reading 1 ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13Thus says the LORD: Woe to the city, rebellious and polluted, to the tyrannical city! She hears no voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD she has not trusted, to her God she has not drawn near.For then I will change and purify the lips of the peoples, That they all may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord; From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia and...

December 14 2020 Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church Altar of Westminster Cathedral, London, UK Lectionary 187Reading 1 NM 24:2-7, 15-17A When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon him, and he gave voice to his oracle:The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of a man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, enraptured, and with eyes unveiled: How goodly...

October 4 2020 Sunday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 139 Reading 1 IS 5:1-7 Let me now sing of my friend, my friend's song concerning his vineyard. My friend had a vineyard on a fertile hillside; he spaded it, cleared it of stones, and planted the choicest vines; within it he built a watchtower, and hewed out a wine press. Then he looked for the crop of grapes, but what it yielded was wild grapes. Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard: What more was...

September 27 2020 Sunday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 136 Reading 1 EZ 18:25-28 Thus says the LORD: You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies, it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die. But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed, he does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life; since...

April 05 2020 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion At the procession with palms - Gospel Mt 21:1-11 When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.” This happened so that what had been spoken...

March 13 2020 Friday of the Second Week of Lent Reading 1 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic. When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons, they hated him so much that they would not even greet him.One day, when his brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem, Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers, you know, are tending our flocks at Shechem. Get ready; I will send...

December 16 2019 Monday of the Third Week of Advent Reading 1 Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,the spirit of God came upon him,and he gave voice to his oracle: The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,the utterance of a man whose eye is true,The utterance of one who hears what God says,and knows what the Most High knows,Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,enraptured, and with eyes unveiled:How goodly are your tents, O Jacob;your encampments, O Israel!They are like gardens beside a stream,like the cedars planted by the...

March 22 2019 Friday of the Second Week of Lent Reading 1 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons,for he was the child of his old age;and he had made him a long tunic.When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons,they hated him so much that they would not even greet him. One day, when his brothers had goneto pasture their father's flocks at Shechem,Israel said to Joseph, "Your brothers, you know, are tending our flocks at Shechem.Get ready; I will send you to them." So Joseph went...

March 2, 2018 Friday of the Second Week of Lent Reading 1 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons,for he was the child of his old age;and he had made him a long tunic.When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons,they hated him so much that they would not even greet him. One day, when his brothers had goneto pasture their father's flocks at Shechem,Israel said to Joseph, "Your brothers, you know, are tending our flocks at Shechem.Get ready; I will send you to them." So Joseph went...

October 8, 2017 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Is 5:1-7Let me now sing of my friend,my friend's song concerning his vineyard.My friend had a vineyardon a fertile hillside;he spaded it, cleared it of stones,and planted the choicest vines;within it he built a watchtower,and hewed out a wine press.Then he looked for the crop of grapes,but what it yielded was wild grapes. Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah,judge between me and my vineyard:What more was there to do for my vineyardthat I had not done?Why, when I looked for the crop of grapes,did it bring forth...

October 1, 2017 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Ez 18:25-28Thus says the LORD:You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!"Hear now, house of Israel:Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair?When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies,it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die.But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed,and does what is right and just,he shall preserve his life;since he has turned away from all the sins that he has committed,he shall surely live, he shall not die....

April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion At the Procession with Palms — Gospel Mt 21:1-11When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalemand came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered,and a colt with her.Untie them and bring them here to me.And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, 'The master has need of them.'Then he will send them at once."This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:Say to daughter...