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30 January 2024 Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead, NY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First reading2 Samuel 18:9-10,14,24-25,30-19:3 ©David mourns AbsalomAbsalom happened to run into some of David’s followers. Absalom was riding a mule and the mule passed under the thick branches of a great oak. Absalom’s head caught fast in the oak and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule he was riding went on. Someone saw this and told Joab. ‘I have just seen Absalom’ he said ‘hanging from an oak.’ Joab took...

29 January 2024 Monday of week 4 in Ordinary Time St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fairfield, NDReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First reading2 Samuel 15:13-14,30,16:5-13 ©David flees Absalom and is cursed by ShimeiA messenger came to tell David, ‘The hearts of the men of Israel are now with Absalom.’ So David said to all his officers who were with him in Jerusalem, ‘Let us be off, let us fly, or we shall never escape from Absalom. Leave as quickly as you can in case he mounts a surprise attack and worsts us and puts the city to the...

1 February 2023Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time Saint Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, Ireland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingHebrews 12:4-7,11-15 ©God is training you as his sonsIn the fight against sin, you have not yet had to keep fighting to the point of death. Have you forgotten that encouraging text in which you are addressed as sons? My son, when the Lord corrects you, do not treat it lightly; but do not get discouraged when he reprimands you. For the Lord trains the ones that he loves and he punishes all those that he acknowledges as his...

31 January 2023 Saint John Bosco, Priest on Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time St. John Bosco Church, Miami Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingHebrews 12:1-4 ©We should keep running steadily in the race we have startedWith so many witnesses in a great cloud on every side of us, we too, then, should throw off everything that hinders us, especially the sin that clings so easily, and keep running steadily in the race we have started. Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads...

30 January 2023 Monday of week 4 in Ordinary Time Assumption of the Virgin Catholic Church, Budslav, Ukraine Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingHebrews 11:32-40 ©The example of the Old Testament saintsGideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – these were men who through faith conquered kingdoms, did what is right and earned the promises. They could keep a lion’s mouth shut, put out blazing fires and emerge unscathed from battle. They were weak people who were given strength, to be brave in war and drive back foreign invaders. Some came back to their wives from...

1 February 2022 Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time Saint Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First reading2 Samuel 18:9-10,14,24-25,30-19:3 ©David mourns AbsalomAbsalom happened to run into some of David’s followers. Absalom was riding a mule and the mule passed under the thick branches of a great oak. Absalom’s head caught fast in the oak and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule he was riding went on. Someone saw this and told Joab. ‘I have just seen Absalom’ he said ‘hanging from an oak.’ Joab took three lances in his hand and thrust...

Jan 31, 2022 Saint John Bosco, Priest on Monday of week 4 in Ordinary Time St. John Bosco Church, Makati City, the Philippines Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Samuel 15:13-14,30,16:5-13 ©David flees Absalom and is cursed by ShimeiA messenger came to tell David, ‘The hearts of the men of Israel are now with Absalom.’ So David said to all his officers who were with him in Jerusalem, ‘Let us be off, let us fly, or we shall never escape from Absalom. Leave as quickly as you can...

June 27 , 2021 St. George's Church, Alexandria, Egypt Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green First readingWisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24 ©God takes no pleasure in the extinction of the livingDeath was not God’s doing,he takes no pleasure in the extinction of the living.To be – for this he created all;the world’s created things have health in them,in them no fatal poison can be found,and Hades holds no power on earth;for virtue is undying.Yet God did make man imperishable,he made him in the image of his own nature;it was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world,as those who are his partners will...

February 1 2021 Memorial of St. Brigid of Ireland St Brigid's church, Killester, Ireland Lectionary 323Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First readingHebrews 11:32-40 ©The example of the Old Testament saintsGideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – these were men who through faith conquered kingdoms, did what is right and earned the promises. They could keep a lion’s mouth shut, put out blazing fires and emerge unscathed from battle. They were weak people who were given strength, to be brave in war and drive back foreign invaders. Some came back to their wives from the dead, by resurrection; and...

February 4, 2020 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David’s servants. He was mounted on a mule, and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large terebinth, his hair caught fast in the tree. He hung between heaven and earth while the mule he had been riding ran off. Someone saw this and reported to Joab that he had seen Absalom hanging from a terebinth. And taking three pikes in hand, he thrust for the heart of Absalom, still hanging from the...

February 3, 2020 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report, “The children of Israel have transferred their loyalty to Absalom.” At this, David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem: “Up! Let us take flight, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Leave quickly, lest he hurry and overtake us, then visit disaster upon us and put the city to the sword.”As David went up the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing. His head was covered, and...

February 5 2019 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 Heb 12:1-4 Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him Jesus endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Consider how he endured such opposition...

February 4 2019 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Heb 11:32-40 Brothers and sisters: What more shall I say? I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the mouths of lions, put out raging fires, escaped the devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned back foreign invaders. Women received back their dead through resurrection. Some were tortured and would not accept deliverance, in order...

July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 God did not make death,nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.For he fashioned all things that they might have being;and the creatures of the world are wholesome,and there is not a destructive drug among themnor any domain of the netherworld on earth,for justice is undying.For God formed man to be imperishable;the image of his own nature he made him.But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world,and they who belong to his company experience it. Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6,...

January 30, 2018 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 2 Sm18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David's servants.He was mounted on a mule,and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large terebinth,his hair caught fast in the tree.He hung between heaven and earthwhile the mule he had been riding ran off.Someone saw this and reported to Joabthat he had seen Absalom hanging from a terebinth.And taking three pikes in hand,he thrust for the heart of Absalom,still hanging from the tree alive. Now David was sitting between the two gates,and a...

January 29, 2018 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report,"The children of Israel have transferred their loyalty to Absalom."At this, David said to all his servantswho were with him in Jerusalem:"Up! Let us take flight, or none of us will escape from Absalom.Leave quickly, lest he hurry and overtake us,then visit disaster upon us and put the city to the sword." As David went up the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing.His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot.All those who...

June 13, 2017 Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 2 Cor 1:18-22Brothers and sisters:As God is faithful, our word to you is not "yes" and "no."For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed to you by us,Silvanus and Timothy and me,was not "yes" and "no," but "yes" has been in him.For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him;therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory.But the one who gives us security with you in Christand who anointed us is...

January 31, 2017 Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest Reading 1 Heb 12:1-4Brothers and sisters:Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to usand persevere in running the race that lies before uswhile keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus,the leader and perfecter of faith.For the sake of the joy that lay before himJesus endured the cross, despising its shame,and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners,in order that you may not grow weary and...

January 30, 2017 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Heb 11:32-40Brothers and sisters:What more shall I say?I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah,of David and Samuel and the prophets,who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises;they closed the mouths of lions, put out raging fires,escaped the devouring sword;out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle,and turned back foreign invaders.Women received back their dead through resurrection.Some were tortured and would not accept deliverance,in order to obtain a better resurrection.Others endured mockery, scourging, even chains and...

February 1, 2016 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report,"The children of Israel have transferred their loyalty to Absalom."At this, David said to all his servantswho were with him in Jerusalem:"Up! Let us take flight, or none of us will escape from Absalom.Leave quickly, lest he hurry and overtake us,then visit disaster upon us and put the city to the sword." As David went up the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing.His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot.All those who...