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Wednesday 19 March 2025 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary SolemnitySt Joseph Church, NazarethReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).First reading2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor DavidThe word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will make his royal throne secure...

Wednesday 25 December 2024 Christmas Day Solemnity St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St AugustineReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).These are the readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening of Christmas Eve.These are the readings for the Midnight Mass, celebrated during the night before Christmas Day.These are the readings for the Dawn Mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas Day.These are the readings for the daytime Mass on Christmas Day.These are the readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening of Christmas Eve.First readingIsaiah 62:1-5The bridegroom rejoices in his brideAbout Zion I will not...

Wednesday 18 December 202418 December Cathédrale Saint-Gatien, Tours, FranceReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: C(I).First readingJeremiah 23:5-8I will raise a virtuous Branch for DavidSee, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as true king and be wise,practising honesty and integrity in the land.In his days Judah will be savedand Israel dwell in confidence.And this is the name he will be called:The-Lord-our-integrity.So, then, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when people will no longer say, “As the Lord lives who...

17 December 2024 Tuesday 17 DecemberIsrael, Bethany, interior of the Church of St LazarusReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: C(I).First readingGenesis 49:2,8-10Until he comes, the sceptre will not pass from JudahJacob called his sons and said:‘Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen;listen to Israel your father.Judah, your brothers shall praise you:you grip your enemies by the neck,your father’s sons shall do you homage,Judah is a lion cub,you climb back, my son, from your kill;like a lion he crouches and lies down,or a lioness: who dare rouse him?The sceptre shall not pass from Judah,nor the mace from between his feet,until...

Tuesday 19 March 2024 Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Long Island City, NY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).First reading2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 ©The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor DavidThe word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my...

Mmm dd, 2023 TITLE St. Anastasia , Troy, MIReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).These are the readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening of Christmas Eve.These are the readings for the Midnight Mass, celebrated during the night before Christmas Day.These are the readings for the Dawn Mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas Day.These are the readings for the daytime Mass on Christmas Day.These are the readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening of Christmas Eve.First readingIsaiah 62:1-5 ©The bridegroom rejoices in his brideAbout Zion I will not be silent,about Jerusalem...

18 December 2023 Monday of the Third Week of Advent Altar at the North Transept of the Cathedral of St. Gatianus, Tours Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: B(II).First readingJeremiah 23:5-8 ©I will raise a virtuous Branch for DavidSee, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as true king and be wise,practising honesty and integrity in the land.In his days Judah will be savedand Israel dwell in confidence.And this is the name he will be called:The-Lord-our-integrity.So, then, the days are coming – it is...

Friday 8 September 2023 The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani, Rome Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingMicah 5:1-4 ©He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the LordThe Lord says this:But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,the least of the clans of Judah,out of you will be born for methe one who is to rule over Israel;his origin goes back to the distant past,to the days of old.The Lord is therefore going to abandon themtill the time when she who is to give birth gives birth.Then...

Monday 20 March 2023Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity St Joseph's Catholic Church, Upminster, UK Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First reading2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 ©The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor DavidThe word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will make...

Sunday 25 December 2022Christmas Day Solemnity Grotto of the Nativity, the Holy Land Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas DayReadings for the Midnight Mass, celebrated during the night before Christmas DayReadings for the Dawn Mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas DayReadings for the daytime Mass on Christmas DayReadings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas Day:First readingIsaiah 62:1-5 ©The bridegroom rejoices in his brideAbout Zion I will not be silent,about Jerusalem I will not grow weary,until her integrity shines out like the...

18 December 20224th Sunday of Advent Cathedral Saint Gatianus of Tours Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(I).First readingIsaiah 7:10-14 ©The maiden is with childThe Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said:‘Listen now, House of David:are you not satisfied with trying the patience of menwithout trying the patience of my God, too?The Lord himself, therefore,will give you a sign.It is this: the maiden is...

Saturday 17 December 202217 December St. Lazarus Roman Catholic Church in Bethany Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(I).First readingGenesis 49:2,8-10 ©Until he comes, the sceptre will not pass from JudahJacob called his sons and said:‘Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen;listen to Israel your father.Judah, your brothers shall praise you:you grip your enemies by the neck,your father’s sons shall do you homage,Judah is a lion cub,you climb back, my son, from your kill;like a lion he crouches and lies down,or a lioness: who dare rouse him?The sceptre shall not pass from Judah,nor the mace from between his feet,until he...

Thursday 8 September 2022The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast St Mary's Catholic ChurchSalem, South Dakota Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(II).First readingMicah 5:1-4 ©He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the LordThe Lord says this:But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,the least of the clans of Judah,out of you will be born for methe one who is to rule over Israel;his origin goes back to the distant past,to the days of old.The Lord is therefore going to abandon themtill the time when she who is to give birth gives birth.Then the remnant of his brothers will...

March 19th 2022 Feast of St. Joseph, husband of the blessed Virgin Mary San Jose Metropolitan cathedral, San Jose, Costa Rica Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White First reading2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 ©The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor DavidThe word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I...

Saturday 25 December 2021 Nativity, Solemnity Alter of the Nativity, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.Readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas DayReadings for the Midnight Mass, celebrated during the night before Christmas DayReadings for the Dawn Mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas DayReadings for the daytime Mass on Christmas DayReadings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas Day:First readingIsaiah 62:1-5 ©The bridegroom rejoices in his brideAbout Zion I will not be silent,about Jerusalem I will not grow weary,until her integrity shines out like the...

December 18th, 2021 Memorial of St. Peter Truat St. Peter's Church, Shanghai, People's Republic of China Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet First readingJeremiah 23:5-8 ©I will raise a virtuous Branch for DavidSee, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as true king and be wise,practising honesty and integrity in the land.In his days Judah will be savedand Israel dwell in confidence.And this is the name he will be called:The-Lord-our-integrity.So, then, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when people will...

December 17, 2021 Friday of the 3rd week of Advent Saint Lazarus Church, Cyprus Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.First readingGenesis 49:2,8-10 ©Until he comes, the sceptre will not pass from JudahJacob called his sons and said:‘Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen;listen to Israel your father.Judah, your brothers shall praise you:you grip your enemies by the neck,your father’s sons shall do you homage,Judah is a lion cub,you climb back, my son, from your kill;like a lion he crouches and lies down,or a lioness: who dare rouse him?The sceptre shall not pass from Judah,nor the mace from between his feet,until he...

September 8th , 2021Memorial of St. Eusebius Parafia Matki Bożej Królowej Polski w Wołominie. The Church of Mary Queen of Poland in Wolomin, Poland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White First readingMicah 5:1-4 ©He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the LordThe Lord says this:But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,the least of the clans of Judah,out of you will be born for methe one who is to rule over Israel;his origin goes back to the distant past,to the days of old.The Lord is therefore going to abandon themtill the time when she who is to give birth gives birth.Then...

March 19 2021 Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Houston, Texas Lectionary 248First reading2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 ©The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor DavidThe word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, I will preserve the offspring of your body after you and make his sovereignty secure. (It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will make his royal throne secure for ever.) I will be a father to him and...

December 25 2020 The Nativity of the Lord Church of the Nativity, Bethlehelm, Israel Lectionary 13Reading 1 Is 62:1-5For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet,until her vindication shines forth like the dawnand her victory like a burning torch.Nations shall behold your vindication,and all the kings your glory;you shall be called by a new namepronounced by the mouth of the LORD.You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD,a royal diadem held by your God.No more shall people call you “Forsaken,”or your land “Desolate,”but you shall be called “My Delight,”and...