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5 August 2025 Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey, AugsburgReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingNumbers 12:1-13'How have you dared to speak against my servant Moses?'Miriam, and Aaron too, spoke against Moses in connexion with the Cushite woman he had taken. (For he had married a Cushite woman.) They said, ‘Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? Has he not spoken to us too?’ The Lord heard this. Now Moses was the most humble of men, the humblest man on earth. Suddenly, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron and Miriam,...

4 August 2025 Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest on Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Houston, TX BReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingNumbers 11:4-15The sons of Israel complain in the desertThe sons of Israel began to wail, ‘Who will give us meat to eat?’ they said. ‘Think of the fish we used to eat free in Egypt, the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic! Here we are wasting away, stripped of everything; there is nothing but manna for us...

2 August 2025 Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time St Peter Julian’s Church, SydneyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingLeviticus 25:1,8-17The law of the jubilee yearThe Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. He said: ‘You are to count seven weeks of years – seven times seven years, that is to say a period of seven weeks of years, forty-nine years. And on the tenth day of the seventh month you shall sound the trumpet; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound the trumpet throughout the land. You will declare this fiftieth year sacred and proclaim...

Mmm dd, 2024 Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time St. Ulrich and Afra, Augsburg, BayernReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingJeremiah 28:1-17Jeremiah and the lying prophet HananiahAt the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, a Gibeonite, spoke as follows to Jeremiah in the Temple of the Lord in the presence of the priests and of all the people. ‘The Lord, the God of Israel, says this, “I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. In two years’ time...

4 August 2024 18th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt John Vianney Catholic Church, Houston, TX -Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingExodus 16:2-4,12-15The Lord sends manna from heavenThe whole community of the sons of Israel began to complain against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and said to them, ‘Why did we not die at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we were able to sit down to pans of meat and could eat bread to our heart’s content! As it is, you have brought us to this wilderness to starve this whole company to death!’...

3 August 2024 Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time St. Nicodemus and St. Joseph of Arimathea Church, Ramla, the Holy LandReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingJeremiah 26:11-16,24'This man has spoken to us in the name of the Lord'The priests and prophets addressed the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves to die, since he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’ Jeremiah, however, replied to the people as follows: ‘The Lord himself sent me to say all the things you have heard against this Temple and this city. So...

13 August 2023 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of San Ponziano, in Rome Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First reading1 Kings 19:9,11-13 ©The Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fireWhen Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the...

8 August 2023Saint Dominic, Priest on Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary TimeSaint Dominic's Catholic Church San FranciscoReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingNumbers 12:1-13 ©'How have you dared to speak against my servant Moses?'Miriam, and Aaron too, spoke against Moses in connexion with the Cushite woman he had taken. (For he had married a Cushite woman.) They said, ‘Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? Has he not spoken to us too?’ The Lord heard this. Now Moses was the most humble of men, the humblest...

7 August 2023 Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time St. Albert of Trapani, Houston Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingNumbers 11:4-15 ©The sons of Israel complain in the desertThe sons of Israel began to wail, ‘Who will give us meat to eat?’ they said. ‘Think of the fish we used to eat free in Egypt, the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic! Here we are wasting away, stripped of everything; there is nothing but manna for us to look at!’ The manna was like coriander seed, and had the appearance of bdellium. The people went round...

5 August 2023 Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time parish church of Maidbronn, Bavaria; Lamentation of Christ altar Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingLeviticus 25:1,8-17 ©The law of the jubilee yearThe Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. He said: ‘You are to count seven weeks of years – seven times seven years, that is to say a period of seven weeks of years, forty-nine years. And on the tenth day of the seventh month you shall sound the trumpet; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound the trumpet throughout the land. You will declare...

2 August 2022Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time St Peter Julian’s Church, Sydney, Australia Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingJeremiah 30:1-2,12-15,18-22 ©Your wound is incurable but I will heal youThe word addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord: the Lord, the God of Israel says this: Write all the words I have spoken to you in a book.Yes, the Lord says this:Your wound is incurable,your injury past healing.There is no one to care for your sore,no medicine to make you well again.All your lovers have forgotten you,they look for you no more.Yes, I have struck you as an...

August 1, 2022Saint Alphonsus Mary de' Liguori, Bishop, Doctor on Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time Saint Alphonsus Liguori Church in Saint Louis Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJeremiah 28:1-17 ©Jeremiah and the lying prophet HananiahAt the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, a Gibeonite, spoke as follows to Jeremiah in the Temple of the Lord in the presence of the priests and of all the people. ‘The...

July 30 2022 Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary time St. Elias Maronite church, Birmingham, Alabama Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green First readingJeremiah 26:11-16,24 ©'This man has spoken to us in the name of the Lord'The priests and prophets addressed the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves to die, since he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’ Jeremiah, however, replied to the people as follows: ‘The Lord himself sent me to say all the things you have heard against this Temple and this city. So now amend your behaviour and actions,...

August 3rd , 2021 Memorial of St. John Vianney St. John Vianney, Houston, TX Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green First readingNumbers 12:1-13 ©'How have you dared to speak against my servant Moses?'Miriam, and Aaron too, spoke against Moses in connexion with the Cushite woman he had taken. (For he had married a Cushite woman.) They said, ‘Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? Has he not spoken to us too?’ The Lord heard this. Now Moses was the most humble of men, the humblest man on earth. Suddenly, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron and Miriam, ‘Come, all three...

August 2 , 2021 Franciscan Church, Sanok, Poland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green First readingNumbers 11:4-15 ©The sons of Israel complain in the desertThe sons of Israel began to wail, ‘Who will give us meat to eat?’ they said. ‘Think of the fish we used to eat free in Egypt, the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic! Here we are wasting away, stripped of everything; there is nothing but manna for us to look at!’ The manna was like coriander seed, and had the appearance of bdellium. The people went round gathering it, and ground it in a mill or...

July 31 , 2021St. Ignatius of Loyola Basilica of Bom Jesu, Goa, India Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingLeviticus 25:1,8-17 ©The law of the jubilee yearThe Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. He said: ‘You are to count seven weeks of years – seven times seven years, that is to say a period of seven weeks of years, forty-nine years. And on the tenth day of the seventh month you shall sound the trumpet; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound the trumpet throughout the...

August 9, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 KGS 19:9A, 11-13A At the mountain of God, Horeb,Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him,“Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD;the LORD will be passing by.” A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountainsand crushing rocks before the LORD—but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake—but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was fire—but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire there...

August 4, 2020 Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest Reading 1 JER 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 The following message came to Jeremiah from the LORD: For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Write all the words I have spoken to you in a book.For thus says the LORD: Incurable is your wound, grievous your bruise; There is none to plead your cause, no remedy for your running sore, no healing for you. All your lovers have forgotten you, they do not seek you. I struck you as an enemy would strike, punished you cruelly; Why cry out over your...

August 3, 2020 Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 JER 28:1-17 In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah, son of Azzur, from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people: “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon. Within two years I will restore to this place all the vessels of the temple of the LORD which...

August 2, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Reading 1 IS 55:1-3 Thus says the LORD:All you who are thirsty,come to the water!You who have no money,come, receive grain and eat;Come, without paying and without cost,drink wine and milk!Why spend your money for what is not bread;your wages for what fails to satisfy?Heed me, and you shall eat well,you shall delight in rich fare.Come to me heedfully,listen, that you may have life.I will renew with you the everlasting covenant,the benefits assured to David. Responsorial Psalm PS 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 R. (cf. 16) The hand of the Lord feeds us; he...