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  • Daily Mass Readings for Sunday , 31 May 2020 – Day

    Daily Mass Readings for Sunday , 31 May 2020 – Day

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    PENTECOST Solemnity

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    First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11

    1 And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place:

    2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

    3 And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them:

    4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

    5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

    6 And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

    7 And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans?

    8 And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born?

    9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

    10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,

    11 Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

    1 For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty:

    24 How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.

    29 But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.

    30 Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

    31 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.

    34 Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord.

    Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13

    3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

    4 Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;

    5 And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;

    6 And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

    7 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

    12 For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.

    13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

    Gospel: John 20: 19-23

    19 Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.

    20 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.

    21 He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.

    22 When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

    23 Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Sunday , 31 May 2020 – Vigil

    Daily Mass Readings for Sunday , 31 May 2020 – Vigil

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    PENTECOST Solemnity

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    Vigil Mass

    First Reading: Genesis 11: 1-9 or Exodus 19: 3-8a, 16-20b or Ezekiel 37: 1-4 or Joel 3: 1-5

    1 And the earth was of one tongue, and of the same speech.

    2 And when they removed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Sennaar, and dwelt in it.

    3 And each one said to his neighbour: Come, let us make brick, and bake them with fire. And they had brick instead of stones, and slime instead of mortar.

    4 And they said: Come, let us make a city and a tower, the top whereof may reach to heaven: and let us make our name famous before we be scattered abroad into all lands.

    5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of Adam were building.

    6 And he said: Behold, it is one people, and all have one tongue: and they have begun to do this, neither will they leave off from their designs, till they accomplish them in deed.

    7 Come ye, therefore, let us go down, and there confound their tongue, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

    8 And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.

    9 And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries.

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    3 And Moses went up to God: and the Lord called unto him from the mountain, and said: Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

    4 You have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, how I have carried you upon the wings of eagles, and have taken you to myself.

    5 If therefore you will hear my voice, and keep my covenant, you shall be my peculiar possession above all people: for all the earth is mine.

    6 And you shall be to me a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. Those are the words thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.

    7 Moses came, and calling together the elders of the people, he declared all the words which the Lord had commanded.

    8 And all the people answered together: All that the Lord hath spoken, we will do. And when Moses had related the people’s words to the Lord,

    16 And now the third day was come, and the morning appeared: and behold thunders began to be heard, and lightning to flash, and a very thick cloud to cover the mount, and the noise of the trumpet sounded exceeding loud, and the people that was in the camp, feared.

    17 And when Moses had brought them forth to meet God from the place of the camp, they stood at the bottom of the mount.

    18 And all mount Sinai was on a smoke: because the Lord was come down upon it in fire, and the smoke arose from it as out of a furnace: and all the mount was terrible.

    19 And the sound of the trumpet grew by degrees louder and louder, and was drawn out to a greater length: Moses spoke, and God answered him.

    20 And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, in the very top of the mount, and he called Moses unto the top thereof. And when he was gone up thither,

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    1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and brought me forth in the spirit of the Lord: and set me down in the midst of a plain that was full of bones.

    2 And he led me about through them on every side: now they were very many upon the face of the plain, and they were exceeding dry.

    3 And he said to me: Son of man, dost thou think these bones shall live? And I answered: O Lord God, thou knowest.

    4 And he said to me: Prophesy concerning these bones; and say to them: Ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.

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    1 And it shall come to pass after this, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

    2 Moreover upon my servants and handmaids in those days I will pour forth my spirit.

    3 And I will shew wonders in heaven; and in earth, blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

    4 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood: before the great and dreadful day of the Lord doth come.

    5 And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved: for in mount Sion, and in Jerusalem shall be salvation, as the Lord hath said, and in the residue whom the Lord shall call.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30

    1 For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty:

    2 And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:

    24 How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.

    35 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the unjust, so that they be no more: O my soul, bless thou the Lord.

    27 All expect of thee that thou give them food in season.

    28 What thou givest to them they shall gather up: when thou openest thy hand, they shall all be filled with good.

    29 But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.

    30 Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

    Second Reading: Romans 8: 22-27

    22 For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.

    23 And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

    24 For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?

    25 But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.

    26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.

    27 And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to God.

    Gospel: John 7: 37-39

    37 And on the last, and great day of the festivity, Jesus stood and cried, saying: If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

    38 He that believeth in me, as the scripture saith, Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

    39 Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive, who believed in him: for as yet the Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Saturday, 30 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Saturday, 30 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday

    First Reading: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31

    16 And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.

    17 And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

    18 Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;

    19 But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.

    20 For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.

    30 And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,

    31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7

    4 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

    5 The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul.

    7 For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

    Gospel: John 21: 20-25

    20 Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper, and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

    21 Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22 Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.

    23 This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but, So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?

    24 This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

    25 But there are also many other things which Jesus did; which, if they were written every one, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Friday, 29 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Friday, 29 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday

    First Reading: Acts 25: 13b-21

    13 And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.

    14 And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.

    15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him.

    16 To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

    17 When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.

    18 Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of things which I thought ill of:

    19 But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

    20 I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

    21 But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab

    1 For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.

    2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.

    11 For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.

    12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.

    19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.

    20 Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.

    Gospel: John 21: 15-19

    15 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

    16 He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

    17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

    18 Amen, amen I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not.

    19 And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Thursday, 28 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Thursday, 28 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday

    First Reading: Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11

    30 But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the priests to come together, and all the council: and bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.

    23:6 And Paul knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

    7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.

    8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

    9 And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

    10 And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

    11 And the night following the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant; for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

    1 The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.

    2 I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

    5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.

    7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.

    8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

    9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

    10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.

    11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.

    Gospel: John 17: 20-26

    20 And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me;

    21 That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

    22 And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also are one:

    23 I in them, and thou in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.

    24 Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

    25 Just Father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee: and these have known that thou hast sent me.

    26 And I have made known thy name to them, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Wednesday, 27 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Wednesday, 27 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday / Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, Religious, Missionary

    First Reading: Acts 20: 28-38

    28 Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

    29 I know that, after my departure, ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

    30 And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

    31 Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.

    32 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

    33 I have not coveted any man’s silver, gold, or apparel, as

    34 You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.

    35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

    36 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all.

    37 And there was much weeping among them all; and falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

    38 Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab

    29 Command thy strength, O God: confirm, O God, what thou hast wrought in us.

    30 From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee.

    33 Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth: sing ye to the Lord: Sing ye to God,

    34 Who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Behold he will give to his voice the voice of power:

    35 Give ye glory to God for Israel, his magnificence, and his power is in the clouds.

    36 God is wonderful in his saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and strength to his people. Blessed be God.

    Gospel: John 17: 11b-19

    11 And now I am not in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name whom thou has given me; that they may be one, as we also are.

    12 While I was with them, I kept them in thy name. Those whom thou gavest me have I kept; and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the scripture may be fulfilled.

    13 And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.

    14 I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world; as I also am not of the world.

    15 I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil.

    16 They are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.

    17 Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.

    18 As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

    19 And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Tuesday, 26 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Tuesday, 26 May 2020

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    Philip Neri, Priest Obligatory Memorial

    First Reading: Acts 20: 17-27

    17 And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church.

    18 And when they were come to him, and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time,

    19 Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews;

    20 How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,

    21 Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    22 And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there:

    23 Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.

    24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

    25 And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

    26 Wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men;

    27 For I have not spared to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 10-11, 20-21

    10 Thou shalt set aside for thy inheritance a free rain, O God: and it was weakened, but thou hast made it perfect.

    11 In it shall thy animals dwell; in thy sweetness, O God, thou hast provided for the poor.

    20 Blessed be the Lord day by day: the God of our salvation will make our journey prosperous to us.

    21 Our God is the God of salvation: and of the Lord, of the Lord are the issues from death.

    Gospel: John 17: 1-11a

    1 These things Jesus spoke, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said: Father, the hour is come, glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee.

    2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

    3 Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

    4 I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

    5 And now glorify thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the glory which I had, before the world was, with thee.

    6 I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were, and to me thou gavest them; and they have kept thy word.

    7 Now they have known, that all things which thou hast given me, are from thee:

    8 Because the words which thou gavest me, I have given to them; and they have received them, and have known in very deed that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

    9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine:

    10 And all my things are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

    11 And now I am not in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name whom thou has given me; that they may be one, as we also are.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Monday, 25 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Monday, 25 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday / Venerable Bede, Priest, Religious, Doctor / Gregory VII, Pope, Religious / Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin, Religious

    First Reading: Acts 19: 1-8

    1 And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.

    2 And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.

    3 And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John’s baptism.

    4 Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

    5 Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

    6 And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

    7 And all the men were about twelve.

    8 And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab

    2 Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face.

    3 As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

    4 And let the just feast, and rejoice before God: and be delighted with gladness.

    5 Sing ye to God, sing a psalm to his name, make a way for him who ascendeth upon the west: the Lord is his name. Rejoice ye before him: but the wicked shall be troubled at his presence,

    6 Who is the father of orphans, and the judge of widows. God in his holy place:

    7 God who maketh men of one manner to dwell in a house: Who bringeth out them that were bound in strength; in like manner them that provoke, that dwell in sepulchres.

    Gospel: John 16: 29-33

    29 His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb.

    30 Now we know that thou knowest all things, and thou needest not that any man should ask thee. By this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

    31 Jesus answered them: Do you now believe?

    32 Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

    33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Sunday, 24 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Sunday, 24 May 2020

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    ASCENSION OF THE LORD Solemnity (Seventh Sunday of Easter)

    First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11

    1 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach,

    2 Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up.

    3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdom of God.

    4 And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.

    5 For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

    6 They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

    7 But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power:

    8 But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.

    9 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.

    10 And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.

    11 Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6)

    2 O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of Joy,

    3 For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth.

    6 God is ascended with jubilee, and the Lord with the sound of trumpet.

    7 Sing praises to our God, sing ye: sing praises to our king, sing ye.

    8 For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.

    9 God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.

    (6 God is ascended with jubilee, and the Lord with the sound of trumpet.)

    Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 17-23

    17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:

    18 The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

    19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,

    20 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

    21 Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

    22 And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,

    23 Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.

    Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20

    16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

    17 And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.

    18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

    19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

    20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings for Saturday, 23 May 2020

    Daily Mass Readings for Saturday, 23 May 2020

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    Easter Weekday

    First Reading: Acts 18: 23-28

    23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

    24 Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.

    25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

    26 This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

    27 And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

    28 For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10

    2 O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of Joy,

    3 For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth.

    8 For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.

    9 God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.

    10 The princes of the people are gathered together, with the God of Abraham: for the strong gods of the earth are exceedingly exalted.

    Gospel: John 16: 23b-28

    23 And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.

    24 Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.

    25 These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The hour cometh, when I will no more speak to you in proverbs, but will shew you plainly of the Father.

    26 In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you:

    27 For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

    28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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