Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 23 Excommunication for Faults 
Mass: Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Resp Ps 16; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62

You will show me the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 22 The Sleeping Arrangements of the Monks
Mass: Acts 12:1-11; Resp Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19

Look to the Lord that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 21 The Deans of the Monastery
Mass: Ezk 34:11-16; Resp Ps 23; Rm 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7

The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 

He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor (370-444)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 20 Reverence in Prayer
Mass: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Resp Ps 106; Mt 7:21-29

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 19 The Discipline of the Psalmody
Mass: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Resp Ps 105; Mt 7:15-20

Look to the Lord in his strength, seek to serve him constantly.

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:20-25
Mass: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Resp Ps 15; Mt 7:6, 12-14

He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:12-19
Mass: Is 49:1-6; Resp Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

I praise you, for I am wonderfully made.

The Soleminity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:7-11
Mass: Gn 14:18-20; Resp Ps 110; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Sequence Laud, O Zion; Lk 9:11b-17

I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Saint John Fisher (1469-1535); Saint Thomas More (1477-1535); Saint Paulinus of Nola (355-431)
Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18 The Order of the Psalmody
Mass: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Resp Ps 34; Mt 6:24-34

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591)
Summer Solstice

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 17 The Number of Psalms to be Sung at the Hours
Mass: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Resp Ps 34; Mt 6:19-23

Look to the Lord that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

United Nations World Refugee Day

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 16 The Celebration of the Divine Office During the Day
Mass: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Resp Ps 111; Mt 6:7-15

Great are the works of the Lord, exquisite in all their delights.

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Romauld (951-1027)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 15 The Times for Saying Alleluia
Mass: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Resp Ps 112; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Light shines in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and merciful and just.

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 14 The Celebration of Vigils on the Feasts of Saints
Mass: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Resp Ps 146; Mt 5:43-48

Praise the Lord, my soul!

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

20th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Basil Hume (1923-1999)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:12-14
Mass: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Resp Ps 98; Mt 5:38-42

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, ring out your joy.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:1-11 Lauds on Ordinary Days
Mass: Pr 8:22-31; Resp Ps 8; Rm 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!

Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 12 The Celebration of Solemn Lauds
Mass: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Resp Ps 103; Mt 5:33-37

The Lord pardons all your iniquities, he heals all your ills.

Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Gerard of Clairvaux, older brother of Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1138)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 11 Vigils or Night Office on Sunday
Mass: 2 Cor 4:7-17; Resp Ps 116; Mt 5:27-32

To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise. 

Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (1195-1231)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 10 The Night Office in Summertime
Mass: 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6; Resp Ps 85; Mt 5:20-26

Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven.

Wednesday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 9 The Number of Psalms at the Night Office
Mass: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Resp Ps 99; Mt 5:17-19

Holy is the Lord our God.

Saint Barnabas the Apostle, martyr (d.before 61)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 8 The Divine Office at Night
Mass: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Resp Ps 98; Mt 10:7-13 or Mt 5:13-16

The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:62-70
Mass: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Resp Ps 87; Jn 19:25-34

And all shall sing, in their festive dance: "My home is within you."

Pentecost Sunday

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:60-61
Mass: Acts 2:1-11; Resp Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Sequence Veni, Sancte Spiritus; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26

How manifold are your works, O Lord!

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:59
Mass: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Resp Ps 11; Jn 21:20-25

For the Lord is just, he loves just deeds; the upright shall see his face.

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

First Friday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:56-58
Mass: Acts 25:13b-21; Resp Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19

Bless the Lord, all you his angels, you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter

75th Anniversary of D-Day
Saint Norbert (1075-1134)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:55
Mass: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Resp Ps 16; Jn 17:20-26

You will show me the path of life, fullness of joys in your presence.

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (675-754)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:51-54
Mass: Acts 20:28-38; Resp Ps 68; Jn 17:11b-19

Behold, God's voice resounds, the voice of power; "Confess the power of God!"

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:49-50
Mass: Acts 20:17-27; Resp Ps 68; Jn 17:1-11a

Blessed day by day be the Lord, who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.

Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions (- 1885/7)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:44-48
Mass: Acts 19:1-8; Resp Ps 68; Jn 16:29-33

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

Ascension of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:35-43
Mass: Acts 1:1-11; Resp Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness.

Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Saint Justin, Martyr (-165)
First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:34
Mass: Acts 18:23-36; Resp Ps 47; Jn 16:23b-28

For king of all the earth is God; sing hymns of praise.