Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church (1st century)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 23 Excommunication for Faults
Mass: Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Resp Ps 5; Mt 8:23-27

Lead me in your justice, Lord.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 22 The Sleeping Arrangements for the Community
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.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Irenaeus (130-202)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 21 The Deans of the Monastery
Mass: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Resp Ps 89; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop, doctor (370-444)\
Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 20 Reverence in Prayer
Mass: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Resp Ps 74; Mt 8:5-17

Lord, forget not the souls of your poor ones.

Friday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 19 The Discipline of the Psalmody
Mass: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Resp Ps 137; Mt 8:1-4

Let my tongue be silenced, O Lord, if I ever forget you!

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:20-25
Mass: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Resp Ps 79; Mt 7:21-29

For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

Solemnity of the Nativity of 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, Lord, for I am wonderfully made.

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:7-11
Mass: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36

As your name, O God, so also your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.

Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint John Fisher, bishop, martyr (1469-1535); Saint Thomas More, martyr (1477-1535); Saint Paulinus of Nola (355-431)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:1-6 The Order of the Psalmody
Mass: 2 Kgs 17:8, 13-15a, 18; Resp Ps 60; Mt 7:1-5

Help us with your right hand, O Lord, and answer us.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Happy Father's Day!
In other years: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591), patron saint of youth

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 17 The Number of Psalms to be Sung at the Hours
Mass: Jer 20:10-13; Resp Ps 69; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

Let the heavens and earth praise Him.

The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 16 The Celebration of the Divine Office During the Day
Mass: Is 61:9-11 or 2 Chron 24:17-25; Resp Ps (1 Sm 2) or Resp Ps 89; Lk 2:41-51

My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 15 The Times for Saying Alleluia
Mass: Dt 7:6-11; Resp Ps 103; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30

The Lord crowns you with kindness and compassion.

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 14 The Celebration of Vigils on the Anniversary of Saints
Mass: Sir 48:1-14; Resp Ps 97; Mt 6:7-15

Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Joseph-Marie Cassant, French Trappist monk and priest (1878-1903)
21st Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Basil Hume

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:12-14
Mass: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Resp Ps 31; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Love the Lord, all you his faithful ones!

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Lutgardis of Aywieres (1182-1246)
Saint Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:1-11 The Celebration of Lauds on Ordinary Days
Mass: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Resp Ps 51; Mt 5:43-48

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 12 The Celebration of the Solemnity of Lauds
Mass: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Resp Ps 5; Mt 5:38-42

Lord, listen to my groaning.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

World Blood Donor Day

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 11 The Celebration of Vigils on Sunday
Mass: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Resp Ps 147; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Sequence (Laud, O Zion); Jn 6:51-58

Glorify the Lord, Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.

Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Anthony of Padua, priest, doctor (1195?-1231)
Happy 94th Birthday to Queen Elizabeth, her 67th since being crowned Queen (though born April 21, the Queen's birthday is celebrated on the second Saturday in June)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 10 The Arrangement of the Night Office in Summer
Mass: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Resp Ps 16; Mt 5:33-37

Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Alice of Schaerbeek (or Aleydis), Belgian Cistercian (1220-1250)
Saint Onuphrius, desert hermit (d. 400)
World Day Against Child Labour

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 9 The Number of Psalms at the Night Office
Mass: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Resp Ps 27; Mt 5:27-32

Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.

Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Barnabas the Apostle

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 8 The Divine Office at Night
Mass: Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Resp Ps 98; Mt 10:7-13 or Mt 5:20-26

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.

Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:62-70
Mass: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Resp Ps 16; Mt 5:17-19

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

Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Ephrem, deacon, doctor (306-373)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:60-61
Mass: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Resp Ps 4; Mt 5:13-16

Lord, let your face shine on us.

Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

"One Minute for Peace": stop today for one minute and pray for peace

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:59
Mass: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Resp Ps 121; Mt 5:1-12

Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:56-58
Mass: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Resp Ps (Dn 3); 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

Glory and praise for ever!

Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Norbert, bishop (1080-1134)
Blessed Virgin Mary
First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:55
Mass: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Resp Ps 71; Mk 12:38-44

Cast me not in my old age; as my strength fails, forsake me not.

Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Boniface, Apostle of Germany, martyr (675?-754)
First Friday of the Month
World Environment Day

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:51-54
Mass: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Resp Ps 119; Mk 12;35-37

O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Clotilde (475-545)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:49-50
Mass: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Resp Ps 25; Mk 12:28-34

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.

Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions (-1885/7)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:44-48
Mass: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Resp Ps 123; Mk 12:18-27

To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.

Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Saints Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs (-304)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:35-43
Mass: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Resp Ps 90; Mk 12:13-17

Let your work be seen by your servants and your glory by their children.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

In other years: Saint Justin Martyr (-165)

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

Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.