Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 73 This Rule Only a Beginning of Perfection
Mass: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Resp Ps 119; Lk 4:16-30

Lord, I love your commands.

Sunday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 72 The Good Zeal of Monks
Mass: Jer 20:7-9; Resp Ps 63; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Saturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth, Flemish Cistercian Nun, First Prioress of Our Lady of Nazareth Abbey in Belgium, our Motherhouse (1200-1268)
The Beheading of John the Baptist

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 71 Mutual Obedience
Mass: Jer 1:17-19; Resp Ps 71 or 1 Cor 26-31; Resp Ps 33; Mk 6:17-29
For the memorial of Beatrice of Nazareth: Songs 8:6-7 or 1 Cor 13:4-13; Resp Ps 44; Jn 17:20-26

How beautiful you are, how pleasing, my love, my delight!

Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Augustine (354-430), Bishop, Doctor, Son of Saint Monica (331-387)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 70 The Presumption of Defending Another in the Monastery
Mass: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Resp Ps 33; Mt 25:1-13

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Thursday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Monica (331-387), mother of Saint Augustine (354-430)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 69 The Presumption of Defending Another in the Monastery
Mass: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Resp Ps 145; Mt 24:42-51

Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might.

Wednesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Dominic Barberi (1792-1849)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 68 The Assignment of Impossible Tasks
Mass: 2 Th 3:6-10, 16-18; Resp Ps 128; Mt 23:27-32

Blessed are you who fear the Lord, and who walk in His ways!

Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Louis of France (1214-1270)
Saint Joseph of Calasanz (1557-1648)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 67 Those Sent on a Journey
Mass: 2 Th 2:1-3a, 14-17; Resp Ps 96; Mt 23:23-26

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound.

Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 66 The Porter of the Monastery
Mass: Rev 21:9b-14; Resp 145; Jn 1:45-51

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617), Patron Saint of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 65:11-21 
Mass: Is 22:19-23; Resp Ps 138; Rm 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20

Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you.

Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 65:1-10 The Prior of the Monastery
Mass: Ezk 43:1-7ab; Resp Ps 85; Mt 23:1-12

Near indeed is His salvation to those who fear Him, glory dwelling in our land.

Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Pope Saint Pius X (-1835-1914)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 64:7-22
Mass: Ezk 37:1-14; Resp Ps 107; Mt 22:34-40

Teach me your paths, my God, guide me in your truth.

Solemnity of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Doctor (1090-1153)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 64:1-6 The Election of an Abbot or Abbess
Mass: Solemnity: Wis 7:7-10, 15-15; Resp Ps 89: Ph 3:17-4:1; Jn 17:20-26
For ferial day: Ezk 36:23-38; Resp Ps 51; Mt 22:1-14

Forever I will sing the goodness of God.

Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Guerric of Igny, Cistercian Abbot (1070/80-1157)
Saint John Eudes (1601-1680)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 63:10-19
Mass: Ezk 34:1-11; Resp Ps 23; Mt 20:1-16

Beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul.

Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 63:1-19 Community Rank
Mass: Ezk 28:1-10; Resp Ps (Dt 32); Mt 19:23-30

It is I who deal death and give life.

Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 62 The Priests of the Monastery
Mass: Ezk 24:15-24; Resp Ps (Dt 32); Mt 19:16-22

With the Lord there is mercy; in Him is plentiful redemption.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Stephen of Hungary (969-1038)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 61:6-14
Mass: Is 56, 1, 6-7; Resp Ps 67; Rm 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

May all the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 61:1-5 The Reception of Visiting Monks
Mass: Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Resp Ps 45; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.

Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 60 The Admission of Priests to the Monastery
Mass: Ezk 16:1-15, 60, 63 or Ezk 16:59-63; Resp Ps (Is 12); Mt 19:3-12

My strength and my courage is the Lord.

Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Pope Saint Pontian and Saint Hippolytus, martyrs (-235)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 59 The Offering of Children by Nobles or the Poor
Mass: Ezk 12:1-12; Resp Ps 78; Mt 18:21-19:1

Do not forget the works of the Lord!

Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 58:17-29
Mass: Ezk 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Resp Ps 113; Mt 18:15-20

Blessed be the Name of the Lord both now and forever.

Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Clare of Assisi (1193/4-1253)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 58:1-15 The Procedure for Receiving New Members
Mass: Ezk 2:8-3:4; Resp Ps 119; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

How sweet to my taste is your promise!

Feast of Saint Lawrence

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 57 The Artisans of the Monastery
Mass: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Resp Ps 112; Jn 12:24-26

Blessed the one who is gracious and lends to those in need.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 56 The Abbot's Table
Mass: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11;13a; Resp Ps 85; Rm 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.

Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Dominic (1170-1221)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 55:15-22
Mass: Hab 1:12-2:4; Resp Ps 9; Mt 17:14-20

You forsake not those who seek you, O Lord.

Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Pope Saint Sixtus II and his companions (-258); Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 55:1-14 Clothing and Footwear
Mass: Nahum 2:1, 3;3:1-3, 6-7; Resp Ps (Dt 32); Mt 16:24-28

Learn then that I, I alone, am God, and there is no god besides me.

The Transfiguration of the Lord

75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 54 Letters or Gifts for Monks
Mass: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; Resp Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 53:16-24
Mass: Jer 31;1-7; Resp Ps (Jer 31); Mt 15:21-28
For the memorial: Rev 21:1-5a; Resp Ps (Jdt 13); Lk 11:27-28 or Gal 4:4-7; Resp Ps 112; Lk 2:1-7

You are the highest honor of our race.

Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint John Mary Vianney (1786-1859)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 53:1-15 The Reception of Guests
Mass: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Resp Ps 102; Mt 15:1-2, 10-14

The nations shall revere your name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory.

Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 52 The Oratory of the Monastery
Mass: Jer 28:1-17; Resp Ps 119; Mt 14:22-26

Lord, teach me your statutes.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli (283-371); Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868); Saint Peter Faber (1506-1546)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 51 Those on a Short Journey
Mass: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145; Rm 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21

The hand of the Lord feeds us; He answers all our needs.

Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Alphonsus Liguori, doctor, patron of confessors and moralists (1696-1787)
First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 50 Those Working at a Distance or Traveling
Mass: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Resp Ps 69; Mt 14:1-12

Lord, in your great love, answer me.