Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Sixtus II and Companions (-258); Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 55:1-14 Clothing and Footwear
Mass: Nb 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35; Resp Ps 106; Mt 15:21-28

Remember us, Lord, as you favor your people.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 54 The Reception of Letters or Gifts
Mass: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 ; Resp Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36

The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.

Monday 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: Nb 11:4b-15; Resp Ps 81; Mt 14:13-21

I was a stranger and you welcomed me.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: St Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars (1786-1859)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 53:1-15 The Reception of Guests
Mass: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23; Resp Ps 90; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart.

Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 52 The Oratory of the Monastery
Mass: Lev 25:1, 8-17; Resp Ps 67; Mt 14:1-12

The earth has yielded its fruits; God, our God, has blessed us.

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop (283-371); Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)
First Friday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 51 Those Sent on a Short Journey
Mass: Lev 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Resp Ps 81; Mt 13:54-58

Sing with joy to God our help.

Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, Bishop, Doctor (1696-1787)

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 50 Those Working at a Distance or Traveling

Mass: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Resp Ps 84; Mt 13:47-53

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord, mighty God!