Category: Daily Readings

Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2 In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,”” and there was light. God saw how good the light was. God then separated the…

Reading I Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper,             he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him–            so marred was his look beyond human semblance             and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man–so shall he startle many nations,             because of him kings shall…

Readings for the Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Readings for the Thursday of Holy Week Reading 1 Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,because the LORD has anointed me;He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the…

Readings for the Thursday of Holy Week Readings for the Chrism Mass Reading I Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall stand at the head of your calendar; you shall reckon it the first month of the year. Tell the whole community of Israel:…

Readings for the Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Readings for the Chrism Mass Chrism Mass Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain…

Reading I Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me             a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to speak to the weary             a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning             he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled,             have not turned back. I gave…