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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
20 Sunday
Zech. 12: 10-11, 13: 1. Ps. 62. Gal. 3:26-29. Lk. 9: 18-24. Lect l: 870
What does it mean to follow Christ? It implies leaving everything and not
looking back. It means doing so now, not waiting until the time seems suitable
to me. We pray to be /shown the path of life.
21 Monday
2 K. 17:5-8, 13-15, 18. Ps. 59. Mt. 7:1-5. Lect ll: 601
Israel has sinned through religious schism, compromising with foreign gods, and
building local shrines. The political situations that develop are seen as
punishment for their stubbornness since they would not listen.
St Aloysius Gonzaga,
born 1568, joined the Jesuits. As a model novice he worked in the plague
hospital and caught the fever, dying at the age of 23. Patron of youth.
22 Tuesday
2 K. 19:9-36. Ps. 47. Mt. 7:6.12-14.
Lect ll: 603
The destruction of Sennacherib is the result of the prayer of Hezekiah. The Lord
protects his faithful people. Jesus calls on us to love, treating others as we
would like them to treat us.
St Paulinus,
355-431, bishop of Nola in the Campania.
St John Fisher,
1469-1535, as Vice-chancellor, built
Christ's and St John's Colleges, Cambridge. Bishop of Rochester. His love of
truth brought about his death.
St Thomas More,
1478-1535, the first commoner to be Lord
Chancellor of England, suffered martyrdom also under Henry VIII. Patron of
lawyers and those in public life.
23 Wednesday
2 K. 22:8-13,23:1-3. Ps. 118. Mt.
7:21-29. Lect ll: 606
In the people's hearing King Josiah read out everything that was said in the
book of the covenant found in the Temple of the Lord, and in the presence of the
Lord he made a
covenant.
24 Thursday
Is. 49: 1-6. Ps. 138. Acts 13:22-26. Lk. 1 :57-66, 80. Lect l: 976 or Lect ll:
1073
We rejoice at the coming of John the Baptist, a man of self-denial, integrity of
life and purpose, and an uncompromising prophetic voice. John means “The Lord
has shown favour". This feast relates to the summer solstice when the days begin
to grow shorter, recalling John's words, "He must increase, but I must
decrease”.
25 Friday
2 K. 25: 1-12. Ps. 136. Mt. 8: 1-4. Lect ll: 610
The people of Judah are sent into exile. The Lord seems to have abandoned his
people. "Who can rescue and comfort you. Virgin daughter of Zion?"
26 Saturday
Jam. 2:2.10-14, 18-19. Ps. 73. Mt. 8:5-17. Lect ll: 613
Jesus warns us that lack of faith will mean that many will come from east and
west to take their places with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, while the subjects
of the kingdom will be cast out. The prophet requires the prayer of repentance:
pour out your heart like water before the Lord.
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