STAYING POWER – One Bread, One Body, Jun 18, 2014

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 | Psalm 31:20-21, 24 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 “You have asked for something that is not easy.” —2 Kings 2:10 Elijah was about to be taken up to God. Elisha, his successor, asked Elijah: “May I receive a double portion of your spirit?” (2 Kgs 2:9). Elijah told him that he had “asked for something that is not easy” (2 Kgs 2:10)

Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, December 15th, 2012

First Reading Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours?

Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

First Reading 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, he and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here; the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you,” Elisha replied. And so the two went on together.

Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, June 16th, 2012

First Reading 1 Kgs 19:19-21 Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him.

Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, June 14th, 2012

First Reading 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” So Ahab went up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees.