Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
First Reading 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 David spoke to Saul: “Let your majesty not lose courage. I am at your service to go and fight this Philistine.” But Saul answered David, “You cannot go up against this Philistine and fight with him, for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior from his youth.” David continued: “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will also keep me safe from the clutches of this Philistine.” Saul answered David, “Go! the LORD will be with you.” Then, staff in hand, David selected five smooth stones from the wadi and put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s bag
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
First Reading 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli, a revelation of the LORD was uncommon and vision infrequent. One day Eli was asleep in his usual place. His eyes had lately grown so weak that he could not see
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, December 29th, 2011
First Reading 1 Jn 2:3-11 Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments.
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, December 26th, 2011
First Reading Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people.
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, December 24th, 2011
First Reading 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a tent!” Nathan answered the king, “Go, do whatever you have in mind, for the LORD is with you.” But that night the LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD: Should you build me a house to dwell in? “‘It was I who took you from the pasture and from the care of the flock to be commander of my people Israel