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FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2021

 FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2021 EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B FIRST READING SIRACH 44: 1, 9 - 13 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations. There are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived; they have become as though they had not been born, and so have their children after them. But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgot- ten; their prosperity will remain with their descendants, and their inheritance to their children’s children. Their descendants stand by the covenants; their children also, for their sake. Their posterity will continue for ever, and their glory will not be blotted out. The Word of the Lord.   RESPONSORIAL PSALM  Psalm 149: 1b - 6a, 9b (R.) 4a R. The Lord takes delight in his people. Or:   Alleluia. Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in its Maker; let Sion’s children exult in their king. R. Let them prais...

Mass Reading Friday

  First Reading SIRACH 44:1, 9-13 1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations.   9 And there are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived; they have become as though they had not been born, and so have their children after them.   10 But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten;   11 their prosperity will remain with their descendants, and their inheritance to their children's children.   12 Their descendants stand by the covenants; their children also, for their sake.   13 Their posterity will continue for ever, and their glory will not be blotted out. Responsorial Psalm PSALMS 149:1-6, 9 1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful!   2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker, let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!   3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!   4 For the...

Readings at Mass Thursday 27 May 2021

Readings at Mass Thursday 27 May 2021  Readings at Mass Thursday 27 May 2021 Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Liturgical Colour: Green. ________ First reading Ecclesiasticus 42:15-26 I will remind you of the works of the Lord,     and tell of what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works come into being     and all creation obeys his will. As the sun in shining looks on all things,     so the work of the Lord is full of his glory. The Lord has not granted to the holy ones     to tell of all his marvels which the Almighty Lord has solidly constructed     for the universe to stand firm in his glory. He has fathomed the deep and the heart,     and seen into their devious ways; for the Most High knows all the knowledge there is,     and has observed the signs of the times. He declares what is past and what will be,     and uncovers the traces of hidden things. Not a thought escapes him,     not...