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Saturday, 19 October 2024
Saturday, 28th week in Ordinary Time
Saturday, Mass of our Lady
Antiphons on p. 1865 (CBVM #5) and Readings on p. 1369 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you: blest are you among women, and blest is the fruit of your womb.

First Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.

Brothers and sisters: 

Because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus 
and your love toward all the saints, 
I do not cease to give thanks for you, 
remembering you in my prayers, 
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
the Father of glory, 
may give you a spirit of wisdom 
and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, 
that you may know 
what is the hope to which he has called you, 
what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power 
in us who believe, 
according to the working of his great might 
which he accomplished in Christ 
when he raised him from the dead 
and made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, 
far above all rule and authority 
and power and dominion, 
and above every name that is named, 
not only in this age but also in that which is to come; 
and he has put all things under his feet 
and has made him the head over all things for the Church, 
which is his body, 
the fullness of him who fills all in all.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 8:2-3a, 4-5, 6-7 (R. see 6a)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. You have given your Son
​power over the works of your hands.

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic
is your name through all the earth!
Your majesty is set above the heavens.
From the mouths of children and of babes
you fashioned praise.

When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars which you arranged,
what is man that you should keep him in mind,
the son of man that you care for him?

Yet you have made him little lower than the angels;
with glory and honour, you crowned him,
gave him power over the works of your hands:
you put all things under his feet.

R/. You have given your Son
​power over the works of your hands.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
The spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord; and you also are witnesses.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 12:8-12

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time: 
Jesus said to his disciples, 
“Everyone, who acknowledges me before people, 
the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; 
but the one who denies me before people 
will be denied before the angels of God. 
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of man 
will be forgiven; 
but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit 
will not be forgiven. 
And when they bring you before the synagogues 
and the rulers and the authorities, 
do not be anxious how or what you are to answer 
or what you are to say; 
for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour 
what you ought to say.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

Of you are told glorious things, O Virgin Mary, for he who is mighty has done great things for you.

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Friday, 18 October 2024
Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist – Year II
Antiphons and Readings on p. 1787 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings of peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation!

First Reading: 2 Timothy 4:10-17ab

A reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.

Brothers and sisters: 

Demas, in love with this present world, 
has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; 
Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 
Luke alone is with me. 
Get Mark and bring him with you; 
for he is very useful in serving me. 
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 
When you come, 
bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, 
also the books, and above all the parchments. 
Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; 
the Lord will pay him back for his deeds. 
Beware of him yourself, 
for he strongly opposed our message. 
At my first defence, no one took my part; 
all deserted me. 
May it not be charged against them! 
But the Lord stood by me 
and gave me strength to proclaim the word fully, 
that all the Gentiles might hear it.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18 (R. see 12a)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. Your saints, O Lord,
​make known the glory of your reign.

All your works shall thank you, O Lord,
and all your faithful ones bless you.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign,
and declare your mighty deeds,

To make known your might to the children of men,
and the glorious splendour of your reign.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
your rule endures for all generations.

The Lord is just in all his ways,
and holy in all his deeds.
The Lord is close to all who call him,
who call on him in truth.

R/. Your saints, O Lord,
​make known the glory of your reign.

Please stand for the Gospel

Alleluia, Alleluia
I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 10:1-9

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time:
The Lord appointed seventy others, 
and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, 
into every town and place where he himself was about to come. 
And he said to them, 
“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; 
pray therefore the Lord of the harvest 
to send out labourers into his harvest. 
Go your way; 
behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; 
and salute no one on the road. 
Whatever house you enter, first say, 
‘Peace be to this house!’ 
And if a son of peace is there, 
your peace shall rest upon him; 
but if not, it shall return to you. 
And remain in the same house, 
eating and drinking what they provide, 
for the labourer deserves his wages; 
do not go from house to house. 
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, 
eat what is set before you; 
heal the sick in it and say to them, 
‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

The Lord sent out disciples to proclaim throughout the towns: The kingdom of God is at hand for you.

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Thursday, 17 October 2024
Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Year II
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and martyr, memorial
Antiphons on page 1786 and Readings on Page 1364 of the Daily Missal

Entrance Antiphon.

With Christ I am nailed to the cross, yet I am alive, though it is no longer I, but Christ who is alive in me. I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me, andgave himself up for me.

First Reading: Ephesians 1:1-10

The beginning of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, 

To the saints who are also faithful in Christ Jesus:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who has blessed us in Christ 
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 
even as he chose us in him 
before the foundation of the world, 
that we should be holy and blameless before him. 
He destined us in love 
to be his sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, 
according to the purpose of his will, 
to the praise of his glorious grace 
which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 
In him, we have redemption through his blood, 
the forgiveness of our trespasses, 
according to the riches of his grace 
which he lavished upon us. 
For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight 
the mystery of his will, 
according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ 
as a plan for the fullness of time, 
to unite all things in him, 
things in heaven and things on earth.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 (R. 2a)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. The Lord has made known his salvation.

O sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has worked wonders.
His right hand and his holy arm
have brought salvation.

The Lord has made known his salvation,
has shown his deliverance to the nations.
He has remembered his merciful love
and his truth for the house of Israel.

All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song,
and sing out your praise.

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn,
raise a shout before the King, the Lord.

R/. The Lord has made known his salvation.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father but by me.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:47-54

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time, 
Jesus said: “Woe to you! 
for you build the tombs of the prophets 
whom your fathers killed. 
So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; 
for they killed them, 
and you build their tombs. 
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 
‘I will send them prophets and apostles, 
some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ 
that the blood of all the prophets, 
shed from the foundation of the world, 
may be required of this generation, 
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, 
who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. 
Yes, I tell you, 
it shall be required of this generation. 
Woe to you lawyers! 
for you have taken away the key of knowledge; 
you did not enter yourselves, 
and

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Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Wednesday, Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Year II
Antiphons on p. 1350 and Readings on p. 1362 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you is found forgiveness, O God of Israel.

First Reading: Galatians 5:18-25

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Brothers and sisters: 

If you are led by the Spirit 
you are not under the law. 
Now the works of the flesh are plain: 
immorality, impurity, licentiousness, 
idolatry, sorcery, 
enmity, strife, 
jealousy, anger, selfishness, 
dissension, party spirit, envy, 
drunkenness, carousing, and the like. 
I warn you, 
as I warned you before, 
that those who do such things 
shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 
But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, 
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
gentleness, self-control; 
against such, there is no law. 
And those who belong to Christ Jesus 
have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 

If we live by the Spirit, 
let us also walk by the Spirit.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6 (R. see John8:12)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. He who follows you, Lord, will have the light of life.

Blessed indeed is the man
who follows not the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the path with sinners,
nor abides in the company of scorners,
but whose delight is the law of the Lord,
and who ponders his law day and night.

He is like a tree that is planted
beside the flowing waters,
that yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves shall never fade;
and all that he does shall prosper.

Not so are the wicked, not so!
For they, like winnowed chaff,
shall be driven away by the wind,
for the Lord knows the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked will perish.

R/. He who follows you, Lord, will have the light of life.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; and I know them, and they follow me.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:42-46

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time 
Jesus said: “But woe to you Pharisees! 
for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, 
and neglect justice and the love of God; 
these you ought to have done, 
without neglecting the others. 
Woe to you Pharisees! 
for you love the best seat in the synagogues 
and salutations in the marketplaces. 
Woe to you! 
for you are like graves which are not seen, 
and men walk over them without knowing it.” 

One of the lawyers answered him, 
“Teacher, in saying this you reproach us also.” 
And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! 
for you load men with burdens hard to bear, 
and you yourselves do not touch the burdens 
with one of your fingers.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

The rich suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

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Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Tuesday, Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time – Year II
St Teresa of Jesus, (St Teresa of Avila) Virgin & Doctor, Memorial
Antiphons on page 1783 and Readings on page 1360 of the Daily Missal. 

Entrance Antiphon.

Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. My soul is thirsting for God, the living God.

First Reading: Galatians 5:1-6

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Brothers and sisters: 

For freedom, Christ has set us free; 
stand fast, therefore, 
and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 

Now I, Paul, say to you 
that if you receive circumcision, 
Christ will be of no advantage to you. 
I testify again to every man who receives circumcision 
that he is bound to keep the whole law. 
You are severed from Christ, 
you who would be justified by the law; 
you have fallen away from grace. 
For through the Spirit, by faith, 
we wait for the hope of righteousness. 
For in Christ Jesus 
neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, 
but faith working through love.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 (R. 41a)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. Lord, let your mercy come upon me.

Lord, let your mercy come upon me,
the salvation you have promised.

Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in your decrees.

I shall always keep your law,
forever and ever.

I shall walk on a spacious plain,
for I seek your precepts.

In your commands I have found my delight;
these I have loved.

I reach out to your commands, which I love,
and ponder your statutes.

R/. Lord, let your mercy come upon me.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
The word of the Lord is living and active, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:37-41

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time: 
While Jesus was speaking, 
a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; 
so he went in and sat at table. 
The Pharisee was astonished to see 
that he did not first wash before dinner. 
And the Lord said to him, 
“Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup 
and of the dish, 
but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness. 
You fools! 
Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? 
But give for alms those things which are within; 
and behold, everything is clean for you.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

I will sing forever of your mercies, O Lord through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth.

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Monday, 14 October 2024
Monday, 28th week in Ordinary Time
Antiphons on page 1350 Readings on page 1357 of the Daily Missal. 

Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 130: 3-4
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you is found forgiveness, O God of Israel.

First Reading: Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Brothers and sisters: 

It is written that Abraham had two sons, 
one by a slave and one by a free woman. 
But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, 
the son of the free woman through promise. 
Now, this is an allegory: 
these women are two covenants. 
One is from Mount Sinai, 
bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. 
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. 
For it is written, 
“Rejoice, O barren one that does not bear; 
break forth and shout, you who are not with labour pains; 
for the desolate has more children 
than she who has a husband.” 

So, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave 
but of the free woman. 
For freedom Christ has set us free; 
stand fast, therefore, 
and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1b-2.3-4.5a & 6-7 (R. See 2)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. May the name of the Lord be blest forevermore.

Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
May the name of the Lord be blest
both now and forevermore!

From the rising of the sun to its setting,
praised be the name of the Lord!
High above all nations is the Lord,
above the heavens his glory.

Who is like the Lord, our God,
who lowers himself to look down
upon heaven and earth?
From the dust, he lifts up the lowly,
from the ash heap, he raises the poor.

R/. May the name of the Lord be blest forevermore.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time: 
When the crowds were increasing, 
Jesus began to say, 
“This generation is an evil generation; 
it seeks a sign, 
but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, 
so will the Son of man be to this generation. 
The queen of the South will arise at the judgment 
with the men of this generation and condemn them; 
for she came from the ends of the earth 
to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, 
something greater than Solomon is here. 
The men of Nineveh will arise at the judgment 
with this generation and condemn it; 
for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, 
something greater than Jonah is here.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon: Ps 34:11
The rich suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

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Sunday, 13 October 2024
Sunday Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Antiphons on p. 1350 and Readings on p. 1352 of the Daily Missal and p. 747 of the Sunday Missal

Entrance Antiphon.
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you is found forgiveness, O God of Israel.

First Reading: Wisdom 7:7-11

A reading from the Book of Wisdom.

I prayed, and understanding was given me; 
I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 
I preferred her to sceptres and thrones, 
and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her. 
Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, 
because all gold is but a little sand in her sight, 
and silver will be accounted as clay before her. 
I loved her more than health and beauty, 
and I chose to have her rather than light 
because her radiance never ceases. 
All good things came to me along with her 
and in her hand's uncounted wealth.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:12-13.14-15.16-17 (R. cf 14)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm:

R/. Fill us with your merciful love, O Lord,
     and we shall exult.

Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Turn back, O Lord! How long?
Show pity to your servants.

At dawn, fill us with your merciful love;
we shall exult and rejoice all our days.
Give us joy for the days of our affliction,
for the years when we looked upon evil.

Let your deed be seen by your servants,
and your glorious power by their children.
Let the favour of the Lord our God be upon us;
give success to the work of our hands.
O give success to the work of our hands.

R/. Fill us with your merciful love, O Lord,
     and we shall exult.

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

The word of God is living and active, 
sharper than any two-edged sword, 
piercing to the division of soul and spirit, 
of joints and marrow, 
and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 
And before him no creature is hidden, 
but all are open and laid bare 
to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

The Word of the Lord.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 10:17-30

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time: 
As Jesus was setting out on his journey, 
a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, 
“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? 
No one is good but God alone. 
You know the commandments: 
‘Do not kill, 
Do not commit adultery, 
Do not steal, 
Do not bear false witness, 
Do not defraud, 
Honour your father and mother.’” 

And he said to him, 
“Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.” 
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, 
and said to him, 
“You lack one thing; 
go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, 
and you will have treasure in heaven; 
and come, follow me.” 
At that saying his countenance fell, 
and he went away sorrowful; 
for he had great possessions.

And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 
“How hard it will be for those who have riches 
to enter the kingdom of God!” 
And the disciples were amazed at his words. 

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Saturday, 12 October 2024
Saturday in Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Year II
Antiphons of the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM#5) p 1865 and Readings on p. 1348 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you: blest are you among women, and blest is the fruit of your womb.

First Reading: Galatians 3:22-29

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Brothers and sisters: 

The Scripture consigned all things to sin, 
that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ 
might be given to those who believe.

Now before faith came, 
we were confined under the law, 
kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. 
So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, 
that we might be justified by faith. 
But now that faith has come, 
we are no longer under a custodian; 
for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, 
through faith. 
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ 
have put on Christ. 
There is neither Jew nor Greek, 
there is neither slave nor free, 
there is neither male nor female; 
for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 
And if you are Christ’s, 
then you are Abraham’s offspring, 
heirs according to promise.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:2-3.4-5.6-7 (R. 8a)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

O sing to him, sing his praise;
tell all his wonderful works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice.

Turn to the Lord and his strength;
constantly seek his face.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his marvels and his words of judgment.

O children of Abraham, his servant,
O descendants of the Jacob he chose,
he, the Lord, is our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.

R/. The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:27-28

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time:

As Jesus was speaking, 
a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, 
“Blessed is the womb that bore you, 
and the breasts that you sucked!” 

But he said, 
“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God 
and keep it!”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

Of you are told glorious things, O Virgin Mary, for he who is mighty has done great things for you.

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Friday, 11 October 2024
Friday, Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Year II
Memorial St John XXIII, Pope
Antiphons on p. 1916 and Readings on p. 1345 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.
The Lord chose him for himself as high priest, and opening his treasure house, made him rich in all good things.

First Reading: Galatians 3: 7-14

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians

Brothers and sisters:
You see that it is men of faith
who are the sons of Abraham.
And the scripture,
foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying,
“In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
So then, those who are men of faith 
are blessed with Abraham who had faith.

For all who rely on works of the law
are under a curse; for it is written,
“Cursed be every one who does not abide
by all things written in the book of the law, and do them.”
Now it is evident that
no man is justified before God by the law;
for “He who through faith is righteous shall live”;
but the law does not rest on faith,
for “He who does them shall live by them.”
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law,
having become a curse for us—for it is written,
“Cursed be every one who hangs on a tree”—
that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham 
might come upon the Gentiles, 
that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial psalm: Psalm 111:1b-2.3-4.5-6

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm:

R/. He keeps his covenant ever in mind.

I will praise the Lord with all my heart,
in the meeting of the just and the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord,
to be pondered by all who delight in them.

Majestic and glorious his work;
his justice stands firm forever.
He has given us a memorial of his wonders.
The Lord is gracious and merciful.

He gives food to those who fear him;
keeps his covenant ever in mind.
His mighty works he has shown to his people
by giving them the heritage of nations.

R/. He keeps his covenant ever in mind.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, alleluia.
Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out, says the Lord;
and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:15-26

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time:
[When Jesus had cast out a demon,]
some of the people said,
“He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons”;
while others, to test him, 
sought from him a sign from heaven. 

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them,
“Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste,
and house falls upon house.
And if Satan also is divided against himself,
how will his kingdom stand?
For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul,
by whom do your sons cast them out?
Therefore they shall be your judges.
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons,
then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
When a strong man, fully armed,
guards his own palace,
his goods are in peace;
but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, 
he takes away his armour in which he trusted, 
and divides his spoil. 
He who is not with me is against me, 
and he who does not gather with me scatters.

“When the unclean spirit has

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Thursday, 10 October 2024
Thursday in Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Year II
St Daniel Comboni, Bishop, (Memorial) 
Antiphons on p. 1924 and Readings on p. 1343 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

First Reading: Galatians 3:1-5

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

O foolish Galatians! 
Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes 
Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 
Let me ask you only this: 
Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, 
or by hearing with faith? 
Are you so foolish? 
Having begun with the Spirit, 
are you now ending with the flesh? 
Did you experience so many things in vain?
—if it really is in vain. 
Does he who supplies the Spirit to you 
and works miracles among you 
do so by works of the law, 
or by hearing with faith?

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:69-75 (R. see 68)

Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm

R/. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
​for he has visited his people.

He has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David,
as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets 
from of old.

That we should be saved from our enemies,
and from the hand of all who hate us;
to perform the mercy promised to our fathers,
and to remember his holy covenant.

The oath which he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him without fear,
in holiness and righteousness before him 
all the days of our life.

R/. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
​for he has visited his people.

Please stand for the Gospel.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may give heed to the words of your Son.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 11:5-13

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time: 
Jesus said to his disciples, 
“Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight 
and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 
for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, 
and I have nothing to set before him’; 
and he will answer from within, ‘
Do not bother me; 
the door is now shut, 
and my children are with me in bed; 
I cannot get up and give you anything’? 
I tell you, 
though he will not get up and give him anything 
because he is his friend, 
yet because of his importunity he will rise 
and give him whatever he needs. 
And I tell you, 
Ask, and it will be given you; 
seek, and you will find; 
knock, and it will be opened to you. 
For everyone who asks receives, 
and the one who seeks finds, 
and to the one who knocks, it will be opened. 
What parent among you, 
if his child asks for a fish, 
will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 
or if they ask for an egg, 
will give them a scorpion? 
If you then, who are evil, 
know how to give good gifts to your children, 
how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit 
to those who ask him!”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon.

I will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest, says the Lord.

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