First Reading Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 (JB) A reading from the book of Ecclesiastes What do people gain by all their work? Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity! For so it is that a man who has laboured wisely, skilfully and successfully must leave what is his own to someone…

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First Reading Genesis 18:20-32 (JB) A reading from the book of Genesis Lord, do not be angry if I speak. The Lord said, ‘How great an outcry there is against Sodom and Gomorrah! How grievous is their sin! I propose to go down and see whether or not they have done all that is alleged…

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