Archive for June 2026

First Reading Zechariah 9:9-10 (JB) A reading from the prophet Zechariah See how humbly your king comes to you! The Lord says this: ‘Rejoice heart and soul, daughter of Zion! Shout with gladness, daughter of Jerusalem! See now, your king comes to you; he is victorious, he is triumphant, humble and riding on a donkey,…

First Reading 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 (JB) A reading from the second book of the Kings That is the holy man of God, let him remain there. One day as Elisha was on his way to Shunem, a woman of rank who lived there pressed him to stay and eat there. After this he always…

First Reading Jeremiah 20:10-13 (JB) A reading from the prophet Jeremiah He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of those who are evil. Jeremiah said: I hear so many disparaging me, ‘”Terror from every side!” Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ All those who used to be my friends watched for…