Posts by richmond@parracatholic.org

First Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (JB) A reading from the book of Deuteronomy I will put my words into the prophet’s mouth, and he will tell them all I command. Moses said to the people: ‘Your God will raise up for you a prophet like myself, from among yourselves, from your own brothers; to him you…

First Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (JB) A reading from the prophet Jonah The Ninevites renounced their evil ways. The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to…

First Reading 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19 (JB) A reading from the first book of Samuel Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening. Samuel was lying in the sanctuary of the Lord where the ark of God was, when the Lord called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ He answered, ‘Here I am.’ Then he ran to Eli and said,…

First Reading Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah Here is my servant, my chosen one in whom I am well pleased. Thus says the Lord: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have endowed him with my spirit that he may bring…