Readings

First Reading Ezekiel 18:25-28 (JB) A reading from the prophet Ezekiel The sinner who decides to turn against sinfulness deserves to live. The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘You object, “What the Lord does is unjust.” Listen, you House of Israel: is what I do unjust? Is it not what…

First Reading Isaiah 55:6-9 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah My thoughts are not your thoughts. Seek the Lord while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near. Let the wicked man abandon his way, the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn back to the Lord who…

First Reading Sirach 27:30 – 28:7 (JB) A reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus Forgive your neighbour’s faults and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven. Resentment and anger, these are foul things, and both are found with the sinner. He who exacts vengeance will experience the vengeance of the Lord, who keeps strict…

First Reading Ezekiel 33:7-9 (JB) A reading from the prophet Ezekiel If you have not warned the wicked man, then I will hold you responsible for his death. The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as sentry to the House of Israel. When you…

First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 (JB) A reading from the prophet Jeremiah The word of the Lord God has meant derision for me. You have seduced me, Lord, and I have let myself be seduced; you have overpowered me: you were the stronger. I am a daily laughing-stock, everybody’s butt. Each time I speak the word,…

First Reading Isaiah 22:19-23 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah I place the key of the House of David upon his shoulder. Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace: I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on…

First Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah I will lead the foreigners to my holy mountain. Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest. Foreigners who have attached themselves to the Lord to serve him…

First Reading 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 (JB) A reading from the first book of the Kings Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord God. When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on…

First Reading Isaiah 55:1-3 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah Hasten and eat. Thus says the Lord: Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no money, come! Buy corn without money, and eat, and, at no cost, wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not bread,…

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,…