Readings for the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin Reading 1 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 Solomon stood before the altar of the LORDin the presence of the whole community of Israel,and…

Reading I 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 The elders of Israel and all the leaders of the tribes,the princes in the ancestral houses of the children of Israel,came to King Solomon…

Reading 1 Isaiah 58:7-10 Thus says the LORD:Share your bread with the hungry,shelter the oppressed and the homeless;clothe the naked when you see them,and do not turn your back on…

Reading 1 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,because that was the most renowned high place.Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.In Gibeon the LORD…

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs Reading I Sirach 47:2-11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings,            so was David in…

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 When the time of David’s death drew near,he gave these instructions to his son…

Reading 1 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 King David said to Joab and the leaders of the army who were with him,“Tour all the tribes in Israel from Dan to Beer-shebaand…

Reading 1 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David’s servants.He was mounted on a mule,and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large…

Reading I Malachi 3:1-4     Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger     to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the…

Reading 1 Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth,who have observed his law;seek justice, seek humility;perhaps you may be shelteredon the day of the LORD’s…