Weekly Readings

Readings and Celebrations

for the week of June 22, 2008

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jer 20: 10-13; Rom 5: 12-15; Mt 10: 26-33

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10‑13

Because the prophet Jeremiah foretold disaster for Jerusalem, he was denounced. But Jeremiah trusted in the Lord and overcame his persecutors.

Second Reading: Romans 5:12‑15

Paul explains to the Romans that Adam’s sin brought death to all, but Christ’s gift of himself brought grace and life.

Gospel: Matthew 10:26‑33

In authoritative and encouraging words, Jesus urges the apostles to fear nothing ‑‑ only him who can destroy the soul. Telling them “every hair of your head has been counted,” he promises that “Whoever acknowledges me before men I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.”

Monday

2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-15, 18; Mt 7: 1-5

Tuesday

Is 49: 1-6; Acts 13: 22-26; Lk 1: 57-66, 80

Wednesday

2 Kgs 22: 8-13; 23, 1-3; Mt 7: 15-20

Thursday

2 Kgs 24: 8-17; Mt 7: 21-29

Friday

2 Kgs 25: 1-12; Mt 8: 1-4

Saturday

Lam 2: 2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8: 5-17