shrineofthesacredheart

Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2 In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,”” and there was light. God saw how good the light was. God then separated the […]

Reading I Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper,     he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him —     so marred was his look beyond human semblance     and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man– so shall he startle many nations,     because of […]

Readings for the Chrism Mass Readings for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Chrism Mass Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, […]

Reading I Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me      a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to speak to the weary     a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning     he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled,     have not turned back. I gave […]

Reading I Is 49:1-6 Hear me, O islands,     listen, O distant peoples. The LORD called me from birth,     from my mother’s womb he gave me my name. He made of me a sharp-edged sword     and concealed me in the shadow of his arm. He made me a polished arrow,     in his […]

Reading I Is 42:1-7 Here is my servant whom I uphold,     my chosen one with whom I am pleased, Upon whom I have put my Spirit;     he shall bring forth justice to the nations, Not crying out, not shouting,     not making his voice heard in the street. A bruised reed he shall […]

At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mk 11:1-10 When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives,  he sent two of his disciples and said to them,  “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it,  you will find a colt tethered on […]

Reading I Ez 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations     to which they have come,     and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land. I will make them one nation upon the land,     in the mountains of Israel, […]

Reading I Jer 20:10-13 I hear the whisperings of many:     “Terror on every side!     Denounce! let us denounce him!” All those who were my friends     are on the watch for any misstep of mine. “Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,     and take our vengeance on him.” But the […]