Megan Cottam

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Paul VI, Pope Reading I Sir 51:12cd-20 I thank the LORD and I praise him;     I bless the name of the LORD. When I was young and innocent,     I sought wisdom openly in my prayer I prayed for her before the temple,     and I will […]

Reading I Sir 44:1, 9-13 Now will I praise those godly men,     our ancestors, each in his own time. But of others there is no memory,     for when they ceased, they ceased. And they are as though they had not lived,     they and their children after them. Yet these also were godly

Reading I Sir 42:15-25 Now will I recall God’s works;     what I have seen, I will describe. At God’s word were his works brought into being;     they do his will as he has ordained for them. As the rising sun is clear to all,     so the glory of the LORD fills all

Reading I Sir 35:1-12 To keep the law is a great oblation,     and he who observes the      commandments sacrifices a peace offering. In works of charity one offers fine flour,     and when he gives alms he presents his sacrifice of praise. To refrain from evil pleases the LORD,     and to avoid

Reading I Gn 3:9-15, 20 After Adam had eaten of the tree,     the LORD God called to him and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden;     but I was afraid, because I was naked,     so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told you that you

Readings for the Extended Vigil Readings for the Mass during the Day Readings for the At the Vigil Mass Vigil Mass Extended Vigil Mass during the Day  – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, “My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our

Reading I Acts 25:13b-21 King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus. Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There is a man here left in custody by Felix. When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought

Reading I Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Wishing to determine the truth about why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander freed him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to convene. Then he brought Paul down and made him stand before them. Paul was aware that some were Sadducees and some Pharisees,

Reading I Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus: “Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the Church of God that he acquired with his own Blood. I know that after my departure