Thursday 18 June 2026 (other days)
Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
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Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).
| First reading | Sirach 48:1-14 |
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‘Elijah was covered by the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit.’
The prophet Elijah arose like a fire
and his word burned like a torch.
He brought a famine upon them,
and by his zeal he made them few in number.
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens,
and also three times brought down fire.
How glorious you were, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds!
And who has the right to boast that which you have?
You who raised a corpse from death
and from Hades, by the word of the Most High;
who brought kings down to destruction
and famous men from their beds;
who heard rebuke at Sinai
and judgements of vengeance at Horeb;
who anointed kings to inflict retribution
and prophets to succeed you.
You who were taken up by a whirlwind of fire
in a chariot with horses of fire;
you who are ready at the appointed time, it is written,
to calm the wrath of God before it breaks out in fury,
to turn the heart of the father to the son,
and to restore the tribes of Jacob.
Blessed are those who saw you
and those who have been fallen asleep in love;
for we also shall surely live.
It was Elijah who was covered by the whirlwind,
and Elisha was filled with his spirit.
In all his days he did not tremble before any ruler,
and no one brought him into subjection.
Nothing was too hard for him,
and when he was dead his body prophesied.
As in his life he did wonders,
so in death his deeds were marvellous.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 97(96):1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7. ℟12a |
Rejoice in the Lord, all you just.
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
Cloud and darkness surround him;
justice and right are the foundation of his throne.
Rejoice in the Lord, all you just.
A fire prepares his path;
it burns up his foes on every side.
His lightnings light up the world;
the earth looks on and trembles.
Rejoice in the Lord, all you just.
The mountains melt like wax
before the face of the Lord,
before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.
Rejoice in the Lord, all you just.
Let those who serve idols be ashamed,
those who boast of their worthless gods.
All you angels, worship him.
Rejoice in the Lord, all you just.
| Gospel Acclamation | Romans 8:15bc |
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Alleluia, alleluia.
You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons,
by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’
Alleluia.
| Gospel | Matthew 6:7-15 |
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‘Pray then like this.’
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then, like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
‘For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.’
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