Wednesday 15 July 2026 (other days)
Saint Swithun, Bishop
on Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time
on Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time
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Liturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).
These are the readings for the feria
| First reading |
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| Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16 |
‘Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it?’
Thus says the Lord:
Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger;
the staff in their hands is my fury!
Against a godless nation I send him,
and against the people of my wrath I command him,
to take spoil and seize plunder,
and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
But he does not so intend,
and his heart does not so think;
but it is in his heart to destroy,
and to cut off nations not a few.
For he says:
‘By the strength of my hand I have done it,
and by my wisdom, for I have understanding;
I remove the boundaries of peoples,
and plunder their treasures;
like a bull I bring down those who sit on thrones.
My hand has found like a nest
the wealth of the peoples;
and as one gathers eggs that have been forsaken,
so I have gathered all the earth;
and there was none that moved a wing
or opened the mouth or chirped.’
Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it,
or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it?
As if a rod should wield him who lifts it,
or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood!
Therefore the Lord God of hosts
will send wasting sickness among his stout warriors,
and under his glory a burning will be kindled,
like the burning of fire.’
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 94(93):5-6. 7-8. 9-10. 14-15. ℟14a |
The Lord will not forsake his people.
They crush your people, Lord;
and they humble your inheritance.
They kill the widow and the stranger,
and murder the fatherless child.
The Lord will not forsake his people.
And they say, ‘The Lord does not see;
the God of Jacob pays no heed.’
Mark this, you senseless people;
fools, when will you understand?
The Lord will not forsake his people.
Can he who planted the ear not hear?
Can he who formed the eye not see?
Will he who trains the nations not punish?
Will he who teaches man not have knowledge?
The Lord will not forsake his people.
The Lord will not forsake his people,
nor abandon his own inheritance;
for judgement shall again be just,
and all true hearts shall uphold it.
The Lord will not forsake his people.
| Gospel Acclamation |
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| Cf. Matthew 11:25 |
Alleluia, alleluia.
I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.
Alleluia.
| Gospel |
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| Matthew 11:25-27 |
‘You have hidden these things from the wise and revealed them to little children.’
At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.’
These are the readings for the memorial
| First reading | Isaiah 61:1-3a |
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‘The Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.’
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
to grant to those who mourn in Sion —
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 89(88):2-3. 21-22. 25, 27. ℟ cf. 2a |
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
or: Alleluia.
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord;
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidelity.
I have declared your mercy is established for ever;
your fidelity stands firm as the heavens.
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
or: Alleluia.
‘I have found my servant David,
and with my holy oil anointed him.
My hand shall always be with him,
and my arm shall make him strong.’
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
or: Alleluia.
‘My mercy and my faithfulness shall be with him;
by my name his might shall be exalted.
He will call out to me, “You are my father,
my God, the rock of my salvation”. ’
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
or: Alleluia.
| Second reading |
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| 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2:1-3 |
‘By the Holy Spirit, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.’
Beloved: Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me, in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
| Gospel Acclamation | Jn10:14 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my own sheep and my own know me.
Alleluia!
| Gospel | John 21:15-17 |
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‘Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.’
When Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’ He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ and he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.’
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