Readings at Mass

Monday 8 June 2026

Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time 

Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).

Readings at Mass

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First reading

1 Kings 17:1-6

‘Elijah stands before the Lord God of Israel.’

In those days: Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.’ And the word of the LORD came to him: ‘Depart from here and turn eastwards and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.’ So he went and did according to the word of the LORD. He went and lived by the brook Cherith that is east of the Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.

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Responsorial Psalm

Ps 121(120):1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8. ℟ cf. 2

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains;

from where shall come my help?

My help shall come from the LORD,

who made heaven and earth. 

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

He will keep your foot from stumbling.

Your guard will never slumber.

No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,

Israel’s guard. 

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

The LORD your guard, the LORD your shade

at your right hand.

By day the sun shall not smite you,

nor the moon in the night. 

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

The LORD will guard you from evil;

he will guard your soul.

The LORD will guard your going and coming,

both now and for ever. 

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

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Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 5:12a

Alleluia, alleluia.

Rejoice and be glad,

for your reward is great in heaven.

Alleluia.

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Gospel

Matthew 5:1-12

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit.’

At that time: Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.’