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Sunday 26th August – The Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem – Joshua 24:1-2;15-18

Second Reading – The Mystery of Christ’s Love – Ephesians 5:21-32

Gospel Reading – We Believe Lord to Whom Shall We Go – John 6:60-69

Sunday 19th August – The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Invitation of Wisdom – Proverbs 9:1-6

Second Reading – Songs of the Spirit – Ephesians 5:15-20

Gospel Reading – Eating the Bread of Life – John 6:51-58

Sunday 12th August – The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elijah’s Birthday – 1 Kings 19:4-8

Second Reading – The Seal of the Spirit Ephesians 4:30-5:2

Gospel Reading – Belief as Eternal Life John 6:41-51

Sunday 5th August – The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Manna from Heaven – Exodus 16:2-4;12-15

Second Reading – A new Creation in Christ – Ephesians 4:17;20-24

Gospel Reading – The Bread of Life – John 6:24-35