Readings for the Memorial of the Guardian AngelsReading 1 Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 Job answered his friends and said: I know well that it is so; but how can a man be justified before God? Should one wish to contend with him, he could not answer him once in a thousand times. God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained unscathed? He removes the mountains before they know it; he overturns them in his anger. He shakes the earth out of its place, and the pillars beneath it tremble. He commands the sun, and it rises not; he seals up the stars. He alone stretches out the heavens and treads upon the crests of the sea. He made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south; He does great things past finding out, marvelous things beyond reckoning. Should he come near me, I see him not; should he pass by, I am not aware of him; Should he seize me forcibly, who can say him nay? Who can say to him, "What are you doing?" How much less shall I give him any answer, or choose out arguments against him! Even though I were right, I could not answer him, but should rather beg for what was due me. If I appealed to him and he answered my call, I could not believe that he would hearken to my words. Responsorial Psalm Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15 R. (3) Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Daily I call upon you, O LORD; to you I stretch out my hands. Will you work wonders for the dead? Will the shades arise to give you thanks? R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Do they declare your mercy in the grave, your faithfulness among those who have perished? Are your wonders made known in the darkness, or your justice in the land of oblivion? R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord. But I, O LORD, cry out to you; with my morning prayer I wait upon you. Why, O LORD, do you reject me; why hide from me your face? R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Alleluia Ps 103:21 R. Alleluia, alleluia.Bless the LORD, all you angels,you ministers, who do his will.R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mt 18:1-5, 10 The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?" He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me. "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father." - - -Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the ChurchReading 1 Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Job opened his mouth and cursed his day.Job spoke out and said:Perish the day on which I was born,the night when they said, “The child is a boy!”Why did I not perish at birth,come forth from the womb and expire?Or why was I not buried away like an untimely birth,like babes that have never seen the light?Wherefore did the knees receive me?or why did I suck at the breasts?For then I should have lain down and been tranquil;had I slept, I should then have been at restWith kings and counselors of the earthwho built where now there are ruinsOr with princes who had goldand filled their houses with silver.There the wicked cease from troubling,there the weary are at rest.Why is light given to the toilers,and life to the bitter in spirit?They wait for death and it comes not;they search for it rather than for hidden treasures,Rejoice in it exultingly,and are glad when they reach the grave:Those whose path is hidden from them,and whom God has hemmed in! Responsorial Psalm Ps 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8 R. (3) Let my prayer come before you, Lord.O LORD, my God, by day I cry out;at night I clamor in your presence.Let my prayer come before you;incline your ear to my call for help.R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.For my soul is surfeited with troublesand my life draws near to the nether world.I am numbered with those who go down into the pit;I am a man without strength.R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.My couch is among the dead,like the slain who lie in the grave,Whom you remember no longerand who are cut off from your care.R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord.You have plunged me into the bottom of the pit,into the dark abyss.Upon me your wrath lies heavy,and with all your billows you overwhelm me.R. Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Alleluia Mk 10:45 R. Alleluia, alleluia.The Son of Man came to serveand to give his life as a ransom for many.R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Lk 9:51-56 When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled,he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem,and he sent messengers ahead of him.On the way they entered a Samaritan villageto prepare for his reception there,but they would not welcome himbecause the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,“Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heavento consume them?”Jesus turned and rebuked them,and they journeyed to another village. - - -Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Jb 1:6-22 One day, when the angels of God came to present themselves before the LORD,Satan also came among them.And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?"Then Satan answered the LORD and said,"From roaming the earth and patrolling it." And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job,and that there is no one on earth like him,blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"But Satan answered the LORD and said,"Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?Have you not surrounded him and his familyand all that he has with your protection?You have blessed the work of his hands,and his livestock are spread over the land.But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has,and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."And the LORD said to Satan,"Behold, all that he has is in your power;only do not lay a hand upon his person."So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.And so one day, while his sons and his daughterswere eating and drinking winein the house of their eldest brother,a messenger came to Job and said,"The oxen were ploughing and the asses grazing beside them,and the Sabeans carried them off in a raid.They put the herdsmen to the sword,and I alone have escaped to tell you."While he was yet speaking, another came and said,"Lightning has fallen from heavenand struck the sheep and their shepherds and consumed them;and I alone have escaped to tell you."While he was yet speaking, another messenger came and said,"The Chaldeans formed three columns,seized the camels, carried them off,and put those tending them to the sword,and I alone have escaped to tell you."While he was yet speaking, another came and said,"Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking winein the house of their eldest brother,when suddenly a great wind came across the desertand smote the four corners of the house.It fell upon the young people and they are dead;and I alone have escaped to tell you."Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair.He cast himself prostrate upon the ground, and said,"Naked I came forth from my mother's womb,and naked shall I go back again.The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;blessed be the name of the LORD!"In all this Job did not sin,nor did he say anything disrespectful of God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7 R. (6) Incline your ear to me and hear my word.Hear, O LORD, a just suit;attend to my outcry;hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.From you let my judgment come;your eyes behold what is right.Though you test my heart, searching it in the night,though you try me with fire, you shall find no malice in me.R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word.I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.Show your wondrous mercies,O savior of those who fleefrom their foes to refuge at your right hand.R. Incline your ear to me and hear my word. Alleluia Mk 10:45 R. Alleluia, alleluia.The Son of Man came to serveand to give his life as a ransom for many.R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Lk 9:46-50 An argument arose among the disciplesabout which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a childand placed it by his side and said to them,"Whoever receives this child in my name receives me,and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.For the one who is least among all of youis the one who is the greatest."Then John said in reply, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent himbecause he does not follow in our company."Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you." - - - Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.