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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Liturgy of the Hours

Thursday in the 11th week of Ordinary Time or Thursday in the 10th week of Ordinary Time

Prayer Hours

Invitatory

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Office of Readings

Morning Prayer

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Midmorning Prayer

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Midday Prayer

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Midafternoon Prayer

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Evening Prayer

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Night Prayer

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3 audio recordings available

Mass Readings

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

First Reading

Sirach 48:1-14

Like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours? You brought a dead man back to life from the nether world, by the will of the LORD. You sent kings down to destruction, and easily broke their power into pieces. You brought down ...

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7

Refrain: Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

Gospel

Matthew 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.“This is how you are to pray:‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, bu...

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.