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Monday, August 17, 2026

Liturgy of the Hours

Monday in the 19th 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

Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time

First Reading

Ezekiel 24:15-23

The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, by a sudden blow I am taking away from you the delight of your eyes, but do not mourn or weep or shed any tears. Groan in silence, make no lament for the dead, bind on your turban, put your sandals on your feet, do not cover your beard, and do not eat the customary bread. That evening my wife died, and the next morning I did as I had been commanded. Then the people asked me, “Will you not tell us what all these things that you are doing mean for us?” ...

Responsorial Psalm

Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21

Refrain: You have forgotten God who gave you birth.

Gospel

Matthew 19:16-22

A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “All o...

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.