Monday of the 10th week of Ordinary Time

1And Elijah the Tishbite, from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord lives, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew or rain during these years, except by the words of my mouth.” 2And the word of the Lord came to him, saying: 3“Withdraw from here, and go toward the east, and hide at the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan. 4And there you shall drink from the torrent. And I have instructed the ravens to feed you there.” 5Therefore, he went and acted in accord with the word of the Lord. And going away, he settled by the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan. 6And the ravens carried bread and flesh to him in the morning, and likewise bread and flesh in the evening. And he drank from the torrent.

1A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.

2My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.

5The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

6The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.

7The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

8May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.

1Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him, 2and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. 5Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. 7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake: 12be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.