Today's Readings: Genesis 2:7β17, Romans 6:19β23, Mark 8:1β9
The Introit is: Psalm 47:3, 6β8; antiphon: Ps. 47:1β2
The Collect of the Day: O God, whose never-failing providence orders all things both in heaven and earth, we humbly implore You to put away from us all hurtful things and to give us those things that are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The daily readings for this week: July 31: 1 Sam. 16:1β23; Acts 25:13β27; August 1: 1 Sam. 17:1β19; Acts 26:1β23; 2: 1 Sam. 17:20β47; Acts 26:24β27:8; 3: 1 Sam. 17:48β18:9; Acts 27:9β26; 4: 1 Sam. 18:10β30; Acts 27:27β44; 5: 1 Sam. 19:1β24; Acts 28:1β15; 6: 1 Sam. 20:1β23; Acts 28:16β31.