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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6)
Reflection Glory in the Biblical Tradition
First Reading Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
Second Reading 2 Peter 1:16-19
Gospel (Cycle A) Matthew 17:1-9
Gospel (Cycle B) Mark 9:2-10 Gospel (Cycle C) Luke 9:28-36

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (August 10)
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Saturday, Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time	7:27	2013-08-10 (Year 1)
2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Friday, Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time	12:09	2012-08-10 (Year 2)
2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Monday, Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time	11:43	2009-08-10 (Year 1)
2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Friday, Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time	5:08	2007-08-10 (Year 1)
2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Thursday, Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time	8:26	2006-08-10 (Year 2)

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Thursday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time	11:01	2013-08-15
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time	8:32	2012-08-15
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Saturday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time	14:59	2009-08-15
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time	10:10	2007-08-15

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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) Vigil Mass
Reflection The Redemption of the Body
First Reading 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 Psalm Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57
Gospel Luke 11:27-28

Mass During the Day (reflections not available)

First Reading

Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB

Psalm
Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16

Second Reading
1 Corinthians 15:20-27

Gospel
Luke 1:39-56

Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
Is 9:1-6/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday, Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time	9:32	2013-08-22 (Year 1)
Is 9:1-6/Lk 1:26-38 Monday, Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time	15:14	2011-08-22 (Year 1)

Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51 Saturday, Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time	7:02	2013-08-24 (Year 1)
Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51 Wednesday, Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time	10:24	2011-08-24 (Year 1)

Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
1 Thes 3:7-13/Mk 6:17-29 Thursday, Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time	12:20	2013-08-29 (Year 1)
1 Cor 1:17-25/Mk 6:17-29 Friday, Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time	13:37	2008-08-29 (Year 2)