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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2)
Reflection The Universal Call to Holiness
First Reading Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Alternate Readings
Second Reading Romans 5:5-11 Alternate Readings
Gospel Matthew 5:1-12a Alternate Gospels

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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2) Alternate Readings Go Back
First Reading (Alternatives 2,3) Wisdom 4:7-15 Isaiah 25:6-9
Second Reading (Alternatives 1,3,4) Romans 5:5-11 Romans 6:3-9 Romans 8:14-23
Second Reading (Alternatives 5,6,7) Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
Second Reading (Alternatives 8,9,9b) 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 2 Corinthians 4:14 - 5:1 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10
Second Reading (Alternatives 10,11,12) Philippians 3:20-21 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 2 Timothy 2:8-13

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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2) Alternate Gospels Go Back
Gospel (Alternatives 1,2,3) Matthew 5:1-12a Matthew 11:25-30 Matthew 25:31-46
Gospel (Alternatives 5,5,6) Luke 7:11-17 Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a Luke 24:13-16, 28-35
Gospel (Alternatives 7,8,9) John 5:24-29 John 6:37-40 John 6:51-59
Gospel (Alternatives 10,11,12) John 11:17-27 John 11:32-45 John 14:1-6

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed November 2 (All Souls)
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Saturday, Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time	11:24	2013-11-02 (Year 1)
Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Wednesday, Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time	7:12	2011-11-02 (Year 1)

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Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (November 9)
Reflection Symbol of the Heavenly City
First Reading Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Psalm Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel John 2:13-22

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome November 9
Scripture	Length	Recording Date
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Saturday, Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time	15:39	2013-11-09
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Monday, Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time	5:05	2009-11-09

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