St. Bridget of Sweden, religious 

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊ Ex 14:21–15:1

Moses stretched his hand over the sea and Yahweh made a strong east wind blow all night and dry up the sea.

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Ex 3:1–6, 9–12

Moses pastured the sheep of Jethro,  his father-in-law, priest of Midian.

St. Mary Magdalene, disciple of the Lord

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊   Exodus 14: 5-18*

(……)Yahweh had hardened the mind of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who set out in pursuit of the Israelites as they marched forth triumphantly.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊   Ex 2:1–15a

（…….） Now the daughter of Pharaob came down to bathe in the Nile;

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Genesis 18:1-10a

Yahweh appeared to Abraham near the oaks of Mamre.

St. Bonaventure, bishop  & doctor 

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊   Ex 1:8–14, 22

 Then a new king who had not known Joseph came to power and said to his people, The Israelites are more numerous and stronger than we are.

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Ex 11:10–12:14

  (……) Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt and said, This month is to be the beginning of all months, the first month of your year.

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Dt 30:10–14

For you shall turn to Yahweh, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul, and observe his commandments and norms,  in a word, everything written in this book of the Law. These commandments that I give you today are neither too high nor too far for you.    

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Ex 3:13–20

Moses answered God, “If I go to the Israelites and say to them:

Blessed Virgin Mary / St. Henry 

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊   Gen 49:29–32; 50:15–26a

（…….）    When Joseph’s brothers realized that their father was dead they said, “What if Joseph turns against us in hate because of the evil we did him?