Chapter 1 – is covered in full in the Mass Readings sometime at least every three years


Chapter 2 – verses 2-10 have been omitted from the Mass readings

[2] And Jonas prayed to the Lord his God out of the belly of the fish.

[3] And he said: I cried out of my affliction to the Lord, and he heard me: I cried out of the belly of hell, and thou hast heard my voice. [4] And thou hast cast me forth into the deep in the heart of the sea, and a flood hath compassed me: all thy billows, and thy waves have passed over me.

[5] And I said: I am cast away out of the sight of thy eyes: but yet I shall see thy holy temple again. [6] The waters compassed me about even to the soul: the deep hath closed me round about, the sea hath covered my head. [7] I went down to the lowest parts of the mountains: the bars of the earth have shut me up for ever: and thou wilt bring up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.

[8] When my soul was in distress within me, I remembered the Lord: that my prayer may come to thee, unto thy holy temple. [9] They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.

[10] But I with the voice of praise will sacrifice to thee: I will pay whatsoever I have vowed for my salvation to the Lord.


Chapter 3 – is covered in full in the Mass Readings sometime at least every three years


Chapter 4 – is covered in full in the Mass Readings sometime at least every three years



Texts Researched and Digitally Processed by Mrs. R.M., Puerto Rico

Published on May 2015

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