July 5, 2025, Saturday of the 13th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of Genesis.

When Isaac was so old that his eyesight had failed him, he called his older son Esau and said

to him, son.

Yes, father, he replied.

Isaac then said, as you can see, I am so old that I may now die at any time.

Take your gear, therefore, your quiver and bow, and go out into the country to hunt some game for me. With your catch, prepare an

appetizing dish for me such as I like, and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my special

blessing before I die." Rebecca had been listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau.

So when Esau went out into the country to hunt some game for his father,

Rebecca took the best clothes of her older son Esau that she had in the house

and gave them to her younger son Jacob to wear.

And with the skins of the kids, she covered up his

hands and the hairless parts of his neck. Then she handed her son Jacob the appetizing dish

and the bread she had prepared. Bringing them to his father, Jacob said, Father.

Yes, replied Isaac, which of my sons are you?

Jacob answered his father, I am Esau, your firstborn.

I did as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game so that you may give me your special blessing.

But Isaac asked,

How did you succeed so quickly, son?

He answered, the Lord your God, let things turn out well with me.

Isaac then said to Jacob,

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