First Reading – 1 Kings 19:4-8: Elijah, overwhelmed, sought death in the wilderness but was sustained by an angel with food and water, enabling his journey to Horeb. Responsorial Psalm – Psalm

First Reading – Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15: The Israelites complained of hunger, so God promised to send bread from heaven and meat at dusk to demonstrate His power and care.