Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 8:4-7,10-22a
Psalm: 88 (89):16-17,18-19

Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, It was reported that he was at home and many gathered around so that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them. Then some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 

Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this fellow speak in this way? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 4:1-11
Psalm: 43 (44):10-11,14-15,24-25

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

In those days, a leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 

But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10,19-20
Psalm: 39 (40):2 & 5,7-8a,8b-9,10

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

In those days, Jesus left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 

That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 

In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” He answered, “Let us go on to the neighbouring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-20
Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1,4-5,6-7,8abcd

Gospel: Mark 1:21b-28

In those days, when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue at Capernaum and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? … Read more »

First Readingi: 1 Samuel 1:1-8
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13,14-17,18-19

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 

As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.  Read more »

…

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 5:14-21
Psalm: 149:1-2,3-4,5,6a & 9b

Gospel: John 3:22-30

Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 5:5-13
Psalm: 147:12-13,14-15,19-20

Gospel: Luke 5:12-16

It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 4:19-21; 5:1-4
Psalm: 71 (72):2,14 & 15bc,17

Gospel: Luke 4:14-22a

In those days, Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 

When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John:11-18
Psalm: 71 (72):2,10-11,12-13

Gospel: Mark 6:45-52

After the five thousand men had eaten, immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 

When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.  … Read more »