Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
Psalm: 104 (105):1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 2:5-12
Psalm: 8:2a & 5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Mark 1:21b-28

Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Psalm: 96 (97):1,2b,6 & 7c,9

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… 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 »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 4:7-10
Psalm: 71 (72):2,3-4ab,7-8

Gospel: Mark 6:34-44

In those days, as Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 

When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late; send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?” And he said to them, “How many loaves have you? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 3:22 – 4:6
Psalm: 2:7-8,10-11

Gospel: Mt 4:12-17,23-25

In those days, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.  … Read more »