News from the Church in Malta
Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Tim 1, 1-8
Psalm: 95, 1-3.7-8a.10
Gospel: Lk 10, 1-9
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest… Read more »
Conversion of Saint Paul, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 22, 3-16 or Acts 9, 1-22
Psalm: 116, 1.2
Gospel: Mk 16, 15-18
Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned… Read more »
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jonah 3, 1-5.10
Psalm: 24 (25), 4bc-5ab.6-7bc.8-9
Second Reading: 1 Cor 7, 29-31
Gospel: Mk 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: Hebrews 9, 2-3.11-14
Psalm: 46 (47), 2-3.6-7.8-9
Gospel: Mk 3, 20-21
Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 28,1-10
Psalm: 15, 1-2.5. 7-8. 11
Gospel: Mt 25, 31-40
In those days, Jesus told his diciples: “When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
Saint of the day: Saint Publius, Prince of Malta Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 7, 25 – 8, 6
Psalm: 39 (40), 7-8a.8b-9.10.17
Gospel: Mk 3, 7-12
Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 7, 1-3.15-17
Psalm: 109 (110), 1.2.3.4
Gospel: Mk 3, 1-6
Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 6, 10-20
Psalm: 110 (111), 1-2.4-5.9 & 10c
Gospel: Mk 2, 23-28
As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”
He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 5, 1-10
Psalm: 109 (110), 1.2.3.4
Gospel: Mk 2, 18-22
The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? … Read more »
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Sam 3, 3b-10,19
Psalm: 39(40), 2,4ab,7-8a,8b-9,10
Second Reading: 1 Cor 6, 13c-15a,17-20
Gospel: Jn 1, 35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to him, “Rabbi”, which means Teacher, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying; and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah”, which means Christ. He brought him to Jesus… Read more »
