Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 24-28
Psalm: 1 Sam 2, 1.4-5.6-7.8abcd

Gospel: Lk 1, 46-55

Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my saviour.
For he has looked with favour on his lowly servant; from this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Songs 2, 8-14
Psalm: 32 (33), 2-3.11-12.20-21

Gospel: Lk 1, 39-45

Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Judg 13, 2-7.24-25a
Psalm: 70 (71), 3-4a.5-6ab.16-17

Gospel: Lk 1, 5-25

In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.  
Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jer 23, 5-8
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.12-13.18-19

Gospel: Mt 1, 18-24

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 49, 2.8-10
Psalm: 71 (72),1- 2.3-4ab.7-8.17

Gospel: Mt 1, 1-17

The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 45, 6b-8.18.21b-25
Psalm: 84 (85), 9ab-10.11-12.13-14

Gospel: Lk 7, 19-23

At that time John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”

At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Zeph 3, 1-2.9-13
Psalm: 33 (34), 2-3.6-7.17-18.19 & 23

Gospel: Mt 21, 28-32

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 24, 2-7.15-17a
Psalm: 24 (25), 4bc-5ab.6-7bc.8-9

Gospel: Mt 21, 23-27

When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?”

Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things… Read more »