Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 5, 21-33
Psalm: 127 (128), 1-2.3.4-5

Gospel: Lk 13, 18-21

Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”

Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 4, 32 -5, 8
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 & 6

Gospel: Lk 13, 10-17

Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect.
When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.”
He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 4, 7-16
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5

Gospel: Lk 13, 1-9

Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 4, 1-6
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6

Gospel: Lk 12, 54-59

Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot and so it is… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 3, 14-21
Psalm: 32 (33), 1-2.4-5.11-12.18-19

Gospel: Lk 12, 49-53

Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptised, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 3, 2-12
Psalm: Is 12, 2-3.4bcd.5-6

Gospel: Lk 12, 39-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”

And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 2, 12-22
Psalm: 84 (85), 9ab-10.11-12.13-14

Gospel: Lk 12, 35-38

Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 2, 1-10
Psalm: 99 (100), 2.3.4.5

Gospel: Lk 12, 13-21

Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”

Then he told them a parable… Read more »