Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 11, 9 – 12, 8
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.5-6.12-13.14 & 17

Gospel: Lk 9, 43b-45

While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 3, 1-11
Psalm: 42 (43), 1.2.3.4

Gospel: Lk 9, 18-22

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 1, 2-11
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.5-6.12-13. 14 & 17

Gospel: Lk 9, 7-9

Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

But Herod said, “John I beheaded… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Prov 30, 5-9
Psalm: 118 (119), 29.72.89.101.104.163

Gospel: Lk 9, 1-6

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Prov 21, 1-6.10-13
Psalm: 118 (119), 1.27.30.34.35.44

Gospel: Lk 8, 19-21

The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”

He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Read more »

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Saint Matthew, apostle & evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 4, 1-7.11-13
Psalm: 18, 2-5

Gospel: Mt 9, 9-13

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 15, 35-37.42-49
Psalm: 55 (56), 10.11-12.13-14

Gospel: Lk 8, 4-15

When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 15, 12-20
Psalm: 16 (17), 1.6-7.8b & 15

Gospel: Lk 8, 1-3

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources… Read more »