News from the Church in Malta
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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 4, 12-16
Psalm: 18 (19), 8.9.10.15
Gospel: Mk 2, 13-17
Jesus went out along the sea. All the crowd came to him and he taught them. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 4, 1-5.11
Psalm: 77 (78), 3 & 4bc.6c-7.8
Gospel: Mk 2, 1-12
When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home.
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 3, 7-14
Psalm: 94 (95), 6-7.8-9.10-11
Gospel: Mk 1, 40-45
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 2, 14-18
Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9
Gospel: Mk 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: Mk 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 »
