Daily Gospel

The Gospel of the day: 15th April

15/04/2020

Wednesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 3, 1-10
Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Lk 24, 13-35

That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognising him… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 14th April

14/04/2020

Tuesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 36-41
Psalm: 32 (33), 4-5.18-19.20 & 22

Gospel: Jn 20, 11-18

Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th April

13/04/2020

Monday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 14.22-33
Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a & 5.7-8.9-10.11

Gospel: Mt 28, 8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage… Read more »

The Gospel of Easter Sunday: 12th April

12/04/2020

Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 10, 34a.37-43
Psalm: 117 (118), 1-2.16ab-17. 22-23
Second Reading: Col 3, 1-4 or 1 Cor 5, 6b-8

Gospel: Jn 20, 1-9
On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.”

So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place… Read more »

The Gospel of the Easter Vigil: 11th April

11/04/2020

Holy Saturday – Vigil Mass
Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 1, 1 – 2, 2
Psalm: 103 (104), 1-2a.5-6.10.12.13-14.24.35c
Second Reading: Gen 22,1-18
Psalm: 15 (16), 5.8.9-10.11
Third Reading: Ez 14, 15 – 15,1
Psalm: Ez 15, 1-2.3-4.5-6.17-18
Fourth Reading: Is 54, 5-14
Psalm: 29 (30), 2.4.5-6.11.12a.13b
Fifth Reading: Is 55, 1-11
Psalm: Is 12, 2-3.4bcd… Read more »

The Gospel of Good Friday: 10th April

10/04/2020

Good Friday
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 52, 13 – 53, 12
Psalm: 30 (31), 2.6.12-13.15-16.17. 25
Second Reading: Hebrews 4, 14-16; 5, 7-9

Gospel: Jn 18, 1 – 19, 42

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John

Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?” They answered him, “Jesus the Nazorean.” He said to them, “I AM.” Judas his betrayer was also with them. When he said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground. So he again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus the Nazorean.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM… Read more »

The Gospel of Maundy Thursday: 9th April

09/04/2020

Maundy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ex 12, 1-8.11-14
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.15-16bc.17-18
Second Reading: 1 Cor 11, 23-26

Gospel: Jn 13, 1-15

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 8th April

08/04/2020

Wednesday of Holy Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 50, 4-9a
Psalm: 68 (69), 8-10.21bcd-22.31 & 33-34

Gospel: Mt 26, 14-25

One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 7th April

07/04/2020

Tuesday of Holy Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 49, 1-6
Psalm: 70 (71), 1-2.3-4a.5-6ab.15 & 17

Gospel: Jn 13, 21-33.36-38

Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, «Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.» The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 6th April

06/04/2020

Monday of Holy Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 42, 1-7
Psalm: 26 (27), 1.2.3.13-14

Gospel: Jn 12, 1-11

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him… Read more »