News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Sam 15, 16-23
Psalm: 49 (50), 8-9.16bc-17.21 & 23
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 »
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 49, 3.5-6
Psalm: 39 (40), 2.4ab.7-8a.8b-9.10
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1, 1-3
Gospel: Jn 1, 29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptising with water was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Sam 9, 1-4.17-19; 10, 1a
Psalm: 20 (21), 2-3.4-5.6-7
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: 1 Sam 8, 4-7.10-22a
Psalm: 88 (89), 16-17.18-19
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.
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Sam 4, 1-11
Psalm: 43 (44), 10-11.14-15.24-25
Gospel: Mk 1, 40-45
A leper came to him 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: 1 Sam 3, 1-10.19-20
Psalm: 39 (40), 2 & 5.7-8a.8b-9.10
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: 1 Sam 1, 9-20
Psalm: 1 Sam 2, 1.4-5.6-7.8abcd
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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 1-8
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.14-17.18-19
Gospel: Mk 1, 14-20
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »
The Baptism of the Lord
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 42, 1-4.6-7
Psalm: 28 (29), 1a-2.3ac-4.3b & 9b-10
Second Reading: Acts 10, 34-38
Gospel: Mt 3, 13-17
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptised by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b
Gospel: Jn 3, 22-30
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »
