The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 1:20 – 2:4a
Psalm: 8:4-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Mark 7:1-13

When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders… Read more »

The Apostle St Paul, Patron of Malta – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 14:3-7
Psalm: 106:21-31
Second Reading: Acts 27: 13-28,10 or 2 Corinthians 11:18,24-31

Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

In those days, Jesus said to the Eleven, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:15-17,20-21
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6

Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.

So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8
Psalm: 26 (27):1,3,5,8b-9abc

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29

King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; That is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”
But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19,21-24
Psalm: 47 (48):2-3a,3b-4,9,10-11

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick: no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 12:4-7,11-15
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,13-14,17-18a

Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Jesus departed from there and came to his native place,  accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4
Psalm: 21 (22):26b-27,28 & 30,31-32

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 11:32-40
Psalm: 30 (31):20,21,22,23,24

Gospel: Mark 5:1-20

Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain… Read more »