Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,15

Gospel: Mark 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. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 4:1-5,11
Psalm: 77 (78):3 & 4bc,6c-7,8

Gospel: Mark 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: Hebrews 3:7-14
Psalm: 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11

Gospel: Mark 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: Mark 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: Mark 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 »

The Baptism of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7
Psalm: 28 (29):1a-2,3ac-4,3b & 9b-10
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38

Gospel: Matthew 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 John 5:14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b

Gospel: John 2:1-11

There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” (And) Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 5:5-13
Psalm: 147:12-13,14-15,19-20

Gospel: Mark 1:7-11

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 3:11-21
Psalm: 99 (100):2,3,4,5

Gospel: John 1:43-51

Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite… Read more »