Second Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18
Psalm: 115(116):10,15-19
Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34

Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus… Read more »

First Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15
Psalm: 24 (25):4-5ab,6-7bc,8-9
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

In those days the Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfilment… Read more »

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2,45-46
Psalm: 31 (32):1-2,5,11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:3-11:1

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

In those days, 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… 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 »

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7
Psalm: 146 (147):1-2,3-4,5-6
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23

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… Read more »

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm: 94 (95):1-2,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

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… Read more »

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5,10
Psalm: 24 (25):4bc-5ab,6-7bc,8-9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Gospel: Mark 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 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10,19
Psalm: 39(40):2,4ab,7-8a,8b-9,10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a,17-20

Gospel: John 1:35-42

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.

Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them,”Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day… Read more »

Epiphany of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm: 71 (72):1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ” 

Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 

When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage… Read more »

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3
Psalm: 104 (105):1b-2,3-4,5-6,8-9
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord… Read more »