Fifth Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,12-13,14-15
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9

Gospel: John 12:20-33

In those days, there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus… Read more »

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23
Psalm: 136 (137):1-2,3,4-5,6
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10

Gospel: John 3:14-21

In those days, Jesus said to Nicodemus, “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life… Read more »

Third Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Gospel: John 2:13-25

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there.

He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?”
Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?”

But he was speaking about the temple of his body… Read more »

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 »