The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 4th August – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – Manna from Heaven – Exodus 16:2-4;12-15
Second Reading – A New Creation in Christ – Ephesians 4:17;20-24
Gospel Reading – Bread of Life – John 6:24-35
The Gospel readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 28th July – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – Elisha Feeds the Crowds – 2 Kings 42-44
Second Reading – The Unity of the Church – Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel Reading – The Feeding of the Five Thousand – John6:1-15
Sunday 21st July – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Lord Will Shepherd Israel – Jeremiah 23:1-6
Second Reading – The Unity of Believers – Ephesians 2;13-18
Gospel Reading – Gathering to be Fed – Mark 6:30-34
Sunday 14th July – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Unwilling Messenger – Amos 7:12-15
Second Reading – The Cosmic Plan of God – Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel Reading – Instructions for Missionaries – Mark 6:7-13
Sunday 7th July – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Call of a Prophet – Ezekiel 2:2-5
Second Reading – Paul’s Weakness & Strength – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Gospel Reading – A Prophet Despised in his Own Country – Mark 6:1-6
The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 30th June – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – Peter’s Narrow Escape – Acts 12:1-11
Second Reading – Paul in the Evening of his Life – 2 Timothy 4:6-8;17-18
Gospel Reading – Peter the Rock – Matthew 16:13-19
Sunday 23rd June – The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – God Responds to Job’s Agony – Job 38: 1;8-11
Second Reading – The New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Gospel Reading – Jesus Clams the Storm – Mark 4:35-41
Sunday 16th June – The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Noble Cedar – Ezekiel 17:22-24
Second Reading – At Home with the Lord – 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Gospel Reading – The Seed Growing – Mark 4:26-34
Sunday 9th June – The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Aftermath of The Fall – Genesis 3:9-15;20
Second Reading – The Weight of Glory – 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Gospel Reading – Jesus Rejected – Mark 3:20-35
Sunday 2nd June The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord
First Reading – God’s Covenant with his People – Exodus 24:3-8
Second Reading – The Blood of Christ – Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel Reading – The New Partnership – Mark 14:12-16;22-26
The Gospel Readings and reflection on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org.uk
Sunday 26th May – Feast of the Holy Trinity
First Reading – The God of Love – Deuteronomy 4:32-34;39-40
Second Reading – Son. Father & Spirit – Romans 8:14-17
Gospel Reading – Baptism into the Trinity – Matthew 28:16-20
Sunday 19th May – Pentecost Sunday
First Reading – The Birth of the Church – Acts 2:1-11
Second Reading – The Body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:3-7;12-13
Gospel Reading – The Gift of Peace – John 20:19-23
Sunday 12th May – Seventh Sunday in Easter
First Reading – The twelve Tribes of the new Israel – Act 1:15-17;20-26
Second Reading – God Lives and Loves in us – 1 John 4:11-16
Gospel Reading – Sharing Christ’s Joy to the Full – John 17:11-19
Sunday 5th May – Sixth Sunday in Easter
First Reading – The Conversion of Cornelius – Acts 10:25-26;34-35;44-48
Second Reading – Christian Love – 1 John 4:7-10
Gospel Reading – Loving Like God – John 15:9-17
The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 28th April – Fifth Sunday in Easter
First Reading – Paul’s Fearless Proclamation – Acts 9:26-31
Second Reading – The Two Commandments – 1 John 3:18-24
Gospel Reading – The True Vine – John 15:1-8
Sunday 21st April – Fourth Sunday in Easter
First Reading – Carrying on the Life of Jesus – Acts 4:8-12
Second Reading – Sharing the Heritage of Jesus – 1 John 3:1-2
Gospel Reading – The Good Shepherd – John 10:11-18
Sunday 14th April – Third Sunday in Easter
First Reading – Peter’s Speech to People of Jerusalem – Acts 3:13-15;17-19
Second Reading – Our Advocate with the Father – 1 John 2:1-5
Gospel Reading – Fish for Supper – Luke 24:35-48
Sunday 7th April – Second Sunday in Easter
First Reading – Christian Sharing – Acts 4:32-35
Second Reading – Begotten by God – 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel Reading – Jesus in the Upper Room – John 20:19-31
The Gospel Readings and reflections on them are available by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 31st March – Easter Sunday
First Reading – Acts 10:34;37-43
Second Reading – Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel Reading – John 20:1-9
Sunday 24th March – Palm Sunday
First Reading – The Song of the Servant – Isaiah 50:4-7
Second Reading – Raised High Trough Suffering – Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel Reading – Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Mark 11:1-10
Sunday 17th March – Fifth Sunday in Lent
First Reading – The New Covenant – Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading – Jesus Prayer – Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel Reading – Exaltation through Suffering – John 12:20-30
Sunday 10th March – Fourth Sunday in Lent
First Reading – The Broken Covenant – 2 Chronicles 36:14-16;19-23
Second Reading – The Grace of God – Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel Reading – Nicodemus – John 3:14-21
Sunday 3rd March – Third Sunday in Lent
First Reading – The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17
Second Reading – The Scandal of the Cross – 1 Corinthians 22-25
Gospel Reading – The Cleansing of the Temple – John 2:13-25
The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wenesdayword.org
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Week 25th February – Second Sunday in Lent
First Reading – The Sacrifice of Isaac – Genesis 22:1-2;9-13;15-18
Second Reading – Paul Rejoices in Gods Love – Romans 8:31-34
Gospel Reading – The Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-10
Week 18th February – First Sunday in Lent
First Reading – The Covenant with Noah – Genesis 9:8-15
Second Reading – The Pledge of a Good Conscience – 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel Reading – Jesus is Tested in the Desert – Mark 1:12-15
Week 11th February – Sixth Sunday of the Year
First Reading – Leprosy – Leviticus – 13:1-2;44-46
Second Reading – Liberty and Love – 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Gospel Reading – Jesus Heals a Leper – Mark 1:40-45
Week 4th February – Fifth Sunday of the Year
First Reading – Job Suffering – Job 7:1-4;6-7
Second Reading – Paul the Servant of All – 1 Corinthians 9:16-19;22-23
Gospel Reading – Jesus at Capernaum – Mark 1:29-39
The readings and reflections on them for the new year can be found by following the link http://wednesdayword.org
Sunday 28th January – 4th Sunday of the Year
First Reading – The Second Moses – Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Second Reading – Marriage or Celibacy – Corinthians 7:32-35
Gospel Reading – Jesus Teaches with Authority – Mark 1:21-28
Sunday 21st January – 3rd Sunday of the Year
First Reading – Nineveh Changes its Ways – Jonah 3:1-5;10
Second Reading – The Passing World – 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel Reading – The Call of the Disciples – Mark 1:14-20
Sunday 14th January – 2nd Sunday of the Year
First Reading – The Call of Samuel – 1 Samuel 3:3-10;19
Second Reading – The Body Belongs to Christ – 1 Corinthians 6:13-15;17-20
Gospel Reading – The First Disciples – John 1:31-42
Sunday 7th January – Epiphany
First Reading – Camels. Gold & Incense – Isaiah 60:1-6
Second Reading – God’s Special Secret – Ephesians 3:2-3;5-6
Gospel Reading – Wise Men from the East – Matthew 2:1-12
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The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 31st December – The Feast of the Holy Family
First Reading – Honour Your Father & Mother – Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6;12-14
Second Reading – The Overcoat of Love – Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel Reading – The Presentation in the Temple – Luke 2:22-40
Sunday 24th December – Fourth Sunday in Advent
First Reading – The King Forever – 2 Samuel 7:1-5;8-12;14;16
Second Reading – The Last Secret – Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Reading – The Annunciation – Luke 1:26-38
Sunday 17th December – Third Sunday in Advent
First Reading – Good News for the Poor – Isaiah 61:1-2;10-11
Second Reading – Joy in the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel Reading – A Voice Crying in the Desert – John 1:6-8;19-28
Sunday 10th December – Second Sunday in Advent
First Reading – Console my People. Console them – Isaiah 40:1-5;9-11
Second Reading – The Lord Comes in the Night – 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel Reading – Baptism for Conversion – Mark 1:1-8
Sunday 3rd December – First Sunday in Advent
First Reading – The Thrill of Hope – Isaiah 63:16-17;64:1;3-8
Second Reading – Waiting for the Lord – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Reading – The Watcher at the Door – Mark 13:33-37
The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can found following the link www.wednesdayword.org
Sunday 26th November – Christ the King
First Reading – The Loving Shepherd – Ezekiel 34:11-12;15-17
Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:20-26;26;28
Gospel Reading – The Last Judgement – Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday 19th November – Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – A Woman about the House – Proverbs 31:10-13;19-20;30-31
Second Reading – A Thief in the Night – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel Reading – A Story about Talents – Matthew 25:14-15;19-21
Sunday 12th November – Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – The Search for Wisdom – Wisdom 6:12-16
Second Reading – The Last Trumpet – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel Reading – The Ten Wedding Attendants – Matthew 25:1-13
Sunday 5th November -Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading – A Corrupt Leadership – Malachi 1:14-2:2;8-10
Second Reading – Paul’s Care for his Converts – 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9;13
Gospel Reading – The Scribes and Pharisees Denounce – Matthew 23:1-12