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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

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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

The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found via the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 29th October Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Commandments about the Vulnerable and the Poor – Exodus 22:20-26

Second Reading – Servants of the Living God – 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Gospel Reading – The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40

Sunday 22nd October Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Cyrus King of Persia, Chosen by God – Isaiah 45:1;4-6

Second Reading – Paul Greets the Church in Thessalonica – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Gospel Reading – Giving God His Due – Matthew 22:15-21

Sunday 15th October Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Lords Banquet – Isaiah 25:6-10

Second Reading – Ready for Anything – With the Help of God – Philippians 2:12-14;19-20

Gospel Reading – An Invitation to the Wedding Feast – Matthew 22:1-10

Sunday 8th October Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Song in the Vineyard – Isaiah 5:1-7

Second Reading – Advice for the Community – Philippians 4:6-9

Gospel Reading – True Justice – Matthew 21:33-43

Sunday 1st October Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Justice of God – Ezekiel 18:25-28

Second Reading – God Emptied Himself in Christ – Philippians 2:1-11

Gospel Reading – Doing the Will of the Father – Matthew 21:28-32

The weekly Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 24th September – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Our God – Rich in Forgiving – Isaiah 55:6-9

Second Reading – Life to me is Christ – Philippians – 1:20;24-27

Gospel Reading – The Generosity of God – Matthew 20:1-16

Sunday 17th September – Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Vengeance and Quarrelling – Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7

Second Reading – Life as Christ’s Community – Romans 14:7-9

Gospel Reading – The Unforgiving Debtor – Matthew 18:21-35

Sunday 10th September – Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Repentance for Sin – Ezekiel 22:7-9

Second Reading – The Debt of Mutual Love – Romans 134:8-10

Gospel Reading – Reconciliation – Matthew 18:15-20

Sunday 3rd September – Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Jeremiah Complains to God – Jeremiah 20:7-9

Second Reading – The People of God – Romans 12:2-7

Gospel Reading – The Cross of Jesus – Matthew 16:21-27

The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found at www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 28th August – Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Master of the Palace – Isaiah 22:19-23

Second Reading – God’s Wisdom and Knowledge – Romans 11:33-36

Gospel Reading – Jesus Claims Peter as Rock – Matthew 16:13-20

Sunday 21st August – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – God Saves All Nations – Isaiah 56:1;6-7

Second Reading – The Obedience of All Nations – Romans 11:13-15;29-32

Gospel Reading – Jesus and the Canaanite Woman – Matthew 15:21-28

Sunday 14th August – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elijah’s Encounter with the Lord – 1 Kings 19:9;11-13

Second Reading – The Holy People of Israel – Romans 9:1-5

Gospel Reading – Jesus and Peter on the Water – Matthew 14:22-33

Sunday 7th August – The Transfiguration of the Lord

First Reading – One Like a Son of Man – Daniel 7:9-10;13-14

Second Reading – Peters Witness to the Transfiguration – Second Letter of St Peter 1:16-19

Gospel Reading – The Transfiguration – Matthew 17:1-9

The Gospel Readings for July and reflections on them can be accessed by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 30th July – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom – Kings 3:5;7-12

Second Reading – The True Image of the Son – Romans 8:28-30

Gospel Reading – Treasures New & Old – Matthew 13:44-52

Sunday 23rd July – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Leniency of God – Wisdom 12:13;16-19

Second Reading – Prayer in the Spirit – Romans 8:26-27

Gospel Reading – A Parable of Growth – Matthew 13:24-30

Sunday 16th July – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Effective Word of God – Isaiah 55:10-11

Second Reading – Creation Freed from Corruption – Romans 8:18-23

Gospel Reading – The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-9

Sunday 9th July – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The King on a Donkey – Zechariah 9:9-10

Second Reading – The Spirit is Alive in You – Romans 8:9;11-13

Gospel Reading – Father and Son -Matthew 11:25-30

Sunday 2nd July – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elisha and the Woman of Shumen – 2 Kings 4:8-11;14-16

Second Reading – Baptism into Christ – Romans 6:4;8-11

Gospel Reading – Hardships of the Apostolate – Matthew 10:37-42