Gospel Readings for September

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The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the http://www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 26th September – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Openness to the Spirit – Numbers 11:25-29

Second Reading – The Dangers of Wealth – James 5:1-6

Gospel Reading – Help and Hindrances’ – Mark 9;38-43;45;47-48

Sunday 19th September – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Good Man Taunted – The Book of Wisdom 2:12;17-20

Second Reading – Peace and Prayer 3:16-4:3

Gospel Reading – The Second Prophecy of the Passion – Mark 9:30-37

Sunday 12th September – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Servant of the Lord – Isaiah 50:5-9

Second Reading – Faith and Works – James 2:14-18

Gospel Reading – Peter’s Declaration of Faith and Jesus’s Reply – Mark 8:27-35

Sunday 5th September – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Day of the Lord – Isaiah 35:4-7

Second Reading – Shabby or Chic – James 2:1-5

Gospel Reading – Jesus Cures a Deaf Man – Mark 7:31-37

Gospel Readings for August

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

Sunday 29th August – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Gift of the Law – Deuteronomy 4:1-2;6-8

Second Reading – Putting the Word in Action – James 1:17-18;21-22;27

Gospel Reading – The True Purpose of the Law – Mark 7:1-8;14-15;21-23

Sunday 22nd August – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Renewal of the Covenant at Shecham – Joshua 24:1-2;15-18

Second Reading – The Mystery of Christ’s Love – Ephesians 5:21-32

Gospel Reading – We Believe Lord to Whom Shall We Go – John 6:60-69

Sunday 15th August – Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady

First Reading – The Woman Robbed with the Sun – Revelation 11:19;12:1-6;10

Second Reading – Christ, First-born from the Dead – 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Gospel Reading – Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth – Luke 1:39-56

Sunday 8th August – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elijah’s Breakfast – 1 Kings 4-8

Second Reading – The Seal of the Spirit – Ephesians 4:30 – 5:2

Gospel Reading – Belief as Eternal Life – John 6:41-51

Sunday 1st August – 18th 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 – The Bread of Life – John 6:24-35

Gospel Readings for July

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The Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesdayword.org.uk

Sunday 25th July 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elisha Feeds the Crowds – 2 Kings 4:42-44

Second Reading – The Unity of the Church – Ephesians 4:1-6

Gospel Reading – The Feeding of the Five Thousand – John 6:1-15

Sunday 18th July 16th 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 11th July 15th 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 4th July 14th 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

Gospel Readings for June

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The Gospel readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesdayword.org.uk

Sunday 27th June – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Immortality – Wisdom 1:13-15 2:23-24

Second Reading – Generous Giving – 2 Corinthians 8:7;9;13-15

Gospel Reading – Two Curses of Women – Mark 5:21-43

Sunday 20th June – 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 Calms the Storm – Mark 4:35-41

Sunday 13th June – 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 6th June – The Most Holy Body & 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 – A New Partnership – Mark 14:12-16;22-26

Gospel Readings for May

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The weekly readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesdayword.org.uk

Sunday 30th 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 16th May – The Seventh Sunday in Easter

First Reading – The Twelve Tribes of the New Israel – Acts 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 9th May – Sixth Sunday of Easter

First Reading – The Conversion of Cornelius – Acts 10:25-26;24-35;44-48

Second Reading – Christian Love – 1 John 4:7-10

Gospel Reading – Loving like God – John 15:9-17

Sunday 2nd May – Fifth Sunday of 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

Gospel Readings for April

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

Sunday 25th April – Fourth Sunday of Easter

First Reading – Carrying on the Life of Jesus – Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12

Second Reading – Sharing the Heritage of Jesus – 1 John 3:1-2

Gospel Reading – The Good Shephard – John 10:11-18

Sunday 18th April – Third Sunday of Easter

First Reading – Peter’s Speech to the People of Jerusalem – Acts3:13-15;17-19

Second Reading – Our Advocate with the Father – 1 John 2:1-5

Gospel Reading – Fish for Supper – Luke 24:35-48

Sunday 11th April – Second Sunday of 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

Sunday 4th April – Easter Sunday

First Reading – Peter Instructs Cornelius – Acts 10:34;37-43

Second Reading – New Life in Christ – Colossians 3:1-4

Gospel Reading – The Empty Tomb – John 20:1-9

Gospel Readings for March

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Sunday 28th March – Palm Sunday of the Lords Pasion

First Reading – The Song of the Servant – Isiah 50:4-7

Second Reading – Raised High Through Suffering – Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel Reading = Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Mark 11:1-10

Sunday 21st 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 14th 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 7th March – Third Sunday in Lent

First Reading – The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17

Second Reading – The Scandal of the Cross – 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Gospel Reading – The Cleansing of the Temple – John 2:13-25

 

Gospel Readings for February

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This weeks Gospel readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesdayword.org.uk

February 28th – Second Sunday of Lent

First Reading – The Sacrifice of Isaac – Genesis 22:1-2;9-13;15-18

Second Reading – Paul Rejoices in God’s Love – Romans 8:31-34

Gospel Reading – The Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-10

February 21st – First Sunday of 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

February 14th – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Leprosy – Leviticus 13:1-2;44-46

Second Reading – Liberty & Love – 1 Corinthians 10:31;11:1

Gospel Reading – Jesus Heals a Leper – Mark 1:40-45

February 7th – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Job’s 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

Gospel Readings for January

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This week’s readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesday.org

January 31st – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Second Moses – Deuteronomy – 18:15-20

Second Reading – Marriage or Celibacy – 1 Corinthians – 7:32-35

Gospel Reading – Jesus Teaches with Authority – Mark 1:21-28

January 24th – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

January 17th – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 1:35-42

January 10th – The Baptism of the Lord

First Reading – Preparing the Way – Isaiah 55:1-11

Second Reading – The Love of the Children of God – 1 John 5:1-9

Gospel Reading – The Baptism of Jesus – Mark 1:7-11

January 3rd – Second Sunday after the Nativity

First Reading – The Wisdom of God takes Root – Sirach 24:1-2;8-12

Second Reading – The Cosmic Plan of God – Ephesians 1:3-6;15-18

Gospel Reading – The Word made Flesh – John 1:1-5;9-14

Gospel Reading for December

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The Gospel Reading for December and reflections  on them can be found by following the link http://www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 27th December- Feast of the Holy Family

First Reading – Honour your Father and 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 6th 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