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The gospel readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesday.org.uk

Sunday 28th April – The Second Sunday of Easter

First Reading – The Early Community – Acts 5:12-16

Second Reading – A Vision of the LORD Jesus Christ – Revelation 1:9-13;17-19

Gospel Reading – Jesus in the Upper Room – John 20:19-31

Sunday 21st 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

Sunday 14th April – Palm Sunday

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

Second Reading – Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel Reading – Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Luke 19:28-40

Sunday 7th April – The Fifth Sunday in Lent

First Reading – The New Exodus – Isaiah 43:16-21

Second Reading – Pushing Ahead for Olympic Gold – Philippians 3:8-14

Gospel Reading – The Woman Taken in Adultery – John 8:1-11

The Gospel Readings for March and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednedsdayword.org

Sunday 31st March – Fourth Sunday in Lent

First Reading – Passover in the Plains of Jericho – Joshua 5:9-12

Second Reading – Reconciled in Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Gospel Reading – The Prodigal Son – Luke 15:1-3;11-32

Sunday 24th March – Third Sunday in Lent

First Reading – Moses at the Burning Bush – Exodus 3:1-8;13-15

Second Reading – The Rock which is Christ – 1 Corinthians 10:1-6;10-12

Gospel Reading – Time for Repentance – Luke 13:1-9

Sunday 17th March – The Second Sunday in Lent

First Reading – The Covenant with Abraham – Genesis 15:5-12;17-18

Second Reading – Citizenship of Heaven – Philippians 3:17;4:1

Gospel Reading – The Transfiguration of Jesus – Luke 9:28-36

Sunday 10th March – The First Sunday in Lent

First Reading – A Wandering Aramaean – Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Second Reading – Profession of Faith – Romans 10:8-13

Gospel Reading – Jesus is tested in the Desert – Luke 4:1-13

Sunday 3rd March – The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Test of Speech – Ecclesiasticus 27:4-7

Second Reading – Christ’s Victory over Death – 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Gospel Reading – Judging Others – Luke 6:39-45

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

Sunday 24th February – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – David spares Saul – 1 Samuel 26:2;7-9;12-13;22-23

Second Reading – Transformation in the Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Gospel Reading – Unlimited Love – Luke 6:27-38

Sunday 17th February – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – A Curse and a Blessing – Jeremiah 17:5-8

Second Reading – A People of the Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:12;16:20

Gospel Reading – The Beatitudes – Luke 6:17;20-26

Sunday 10th February – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Holy One of Israel – Isaiah 6:1-8

Second Reading – The Earliest Gospel – 1 Corinthians 15:3-8;11

Gospel Reading – The Call of the First Disciples – Luke 5:1-11

Sunday 3rd February – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Prophet Rejected – Jeremiah 1:4-5;17-19

Second Reading – Authentic Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Gospel Reading – The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth – Luke 4:21-30

This Month’s Readings and reflections on them can be found by following link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 27th January – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Ezra Reads from the Law – Nehemiah 8:2-6;8-10

Second Reading – The Body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:2-14;27

Gospel Reading – Jesus Proclaims his Message – Luke 1:1-4;4:14-21

Sunday 20th January – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Wedding Feast of the Lord – Isaiah 62:1-5

Second Reading – Gifts of the Spirit – 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Gospel Reading – The Wedding Feast at Cana – John 2:1-11

Sunday 13th January – The Baptism of the Lord

First Reading – Console my People, Console Them – Isaiah 40:1-5;9-11

Second Reading – Reborn in the Cleansing Years – Titus 2:11-14;3:4-7

Gospel Reading – The Coming of the Lord – Luke 3:15-16;21-22

Sunday 6th January – The 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

The Readings for this month with reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.0rg

December 30th – The 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 Child Jesus in the Temple – Luke 2:41-52

December 23rd – Fourth Sunday in Advent

First Reading – The Ruler from Bethlehem – Micah 5:1-4

Second Reading – I am Coming to do Your Will – Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel Reading – The Visitation – Luke 1:39-44

December 16th – Third Sunday of Advent

First Reading – Rejoice, Daughter of Jerusalem – Zephaniah 3;14-18

Second Reading – Philippians 4:4-7

Gospel Reading – John the Baptist’s Counsel – Luke 3:10-18

December 9th – Second Sunday of Advent

First Reading – High Mountains Laid Flat – Baruch 5:1-9

Second Reading – Filled with the Fruits of Uprightness – Philippians 1:3-6;8-11

Gospel Reading – The Baptist’s Message – Luke 3:1-6

December 2nd – First Sunday of Advent

First Reading – The Branch for David – Jeremiah 33:14-16

Second Reading – The Coming of the Lord Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 3:12;4:2

Gospel Reading – Liberation is Near at Hand – Luke 21:25-28;34-36

The readings for this month  and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 25th November – Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

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

Second Reading – The Lord of the Church – Revelation 1:5-8

Gospel Reading – Judgement Before Pilate – John 18:33-37

Sunday 18th November – Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Resurrection of the Dead – Daniel 12:1-3

Second Reading – One Single Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:11-14;18

Gospel Reading – The Coming of the Son of Man – Mark 13:24-32

Sunday 11th November – Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elijah and the Widow – 1Kings 17:10-16

Second Reading – Christ’s Sacrifice Once and for All – Hebrews 9:24-28

Gospel Reading – The Widow’s Offering – Mark 12:38-44

Sunday 4th November – Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Hear, O Israel – Deuteronomy 6:2-6

Second Reading – The Perfect High Priest – Hebrews 7:23-28

Gospel Reading – The Great Commandment – Mark 12:28-34

The Gospel Readings for this month with reflections on them can be found at www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 28th October – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Israel my Firstborn Son – Jeremiah 31:7-9

Second Reading – High Priest of the Order of Melchizedek  – Hebrews 5:1-6

Gospel Reading – Blind Bartimaeus – Mark 10:46-52

Sunday 21st October – Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Suffering Servant of the Lord – Isaiah 53:10-11

Second Reading – The Supreme High Priest – Hebrews 4:14-16

Gospel Reading – A Life of Service – Mark 10:35-45

Sunday 14th October – Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Riches of Wisdom – Wisdom 7:7-11

Second Reading – The Word of God – Hebrews 4:12-13

Gospel Reading – The Rich Man’s Question – Mark 10:17-30

Sunday 7th October – Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – God Gives Man a Partner – Genesis 2:18-24

Second Reading – The Leader to Salvation – Hebrews 2:9-11

Gospel Reading – Two Become One Flesh – Mark 10:2-16

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

Sunday 30th September – Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Second Reading – James 5:1-6

Gospel Reading – Helps & Hindrances – Mark 9:38-43;45;47-48

Sunday 23rd September – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Second Reading – Peace and Prayer – James 3:16;4:3

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

Sunday 16th September – Twenty Fourth 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 9th September – Twenty Third 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

Sunday 2nd September – Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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

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

The Gospel Reading for August and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 26th August – The Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem – 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 19th August – The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Invitation of Wisdom – Proverbs 9:1-6

Second Reading – Songs of the Spirit – Ephesians 5:15-20

Gospel Reading – Eating the Bread of Life – John 6:51-58

Sunday 12th August – The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Elijah’s Birthday – 1 Kings 19:4-8

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

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

Sunday 5th August – The 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 – The Bread of Life – John 6:24-35

The Gospel Readings are as follows –

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

Sunday 24th June – Feast off the Birth of John the Baptist

First Reading – Formed in the Womb to be God’s Servant – Isaiah 49:1-6

Second Reading – The Mission of John the Baptist – Acts 13:22-26

Gospel Reading – Birth and Naming of John the Baptist – Luke 1:57-66;80

Sunday 17th 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 10th 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 3rd 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 – A New Partnership – Mark 14:12-16;22-26