Gospel Readings for January

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The readings and reflections on them for the new year can be found by following the linkĀ 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

Gospel Readings for December

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The Wednesday Word website has had a revamp for 2024. with the same content but a new layout.

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