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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

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