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Sunday 26th January – The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Light in the Land of Darkness – Isaiah 8:23-9:3

Second Reading – The Divided Community – 1 Corinthians 1:10-13;17

Gospel Reading – The Call of the First Disciples – Matthew 4:12-23

Sunday 19th January – The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Israel the Servant of the Lord – Isaiah 49:3;5-6

Second Reading – The Beginning of the first Corinthians – 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Gospel Reading – The Lamb of God – John 1:29-34

Sunday 12th January – The Lord’s Baptism

First Reading – The Servant of the Lord – Isaiah 42:1-4;6-7

Second Reading – Peter Prepares Cornelius – Acts of the Apostles 10;34-38

Gospel Reading – The Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3:13-17

Sunday 5th January – The Epiphany

First Reading – The Glory of the Lord has Risen upon You – Isiah 60:1-6

Second Reading – The Climax of Creation – Ephesians 3:2-3;5-6

Gospel Reading – Wise Men from the East – Matthew 2:1-12