First Reading

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (JB)

A reading from the prophet Jonah

The Ninevites renounced their evil ways.

The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was a city great beyond compare: it took three days to cross it. Jonah went on into the city, making a day’s journey. He preached in these words, ‘Only forty days more and Nineveh is going to be destroyed.’ And the people of Nineveh believed in God; they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least.

God saw their efforts to renounce their evil behaviour. And God relented: he did not inflict on them the disaster which he had threatened.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (NRSV)

A reading from the book of the prophet Jonah

The word of the Lord came to Jonah, saying,

“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city,

and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”

So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh,

according to the word of the Lord.

Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city,

a three days’ walk across.

Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk.

And he cried out,

“Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”

And the people of Nineveh believed God;

they proclaimed a fast,

and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.

‘When God saw what they did,

how they turned from their evil ways,

God changed his mind about the calamity

that he had said he would bring upon them;

and he did not do it.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 24:4-9 (JB)

R. Teach me your ways, O Lord.

Lord, make me know your ways.

Lord, teach me your paths.

Make me walk in your truth, and teach me:

for you are God my saviour. R.

Remember your mercy, Lord,

and the love you have shown from of old.

In your love remember me,

because of your goodness, O Lord. R.

The Lord is good and upright.

He shows the path to those who stray,

he guides the humble in the right path;

he teaches his way to the poor. R.

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (JB)

A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians

The world as we know it is passing away.

Brothers: our time is growing short. Those who have wives should live as though they had none, and those who mourn should live as though they had nothing to mourn for; those who are enjoying life should live as though there were nothing to laugh about; those whose life is buying things should live as though they had nothing of their own; and those who have to deal with the world should not become engrossed in it. I say this because the world as we know it is passing away.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSV)

A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters,

the appointed time has grown short;

from now on,

let even those who have wives be as though they had none,

and those who mourn as though they were not mourning,

and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing,

and those who buy as though they had no possessions,

and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it.

For the present form of this world is passing away.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Mark 1:15 (JB)

Alleluia, alleluia!

The kingdom of God is near:

believe the Good News!

Alleluia!

Mark 1:15 (NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia!

The kingdom of God is near:

repent and believe the good news!

Alleluia!

Gospel

Mark 1:14-20 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Repent, and believe the Good News.

After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’

As he was walking along by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the lake – for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you into fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and followed him.

Going on a little further, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they too were in their boat, mending their nets, he called them at once, and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the men he employed, they went after him.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 1:14-20 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark

After John was arrested,

Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,

and saying,

“The time is fulfilled,

and the kingdom of God has come near;

repent, and believe in the good news.”

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee,

he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea-

for they were fishermen.

And Jesus said to them,

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of people.”

And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

As Jesus went a little farther,

he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John,

who were in their boat mending the nets.

Immediately he called them;

and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men,

and followed him.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.