First Reading Isaiah 43:16-21 (Year C) (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah I am doing a new thing and I will give drink to my people. Thus says the Lord, who made a way through the sea, a path in the great waters; who put chariots and horse in the field and a powerful…

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First Reading Joshua 5:9-12 (Year C) (JB) A reading from the book of Joshua The people of God went to the promised land and there kept the passover. The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have taken the shame of Egypt away from you.’ The Israelites pitched their camp at Gilgal and kept the Passover…

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First Reading Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 (Year C) (JB) A reading from the book of Exodus This is what you must say to the children of Israel: I Am has sent me to you. Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, priest of Midian. He led his flock to the far side of…

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First Reading Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 (JB) A reading from the book of Genesis God made a covenant with Abraham, his faithful servant. Taking Abram outside the Lord said, ‘Look up to heaven and count the stars if you can. Such will be your descendants’ he told him. Abram put his faith in the Lord, who…

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