Readings

First Reading Acts 2:42-47 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles The faithful lived together and owned everything in common. The whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles, to the brotherhood, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. The many miracles and signs worked through the apostles made…

First Reading Acts 10:34, 37-43 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John…

First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7 (JB) A reading from the prophet Isaiah I did not cover my face against insult and I know I will not be ashamed. The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes…

First Reading Ezekiel 37:12-14 (Year A) (JB) A reading from the prophet Ezekiel I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live. The Lord says this: I am going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And…

First Reading 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 (Year A) (JB) A reading from the first book of Samuel In the presence of the Lord God, they anointed David king of Israel. The Lord said to Samuel, ‘Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen…

First Reading Exodus 17:3-7 (Year A) (JB) A reading from the book of Exodus Give us water to drink. Tormented by thirst, the people complained against Moses. ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt?’ they said. ‘Was it so that I should die of thirst, my children too, and my cattle?’ Moses appealed to…

First Reading Genesis 12:1-4 (JB) A reading from the book of Genesis The call of Abraham, the father of God’s people. The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your family and your father’s house, for the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make…

First Reading Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 (JB) A reading from the book of Genesis Creation of our first parents, and sin. The Lord God fashioned man of dust from the soil. Then he breathed into his nostrils a breath of life, and thus man became a living being. The Lord God planted a garden in Eden…

First Reading Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 (JB) A reading from the book of Leviticus You must love your neighbour, as yourself. The Lord spoke to Moses; he said: ‘Speak to the whole community of the sons of Israel and say to them: “Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” “You must not bear…

First Reading Sirach 15:15-20 (JB) A reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus He never commanded anyone to be godless. If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power. He has set fire and water before you; put out your hand to whichever you prefer. Man has life and death…