Readings at Mass
Liturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).
Readings for the feria
Readings for the memorial
These are the readings for the feria
| First reading | Genesis 1:1-19 |
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‘God said, and it was so.’
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
And God said, ‘Let there be light’, and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
And God said, ‘Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.’ And God made the firmament and separated the waters that were under the firmament from the waters that were above the firmament. And it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
And God said, ‘Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.’ And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
And God said, ‘Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.’ And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
And God said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth.’ And it was so. And God made the two great lights — the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night — and the stars. And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 104(103):1-2a. 5-6. 10, 12. 24, 35c. ℟31b |
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May the Lord rejoice in his works.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, how great you are,
clothed in majesty and honour,
wrapped in light as with a robe!
May the Lord rejoice in his works.
You set the earth on its foundation,
immovable from age to age.
You wrapped it with the depths like a cloak;
the waters stood higher than the mountains.
May the Lord rejoice in his works.
You make springs gush forth in the valleys;
they flow in between the hills.
There the birds of heaven build their nests;
from the branches they sing their song.
May the Lord rejoice in his works.
How many are your works, O Lord!
In wisdom you have made them all.
The earth is full of your creatures.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
May the Lord rejoice in his works.
| Gospel Acclamation |
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| Cf. Matthew 4:23 |
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Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom
and healed every affliction among the people.
Alleluia.
‘As many as touched it were made well.’
At that time: When they had crossed over, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognised him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the market-places and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
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These are the readings for the memorial
| First reading |
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| Song of Solomon 8:6-7 |
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‘Love is strong as death.’
Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm,
for love is strong as death,
jealousy is fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
the very flame of the Lord.
Many waters cannot quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If a man offered for love
all the wealth of his house,
he would be utterly despised.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 148:1-2. 11-13a. 13c-14. ℟ cf. 12a, 13a |
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Young men and maidens, praise the name of the Lord.
or: Alleluia. (outside Lent)
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts.
Young men and maidens, praise the name of the Lord.
or: Alleluia. (outside Lent)
Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all judges of the earth,
young men and maidens as well,
the old and the young together.
Let them praise the name of the Lord.
Young men and maidens, praise the name of the Lord.
or: Alleluia. (outside Lent)
His splendour above heaven and earth.
He exalts the strength of his people.
He is the praise of all his faithful,
the praise of the children of Israel,
of the people to whom he is close.
Young men and maidens, praise the name of the Lord.
or: Alleluia. (outside Lent)
| Gospel Acclamation | Jn14:23 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
If anyone loves me he will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we shall come to him.
Alleluia!
‘Martha welcomed him. Mary has chosen the good portion.’
At that time: Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.’ But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.’
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