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Entrance Antiphon:
This holy man fought to the death for the law of his God and did not fear the words of the godless, for he was built on solid rock.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3

A reading from the second book of Samuel

In those days:
Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. 
Absalom was riding upon his mule, 
and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, 
and his head caught fast in the oak, 
and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, 
while the mule that was under him went on. 
And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, 
“Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.” 
And Joab took three darts in his hand, 
and thrust them into the heart of Absalom.

Now David was sitting between the two gates; 
and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, 
and when he lifted up his eyes and looked, 
he saw a man running alone. 
And the watchman called out and told the king. 
And the king said, 
“If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth.” 

And the king said, “Turn aside, and stand here.” 
So he turned aside, and stood still.

And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, 
“Good tidings for my lord the king! 
For the Lord has delivered you this day 
from the power of all who rose up against you.” 
The king said to the Cushite, 
“Is it well with the young man Absalom?” 
And the Cushite answered, 
“May the enemies of my lord the king, 
and all who rise up against you for evil, 
be like that young man.” 
And the king was deeply moved, 
and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; 
and as he wept, he said, 
“O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! 
Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

It was told Joab, 
“Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people; 
for the people heard that day, 
“The king is grieving for his son.”
And the people stole into the city that day 
as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle. 

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial psalm: Psalm 86:1-2. 3-4. 5-6 (R. 1a)

R./ Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me.

Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul, for I am faithful;
save the servant who trusts in you, my God.

Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I cry to you all the day long.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
for I lift up my soul to you, O Lord.

O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of mercy to all who call to you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer,
and attend to my voice in supplication. 

R./ Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Christ took our infirmities and bore our diseases.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time: 
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, 
a great crowd gathered around him; 
and he was by the sea. 
Then one of the leaders of the synagogue, Jairus by name; 
and seeing him, he fell at his feet, and begged him, saying, 
“My little daughter is at the point of death. 
Come and lay your hands on her, 
so that she may be made well, and live.” 
And he went with him.

And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. 
And there was a woman 
who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, 
and who had suffered much under many physicians, 
and had spent all that she had, 

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Monday 2 February 2026
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Antiphons and Readings on p.1560 of Daily Missal 

Entrance Antiphon
Your merciful love, O God, we ponder in the midst of your temple. your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Malachi.

Thus says the Lord God:
“Behold, I send my messenger
to prepare the way before me,
and the Lord whom you seek
will suddenly come to his temple;
the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight,
behold, he is coming,
says the Lord of hosts.
But who can endure the day of his coming,
and who can stand when he appears?

“For he is like a refiner’s fire
and like fullers’ soap;
he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver,
and he will purify the sons of Levi
and refine them like gold and silver,
till they present right offerings to the Lord.
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem
will be pleasing to the Lord
as in the days of old and as in former years.”

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:7.8.9.10 (R. cf. 10bc)

R/. The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory!

O gates, lift high your heads; 
grow higher, ancient doors. 
Let him enter, the king of glory! 

Who is this king of glory? 
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant; 
the Lord, the valiant in war. 

O gates, lift high your heads; 
grow higher, ancient doors. 
Let him enter, the king of glory! 

Who is this king of glory? 
He, the Lord of hosts, 
he is the king of glory.

R/. The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory!

Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

Since the children share in flesh and blood,
Jesus himself likewise partook of the same nature
that through death he might destroy him
who has the power of death,
that is, the devil,
and deliver all those who through fear of death
were subject to lifelong bondage.
For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned
but with the descendants of Abraham.
Therefore, he had to be made like his brethren in every respect,
so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest
in the service of God,
to make expiation for the sins of the people.
For because he himself has suffered and been tempted,
he is able to help those who are tempted.

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Alleluia, Alleluia.
A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

When the time came for their purification
according to the law of Moses,
the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord
(as it is written in the law of the Lord,
“Every male that opens the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord”)
and to offer a sacrifice
according to what is said in the law of the Lord,
“a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

Now there was a man in Jerusalem,
whose name was Simeon,
and this man was righteous and devout,
looking for the consolation of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple;
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
to do for him according to the custom of the law,
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

“Lord, now let your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your

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Sunday, 1 February 2026
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Antiphons and Readings on p. 320 of the Sunday Missal and p. 773 of the Daily Missal.

Entrance Antiphon.

Save us, O Lord God! And gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you.

First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah.

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, 
who do his commands; 
seek righteousness, seek humility; 
perhaps you may be hidden 
on the day of the wrath of the Lord. 

“For I will leave in the midst of you 
a people humble and lowly. 
They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord
those who are left in Israel; 
they shall do no wrong 
and utter no lies, 
nor shall there be found in their mouth 
a deceitful tongue. 
For they shall pasture and lie down, 
and none shall make them afraid.”

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7.8-9a.9bc-10 (R. Matthew 5:3 )

R/. Blessed are the poor in spirit,
 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

It is the Lord who preserves fidelity forever,
who does justice to those who are oppressed.
It is he who gives bread to the hungry,
the Lord who sets prisoners free.

It is the Lord who opens the eyes of the blind,
the Lord who raises up those who are bowed down.
It is the Lord who loves the just,
the Lord who protects the stranger.

It is the Lord who upholds the orphan and the widow,
but thwarts the path of the wicked.
The Lord will reign forever,
the God of Sion from age to age.

R/. Blessed are the poor in spirit,
 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

For consider your call, brothers and sisters; 
not many of you were wise according to the flesh, 
not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; 
but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, 
God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, 
God chose what is low and despised in the world, 
even things that are not, 
to bring to nothing things that are, 
so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 
He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, 
whom God made our wisdom, 
our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; 
therefore, as it is written, 
“Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”

The word of the Lord.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

At that time:
Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the mountain; 
and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, 
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, 
for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the meek, 
for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 
for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, 
for they shall obtain mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, 
for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, 
for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, 
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you 
and utter all kinds of evil against you fal

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Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 132: 9
Your priests, O Lord, shall be clothed with justice; your holy ones shall ring out their joy.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a.10-17

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

In those days:
The Lord sent Nathan to David.
He came to him, and said to him,
“There were two men in a certain city,
the one rich and the other poor.
The rich man had very many flocks and herds;
but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, 
which he had bought. 
And he brought it up, 
and it grew up with him and with his children; 
it used to eat of his morsel, 
and drink from his cup, 
and lie in his bosom, 
and it was like a daughter to him. 
Now there came a traveller to the rich man, 
and he was unwilling to take one of his own flock or herd 
to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, 
but he took the poor man’s lamb 
and prepared it for the man who had come to him.” 

Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; 
and he said to Nathan, 
“As the Lord lives, 
the man who has done this deserves to die; 
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, 
because he did this thing, 
and because he had no pity.”

Nathan said to David, “You are the man. 
Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 
now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, 
because you have despised me, 
and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.’ 
Thus says the Lord, 
‘Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house, 
and I will take your wives before your eyes, 
and give them to your neighbour, 
and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. 
For you did it secretly, 
but I will do this thing before all Israel, 
and before the sun.’” 

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” 

And Nathan said to David, 
“The Lord also has put away your sin; 
you shall not die. 
Nevertheless, because by this deed 
you have utterly scorned the Lord, 
the child that is born to you shall die.” 
Then Nathan went to his house. 

And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, 
and it became sick. 
David, therefore, besought God for the child; 
and David fasted, and went in and lay all night upon the ground. 
And the elders of his house stood beside him, 
to raise him from the ground; 
but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13.14-15.16-17 (R. 12a)

R/. Create a pure heart for me, O God.

Create a pure heart for me, O God;
renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence;
take not your holy spirit from me.

Restore in me the joy of your salvation;
sustain in me a willing spirit.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
that sinners may return to you.

Rescue me from bloodshed, O God,
God of my salvation,
and then my tongue shall ring out your justice.
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

R/. Create a pure heart for me, O God.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son;
that whoever believes in him should have eternal life.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

On that day, when evening had come, 
Jesus said to his disciples, 
“Let us go across to the other side.” 
And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, 
just as he was, in the boat. 

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Entrance Antiphon: CF. Ps 95: 1-6
O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy place.First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-4a.5-10a.13-17

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

It happened that, in the spring of the year, 
the time when kings go forth to battle, 
David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; 
and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. 
But David remained at Jerusalem.

It happened, late one afternoon, 
when David arose from his couch 
and was walking upon the roof of the king’s house, 
that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; 
and the woman was very beautiful. 
And David sent and inquired about the woman. 
And one said, “Is not this Bathsheba, 
the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?” 
So David sent messengers and took her, 
and she came to him, and he lay with her. 

And the woman conceived; 
and she sent and told David, “I am with child.”

So David sent word to Joab, 
“Send me Uriah the Hittite.” 
And Joab sent Uriah to David. 
When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab was doing, 
and how the people fared, and how the war prospered. 
Then David said to Uriah, 
“Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” 
And Uriah went out of the king’s house, 
and there followed him a present from the king. 

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house 
with all the servants of his lord, 
and did not go down to his house. 
They told David, “Uriah did not go down to his house.” 

And David invited him, 
and he ate in his presence and drank 
so that he made him drunk, 
and in the evening he went out to lie on his couch 
with the servants of his lord, 
but he did not go down to his house.

In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab 
and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 
In the letter he wrote, 
“Set Uriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting, 
and then draw back from him, 
that he may be struck down, and die.” 
And as Joab was besieging the city, 
he assigned Uriah to the place 
where he knew there were valiant men. 
And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, 
and some of the servants of David among the people fell. 
Uriah the Hittite was slain also.

The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-7.10-11 (R. cf. 3a)

R/. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your merciful love;
according to your great compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me completely from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.

My transgressions, truly I know them;
my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done.

So you are just in your sentence,
without reproach in your judgment.
O see, in guilt, I was born,
a sinner when my mother conceived me.

Let me hear rejoicing and gladness,
that the bones you have crushed may exult.
Turn away your face from my sins,
and blot out all my guilt.

R/. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time:
Jesus said to the crowds,
“The kingdom of God is as if a man
should scatter seed upon the ground
and should sleep and rise night and day,
and the seed should sprout and

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Entrance Antiphon: CF. Ps 95: 1-6
O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy place.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:18-19.24-29

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

After Nathan had spoken to David, 
the king went in and sat before the Lord, 
and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, 
and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? 
And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God; 
you have spoken also of your servant’s house 
for a great while to come, 
and have shown me future generations, O Lord God!

And you did establish for yourself your people Israel 
to be your people forever; 
and you, O Lord, did become their God. 
And now, O Lord God, confirm forever 
the word which you have spoken concerning your servant 
and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken; 
and your name will be magnified forever, saying, 
‘The Lord of hosts is God over Israel,’ 
and the house of your servant David 
will be established before you. 
For you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, 
have made this revelation to your servant, saying, 
‘I will build you a house; 
therefore your servant has found the courage 
to pray this prayer to you. 
And now, O Lord God, you are God, and your words are true, 
and you have promised this good thing to your servant; 
now, therefore, may it please you 
to bless the house of your servant, 
that it may continue forever before you; 
for you, O Lord God, have spoken, 
and with your blessing 
shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.”

The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 132:1-5.11-14 (R. Lk 1:32b)

R/. The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.

O Lord, remember David
and all the hardships he endured,
the oath he swore to the Lord,
his vow to the Strong One of Jacob.

“I will not enter my house,
nor go to the bed where I rest;
I will give no sleep to my eyes,
to my eyelids, I will give no slumber,
till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Strong One of Jacob.”

The Lord swore an oath to David;
he will not go back on his word:
“A son, the fruit of your body,
will I set upon your throne.

If your sons hold fast to my covenant,
and my laws that I have taught them,
their sons, in turn, shall sit
on your throne from age to age.”

For the Lord has chosen Sion;
he has desired it for his dwelling:
“This is my resting place from age to age;
here have I chosen to dwell.”

R/. The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 4:21-25

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time: 
Jesus said to the crowd, 
“Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, 
or under a bed, and not on a stand? 
For there is nothing hidden, except to be made manifest; 
nor is anything secret, except to come to light. 
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.” 
And he said to them, “Take heed what you hear; 
the measure you give will be the measure you get, 
and still, more will be given you. 
For to the one who has will more be given; 
and from the one who has not, 
even what he has will be taken away.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon: Cf. Ps 33:6
Look towards the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.

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Entrance Antiphon:
In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding and clothed him in a robe of glory.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 4-12

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

In those days:
The word of the Lord came to Nathan,
“Go and tell my servant David, 
‘Thus says the Lord: 
Would you build me a house to dwell in? 
I have not dwelt in a house 
since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. 
In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, 
did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, 
whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, 
“Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, 
‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, 
I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, 
that you should be prince over my people Israel; 
and I have been with you wherever you went, 
and have cut off all your enemies from before you; 
and I will make for you a great name, 
like the name of the great ones of the earth. 

And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, 
and will plant them, 
that they may dwell in their own place, 
and be disturbed no more; 
and violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 
from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; 
and I will give you rest from all your enemies. 
Moreover, the Lord declares to you 
that the Lord will make you a house. 
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, 
I will raise up your offspring after you, 
who shall come forth from your body, 
and I will establish his kingdom. 
He shall build a house for my name, 
and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. 
When he commits iniquity, 
I will chasten him with the rod of men, 
with the stripes of the sons of men; 
but I will not take my merciful love from him, 
as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 
And your house and your kingdom 
shall be made sure for ever before me; 
your throne shall be established for ever” 

In accordance with all these words, 
and in accordance with this vision, 
Nathan spoke to David.

The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:4-5.27-28.29-30 (R. see 29a)

R/. I will keep my faithful love for him always.

 “With my chosen one I have made a covenant;
I have sworn to David my servant:
I will establish your descendants forever,
and set up your throne through all ages.”

He will call out to me, ‘You are my father,
my God, the rock of my salvation.’
I for my part will make him my firstborn,
the highest of the kings of the earth.

I will keep my faithful love for him always;
with him, my covenant shall last.
I will establish his descendants forever,
and his throne as lasting as the days of heaven.

R/. I will keep my faithful love for him always.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
The seed is the word of God, and the sower is Christ;
all who find him will abide forever.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 4:1-20

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time: 
Again Jesus began to teach beside the sea. 
And a very large crowd gathered about him 
so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, 
and the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land. 
And he taught them many things in parables, 
a

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Entrance Antiphon:
Here is a wise virgin, from among the number of the prudent, who went forth with lighted lamp to meet Christ.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

In those days: 
David went and brought up the ark of God
from the house of Obededom to the city of David with rejoicing;
and when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, 
he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. 
And David danced before the Lord with all his might; 
and David was belted with a linen ephod. 
So David and all the house of Israel brought up 
the ark of the Lord with shouting, 
and with the sound of the horn.

And they brought in the ark of the Lord, 
and set it in its place, 
inside the tent which David had pitched for it; 
and David offered burnt offerings 
and peace offerings before the Lord. 
And when David had finished offering 
the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, 
he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts, 
and distributed among all the people, 
the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, 
to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat,
and a cake of raisins. 
Then all the people departed, each to his house.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial psalm 24: 7, 8, 9, 10 (R. 8ab)

R./ Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord!

O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!

“Who is this king of glory?
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant;
the Lord, the valiant in war.”

O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!

“Who is this king of glory?
He, the Lord of hosts, 
he is the king of glory.”

R./ Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord!

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia.

Gospel: Mark 3:31-35

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

At that time:
The mother of Jesus and his brethren came; 
and standing outside they sent to him and called him. 
And a crowd was sitting about him; 
and they said to him, 
“Your mother and your brethren are outside, asking for you.” 
And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brethren?” 
And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, 
“Here are my mother and my brethren! 
Whoever does the will of God 
is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Mt 25:6
Behold the Bridegroom is coming: Come out to meet Christ the Lord.

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Entrance Antiphon.
O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy palace.

First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4

A reading from the Book of Isaiah.

In the former time he brought into contempt 
the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 
but in the latter time, he will make glorious the way of the sea, 
the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 

The people who walked in darkness 
have seen a great light; 
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness—
on them has light shined.
You have multiplied the nation, 
you have increased its joy; 
they rejoice before you 
as with joy at the harvest, 
as people rejoice. when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of their burden, 
and the staff for his shoulder, 
the rod of their oppressor, 
you have broken as on the day of Midian.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1.4.13-14 (R. 1a)

R/. The Lord is my light and my salvation.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
whom should I dread?

There is one thing I ask of the Lord,
only this do I seek:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord,
to inquire at his temple.

I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong;
be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord!

R/. The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13.17

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, 
by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
that all of you agree that there be no dissensions among you, 
but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgement. 
For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people 
that there is quarrelling among you, my brothers and sisters.
What I mean is that each of you says, 
“I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” 
or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” 
Is Christ divided? 
Was Paul crucified for you? 
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 

For Christ did not send me to baptize 
but to preach the gospel, 
and not with eloquent wisdom, 
lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

The Word of the Lord.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Jesus was preaching the Gospel of the kingdom and healing every infirmity among the people.
Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, 
he withdrew into Galilee;
and leaving Nazareth 
he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, 
in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 
that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
“The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, 
toward the sea, across the Jordan, 
Galilee of the Gentiles—
the people who sat in darkness 
have seen a great light, 
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death 
light has dawned.”

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying 
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, 
Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, 
casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 
And he said to them, “Follow me, 
and I will make you fishers of people.”
Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 
And going on from the

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Entrance Antiphon.
Tell among the nations his glory, and his wonders among all the peoples: the Lord is great and highly to be praised.

First Reading: 2 Timothy 1: 1-8

A reading from the Second Letter of St Paul to Timothy

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God 
according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from 
God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, 
as did my fathers, 
when I remember you constantly in my prayers. 
As I remember your tears, 
I long night and day to see you, 
that I may be filled with joy. 
I am reminded of your sincere faith, 
a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois 
and your mother Eunice and now, 
I am sure, dwells in you. 
For this reason I remind you to rekindle 
the gift of God that is within you 
through the laying on of my hands; 
for God did not give us a spirit of timidity |
but a spirit of power and love and self-control.

Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, 
nor of me his prisoner, 
but take your share of suffering for the gospel in the power of God. 

The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial psalm 96:1-2a.2b-3.7-8a.10
(No 721.5 on Page 1934 in the Daily Missal)

R./ Tell among all the peoples the wonders of the Lord.

O sing a new song to the Lord;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
O sing to the Lord; bless his name.

Proclaim his salvation day by day.
Tell among the nations his glory,
and his wonders among all the peoples.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power; 
give the Lord the glory of his name.

Say to the nations, “The Lord is king.”
The world he made firm in its place;
he will judge the peoples in fairness. 

R./ Tell among all the peoples the wonders of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: Lk 4:18 (No. 723.4 Page 1941 in the Daily Missal). 

Alleluia, Alleluia. The Lord sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives. Alleluia.

Gospel:Luke 10:1-9 (No. 724.8 on Page 1944 in the Daily Missal)

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

At that time: 
The Lord appointed seventy others, 
and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, 
into every town and place 
where he himself was about to come. 
And he said to them, 
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 
pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers 
into his harvest. 
Go your way; 
behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; 
and salute no one on the road. 
Whatever house you enter, first say, 
‘Peace be to this house!’ 
And if a son of peace is there, 
your peace shall rest upon him; 
but if not, it shall return to you. 
And remain in the same house, 
eating and drinking what they provide, 
for the laborer deserves his wages; 
do not go from house to house. 
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, 
eat what is set before you; 
heal the sick in it and say to them, 
‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon.
Go into all the world, and proclaim the Gospel. I am with you always, says the Lord.