Sunday Readings
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Isaiah 40: 1-5. 9-11
The messenger of God announces that the Lord is coming with power.
Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7
God has saved us through the cleansing waters of Baptism.
Luke 3: 15-16. 21-22
Jesus is baptised and receives the Holy Spirit and his Father’s acknowledgement.
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Isaiah 60: 1-6
The prophet looks to the day when God’s glory is revealed. All nations will come bearing gifts to worship the God of Israel.
Ephesians 3: 2-3. 5-6
Now that God’s glory has been revealed, the promise of salvation is offered to all peoples.
Matthew 2: 1-12
The wise men come, bearing gifts of great meaning, to worship the infant king of the Jews.
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Zephaniah 3: 14-18
The Lord takes away all fear and brings us great joy.
Philippians 4: 4-7
Our prayers will bring the peace of God to guard our hearts.
Luke 3: 10-16
John the Baptist announces the coming of the one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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1 Samuel 1: 20-22. 24-28
Hannah, who was thought unable to conceive, pleads with God to give her a son and vows to dedicate that son to God. She fulfils her vow and dedicates Samuel to the service of the temple.
1 John 3: 1-2. 21-24
God’s gift of love is that Jesus we are the children of God. If we are true to God in this life, our hope for the future will be realised: we shall see God as God really is.
Luke 2: 41-52
This incident marks the end of Luke’s infancy narrative and foreshadows the climax of his Gospel, where Jesus teaches in the Temple and incurs the opposition of the chief priests, scribes and leading citizens.
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Baruch 5: 1-9
The Jews in exile were in sorrow and distress, but the Lord restores them to Jerusalem and to joy.
Philippians 1: 4-6. 8-11
Paul rejoices in the Christian witness of this community and urges them to grow in the wisdom of Christ.
Luke 3: 1-6
The preaching of John the Baptist is a call to make a clear highway in our lives, to receive the Lord.