Sunday Readings
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Ecclesiasticus 15: 15-20
In this life a basic choice has to be made: which is it to be – life or death?
1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
The mysterious wisdom of God is unlike the wisdom of this word. The latter led to the crucifixion of ‘the Lord of Glory’, the former leads us to glorify the Father in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5: 17-37
Jesus brings the Law and the Prophets to fulfilment by proclaiming a holiness that reaches down to our deepest selves.
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Isaiah 58: 7-10
The Lord instructs us to share bread with hungry and shelter the homeless. If we act with mercy our light will rise in the darkness.
1 Corinthians 2: 1-5
Paul writes that he did not come to the Corinthians with great skills in oratory or philosophy. He was filled with the power of the Spirit to share news of the crucified Christ.
Matthew 5: 13-16
Jesus tells his disciples that they are the salt of the earth, the light of the world and a city built on a hilltop. He encourages his disciples to keep God’s light in their lives so that others may see and praise God.
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Isaiah 8: 23 – 9.3
The prophet Isaiah foresees a time when the darkness and shadows of Israel’s oppression will be replaced by the light and joy a new king will bring.
1 Corinthians 1:10-13. 17
St Paul urges the Christians in Corinth to refrain from forming factions and to live united in Christ in whose name they were all baptised.
Matthew 4: 12-23
Jesus begins his preaching, calling his first disciples and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of heaven.
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Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-14
Seek integrity and humility as the way of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God chooses those who are weak by human reckoning.
Matthew 5: 1-12
The blessings of the Lord are for those who follow his ways.
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Isaiah 49: 3. 5-6
The Lord tells his servant that he will make him a light to the nations so that his salvation may reach the ends of the earth.
1 Corinthians 1: 1-3
Paul calls the Church gathered in Corinth to take their place among the saints everywhere.
John 1: 29-34
John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.