Sunday Readings
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Amos 7: 12-15
Amos is called by God from his ordinary life, and made into a prophet.
Ephesians 1: 3-14
Paul reassures the Ephesians that God, through Jesus Christ, has chosen them from all eternity for service, and to Play a part in the divine plan.
Mark 6: 7-13
Jesus sends out the apostles, with nothing but God’s grace to help them, to preach the Gospel of repentance and heal those who are sick.
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Ezekiel 2: 2-5
The prophet speaks, even when he is not listened to.
2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
St Paul boasts of his weaknesses, for they are his real strength.
Mark 6: 1-6
Because of their lack of faith his fellow citizens fail to acknowledge Jesus.
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Job 38: 1. 8-11
God responds to Job declaring power over all creation.
2 Corinthians 5: 14-17
In Christ there is a new creation, a new way of being.
Mark 4: 35-41
Jesus calms the storm, and rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith.
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Acts 12: 1-11
Peter is miraculously rescued from imprisonment and certain death.
2 Timothy 4: 6-8. 17-18
Paul looks back on his missionary life.
Matthew 16: 13-19
Peter recognises Christ as the Son of the living God, and Christ gives him the keys of the kingdom.
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Exodus 24: 3-8
Moses puts God’s commandments into writing and offers sacrifices. With the blood of the sacrifice he seals the covenant on behalf of the people.
Hebrews 9: 11-15
Christ is the high Priest of the new covenant, sacrificing not animals but his own body, and sealing the covenant with his own blood.
Mark 14: 12-16. 22-26
During the feast of the Passover, Jesus blesses bread, gives it to his disciples and tells them to take and eat it as his body. He then blesses wine and tells his disciples to drink it as his blood, the blood of the new covenant between the Lord and his people.