Sunday Readings
- Details
- Written by Redemptorist Publications
Apocalypse 7: 2-4. 9-14
The Apocalypse records a vision of the holy ones who, having endured persecution, now offer worship to God in heaven.
1 John 3: 1-3
The writer encourages us to look forward in hope to the time when we shall see God.
Matthew 5: 1-12
Jesus tells his disciples the way to the blessings of happiness in God’s Kingdom.
- Details
- Written by Redemptorist Publications
Exodus 22: 20-26
A list of rules given by the Lord to Moses to pass on to the Israelites: not to be harsh to widows or orphans, not to play the usurer with poor people, and to return promptly what has been borrowed.
1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10
The spread of the Good news in the form of the power of the Holy Spirit and utter conviction.
Matthew 22: 34-40
Jesus tells the Pharisees the Sadducees the two greatest commandments: to love God with all your heart and soul; and to love your neighbour as yourself.
- Details
- Written by Redemptorist Publications
Isaiah 25: 6-10
The prophet Isaiah tells of the banquet the Lord will prepare for his people when the time comes for our tears and shame to be taken from us.
Philippians 4: 12-14. 19-20
Paul knows that with the Lord there is nothing he cannot master.
Matthew 22: 1-14
Jesus tells a parable about the kingdom of heaven that gives all cause for thought.
- Details
- Written by Redemptorist Publications
Isaiah 45: 1. 4-6
There is only one God, there is no other.
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5
Paul speaks about the faith, love and hope of the Church in Thessalonika.
Matthew 22: 15-21
Jesus is tested by the Pharisees, on the question of tax to be paid to the Romans.
- Details
- Written by Redemptorist Publications
Isaiah 5: 1-7
The Lord prepares a fine vineyard, but it produces only bad fruit, so he will destroy it.
Philippians 4: 6-9
St Paul asks Christians to fill their minds with good and pure thoughts, and to do as they have been taught.
Matthew 21: 33-43
Jesus tells of the owner of a vineyard sending his servants and even his son to collect the vineyard’s fruit. These are all killed or abused by wicked tenants, so the owner takes the vineyard from them and leases it to others who will produce its fruit.