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January 2025 Sunday Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Scripture<\/strong> Readings for Sundays in January 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Scripture readings for Sundays of the Year. Read and reflect on them as part of your daily prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select Month:<\/strong> January<\/a><\/strong> \/ February<\/strong><\/a> \/ March<\/strong><\/a> \/ April<\/strong><\/a> \/ May<\/strong><\/a> \/ June<\/strong><\/a> \/ July<\/strong><\/a> \/ August<\/strong><\/a> \/ September<\/strong><\/a> \/ October<\/strong><\/a> \/ November<\/strong><\/a> \/ December<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday Mass Readings for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January 2025  – Year C<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Sunday 5th January 2025 – Feast of the Epiphany<\/a>
Sunday 12th January 2025 – Baptism of the Lord<\/a>
Sunday 19th January 2025 – 2nd Sunday of the Year<\/a>
Sunday 26th January 2025 – 3rd Sunday of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunday 5th January – Feast of the Holy Family <\/p> <\/b>
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A reading from the Prophet Isaiah 60:1-6 <\/b>
\n\n Above you the glory of the Lord appears <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

Arise, shine out, Jerusalem, for your light has come,
\nthe glory of the Lord is rising on you,
\nthough night still covers the earth
\nand darkness the peoples.
\nAbove you the Lord now rises
\nand above you his glory appears.
\nThe nations come to your light
\nand kings to your dawning brightness.
\nLift up your eyes and look round:
\nall are assembling and coming towards you,
\nyour sons from far away
\nand your daughters being tenderly carried.
\nAt this sight you will grow radiant,
\nyour heart throbbing and full;
\nsince the riches of the sea will flow to you,
\nthe wealth of the nations come to you;
\ncamels in throngs will cover you,
\nand dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
\neveryone in Sheba will come,
\nbringing gold and incense
\nand singing the praise of the Lord. <\/p>\n\n

\nPsalm: 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13 <\/b>
\n\nO God, give your judgement to the king,
\nto a king\u2019s son your justice,
\nthat he may judge your people in justice
\nand your poor in right judgement. <\/p> \n\n

In his days justice shall flourish
\nand peace till the moon fails.
\nHe shall rule from sea to sea,
\nfrom the Great River to earth\u2019s bounds. <\/p> \n\n

The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts
\nshall pay him tribute.
\nThe kings of Sheba and Seba
\nshall bring him gifts.
\nBefore him all kings shall fall prostrate,
\nall nations shall serve him. <\/p> \n\n

For he shall save the poor when they cry
\nand the needy who are helpless.
\nHe will have pity on the weak
\nand save the lives of the poor. <\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6
<\/b> \n\n It has now been revealed that pagans share the same inheritance <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

You have probably heard how I have been entrusted by God with the grace he meant for you, and that it was by a revelation that I was given the knowledge of the mystery. This mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations; it means that pagans now share the same inheritance, that they are parts of the same body, and that the same promise has been made to them, in Jesus Christ, through the gospel. <\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Gospel of St Matthew 2:1-12
<\/b> \n\n The visit of the Magi <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. \u2018Where is the infant king of the Jews?\u2019 they asked. \u2018We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.\u2019 When King Herod heard this he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem. He called together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, and enquired of them where the Christ was to be born. \u2018At Bethlehem in Judaea,\u2019 they told him \u2018for this is what the prophet wrote: <\/p> \n\n

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
\nyou are by no means least among the leaders of Judah,
\nfor out of you will come a leader
\nwho will shepherd my people Israel.\u2019 <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star had appeared, and sent them on to Bethlehem. \u2018Go and find out all about the child,\u2019 he said \u2018and when you have found him, let me know, so that I too may go and do him homage.\u2019 Having listened to what the king had to say, they set out. And there in front of them was the star they had seen rising; it went forward, and halted over the place where the child was. The sight of the star filled them with delight, and going into the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. But they were warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, and returned to their own country by a different way. <\/p>
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Sunday 12th January – Baptism of the Lord <\/b><\/p>\n\n

Baptism of the Lord<\/p> \n\n

\nA reading from the Prophet Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 <\/b>
\n\n The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all mankind shall see it <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

\u2018Console my people, console them\u2019
\nsays your God.
\n\u2018Speak to the heart of Jerusalem
\nand call to her
\nthat her time of service is ended,
\nthat her sin is atoned for,
\nthat she has received from the hand of the Lord
\ndouble punishment for all her crimes.\u2019 <\/p> \n\n

A voice cries, \u2018Prepare in the wilderness
\na way for the Lord.
\nMake a straight highway for our God
\nacross the desert.
\nLet every valley be filled in,
\nevery mountain and hill be laid low.
\nLet every cliff become a plain,
\nand the ridges a valley;
\nthen the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
\nand all mankind shall see it;
\nfor the mouth of the Lord has spoken.\u2019 <\/p> \n\n

Go up on a high mountain,
\njoyful messenger to Zion.
\nShout with a loud voice,
\njoyful messenger to Jerusalem.
\nShout without fear,
\nsay to the towns of Judah,
\n\u2018Here is your God.\u2019 <\/p> \n\n

Here is the Lord coming with power,
\nhis arm subduing all things to him.
\nThe prize of his victory is with him,
\nhis trophies all go before him.
\nHe is like a shepherd feeding his flock,
\ngathering lambs in his arms,
\nholding them against his breast
\nand leading to their rest the mother ewes. <\/p> \n\n

\nPsalm: 103(104):1-4,24-25,27-30 <\/b>
\n\nLord God, how great you are,
\nclothed in majesty and glory,
\nwrapped in light as in a robe!
\nYou stretch out the heavens like a tent. <\/p> \n\n

Above the rains you build your dwelling.
\nYou make the clouds your chariot,
\nyou walk on the wings of the wind,
\nyou make the winds your messengers
\nand flashing fire your servant. <\/p> \n\n

How many are your works, O Lord!
\nIn wisdom you have made them all.
\nThe earth is full of your riches.
\nThere is the sea, vast and wide,
\nwith its moving swarms past counting,
\nliving things great and small. <\/p> \n\n

All of these look to you
\nto give them their food in due season.
\nYou give it, they gather it up:
\nyou open your hand, they have their fill. <\/p> \n\n

You hide your face, they are dismayed;
\nyou take back your spirit, they die.
\nYou send forth your spirit, they are created;
\nand you renew the face of the earth. <\/p> \n\n

\nA reading from the Letter of St Paul to Titus 2:11-14,3:4-7
<\/b> \n\n He saved us by means of the cleansing water of rebirth <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

God\u2019s grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained and live good and religious lives here in this present world, while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come with the Appearing of the glory of our great God and saviour Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good.
\nBut when the kindness and love of God our saviour for mankind were revealed, it was not because he was concerned with any righteous actions we might have done ourselves; it was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us, by means of the cleansing water of rebirth and by renewing us with the Holy Spirit which he has so generously poured over us through Jesus Christ our saviour. He did this so that we should be justified by his grace, to become heirs looking forward to inheriting eternal life. <\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Gospel of St Luke 3:15-16,21-22
<\/b> \n\n ‘Someone is coming who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’ <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to think that John might be the Christ, so John declared before them all, \u2018I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Now when all the people had been baptised and while Jesus after his own baptism was at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily shape, like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, \u2018You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.\u2019 <\/p>
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2nd Sunday of the Year<\/p> \n\n

\nA reading from the Prophet Isaiah 62:1-5 <\/b>
\n\n The bridegroom rejoices in his bride <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

About Zion I will not be silent,
\nabout Jerusalem I will not grow weary,
\nuntil her integrity shines out like the dawn
\nand her salvation flames like a torch. <\/p> \n\n

The nations then will see your integrity,
\nall the kings your glory,
\nand you will be called by a new name,
\none which the mouth of the Lord will confer.
\nYou are to be a crown of splendour in the hand of the Lord,
\na princely diadem in the hand of your God; <\/p> \n\n

no longer are you to be named \u2018Forsaken\u2019,
\nnor your land \u2018Abandoned\u2019,
\nbut you shall be called \u2018My Delight\u2019
\nand your land \u2018The Wedded\u2019;
\nfor the Lord takes delight in you
\nand your land will have its wedding. <\/p> \n\n

Like a young man marrying a virgin,
\nso will the one who built you wed you,
\nand as the bridegroom rejoices in his bride,
\nso will your God rejoice in you. <\/p> \n\n\n

\nPsalm: 95(96):1-3,7-10 <\/b>
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O sing a new song to the Lord,
\nsing to the Lord all the earth.
\nO sing to the Lord, bless his name. <\/p> \n\n

Proclaim his help day by day,
\ntell among the nations his glory
\nand his wonders among all the peoples. <\/p> \n\n

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
\ngive the Lord glory and power;
\ngive the Lord the glory of his name. <\/p> \n\n

Worship the Lord in his temple.
\nO earth, tremble before him.
\nProclaim to the nations: \u2018God is king.\u2019
\nHe will judge the peoples in fairness. <\/p> \n\n

\nA reading from the First Letter of St Paul to Corinthians 12:4-11
<\/b> \n\n The Spirit distributes gifts to different people just as he chooses <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit; there are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people, it is the same God who is working in all of them. The particular way in which the Spirit is given to each person is for a good purpose. One may have the gift of preaching with wisdom given him by the Spirit; another may have the gift of preaching instruction given him by the same Spirit; and another the gift of faith given by the same Spirit; another again the gift of healing, through this one Spirit; one, the power of miracles; another, prophecy; another the gift of recognising spirits; another the gift of tongues and another the ability to interpret them. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who distributes different gifts to different people just as he chooses. <\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Gospel of St John 2:1-11
<\/b> \n\n This is the first sign, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. When they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the wedding was all finished, the mother of Jesus said to him, \u2018They have no wine.\u2019 Jesus said \u2018Woman, why turn to me? My hour has not come yet.\u2019 His mother said to the servants, \u2018Do whatever he tells you.\u2019 There were six stone water jars standing there, meant for the ablutions that are customary among the Jews: each could hold twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, \u2018Fill the jars with water\u2019, and they filled them to the brim. \u2018Draw some out now\u2019 he told them \u2018and take it to the steward.\u2019 They did this; the steward tasted the water, and it had turned into wine. Having no idea where it came from \u2013 only the servants who had drawn the water knew \u2013 the steward called the bridegroom and said, \u2018People generally serve the best wine first, and keep the cheaper sort till the guests have had plenty to drink; but you have kept the best wine till now.\u2019
\nThis was the first of the signs given by Jesus: it was given at Cana in Galilee. He let his glory be seen, and his disciples believed in him. <\/p>
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Sunday 26th January – 3rd Sunday of the Year <\/b><\/p> \n\n

3rd Sunday of the Year<\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Prophet Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10 <\/b>
\n\n All the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, consisting of men, women, and children old enough to understand. This was the first day of the seventh month. On the square before the Water Gate, in the presence of the men and women, and children old enough to understand, he read from the book from early morning till noon; all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
\nEzra the scribe stood on a wooden dais erected for the purpose. In full view of all the people \u2013 since he stood higher than all the people \u2013 Ezra opened the book; and when he opened it all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people raised their hands and answered, \u2018Amen! Amen!\u2019 Then they bowed down and, face to the ground, prostrated themselves before the Lord. And Ezra read from the Law of God, translating and giving the sense, so that the people understood what was read.
\nThen Nehemiah \u2013 His Excellency \u2013 and Ezra, priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people, said to all the people, \u2018This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not be mournful, do not weep.\u2019 For the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of the Law.
\nHe then said, \u2018Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine, and send a portion to the man who has nothing prepared ready. For this day is sacred to our Lord. Do not be sad: the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.\u2019 <\/p> \n\n\n

\nPsalm: 18(19):8-10,15 <\/b>
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The law of the Lord is perfect,
\nit revives the soul.
\nThe rule of the Lord is to be trusted,
\nit gives wisdom to the simple. <\/p> \n\n

The precepts of the Lord are right,
\nthey gladden the heart.
\nThe command of the Lord is clear,
\nit gives light to the eyes. <\/p> \n\n

The fear of the Lord is holy,
\nabiding for ever.
\nThe decrees of the Lord are truth
\nand all of them just. <\/p> \n\n

May the spoken words of my mouth,
\nthe thoughts of my heart,
\nwin favour in your sight, O Lord,
\nmy rescuer, my rock! <\/p> \n\n

\nA reading from the First Letter of St Paul to Corinthians 12:12-30
<\/b> \n\n You together are Christ’s body, but each a different part of it <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

Just as a human body, though it is made up of many parts, is a single unit because all these parts, though many, make one body, so it is with Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptised, Jews as well as Greeks, slaves as well as citizens, and one Spirit was given to us all to drink.
\nNor is the body to be identified with any one of its many parts. If the foot were to say, \u2018I am not a hand and so I do not belong to the body\u2019, would that mean that it stopped being part of the body? If the ear were to say, \u2018I am not an eye, and so I do not belong to the body\u2019, would that mean that it was not a part of the body? If your whole body was just one eye, how would you hear anything? If it was just one ear, how would you smell anything?
\nInstead of that, God put all the separate parts into the body on purpose. If all the parts were the same, how could it be a body? As it is, the parts are many but the body is one. The eye cannot say to the hand, \u2018I do not need you\u2019, nor can the head say to the feet, \u2018I do not need you.\u2019
\nWhat is more, it is precisely the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest which are the indispensable ones; and it is the least honourable parts of the body that we clothe with the greatest care. So our more improper parts get decorated in a way that our more proper parts do not need. God has arranged the body so that more dignity is given to the parts which are without it, and that there may not be disagreements inside the body, but that each part may be equally concerned for all the others. If one part is hurt, all parts are hurt with it. If one part is given special honour, all parts enjoy it.
\nNow you together are Christ\u2019s body; but each of you is a different part of it. In the Church, God has given the first place to apostles, the second to prophets, the third to teachers; after them, miracles, and after them the gift of healing; helpers, good leaders, those with many languages. Are all of them apostles, or all of them prophets, or all of them teachers? Do they all have the gift of miracles, or all have the gift of healing? Do all speak strange languages, and all interpret them? <\/p>\n\n

\nA reading from the Gospel of St Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21
<\/b> \n\n ‘This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen’ <\/i> <\/p> \n\n

Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have taken place among us, exactly as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you, Theophilus, so that your Excellency may learn how well founded the teaching is that you have received.
\nJesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread throughout the countryside. He taught in their synagogues and everyone praised him.
\nHe came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place where it is written: <\/p> \n\n

The spirit of the Lord has been given to me,
\nfor he has anointed me.
\nHe has sent me to bring the good news to the poor,
\nto proclaim liberty to captives
\nand to the blind new sight,
\nto set the downtrodden free,
\nto proclaim the Lord\u2019s year of favour. <\/p> \n\n

He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And all eyes in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to speak to them, \u2018This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen.\u2019 <\/p>
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