Universalis

Tuesday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Angela Merici, Virgin First reading 2 Samuel 6:12-15,17-19 David dances before the ark of the Lord David went and brought the ark of God up from Obed-edom’s house to the Citadel of David with great rejoicing. When the bearers of the ark of the Lord had … Read moreTue 27 January

Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops First reading 2 Timothy 1:1-8 Fan into a flame the gift God gave you From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus in his design to promise life in Christ Jesus; to Timothy, dear child of mine, wishing you grace, mercy and peace from God the … Read moreMon 26 January

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday of the Word of God) First reading Isaiah 8:23-9:3 In Galilee of the nations the people has seen a great light In days past the Lord humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in days to come he will confer glory on the Way of … Read moreSun 25 January

Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 3:8-12 I, who am less than the least of all saints, have been entrusted with this special grace I, Paul, who am less than the least of all the saints, have been entrusted with this special grace, not only of proclaiming to the pagans the infinite … Read moreSat 24 January

Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Samuel 24:3-21 I will not raise my hand against the Lord’s anointed Saul took three thousand men chosen from the whole of Israel and went in search of David and his men east of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. He came to the sheepfolds … Read moreFri 23 January

Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Vincent, Deacon, Martyr First reading 1 Samuel 18:6-9,19:1-7 Saul’s envy and Jonathan’s loyal friendship On their way back, as David was returning after killing the Philistine, the women came out to meet King Saul from all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing to the sound … Read moreThu 22 January

Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr First reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose what is foolish by human reckoning, to shame the wise Take yourselves for instance, brothers, at the time when you were called: how many of you were wise in the ordinary sense of the word, how many were influential people, or came from noble … Read moreWed 21 January

Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr , or Saint Sebastian, Martyr First reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Jesse’s youngest son David is anointed king The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you go on mourning over Saul when I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill your horn … Read moreTue 20 January

Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Saul disobeys the Lord and the Lord rejects him Samuel said to Saul, ‘Stop! Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.’ Saul said, ‘Tell me.’ Samuel continued, ‘Small as you may be in your own eyes, are you … Read moreMon 19 January

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 49:3,5-6 I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth The Lord said to me, ‘You are my servant, Israel,in whom I shall be glorified’;I was honoured in the eyes of the Lord,my God was … Read moreSun 18 January