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7 January, or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest First reading 1 John 3:22-4:6 The Son of God has come and given us the power to know the true God Whatever we ask God,we shall receive,because we keep his commandmentsand live the kind of life that he wants.His commandments are these:that we believe in the name … Read moreWed 7 January

The Epiphany of the Lord First reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Above you the glory of the Lord appears Arise, shine out, Jerusalem, for your light has come,the glory of the Lord is rising on you,though night still covers the earthand darkness the peoples. Above you the Lord now risesand above you his glory appears.The nations come … Read moreTue 6 January

5 January First reading 1 John 3:11-21 Our love is to be something real and active This is the messageas you heard it from the beginning:that we are to love one another;not to be like Cain, who belonged to the Evil Oneand cut his brother’s throat;cut his brother’s throat simply for this reason,that his own … Read moreMon 5 January

2nd Sunday of Christmas First reading Ecclesiasticus 24:1-2,8-12 From eternity, in the beginning, God created wisdom Wisdom speaks her own praises, in the midst of her people she glories in herself.She opens her mouth in the assembly of the Most High, she glories in herself in the presence of the Mighty One; ‘Then the creator of all … Read moreSun 4 January

3 January, or The Most Holy Name of Jesus First reading 1 John 2:29-3:6 Everyone must try to be as pure as Christ You know that God is righteous –then you must recognise that everyone whose life is righteoushas been begotten by him. Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us,by letting us … Read moreSat 3 January

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors First reading Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13- We are all to come to unity, fully mature in the knowledge of the Son of God I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness … Read moreFri 2 January

Mary, the Holy Mother of God First reading Numbers 6:22-27 They are to call down my name on the sons of Israel, and I will bless them The Lord spoke to Moses and said, ‘Say this to Aaron and his sons: “This is how you are to bless the sons of Israel. You shall say … Read moreThu 1 January

7th day within the octave of Christmas, (commemoration of Saint Silvester I, Pope) First reading 1 John 2:18-21 You have been anointed by the Holy One Children, these are the last days;you were told that an Antichrist must come,and now several antichrists have already appeared;we know from this that these are the last days.Those rivals … Read moreWed 31 December

6th day within the octave of Christmas First reading 1 John 2:12-17 Observance of the will of God I am writing to you, my own children,whose sins have already been forgiven through his name;I am writing to you, fathers,who have come to know the onewho has existed since the beginning;I am writing to you, young … Read moreTue 30 December

5th day within the octave of Christmas, (commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr) First reading 1 John 2:3-11 Anyone who loves his brother is living in the light We can be sure that we know Godonly by keeping his commandments.Anyone who says, ‘I know him’,and does not keep his commandments,is a liar,refusing to admit … Read moreMon 29 December