Third Sunday in Ordinary Time                 Year C                                    26th  January 2025 Lectionary Readings: Nehemiah 8 v1-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12 v12-31a;  Luke 4 v14-21. New Life. The Psalmist writes, “The Law of the Lord is perfect, it gives new life. His teachings last for ever and they give wisdom to ordinary people.” (Psalm 19…

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time               Year C                                     19th January 2025 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 62 v1-5; Psalm 36 v5-10; 1 Corinthians 12 v1-11; John 2 v1-11. The generosity of God. John wants his readers to be in no doubt that Jesus is the Son of God.  Three times in the first chapter, Jesus’ true identity…

First Sunday of Ordinary Time       Year C                                     12th January 2025 Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 43 v1-7;    Psalm 29;    Acts 8 v14-17;    Luke 3 v15-17, 21-22. Symbols of God’s presence. In response to the crowd’s speculation that he might be ‘the Messiah’, John the Baptist said, “I am baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is…

Second Sunday of Christmas                                   Year C                        5th  January 2025 Lectionary readings:Jeremiah 31   v7-14               Israel will return to its own land.Psalm 147                               Sing and praise the Lord.Ephesians 1 v3-14                  Christ brings spiritual blessings.John 1 v1-18.                         The Word of life. The ‘Ultimate Blessing’. Jeremiah foretells of a time when God’s people will celebrate…