Readings at Mass

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Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).

First reading
Galatians 3:22-29

‘You are all sons of God, through faith.’

Brothers and Sisters: The Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptised into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.

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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 105(104):2-3. 4-5. 6-7. ℟4b

The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

or: Alleluia.

O sing to him, sing his praise;

tell all his wonderful works!

Glory in his holy name;

let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice.

The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

or: Alleluia.

Turn to the Lord and his strength;

constantly seek his face.

Remember the wonders he has done,

his marvels and his words of judgement.

The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

or: Alleluia.

O children of Abraham, his servant,

O descendants of the Jacob he chose,

he, the Lord, is our God;

his judgements are in all the earth.

The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

or: Alleluia.

Gospel Acclamation	Luke 11:28

Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are those who hear the word of God

and keep it.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Luke 11:27-28

‘Blessed is the womb that bore you! Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God.’

At that time: As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!’ But he said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!’

You can read the Gospels in Greek in parallel with the English, by using the Universalis app. You can get it here.

Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 11 to 17 October

Saint Callistus, and forgiveness. Saint Teresa of Ávila, and reform. Our Lady of Aparecida, and the poor and simple. (24 minutes)
Episode notes.

Christian Art

Each day, The Christian Art website gives a picture and reflection on the Gospel of the day.

The readings on this page are from the English Standard Version, which is used at Mass in Great Britain. The Jerusalem Bible (which is used at Mass in much of the English-speaking world) will appear instead if you set this page to use a calendar from outside Great Britain. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.