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Readings at Mass

The readings shown here are for places where the Epiphany is celebrated on Sunday 5 January.
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Liturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).

First reading1 John 5:14-21

‘He hears us in whatever we ask.’

Beloved: This is the confidence that we have towards him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
  If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life — to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.
  We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
  And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 149:1-2. 3-4. 5-6a, 9b. ℟4a
The Lord takes delight in his people.
or: Alleluia.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its Maker;
let Sion’s children exult in their king.
The Lord takes delight in his people.
or: Alleluia.
Let them praise his name with dancing,
and make music with timbrel and lyre.
For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he adorns the poor with salvation.
The Lord takes delight in his people.
or: Alleluia.
Let the faithful exult in glory,
and rejoice as they take their rest.
Let the praise of God be in their mouths
This is an honour for all his faithful.
The Lord takes delight in his people.
or: Alleluia.
Gospel AcclamationMatthew 4:16
Alleluia, alleluia.
The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.
Alleluia.
GospelJohn 3:22-30

‘The friend of the bridegroom rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice.’

At that time: Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptising. John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptised for John had not yet been put in prison.
  Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purification. And they came to John and said to him, ‘Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness — look, he is baptising, and all are going to him.’ John answered, ‘A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, “I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.” The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. He must increase, but I must decrease.’

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