Sundays | Ordinary Time I

For convenience the Sundays in Ordinary Time are displayed over 5 pages.

The Sundays on this page fall between the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent.

The Baptism of the Lordmarks the end of the Christmas Season and is also the beginning of the first week in Ordinary Time.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 14 January – 20 January

Colour
Green
Mass
proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week II
Year A
Reading 1Isa 49: 3, 5-6I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
PsalmPs 39:2. 4. 7-10 r. 8.9Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will.
Reading 21 Cor 1:1-3May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace.
Gospel AcclamationBlessing on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
John 1:14.12The Word was made flesh and lived among us;
to all who did accept him he gave power to be come children to God.
GospelJohn 1:29-34Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world,
Year B
Reading 11 Sam 3:3b-10, 19Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.
PsalmPs 39:2. 4. 7-10 r. 8.9Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will.
Reading 21 Cor 6:13-15. 17-20Your bodies are members making up the body of Christ.
Gospel Acclamation1 Sam 3:9; John 6:68Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life.
John 1:41.17We have found the Messiah–which means the Christ– grace and truth have come through him.
GospelJohn 1:35-42They saw where he lived, and stayed with him.
Year C
Reading 1Isa 62:1-5The bridegroom rejoices in his bride.
PsalmPs 95:1-3, 7-10 r. 3Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.
Reading 21 Cor 12:4-11One and the same Spirit, who distributes gifts to different people just as he chooses.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 6:63. 68Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life: you have the message of eternal life.
cf. 2 Thess 2:14Through the Good News God called us to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
GospelJohn 2:1-11This was the first of the signs given by Jesus: it was at Cana in Galilee.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 21 January – 27 January

Colour
Green
Mass
proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week III
Year A
Reading 1Isa 8:23b–9:3In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.
PsalmPs 26:1. 4. 13-14 r. 1The Lord is my light and my help.
Reading 21 Cor 1:10-13, 17Make up the differences between you instead of disagreeing among yourselves.
Gospel AcclamationMatt 4:23Jesus proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom, and cured all kinds of sickness among the people.
Matt 4:12-23He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled.
GospelMatt 4:12-17He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled.
Year B
Reading 1Jon 3:1-5, 10The people of Nineveh renounce their evil behaviour.
PsalmPs 24:4-9 r. 4Lord, make me know your ways.
Reading 21 Cor 7:29-31The world as we know it is passing away.
Gospel AcclamationMark 1:15The kingdom of God is close at hand; believe the Good News.
GospelMark 1:14-20Repent and believe the Good News.
Year C
Reading 1Neh 8:2-6, 8-10Ezra read from the law of God and the people understood what was read.
PsalmPs 18:8-10, 15 r. John 6:63Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
Reading 21 Cor 12:12-30You together are Christ’s body; but each of you is a different part of it.
shorter1 Cor 12:12-14, 27You together are Christ’s body; but each of you is a different part of it.
Gospel AcclamationLuke 4:18The Lord has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives.
GospelLuke 1:1-4; 4:14-21This text is being fulfilled today.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 28 January – 3 February

Colour
Green
Mass
proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week IV
Year A
Reading 1Zeph 2:3; 3:12-13In your midst I will leave a humble and a lowly people.
PsalmPs 145:7-10 r. Matt 5:3How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Or Alleluia!
Reading 21 Cor 1:26-31God chose what is foolish by human reckoning.
Gospel AcclamationMatt 11:25Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Matt 5:12Rejoice and be glad: your reward will be great in heaven.
GospelMatt 5:1-12aHow happy are the poor in spirit.
Year B
Reading 1Deut 18:15-20I will raise up a prophet and I will put my words into his mouth.
PsalmPs 94:1-2, 6-9 r. 9O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.
Reading 21 Cor 7:32-35An unmarried woman can devote herself to the Lord’s affairs; all she need worry about is being holy.
Gospel AcclamationMatt 11:25Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Matt 4:16The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and the shadow of death a light has dawned.
GospelMark 1:21-28He taught them with authority.
Year C
Reading 1Jer 1:4-5, 17-19I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
PsalmPs 70:1-6, 15. 17 r. 15My lips will tell of your help.
Reading 21 Cor 12:31–13:13There are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
shorter1 Cor 13:4-13There are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 14:5I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, says the Lord; no one can come to the Father except through me.
Luke 4:18The Lord has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives.
GospelLuke 4:21-30Like Elijah and Elisha, Jesus is not sent to the Jews only.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 4 February – 10 February

Colour
Green
Mass
proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week I
Year A
Reading 1Isa 58:7-10Then will your light shine like the dawn.
PsalmPs 111:4-9 r. 4The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright. Or Alleluia!
Reading 21 Cor 2:1-5During my stay with you, the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus as the crucified Christ.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 8:12I am the light of the World, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life.
GospelMatt 5:13-16You are the light of the world.
Year B
Reading 1Job 7:1-4, 6-7Restless I fret till twilight falls.
PsalmPs 146:1-6 r. 3Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted. Or Alleluia!
Reading 21 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23I should be punished if I did not preach the Gospel.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 8:12I am the light of the World, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life.
Matt 8:17He took our sicknesses away, and carried our diseases for us.
GospelMark 1:29-39He cured many who suffered from diseases of one kind or another.
Year C
Reading 1Isa 6:1-8Here I am, send me.
PsalmPs 137:1-5, 7-8 r. 1Before the angels I will bless you, O Lord.
Reading 21 Cor 15:1-11I preach what they preach, and this is what you all believed.
shorter1 Cor 15:3-8, 11I preach what they preach, and this is what you all believed.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 15: 15I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
Matt 4:19Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.
GospelLuke 5:1-11They left everything and followed him.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 11 February -17 February

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week II
Year A
Reading 1Eccl 15:15-20He never commanded anyone to be godless.
PsalmPs 118:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 r. 1They are happy who follow God’s law!
Reading 21 Cor 2:6-10God predestined wisdom to be for our glory before the ages began.
Gospel Acclamation1 Sam 3:9; John 6:68Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life.
Matt 11:25Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
GospelMatt 5:17-37 You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.
shorterMatt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.
Year B
ReadingLev 13:1-2, 44-46The leper must live apart: he must live outside the camp.
PsalmPs 31:1-2. 5. 11You are my refuge, O Lord; you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Reading 21 Cor 10:31–11:1Take me for your model, as I take Christ.
Gospel Acclamationcf Eph 1:17.18May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that we can see what hope his call holds for us.
Luke 7:16A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.
GospelMark 1:40-45The leprosy left him at once and he was cured.
Year C
Reading 1Jer 17:5-8A curse on the man who puts his trust in man, a blessing on the man who puts his trust in the Lord.
PsalmPs 1:1-4. 6 r. Ps 39:5Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.
Reading 21 Cor 15:12, 16-20If Christ has not been raised, your believing is useless.
Gospel AcclamationMatt 11:25Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Luke 6: 23Rejoice and be glad: your reward will be great in heaven.
GospelLuke 6:17, 20-26How happy are you who are poor. Alas for you who are rich.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 18 February – 24 February

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week III
Year A
Reading 1Lev 19:1-2, 17-18You must love your neighbour, as yourself.
PsalmPs 102:1-4. 8. 10, 12-13 r. 8The Lord is compassion and love.
Reading 21 Cor 3:16-23All are your servants, but you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 14: 23If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.
1 John: 2:5When anyone obeys what Christ has said, God’s love comes to perfection in him.
GospelMatt 5:38-48Love your enemies.
Year B
Reading 1Isa 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25I it is who must blot out everything.
PsalmPs 40:2-5, 13-14 r. 5Heal my soul for I have sinned against you.
Reading 22 Cor 1:18-22Jesus was never Yes and No: with him it was always Yes.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 1:12. 14The Word was made flesh and lived among us; to all who did accept him he gave power to become children of God.
Luke 4:18The Lord has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives.
GospelMark 2:1-12The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.
Year C
Reading 11 Sam 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23The Lord put you in my power, but I would not raise my hand.
PsalmPs 102:1-4, 8. 10, 12-13 r. 8The Lord is compassion and love.
Reading 21 Cor 15:45-49We who have been modelled on the earthly man will be modelled on the heavenly man.
Gospel Acclamationcf Acts 16:15Open our heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son.
John 13:34I give you a new commandment: love one another, just as I have loved you, says the Lord.
GospelLuke 6:27-38Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate.

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 25 February – 3 March

In Leap Years Sunday between 25 February – 2 March

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week IV
Year A
Reading 1Isa 49:14-15I will never forget you.
PsalmPs 61:2-3, 6-9In God alone is my soul at rest.
Reading 21 Cor 4:1-5The Lord will reveal the secret intentions of men’s hearts.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 17:17Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us in the truth.
Heb 4:12The word of God is something alive and active; it can judge secret emotions and thoughts.
GospelMatt 6:24-34Do not worry about tomorrow.
Year B
Reading 1Hos 2:16-17, 21-22I will betroth you to myself for ever.
PsalmPs 102:1-4. 8. 10. 12-13 r. 8The Lord is compassion and love.
Reading 22 Cor 3:1-6You are a letter from Christ drawn up by us.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 10 :27The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me.
James 1: 18By his own choice the Father made us his children by the message of truth, so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he created.
GospelMark 2:18-22The bridegroom is with them.
Year C
Reading 1Eccl 27:4-7Do not praise a man before he has spoken.
PsalmPs 91:2-3, 13-16 r. 2It is good to give thanks to the Lord.
Reading 21 Cor 15:54-58He has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel Acclamationcf Acts 16:15Open our heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son.
Phil 2: 15–16You will shine in the world like bright stars because you are offering it the word of life.
GospelLuke 6:39-45A man’s words flow out of what fills his heart.

9th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 4 March – 7 March

In Leap Years Sunday between 3 March – 7 March

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week I
Year A
Reading 1Deut 11:18, 26-28, 32See, I set before you today a blessing and a curse.
PsalmPs 30:2-4. 17. 25 r.3Be a rock of refuge to me, O Lord.
Reading 2Rom 3:21-25. 28A man is justified by faith and not by doing something the Law tells him to do.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 14:23If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.
John 15: 5I am the vine, you are the branches, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty.
GospelMatt 7:21-27The house built on rock and the house built on sand.
Year B
Reading 1Deut 5:12-15Remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt.
PsalmPs 810:3-8. 10-11 r. 2Ring out your joy to God our strength.
Reading 22 Cor 4:6-11In our mortal flesh the life of Jesus is openly shown.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 6:63. 68Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life: you have the message of eternal life.
John 17:17Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us in the truth.
GospelMark 2:23–3:6The Son of Man is master even on the Sabbath.
shorterMark 2:23-28The Son of Man is master even on the Sabbath.
Year C
Reading 11 Kgs 8:41-43If a foreigner comes, grant all he asks.
PsalmPs 116:1-2 r. Mark 16:15Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News. Or Alleluia!
Reading 2Gal 1:1-2, 6-10If I still wanted men’s approval, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 1:14.12The Word was made flesh and lived among us; to all who did accept him he gave power to be come children to God.
John 3:16God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
GospelLuke 7:1-10Not even in Israel have I found faith like this.