Sundays | Ordinary Time III

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 22 – 28 May

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 29 May – 4 June

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.

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 5 –11 June

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week II
Year A
Reading 1Hos 6:3-6What I want is love, not sacrifice.
PsalmPs 49: 1. 8. 12-15 r.23I will show God’s salvation to the upright.
Reading 2Rom 4:18-25Abrahan drew his strength from faith and gave glory to God.
Gospel Acclamationcf. Acts 16:14Open our hearts, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son
Luke 4:18The Lord has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives.
GospelMatt 9:9-13I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners.
Year B
Reading 1Gen 3:9-15I will make you enemies of each other: you and the woman, your offspring and her offsrping.
PsalmPs 129 r. 7With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
Reading 22 Cor 4:13—5:1We believe, and therefore we speak.
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 12:31.32Now the prince of the world is to be overthrown, says the Lord. And when I am lofted up from the earth, I shall draw all men to myself.
GospelMark 3:20-35It is the end of Satan.
Year C
Reading 11 Kgs 17:17-24Look, your son is alive.
PsalmPs 29:2. 4-6. 11-13 r.2I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.
Reading 2Gal 1:11-19God revealed his Son in me, that I might preach the Good News about him to the pagans.
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.
GospelLuke 7:11-17Young man, I tell you to get up.

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 12–18 June

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week III
Year A
Reading 1Exod 19:2-6I will count you a kingdom of priests, a consecrated nation.
PsalmPs 99:2-3. 5 r.3We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
Reading 2Rom 5:6-11Now that we have been reconciled by the death of his Son, surely we may count on being saved by the life of his Son.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 10:27The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me.
Mark 1:15The kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.
GospelMatt 9:36–10:8He summoned his twelve disciples, and sent them out.
Year B
Reading 1Ezek 17:22-24I make low trees grow.
PsalmPs 91:2-3. 13-16 r.2It is good to give you thanks, O Lord.
Reading 22 Cor 5:6-10Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 15:15I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
The seed is the word of God, Christ the sower; whoever finds the see will remain for ever.
GospelMark 4:26-34It is the smallest of seeds; yet it grows into the biggest shrub of them all.
Year C
Reading 12 Sam 12:7-10. 13The Lord forgives your sin; you are not to die.
PsalmPs 31:1-2.5.7.11 r.5Forgive, Lord the guilt of my sin.
Reading 2Gal 2:16, 19-21I live now, not with my own life but with the life of Christ who lives in me.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 14:6I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, says the Lord; no one can come to the Father except through me.
1 John 4:10God so loved us when he sent his Son to be the sacrifice that takes our sins away.
GospelLuke 7:36–8:3Her many sins have been forgiven, or she would not have shown such great love.
shorterLuke 7:36-50Her many sins have been forgiven, or she would not have shown such great love.

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 19 –25 June

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week IV
Year A
Reading 1Jer 20:10-13He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men.
PsalmPs 68:8-10. 14.17. 33-35 r.14In your great love, answer me, O God.
Reading 2Rom 5:12-15The gift considerably outweighed the fall.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 1:14.12The Word was made flesh and lived among us; to all who did accept him he gave power to become children of God.
John 15:26. 27The Spirit of truth will be my witness; and you too will be my witnesses.
GospelMatt 10:26-33Do not be afraid of those who will kill the body.
Year B
Reading 1Job 38:1, 8-11Here your proud waves shall break.
PsalmPs 106:23-26. 28–31 r.1O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever. Or Alleluia!
Reading 22 Cor 5:14-17Now the new creation is here.
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 4:35-41Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.
Year C
Reading 1Zech 12:10-11; 13:1They will look on the one whom they have pierced.
PsalmPs 62:2-6. 8-9 r. 2For you my soul is thirsting, O God, my God.
Reading 2Gal 3:26-29All baptised in Christ, you have all clothed yourselves in Christ.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 8:12I am the light of the world, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life.
John 10:27The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me.
GospelLuke 9:18-24You are the Christ of God. The Son of Man is destined to suffer grievously.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 26 June – 2 July

  • Replaced by Ss Peter and Paul when Sunday falls on 29 June (28–30 in England and Wales)
Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week I
Year A
Reading 12 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16This is a holy man of God, let him rest there.
PsalmPs 88: 2-3. 16-19 r.2I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Reading 2Rom 6:3-4, 8-11When we were baptised we went into the tomb with Christ, so that we too might live a new life.
Gospel Acclamationcf. Acts 16:14Open our hearts, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son
1 Peter 2:9You are a chosen ace, a royal priesthood, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
GospelMatt 10:37-42Anyone who does not take his cross is not worthy of me. Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me.
Year B
Reading 1Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24It was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world.
PsalmPs 29: 2. 4-6. 11-13 r.2I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.
Reading 22 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15In giving relief to others, balance what happens to be your surplus now against their present need.
Gospel Acclamationcf John 6:63.68Your words are spirit , Lord and they are life: you have message of eternal life.
cf 2 Tim 1:10Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death, and he has proclaimed life through the Good News.
GospelMark 5:21-43Little girl, I tell you to get up.
shorterMark 5:21-24. 35-43Little girl, I tell you to get up.
Year C
Reading 11 Kgs 19:16. 19-21Elisha rose and followed Elijah.
PsalmPs 15:1-2.5 7-11 r. 5O Lord, it is you who are my portion.
Reading 2Gal 5:1, 13-18You were called to liberty.
Gospel Acclamation1 Sam 3:9; John 6:68Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life.
GospelLuke 9:51-62Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem. I will follow you wherever you go.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 3 – 9 July

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week II
Year A
Reading 1Zech 9:9-10See now, your king comes humbly to you.
PsalmPs 144: 1-2. 8-11. 13-14 r. 1I will bless your name for ever, O God my King or Alleluia!
Reading 2Rom 8:9, 11-13If by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
Gospel Acclamationcf. Matt 11:25Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
GospelMatt 11:25-30I am gentle and humble of heart.
Year B
Reading 1Ezek 2:2-5The sons are defiant and obstinate and they shall know that there is a prophet among them.
PsalmPs 122 r.2Our eyes are on the Lord till he show us his mercy.
Reading 22 Cor 12:7-10I shall be very happy to make my weaknesses my special boast so that the power of Christ may stay over me.
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 the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives.
GospelMark 6:1-6A prophet is despised only in his own country.
Year C
Reading 1Isa 66:10-14Towards her I send flowing peace, like a river.
PsalmPs 65:1-7. 16. 20 r.1Cry out with joy to God all the earth.
Reading 2Gal 6:14-18The marks on my body are those of the Lord Jesus.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 15:15I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
Col 3:15.16May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together as parts of one body.
GospelLuke 10:1-12, 17-20Your peace will rest on that man.
shorterLuke 10:1-9Your peace will rest on that man.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday between 10 – 16 July

Colour
Green
Mass
Proper
Gloria
Creed
Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
Office
Psalter Week III
Year A
Reading 1Isa 55:10-11The rain makes the earth give growth.
PsalmPs 64:10-14 r.Lk 8:8Some seed fell into rich soil and produced its crop.
Reading 2Rom 8:18-23The whole creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his sons.
Gospel Acclamation1 Sam 3:9; John 6:68Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life.
The seed is the word of God, Christ the sower; whoever finds the seed will remain for ever.
GospelMatt 13:1-23A sower went out to sow.
shorterMatt 13:1-9A sower went out to sow.
Year B
Reading 1Amos 7:12-15Go, prophesy to my people.
PsalmPs 84: 9-14 r.8Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
Reading 2Eph 1:3-14Before the world was made, God chose us.
shorterEph 1:3-10Before the world was made, God chose us.
Gospel Acclamationcf John 6:63.68Your words are spirit, Lord and they are life: you have the message of eternal life.
cf. 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.
GospelMark 6:7-13He began to send them out.
Year C
Reading 1Deut 30:10-14The Word is very near to you for your observance.
PsalmPs 68:14. 17. 30-31. 33-34. 36-37 r.33Seek the Lord, you who are poor, and your hearts will revive.
orPs 18: 8-11 r.9The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart.
Reading 2Col 1:15-20All things were created through Christ and for him.
Gospel AcclamationJohn 10:27The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me.
cf John 6:63.68Your words are spirit, Lord and they are life: you have the message of eternal life.
GospelLuke 10:25-37Who is my neighbour?