THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Genesis 3.1-7 Second Reading: Romans 5.12-19 Gospel: Matthew 4.1-11 Just after Jesus’ baptism by the river Jordon, he was led into the wilderness. Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights. Spending time by himself in prayer. At the end of the period, Jesus… Read more »
Sunday next before Lent 15 02 26 FIRST READING: Exodus 24.12-end Second Reading: 2 Peter 1.16-end GOSPEL Matthew 17.1-9 Jesus had the practice of spending time alone with God in prayer. Sometimes he would do that by himself and sometimes he took his friends along with him. We see a… Read more »
Second Sunday before Lent 08 02 26 First reading: Genesis 1.1-2.3 Second reading: Romans 8.18-25 GOSPEL: Matthew 6.25-end The readings for today invite us to open our eyes and our hearts to see all around us at the world we live in. We will realise that we live in… Read more »
Presentation of Christ in the Temple 01 02 2026 FIRST READING: Malachi 3.1-5 Second Reading: Hebrews 2.14-end GOSPEL Luke 2:22-40 Today is a very special Sunday as we conclude our Epiphany season as we celebrate the ‘Presentation of Christ in the Temple’. This festival is also known as Candlemas…. Read more »
Presentation of Christ in the Temple 01 02 2026 Second Sunday before Lent 08 02 26 Sunday next before Lent 15 02 26 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
CONVERSION OF PAUL 25 01 2025 FIRST READING: Jeremiah 1.4-10 Second Reading: Acts 9.1-22 GOSPEL Matthew 19.27-end Today is a very special commemoration, we are remembering the conversion of Paul. You may be aware that Paul’s writings had a great influence on the Christian faith and understanding. His writings were… Read more »
2nd Sunday of Epithany 18.01.26 FIRST READING: Isaiah 49.1-7 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 GOSPEL John 1.29-42 We continue our faith journey in this wonderful season of Epiphany. A season where we celebrate God revealing his glory to people. In the New Testament, there are three incidents that are associated… Read more »
BAPTISM OF CHRIST 11 01 2026 FIRST READING: Isaiah 42.1-9 NEW TESTAMENT READING: Acts 10.34-43 GOSPEL Matthew 3.13-end Today, we are celebrating a glorious event, the Baptism of Jesus. Jesus was not baptised as a child. We do not have any information about his life till he was about… Read more »
EPIPHANY 2026 OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 60.1-6 NEW TESTAMENT READING: Ephesians 3:1-12 GOSPEL: Matthew 2. 1 – 11 Observed on January 6th, the feast of the Epiphany is the celebration of the manifestation of the divinity of Christ to all the world. The name “Epiphany” comes from the Greek… Read more »
HOLY INNOCENTS 28 12 2025 FIRST READING: Jeremiah 31.15-17 NEW TESTAMENT READING: 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 GOSPEL Matthew 2.13-18 Today is observed as Holy Innocents Day, we remember the Children killed by Herod the king. When the wise men from the east came in search of Jesus the Messiah, they came… Read more »
