Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph : Sunday, 27th December 2020

When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went Continue Reading

St Stephen, First Martyr : Saturday, 26th December 2020

Jesus said to his apostles: ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to the gentiles. But when you are handed Continue Reading

The Nativity of the Lord : Friday, 25th December 2020

In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had come into being through Continue Reading

Nativity of the Lord – Mass at Midnight : Thursday, 24th December 2020

Now it happened that, while Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Wednesday, 23rd December 2020

The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Tuesday, 22nd December 2020

Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things Continue Reading