Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Jan 20 - Ss Fabian (d. 250) and Sebastian (d. 288)
Summary: Ss Fabian and Sebastian, martyrs.
Fabian, bishop of Rome, (layman+pope) died as one of the first victims of the persecution under the emperor Decius in 250. In spite of being "a layman and a stranger" (Eusebius) became bishop of Rome in 236. Reorganised the Church in Rome. Called by his contemporary, Saint Cyprian, "a man incomparable in the holiness of his life and the glory of his witness."
Sebastian died perhaps in the late third century. Nothing of his life is known for certain. Tradition says he was a soldier who was martyred after sustaining other Christians in their trials. Venerated in Rome since the fourth century.
They are honoured together since their names are linked together in the Calendar of Filocalus of 354, which gives the commemoration dates of past popes and martyrs. They are also named together as companions in the Litany of the Saints.
Patrick Duffy tells their story.
Fabian - from Layman to Pope
Fabian was a layman who became pope in 236, chosen, according to Eusebius, because a dove landed on his head when the community gathered for the election. He was an excellent administrator. He divided Rome into seven areas each served by a deacon. He organised building works in the cemeteries (Catacombs) and brought back the bodies of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus from Sardinia. His fourteen years as pope seem to have been mostly a period of peace, but when the persecution of Decius took place he was one of its first victims. His epitaph in the catacomb of St Callistus reads simply: "Fabian, bishop, martyr."
Sebastian - Soldier and Aartyr shot
Sebastian was probably a native of Milan, born of Christian parents. He was drafted into the army and became the captain of the guard of Maximinian at Rome. Because of this he was able to help some Christians arrested during the persecution of Diocletian. But on finding this out, the Emperor Diocletian ordered him to be shot with arrows.
Thrown into the Sewer
A legend tells how a Christian widow Irene found him still breathing, carried him to her home and nursed him back to health. He then went to the Emperor to confront him for the cruelty of his persecution. The enraged emperor had him beaten to death and his body thrown in the Cloaca Maxima, Rome's main sewer.
The Christians recovered his body, washed it and wrapped it in a shroud and buried it outside outside the walls along the Appian Way in the vaults now known as the catacombs of St Sebastian.
Sebastian a Subject of artists
The figure of St Sebastian pierced by arrows is one of the most recognisable images in art and has been the theme of many artists both of the renaissance and the modern era.
Fabian, bishop of Rome, (layman+pope) died as one of the first victims of the persecution under the emperor Decius in 250. In spite of being "a layman and a stranger" (Eusebius) became bishop of Rome in 236. Reorganised the Church in Rome. Called by his contemporary, Saint Cyprian, "a man incomparable in the holiness of his life and the glory of his witness."
Sebastian died perhaps in the late third century. Nothing of his life is known for certain. Tradition says he was a soldier who was martyred after sustaining other Christians in their trials. Venerated in Rome since the fourth century.
They are honoured together since their names are linked together in the Calendar of Filocalus of 354, which gives the commemoration dates of past popes and martyrs. They are also named together as companions in the Litany of the Saints.
Patrick Duffy tells their story.
Fabian - from Layman to PopeFabian was a layman who became pope in 236, chosen, according to Eusebius, because a dove landed on his head when the community gathered for the election. He was an excellent administrator. He divided Rome into seven areas each served by a deacon. He organised building works in the cemeteries (Catacombs) and brought back the bodies of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus from Sardinia. His fourteen years as pope seem to have been mostly a period of peace, but when the persecution of Decius took place he was one of its first victims. His epitaph in the catacomb of St Callistus reads simply: "Fabian, bishop, martyr."
Sebastian - Soldier and Aartyr shot
Sebastian was probably a native of Milan, born of Christian parents. He was drafted into the army and became the captain of the guard of Maximinian at Rome. Because of this he was able to help some Christians arrested during the persecution of Diocletian. But on finding this out, the Emperor Diocletian ordered him to be shot with arrows.
Thrown into the Sewer
A legend tells how a Christian widow Irene found him still breathing, carried him to her home and nursed him back to health. He then went to the Emperor to confront him for the cruelty of his persecution. The enraged emperor had him beaten to death and his body thrown in the Cloaca Maxima, Rome's main sewer.The Christians recovered his body, washed it and wrapped it in a shroud and buried it outside outside the walls along the Appian Way in the vaults now known as the catacombs of St Sebastian.
Sebastian a Subject of artists
The figure of St Sebastian pierced by arrows is one of the most recognisable images in art and has been the theme of many artists both of the renaissance and the modern era.
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Memorable Proverbs for today
The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church.
~ Tertullian ~
also
Good, better, best. Never let it rest.
'Til your good is better and your better is best.
~ St. Jerome ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Tuesday, 20th January, 2026
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2
Follow the call of the Lord
Saints of the Day; Jan 2oth; Ss Fabian and Sebastian, martyrs.
C/f A short life of this saint can be found below todays' Readings and Reflection.
FIRST READING
A reading from the first book of Samuel. 16: 1-13
Samuel anointed David where he stood with his brothers; and of the Lord seized on David.
The Lord said to Samuel,
'How long will you go on mourning over Saul when I have rejected him as king of Israel?
Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen myself a king among his sons.'
Samuel replied,
'How can I go? When Saul hears of it he will kill me.'
Then the Lord said,
'Take a heifer with you and say, "I have come to sacrifice to the Lord". Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and then I myself will tell you what you must do; you must anoint to me the one I point out to you.'
Samuel did what the Lord ordered and went to Bethlehem.
The elders of the town came trembling to meet him and asked,
'Seer, have you come with good intentions towards us?'
'Yes,' he replied 'I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.
Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.'
He purified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
When they arrived, he caught sight of Eliab and thought,
'Surely the Lord's anointed one stands there before him',
but the Lord said to Samuel,
'Take no notice of his appearance or his height for I have rejected him; God does not see as man sees; man looks at appearances but the Lord looks at the heart'.
Jesse then called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said,
' The Lord has not chosen this one either'.
Jesse then presented Shammah, but Samuel said, 'The Lord has not chosen this one either'.
Jesse presented his seven sons to Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, 'The Lord has not chosen these'.
He then asked Jesse, 'Are these all the sons you have?'
He answered, 'There is still one left, the youngest; he is out looking after the sheep'.
Then Samuel said to Jesse,
'Send for him; we will not sit down to eat until he comes'.
Jesse had him sent for, a boy of fresh complexion, with fine eyes and pleasant bearing.
The Lord said, 'Come, anoint him, for this is the one'.
At this, Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him where he stood with his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord seized on David and stayed with him from that day on. As for Samuel, he rose and went to Ramah.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 88: 20, 21-22, 27-28
Response I have found David, my servant.
1. Of old you spoke in a vision. To your friends the prophets you said:
'I have set the crown on a warrior, I have exalted one chosen from the people. Response
2. 'I have found David my servant and with my holy oil anointed him.
My hand shall always be with him Response
3. 'He will say to me: "You are my father, my God, the rock who saves me."
And I will make him my first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.' Response
Gospel Acclamation Ps 18: 18
Alleluia, alleluia!
Open my eyes, O Lord, that I am consider the wonders of your law.
Alleluia!
or Eph 1: 17. 18
Alleluia, alleluia!
May 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.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 2: 23-28 Glory to you, O Lord
The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.
One sabbath day Jesus happened to be taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples began to pick ears of corn as they went along. And the Pharisees said to him, 'Look, why are they doing something on the sabbath day that is forbidden?'And he replied,
'Did you never read what David did in his time of need when he and his followers were hungry - how he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the loaves of offering which only the priests are allowed to eat, and how he also gave some to the men with him?'
And he said to them, 'The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath; the Son of Man is master even of the sabbath'.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Tuesday Second Week in Ordinary Time Mark 2:23-28
Both of today’s readings suggest that our way of seeing can be very limited. In the first reading, when Samuel saw the first of Jesse’s sons he thought, ‘Surely, the Lord’s anointed one stands there’. However, Samuel heard the Lord say to him, ‘Take no notice of his appearance or his height… God does not see as humans see; humans look at appearances but the Lord looks at the heart’. It turned out that the son of Jesse whom God had chosen, his youngest son, David, had least to recommend him, just going on appearances. The Lord saw something in David that no human being could see. There is another instance of limited human seeing in the gospel reading. When the Pharisees saw Jesus’ disciples picking and eating ears of corn on the Sabbath, they saw people who were breaking the Sabbath Law requiring rest from labour.
When Jesus looked upon the action of his disciples, he saw a legitimate attempt to satisfy hunger. He went on to say to the Pharisees that human need will often take priority offer religious law, including the Sabbath law, ‘the Sabbath was made for humans, no humans for the Sabbath’. Both readings remind us that our own way of seeing can often be very limited. We can so easily judge on the basis of appearances, rather than seeing what is beyond appearances to what is deepest in the person. Our calling is to grow into the Lord’s way of seeing, with the help of his Spirit, the Holy Spirit. The first step on that journey of deeper seeing is to acknowledge our own blindness and our need for fuller light.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings : The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
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Saints of the Day; Jan 2oth; Ss Fabian and Sebastian, martyrs.
1. Fabian, bishop of Rome, (layman+pope) died as one of the first victims of the persecution under the emperor Decius in 250. In spite of being "a layman and a stranger" (Eusebius) became bishop of Rome in 236. Reorganised the Church in Rome. Called by his contemporary, Saint Cyprian, "a man incomparable in the holiness of his life and the glory of his witness."
2. Sebastian died perhaps in the late third century. Nothing of his life is known for certain. Tradition says he was a soldier who was martyred after sustaining other Christians in their trials. Venerated in Rome since the fourth century.
They are honoured together since their names are linked together in the Calendar of Filocalus of 354, which gives the commemoration dates of past popes and martyrs. They are also named together as companions in the Litany of the Saints.
Patrick Duffy tells their story.
Fabian - from Layman to PopeFabian was a layman who became pope in 236, chosen, according to Eusebius, because a dove landed on his head when the community gathered for the election. He was an excellent administrator. He divided Rome into seven areas each served by a deacon. He organised building works in the cemeteries (Catacombs) and brought back the bodies of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus from Sardinia. His fourteen years as pope seem to have been mostly a period of peace, but when the persecution of Decius took place he was one of its first victims. His epitaph in the catacomb of St Callistus reads simply: "Fabian, bishop, martyr."
Sebastian - Soldier and Aartyr shot
Sebastian was probably a native of Milan, born of Christian parents. He was drafted into the army and became the captain of the guard of Maximinian at Rome. Because of this he was able to help some Christians arrested during the persecution of Diocletian. But on finding this out, the Emperor Diocletian ordered him to be shot with arrows.
Thrown into the Sewer
A legend tells how a Christian widow Irene found him still breathing, carried him to her home and nursed him back to health. He then went to the Emperor to confront him for the cruelty of his persecution. The enraged emperor had him beaten to death and his body thrown in the Cloaca Maxima, Rome's main sewer.The Christians recovered his body, washed it and wrapped it in a shroud and buried it outside outside the walls along the Appian Way in the vaults now known as the catacombs of St Sebastian.
Sebastian a Subject of artists
The figure of St Sebastian pierced by arrows is one of the most recognisable images in art and has been the theme of many artists both of the renaissance and the modern era.
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Memorable Proverbs for today
The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church.
~ Tertullian ~
also
Good, better, best. Never let it rest.
'Til your good is better and your better, best.
~ St. Jerome ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Tuesday, 20th January, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an Chéad leabhar Samúéil. 16:1-13
Thóg Samúéil agus rinne Dháiví a ungadh. Tháinig spiorad an Tiarna agus luigh sé ar Dháiví.
Dúirt an Tiarna le Samúéil:
“Cá fhad a bheidh tú buartha mar gheall ar Shól ó dhiúltaigh mise dó feasta mar rí ar Iosrael? Líon d’adharc d’ola agus imigh leat. Táim do do chur go Ieise ó Bheithil, óir tá rí roghnaithe agam dom féin i measc a chlann mhac.”
D’fhreagair Samúéil: “Conas is féidir dom imeacht? Má fhaigheann Sól gaoth an fhocail, maróidh sé mé!”
Agus dúirt an Tiarna:
“Tabhair bearach leat, agus abair: ‘Tháinig mé chun íobairt a dhéanamh don Tiarna.’ Tabhair cuireadh chun na híobartha do Ieise, agus taispeánfaidh mise duit cad a bheidh le déanamh agat. An té a ainmneoidh mé duit, déanfaidh tú é a ungadh dom.”
Rinne Samúéil mar a dúirt an Tiarna leis agus chuaigh go Beithil.
Tháinig seanóirí an bhaile ina airicis agus iad ar ballchrith agus dúirt siad:
“An mar chara a thagann tú?”
Agus dúirt seisean:
“Is ea, mar chara. Tháinig mé chun íobairt a dhéanamh don Tiarna. Déanaigí sibh féin a choisreacan agus tagaigí liom chun na híobartha.”
Choisric sé Ieise agus a chlann mhac agus thug cuireadh chun na híobartha dóibh.
Ar theacht i láthair dóibh, chonaic sé Eilíáb, agus dúirt sé leis féin: “Caithfidh sé go bhfuil an té atá ungtha ag an Tiarna ansin os a chomhair.”
Ach dúirt an Tiarna le Samúéil:
“Ná bac a dhreach ná a airde, mar diúltaím dó; ní thugann Dia breith mar a thugann an duine; breathnaíonn an duine an cló ach breathnaíonn an Tiarna an croí.”
Ansin ghlaoigh Ieise chuige ar Aibíonádáb agus thug os comhair Shamúéil é, agus dúirt seisean:
“Ní hé seo an duine a roghnaigh an Tiarna ach oiread.”
Ansin thug Ieise Seamá os comhair Shamúéil, ach dúirt Samúéil:
“Ní hé seo an duine a roghnaigh an Tiarna ach oiread.”
Thug Ieise a sheachtar mac ansin os comhair Shamúéil. Ach dúirt Samúéil le Ieise:
“Ní hiad seo a roghnaigh an Tiarna.”
D’fhiafraigh sé ansin de Ieise: “An bhfuil do chlann mhac go léir anseo?”
“Tá mac eile fós agam,” ar seisean, “an té is óige; ach féach, tá sé ag aoireacht na gcaorach.”
Dúirt Samúéil le Ieise:
“Cuir fios air agus tabhair leat é; ní shuífimid chun boird go dtaga sé.” Chuir sé fios air agus thug isteach é; buachaill naíonta ab ea é, le súile lonracha, agus scéimh ina chló.
Dúirt an Tiarna: “Seo leat, agus déan é a ungadh mar is é seo é.”
Ansin thóg Samúéil an adharc ola agus rinne é a ungadh ansiúd mar a raibh aige fara a dheartháireacha. Tháinig spiorad an Tiarna agus luigh sé ar Dháiví agus d’fhan leis ón lá sin amach.
Maidir le Samúéil, d’éirigh sé agus d’imigh go Rámá.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 88: 20, 21-22, 27-28
Freagra Fuair mé Dáiví, mo ghiolla.
1. Labhair tú tráth i bhfís á rá le do chairde naofa
“Thug mé cabhair do ghaiscíoch; d’ardaigh mé fear tofa den phobal. Freagra
2. Fuair mé Dáiví, mo ghiolla; rinne mé a ungadh le m’ola naofa
d’fhonn go mbeadh mo lámh leis de shíor; agus go mbeadh mo chuisle ag neartú leis. Freagra
3. Glaofaidh sé orm: ‘Is tú m’athair; is tú mo Dhia agus carraig mo shlánaithe.’
Ceapfaidh mé ina chéadghin mic é; an té is airde i measc ríthe na cruinne. Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Marcas 2: 23-28 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Rinneadh an tsabóid ar son an duine, ní dhearnadh an duine ar son na sabóide.
Lá sabóide, nuair a bhí Íosa ag gabháil trí na goirt arbhair, thosaigh a dheisceabail ag stoitheadh na ndias agus iad ag siúl na slí. Dúirt na Fairisínigh leis: “Féach, cén fáth a bhfuil siad ag déanamh ruda nach dleathach sa tsabóid?”Dúirt sé leo:
“Nár léigh sibh riamh faoin rud a rinne Dáiví nuair a bhí sé i ngá agus ocras air, é féin agus a chompánaigh: mar a chuaigh sé isteach i dteach Dé, in aimsir Aibiatár an t-ardsagart, agus d’ith builíní na fianaise nach dleathach a ithe ach do na sagairt, agus mar a thug fós dá chompánaigh iad?”
Agus dúirt sé leo: “Rinneadh an tsabóid ar son an duine, ní dhearnadh an duine ar son na sabóide; sa chaoi go bhfuil Mac an Duine ina mháistir ar an tsabóid féin.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th January, 2026
- 25th Jan 2026 -
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: Year A ; St Matthew
Sunday of the Word of God
Catholic Schools Week begins today.
The semi-continuous reading of St Matthew's Gospel begins this Sunday and deals with the call of the first disciples by Jesus. The scriptures are fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus. His call to repentance is urgent because the Kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah 8:23-9:3
In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.
In days past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in days to come he will confer glory on the Way of the Sea on the far side of Jordan, province of the nations.
The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.
You have made their gladness greater, you have made their joy increase; they rejoice in your presence as men rejoice at harvest time, as men are happy when they are dividing the spoils.
For the yoke that was weighing on him, the bar across his shoulders,
the rod of his oppressor, these you break as on the day of Midian.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 26:1, 4, 13-14. R/v 1
Response The Lord is my light and my help.
1. The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom shall I shrink? Response
2. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long,
to live in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life,
to savour the sweetness of the Lord, to behold his temple. Response
3. I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living.
Hope in him, hold firm and take heart. Hope in the Lord! Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Corinthians 1:10-13. 17
Make up the difference between you instead of disagreeing among yourselves.
I appeal to you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to make up the differences between you, and instead of disagreeing among yourselves, to be united again in your belief and practice. From what Chloe's people have been telling me, my dear brothers, it is clear that there are serious differences among you. What I mean are all these slogans that you have, like: 'I am for Paul,' 'I am for Apollos,' 'I am for Cephas,' 'I am for Christ'. Has Christ been parcelled out? Was it Paul that was crucified for you? Were you baptised in the name of Paul?
For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the Good News, and not to preach that in the terms of philosophy in which the crucifixion of Christ cannot be expressed.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:23
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom,
and cured all kinds of sickness among the people.
Alleluia!
or Jn 1:14
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 4:12-23 Glory to you, O Lord
Jesus went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled.
Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus went back to Galilee, and leaving Nazareth he went and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. In this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled: 'Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the Sea on the far side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.'
From that moment Jesus began his preaching with the message,
'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.'
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast in the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.' And they left their nets at once and followed him. Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. At once, leaving the boat and their father, they followed him.
Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. At once leaving the boat and their father, they followed him.
He went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogue proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds diseases and sickness among the people.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
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Shorter form of the GOSPEL
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 4:12-23
Theme: Jesus went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled
Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus went back to Galilee,
and leaving Nazareth he went and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. In this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled:'Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the sea on the far side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.'
From that moment Jesus began his preaching with the message, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand'.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
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The scripture readings are taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with permission of the publishers.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th January, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an Leabhar Íseáia, fáidh 8:23-9:3
I nGailíl na gciníocha chonaic an pobal solas mór.
San am atá thart thug sé béim síos do thír Zabúlun agus do thír Naftáilí, ach san amatá ag teacht ardóidh sé bealach na farraige, an taobh thall den Iordáin, Gailíl nagciníocha.
An pobal a bhí ag siúl sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór;agus ar mhuintir na tíre gruama tá solas ag lonrú.
Chuir tú go mór lena n-áthas, mheadaigh tú ar a lúcháir;
tá siad ag déanamh gairdis os do chomhair,
mar a dhéanann in aimsir an fhómhair,
amhail an gairdeas lena roinntear an chreach.
Óir an chuing a bhí anuas orthu, an choirb ar a nguaillí,
agus slat an aintiarna, déanann tú smionagar díobh mar a rinne tú lá Midian
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 26; 1, 4, 13-14. R/v 1
Freagra Is é an Tiarna mo sholas is mo shlánú.
1. Is é an Tiarna mo sholas is mo shlánú.: cé a chuirfidh eagla orm?
Is é an Tiarna dúnáras me bheatha: cé a chuirfidh ar crith me? Freagra
2. Aon ní amhain a iarraim ar an Tiarna, eilím é seo:
bheith i mo chónaí i dteach an Tiarna fad a bheidh mé beo,
chun go mblaisfinn aoibhneas an Tiarna agus go bhfeicfinn a theampall. Freagra
3. Creidim go bhfeicfidh mé maitheas an Tiarna, i dtír na mbeo.
Fan leis an Tiarna; bí cróga; bíodh do chroí go tréan is fan leis an Tiarna. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Coirintigh 1:10-13. 17
Impím oraibh, a bhráithre, in ainm ár dTiarna Íosa Críost, sibh go léir a bheith ar aon fhocal agus gan aon siosmaí a bheith eadraibh, ach sibh a bheith dlúite le chéile ar aon aigne agus ar aon intinn. Mar tá sé curtha ar mo shúile dom ag muintir Chlóé, a bhráithre, go mbíonn sibh in achrann le chéile. Is é atá i gceist agam go mbíonn gach duine agaibh á rá:
“leanaimse Pól,” nó “leanaimse Apollós,” nó “leanaimse Céafas,” nó “leanaimse Críost.”
An amhlaidh atá Críost roinnte ina choda? An é Pól a céasadh ar an gcrois ar bhur son?
An in ainm Phóil a baisteadh sibh?
Mar ní ag baisteadh a chuir Críost uaidh mé ach ag fógairt an dea-scéil agus é a dhéanamh gan dul i muinín
eagna urlabhra ar eagla cros Chríost a choilleadh.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Mth 4: 23
Alleluia, alleluia!
D'fógair Íosa Dea-Scéal na ríochta, agus leigheas sé gach galar
agus gach éagruas i measc an phobail.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 4:12-23 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Chuir sé faoi i gCafarnáum chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh.
Nuair a chuala Íosa go raibh Eoin tugtha ar láimh, chuaigh sé i leataobh go dtí an Ghailíl. D’fhág sé Nazarat agus chuir faoi i gCafarnáum cois na farraige, i gcríocha Zabúlun agus Naftáilím chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh:
“Talamh Zabúlun, talamh Naftáilím, bóthar na farraige, an taobh eile den Iordáin,
Gailíl na gciníocha, an pobal a bhí ina suí sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór,
an mhuintir a chónaigh i dtír scáilmhear an bháis, d’éirigh solas chucu.”
Ón am sin amach, thosaigh Íosa ag seanmóir agus ag rá:“Déanaigí aithrí, mar tá ríocht na bhflaitheas in achmaireacht.”
Ag siúl dó cois farraige na Gailíle, chonaic sé beirt dearthár, Síomón ar a dtugtar Peadar agus Aindrias a dheartháir, ag caitheamh eangacha san fharraige, mar iascairí a bhí iontu. Labhair sé leo:
“Tagaigí i mo dhiaidh, agus déanfaidh mé iascairí ar dhaoine díbh.”
D’fhág siad na líonta láithreach agus lean siad é.
Bhuail sé ar aghaidh, agus chonaic sé beirt dearthár eile, Séamas mac Zeibidé agus Eoin a dheartháir: bhí siad sa bhád in éineacht lena n-athair, Zeibidé, ag cóiriú a gcuid líonta; agus ghlaoigh sé iad.
D’fhág siad an bád agus a n-athair láithreach agus lean siad é.
Agus ghabh Íosa ar fud na Gailíle go léir, ag teagasc sna sionagóga, ag fógairt
dea-scéil na ríochta, agus ag leigheas gach galar agus gach éagruas i measc an phobail.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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Malairt SOISCÉAL gearr
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 4:12-17
Chuir sé faoi i gCafarnáum chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh.
Nuair a chuala Íosa go raibh Eoin tugtha ar láimh, chuaigh sé i leataobh go dtí an Ghailíl. D’fhág sé Nazarat agus chuir faoi i gCafarnáum cois na farraige, i gcríocha Zabúlun agus Naftáilím chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh:
“Talamh Zabúlun, talamh Naftáilím,
bóthar na farraige, an taobh eile den Iordáin, Gailíl na gciníocha,an pobal a bhí ina suí sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór,
an mhuintir a chónaigh i dtír scáilmhear an bháis, d’éirigh solas chucu.”
Ón am sin amach, thosaigh Íosa ag seanmóir agus ag rá:
“Déanaigí aithrí, mar tá ríocht na bhflaitheas in achmaireacht.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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