Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Second Sunday of Advent : Sunday, 7th December 2025
In due course John the Baptist appeared; he proclaimed this message in the desert of Judaea, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.’ This was the man spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said: A voice of one that Continue Reading
Dorothy KayFirst Sunday of Advent : Saturday, 6th December 2025
When Jesus saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to Continue Reading
First Sunday of Advent : Friday, 5th December 2025
As Jesus went on his way two blind men followed him shouting, ‘Take pity on us, son of David.’ And when Jesus reached the house the blind men came up to him and he said to them, ‘Do you believe I can do this?’ They Continue Reading
First Sunday of Advent : Thursday, 4th December 2025
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. ‘Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and Continue Reading
St Francis Xavier, Feast, Patron of Missions : Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Jesus showed himself to the Eleven, and he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be Continue Reading
First Sunday of Advent : Tuesday, 2nd December 2025
Filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it has pleased you Continue Reading