Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Baptism of the Lord : Sunday, 11th January 2026
Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John. John tried to dissuade him, with the words, ‘It is I who need baptism from you, and yet you come to me!’ But Jesus replied, ‘Leave it like this for the time being; Continue Reading
Dorothy KaySaturday after the Epiphany : Saturday, 10th January 2026
Jesus went with his disciples into the Judaean countryside and stayed with them there and baptised. John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim, where there was plenty of water, and people were going there and were being baptised. They went to John and Continue Reading
Friday after the Epiphany : Friday, 9th January 2026
Jesus was in one of the towns when suddenly a man appeared, covered with a skin-disease. Seeing Jesus he fell on his face and implored him saying, ‘Sir, if you are willing you can cleanse me.’ He stretched out his hand, and touched him saying, Continue Reading
Thursday after the Epiphany : Thursday, 8th January 2026
Jesus came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read, and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place Continue Reading
Wednesday, 7th January 2026 : Wednesday after the Epiphany
After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were hard pressed in their rowing, for the Continue Reading
Tuesday after the Epiphany : Tuesday, 6th January 2026
As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and Continue Reading