Sunday of the Word of God

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Apostolic letter issued "Motu proprio" by Pope Francis, Feast of St. Jerome, 30 September 2019

"May the Sunday of the Word of God help his people to grow in religious and intimate familiarity with the sacred Scriptures."

Year A -- Matthew

Isa 8:23b – 9:3
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14
1 Cor 1:10-13, 17
Matt 4:23
Matt 4:12-23

Year B

Jon 3:1-5,10
Ps 25:4-5,6-7,8-9
1 Cor 7:29-31
Mark 1:15	"Πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς — This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 1:14-20

Year C

Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10	"Today is holy to the LORD your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep"— for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law. He said further: "Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!"
Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15	R. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
1 Cor 12:12-30	If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues.
Lk 4:18	The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, and to proclaim liberty to captives.
Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21	Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.