Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time – Year I

Send us Fan MailMonday, 13 January 2025Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time – Year I Antiphons and Readings on p. 707 of the Daily Missal.Entrance Antiphon.Upon a lofty throne, I saw a man seated, whom a host of angels adore, singing in unison: Behold him, the name of whose empire is eternal.First Reading: Hebrews 1: 1-6The beginning of the Letter to the Hebrews.In many and various ways  God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets;  but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,  whom he appointed the heir of all things,  through whom also he created the ages.  He reflects the glory of God  and bears the very stamp of his nature,  upholding the universe by his word of power.  When he had made purification for sins,  he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,  having become as much superior to angels  as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs. For to what angel did God ever say,“Thou art my Son, today I have begotten you”?Or again,“I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”?And again, when he brings the first-born into the world, he says,“Let all God’s angels worship him.”The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:12-14,17-19 (R. cf. 17a)R./ Worship God, all you angelsThe Lord is king, let earth rejoice; let the many islands be glad. Justice and right are the foundation of his throne.The skies proclaim his justice; all peoples see his glory. All you angels worship him.For you indeed are the Lord most high above all the earth, exalted far above all gods. R./ Worship God, all you angelsPlease stand for the Gospel.Alleluia, Alleluia. The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel. Alleluia.Gospel: Mark 1:14-20A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.After John the Baptizer was arrested,  Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,  and saying, “The time is fulfilled,  and the kingdom of God is at hand;  repent, and believe in the gospel.” And passing along by the Sea of Galilee,  he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon  casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.  And Jesus said to them,  “Follow me and I will make you become fishers of people.”  And immediately they left their nets and followed him.  And going on a little farther,  he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother,  who were in their boat mending the nets.  And immediately he called them,  and they left their father Zebedee in the boat  with the hired servants,  and followed him.The Gospel of the Lord.Communion Antiphon.With you, O Lord, is the fountain of life, and in your light we see light.