Thursday 5 February 2026 Thursday 4th week in Ordinary Time, Year I St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Antiphons on page 1900 and readings on page 789 Daily Missal

Send us Fan MailEntrance AntiphonBehold, now she follows the Lamb who was crucified for us, powerful in virginity, modesty her offering, a sacrifice on the altar of chastity. First Reading: 1 Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12A reading from the First Book of Kings.When David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; that the Lord may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.’Then David slept with his ancestorsand was buried in the city of David. And the time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. So Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.The Word of the Lord.Responsorial psalm: 1 Ch 29:10b.11ab.11d-12a.12bcd (R. 12b)R/.O Lord, you rule over all.Blessed are you, O Lord,the God of Israel our father,for ever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power,and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty;for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.You are exalted as head above all.Both riches and honour come from you.You rule over all. In your hand are power and might;and in your hand it is to make greatand to give strength to all. R/Gospel AcclamationAlleluia, Alleluia. The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel. Alleluia.Gospel: Mark 6:7-13A reading from the holy Gospel according to MarkAt that time:Jesus called to him the Twelve,and began to send them out two by two,and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff;no bread, no bag, no money in their belts;but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.And he said to them, “Where you enter a house,stay there until you leave the place.And if any place will not receive youand they refuse to hear you,when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feetfor a testimony against them.”So they went out and preached that all people should repent.And they cast out many demons,and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.The Gospel of the LordCommunion Antiphon: Rev 7:17The Lamb who is at the centre of the throne will lead them to the springs of the waters of life.