1They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man out of the tombs with an unclean spirit met him. 3He lived among the tombs; and no one could restrain him any more, even with a chain; 4for he had often…

35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the…

21He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? 22For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light. 23Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” 24And he said to them, “Pay attention to…

18On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God: 19if you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here where you are imprisoned. The rest of you shall go and carry grain for the famine of your households, 20and bring your youngest brother to me. Thus…

19bThen he went home; 20and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. 21When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” 22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons…

Here is a responsorial psalm from the Jerusalem Bible version of Psalm 78 (which is Psalm 79 using the Masoretic numbering sequence), verses 8 to 9, 11, and 13: Do not treat us according to our sins, O Lord. Do not hold the guilt of our fathers against us.   Let your compassion hasten to meet…

Today’s reading from the Gentle Shepherd’s Service for the Second Sunday in Lent is from the Jerusalem Bible version of the Epistle to the Philippians, Chapter 3, verse 17 to Chapter 4, verse 1: “My brothers, be united in following my rule of life. Take as your models everybody who is already doing this and…

This is the reading and sermon from today’s worship service for the Gentle Shepherd. Today’s reading is from the Jerusalem Bible version of the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 43 to 48: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say…

Here is a responsorial psalm from the Jerusalem Bible version of Psalm 129 (which is Psalm 130 using the Masoretic numbering sequence): If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive? Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,   Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive   to…

Here is a responsorial psalm from the Jerusalem Bible version of Psalm 137 (which is Psalm 138 using the Masoretic numbering sequence), verses 1 to 3, and 7 to 8: On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart:   you have heard the words of my…