Sunday 25 January 2009
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has given permission that on Sunday 25 January 2009 in every church one Mass may celebrated using the texts of Conversion of St Paul as a way of marking the Year of St Paul. For the second reading the text would be taken from the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (which the Mass would replace) the Creed would also be recited.
The text of the decree can be found on the website of the Congregation.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Colour
- Green
- Mass
- proper
- Gloria
- Creed
- Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time
- Office
- Psalter Week 3
| Year B | ||
| Reading 1 | Jon 3:1-5, 10 | The people of Nineveh renounce their evil behaviour. |
| Psalm | Ps 24:4-9 r. 4 | Lord, make me know your ways. |
| Reading 2 | 1 Cor 7:29-31 | The world as we know it is passing away. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Mark 1:15 | The kingdom of God is close at hand; believe the Good News. |
| Gospel | Mark 1:14-20 | Repent and believe the Good News. |
The Conversion of St Paul — 25 January
- Colour
- White
- Mass
- proper
- Gloria
- Creed
- Preface of the Apostles I or II
| Reading 1 | Acts 22:3-16 | It is time you were baptised and had your sins washed away while invoking the name of Jesus. |
| Alternative Reading 1 |
Acts 9:1-22 | Lord, what will you have me do? |
| Psalm | Ps 116:1-2 r. Mk 16:15 | Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News |
| Reading 2 | 1 Cor 7:29-31 | The world as we know it is passing away. |
| Gospel Acclamation | cf. John 15:16 | I chose you from the world, to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last says the Lord. |
| Gospel | Mark 16:15–18 | Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News. |
