Gospel: Mt 9:9-13
As Jesus moved on from there, he saw a man named Matthew, at his seat in the custom-house; and he said to him, “Follow
me!” And Matthew got up and followed him. Now it happened, while Jesus was at table in Matthew’s house, many tax
collectors and sinners joined Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why is it that your

Gospel: Mt 9:1-8
Jesus got back into the boat, crossed the lake again, and came to his hometown.
Here, they brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. Jesus saw their faith and said
to the paralytic, “Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven.” Some teachers of the law said within

Gospel: Mt 8:28-34
When Jesus reached Gadara on the other side, he was met by two demoniacs
who came out from the tombs. They were so fierce that no one dared to pass that way.
Suddenly they shouted, “What do you want with us, you, Son of God? Have you come to

Gospel: Mt 16:13–19
After that, Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They said,
“For some of them you are John the Baptist, for others Elijah, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
Jesus asked them, “But you, who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus

Gospel: Mt 8:18-22
When Jesus saw the crowd pressing around him, he gave orders to cross the
other side of the lake. A teacher of the law approached him; and said, “Master, I will
follow you wherever you go.” Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds have nests,

Gospel: Mk 5:21–43
Jesus then crossed to the other side of the lake, and while he was still on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him. Jairus, an official of the synagogue,
came up and, seeing Jesus, threw himself at his feet, and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so
that she may get well and live.” Jesus went with him, and many people followed, pressing around him. Among the crowd was a woman, who had suffered from

Gospel: Mt 8:5–17*
When Jesus entered Capernaum, an army captain approached him to ask his help, “Sir, my servant lies sick at home. He
is paralyzed and suffers terribly.” Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” The captain answered, “I am not worthy
to have you under my roof. Just give an order and my boy will be healed. For I myself, a junior officer, give orders to my soldiers.

Gospel: Mt 8:1–4
When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him.
Then a leper came forward. He knelt before him and said, “Sir, if you want to,
you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I want

Gospel: Lk 1:57–66, 80
When the time came for Elizabeth, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the merciful Lord had
done a wonderful thing for her, and they rejoiced with her. When, on the eighth day, they came to attend the circumcision
of the child, they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, “Not so; he shall be called John.”

Gospel: Mt 7:15-20
Beware of false prophets: they come to you in sheep’s clothing; but inside, they
are voracious wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Do you ever pick grapes
from thorn bushes; or figs, from thistles? A good tree always produces good fruit.