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Recordings are based on the Australian Lectionary, using the draft texts of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) with Revised Grail Psalms.
The current lectionary readings, based on the Jerusalem Bible (JB) with Grail Psalms are also available for download below.
1st Reading [longer form] ‡ Genesis 1:1-2:2
God saw all he had made, and indeed it was good.
Responsorial 1 [Option 1] ‡ Psalm 103:1-2.5-6.10.12-14.24.35
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Responsorial 1 [Option 2] ‡ Psalm 32:4-7.12-13.20.22
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
2nd Reading [longer form] ‡ Genesis 22:1-18
Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac.
Responsorial 2 ‡ Psalm 15:5.8-11
Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
3rd Reading ‡ Exodus 14:15-15:1
Tell the children of Israel to march on, to walk through the sea on dry ground.
Responsorial 3 ‡ Exodus 15:1-6.17-18
Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.
4th Reading ‡ Isaiah 54:5-14
But with everlasting love I have taken pity on you, says the Lord, your redeemer.
Responsorial 4 ‡ Psalm 29:2.4-6.11-13
I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
5th Reading ‡ Isaiah 55:1-11
Come to me and your soul will live. With you I will make an everlasting covenant.
Responsorial 5 ‡ Isaiah 12:2-6
You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
6th Reading ‡ Baruch 3:9-15.32-4:4
Walk in the way of God and you will live in peace for ever.
Responsorial 6 ‡ Psalm 18:8-11
Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.
7th Reading ‡ Ezekiel 36:16-28
I shall pour clean water over you and I shall give you a new heart.
Responsorial 7 [Option 1] ‡ Psalm 41:3.5; 42:3.4
Like a deer that longs for running streams,
my soul longs for you, my God.
Responsorial 7 [Option 2] ‡ Psalm 50:12-15.18-19
Create a clean heart in me, O God.
Epistle ‡ Romans 6:3-11
Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again.
Easter Vigil Gospel, Year A
Gospel ‡ Matthew 28:1-10
He has risen from the dead and now he is going before you to Galilee.
Easter Vigil Gospel, Year B
Gospel ‡ Mark 16:1-8
Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, has risen.
Easter Vigil Gospel, Year C
Gospel ‡ Luke 24:1-12
Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?
The audio recordings include the draft text of the new Australian Lectionary, based on the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) with the Revised Grail Psalms.
Recordings of the Liturgy of the Word prepared by Fr Richard Healey.