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Daily Readings - 29/09/2026
ARCHANGELS MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL
First Reading : Dan 7, 9-10. 13-14
7:9 As I watched:
‘Thrones were set in place[*f] and one of great age took his seat. His robe was white as snow, the hair of his head as pure as wool. His throne was a blaze of flames, its wheels were a burning fire.
7:10 A stream of fire poured out, issuing from his presence. A thousand thousand waited on him, ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. A court was held and the books were opened.
7:13 ‘I gazed into the visions of the night. And I saw, coming on the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man. He came to the one of great age and was led into his presence.
7:14 On him was conferred sovereignty, glory and kingship, and men of all peoples, nations and languages became his servants. His sovereignty is an eternal sovereignty which shall never pass away, nor will his empire ever be destroyed.
Psalm : Ps 138 (137)
R// In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise.
Of David
138:1 I thank you, Yahweh, with all my heart, because you have heard what I said. In the presence of the angels I play for you,
138:2 and bow down towards your holy Temple. I give thanks to your name for your love and faithfulness; your promise is even greater than your fame.
138:3 The day I called for help, you heard me and you increased my strength.
138:4 Yahweh, all kings on earth give thanks to you, for they have heard your promises;
138:5 they celebrate Yahweh’s actions, ‘Great is the glory of Yahweh!’
138:6 From far above, Yahweh sees the humble, from far away he marks down the arrogant.
138:7 Though I live surrounded by trouble, you keep me alive-to my enemies’ fury! You stretch your hand out and save me, your right hand
138:8 will do everything for me. Yahweh, your love is everlasting, do not abandon us whom you have made.
Gospel : Jn 1, 47-51
1:47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming he said of him, ‘There is an Israelite who deserves the name, incapable of deceit’.
1:48 ‘How do you know me?’ said Nathanael ‘Before Philip came to call you,’ said Jesus ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’
1:49 Nathanael answered, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the King of Israel’.
1:50 Jesus replied, ‘You believe that just because I said: I saw you under the fig tree. so You will see greater things than that.’
1:51 And then he added ‘I tell you most solemnly, you will see heaven laid open and, above the Son of Man, the angels of God ascending and descending’.