Mass Readings for January 22, 2023

Isaiah 8:23–9:3
Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14
1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
Matthew 4:12-23

Isaiah 8:23–9:3
1 but there will be no gloom for her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of zeb’ulun and the land of naph’tali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the jordan, galilee of the nations. 2 the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. 3 thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14
1 the lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall i fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall i be afraid? 4 one thing have i asked of the lord, that will i seek after; that i may dwell in the house of the lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the lord, and to inquire in his temple. 13 i believe that i shall see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living! 14 wait for the lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the lord!

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
10 i appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our lord jesus christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 for it has been reported to me by chlo’e’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. 12 what i mean is that each one of you says, “i belong to paul,” or “i belong to apol’los,” or “i belong to cephas,” or “i belong to christ.” 13 is christ divided? Was paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of paul? 17 for christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of christ be emptied of its power.

Matthew 4:12-23
12 now when he heard that john had been arrested, he withdrew into galilee; 13 and leaving nazareth he went and dwelt in caper’na-um by the sea, in the territory of zeb’ulun and naph’tali, 14 that what was spoken by the prophet isaiah might be fulfilled: 15″the land of zeb’ulun and the land of naph’tali, toward the sea, across the jordan, galilee of the gentiles — 16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” 17 from that time jesus began to preach, saying, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 18 as he walked by the sea of galilee, he saw two brothers, simon who is called peter and andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 and he said to them, “follow me, and i will make you fishers of men.” 20 immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 and going on from there he saw two other brothers, james the son of zeb’edee and john his brother, in the boat with zeb’edee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 23 and he went about all galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.