Jesus came to preach good tidings about God and to heal

Gospel: Mark 1: 29–39
For this purpose I have come

We continue from yesterday’s reading, following a day in the public life of Jesus. It was still the Sabbath and, after the synagogue service, Jesus now goes to the house of his two disciples, Simon and Andrew in Capernaum.

Jesus is teacher of all, and healer of all

Gospel: Mark 1: 21–28
He commands even the evil spirits and they obey him

On the past two Sundays we have seen Jesus baptised, he has announced the meaning and purpose of his work and he has called his first disciples. In today’s Mass we see him beginning that work.

How can I follow the call of Jesus and bring others to him?

Gospel: Mark 1: 14–20
“Come, and I will make you fishers of men.”