3rd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A)
From the Book of Isaiah 8, 23 - 9, 3
In ancient times, the Lord has shamed the country of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, but then, he has covered with glory the road along the sea, Transjordan and Galilee, the crossroads of the pagans. The people who walked in darkness have seen a rise a great light on those who inhabited the land of gloom a light has shined. You have lavished joy, you have increased the joy: they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as merry when dividing spoils. For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulders, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
In the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 1, 10-13 and 17
Brothers, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and there is no division among you, be in perfect harmony of thoughts and feelings . I heard of you, brethren, by the folks at Cloe: we say that there are quarrels among you. Let me explain. Each of you is left saying: "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Peter." Or "I belong to Christ." The Christ is so divided? Is it Paul who was crucified for you? Does the name Paul you were baptized? Besides, Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and without recourse to the wisdom of human language, which would render the cross of Christ.
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 4, 12-23
When Jesus heard the arrest of John the Baptist, he withdrew into Galilee. He left Nazareth and dwelt at Capernaum, a town on the lake in the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali. Thus was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet Isaiah: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, country facing the sea and land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles you the crossroads: the people who lived in darkness have seen a great light. Of those who lived in the land of darkness and death, light has dawned. From that time Jesus began to proclaim: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." As he walked by the lake of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen. Jesus said to them: "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Later, he saw two other brothers, Jacques, son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat with their father, mending their nets. He called. Immediately they left their boat and their father, they followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
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