Each week we gather to read, reflect on, and discuss the Gospel that will be proclaimed at the coming Sunday Mass. Together we explore the background and meaning of the text, and the ways in which God's Word continues to speak into our lives today.

Whether you have studied the Bible before or are opening it for the first time, you are warmly invited to join us. There is no expectation of prior knowledge - only a willingness to listen, ask questions, and discover the richness of Scripture in the company of others.

The sessions, prepared by our Parish Priest, are informal, friendly, and shaped by conversation, allowing everyone the opportunity to share insights or simply listen and reflect.

At the heart of the Gospel Reading Group is a simple conviction: the Bible is the living Word of God that continues to challenge, encourage, and transform us today. We hope you will come and explore it with us.

Wednesdays
11:00am
at St Thomas' Church, 
Lowry Drive,
LU5 5SJ

Detailed times and dates on our Weekly Parish Diary on main page.

Interpretation Notes

The Sunday Gospel notes draw together the key themes, Christian teachings, interpretations from the early Church, and points for prayer and personal reflection. We hope they will aid your study and prayer.

Liturgical Season	Sundays and Solemnities
Advent ​and Christmas	​Advent 2 (Year A) - Matthew 3:1-12 ​Advent 3 (Year A) - Matthew 11:2-11 Advent 4 (Year A) - Matthew 1:18-24
Lent ​and Holy Week	​Mothering Sunday (Year A, B, C) - John 19:25-27 ​Lent 5 (Year A) - John 11:20-44 (from John 11:1-45) Palm Sunday (Year A) - Matthew 21:1-11 (Palm Gospel)
Eastertide	Easter 2 (Year A, B, C) - John 20:19-31 ​Easter 3 (Year A) - Luke 24:13-35 Easter 4 (Year A) - John 10:1-10 ​Easter 5 (Year A) - John 14:1-12 ​Easter 6 (Year A) - John 15:21 Easter 7 (Year A) - John 17:1-11a
Ordinary Time	Ordinary Time 1 see Baptism of the Lord Ordinary Time 2 (Year A) - John 1:29-34 Ordinary Time 3 (Year A) - Matthew 4:12-23 Ordinary Time 11 (Year A) - Matthew 9:36 – 10:8​
Other Solemnities (in alphabetical order)	​Baptism of the Lord (Year A) - Matthew 3:13-17​ Corpus Christi (Year A) - John 6:51-58 Trinity Sunday (Year A) - John 3:16-18

Gospel readings (usually) follow the Roman Lectionary.
​Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Notes by Father Diego Galanzino for The Gospel Reading Group – A discipleship group of the Parish of All Saints’ Houghton Regis.

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A prayer before reading and studying Scripture

Almighty and everlasting God,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.