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January 10, 2021 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD-B Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 21:1-3 Psalm 29 Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 Mark 1:7-11 “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Mk 1:11 Lord,…
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January 9, 2021 Saturday after Epiphany-B 1 John 5:14-21 Psalm 149 John 3:22-30 “This joy of mine has been made complete.” John 3:29 Lord, who wouldn’t want complete joy? Your prophet John had it. He…
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January 8, 2021 Friday after Epiphany-B 1 John 5:5-13 Psalm 147 Luke 5:12-16 “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Lk. 5:12 Lord, this man suffering from leprosy had faith in your…
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January 7, 2021 Thursday after Epiphany-B 1 John 4:19—5:4 Psalm 72 Luke 4:14-22 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me.” Lk. 4:18 Lord, you had to be encouraged by the response you received…
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January 6, 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany-B 1 John 4:11-18 Psalm 72 Mark 6:45-52 …perfect love drives out fear… 1 John 4:18 He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. Mk. 6:51 Lord, what a…
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January 5, 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany-B ST. JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP 1 John 4:7-10 Psalm 72 Mark 6:34-44 …not that we have loved God, but that he loved us… 1 John 4:10 They all ate…
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January 4, 2021 Monday after Epiphany-B ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, RELIGIOUS 1 John 3:22—4:6 Psalm 2 Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Mt. 4:17 Lord, there is urgency in…
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January 3, 2021 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD-B Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72 Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Mt. 2:11 Lord, angels guided the lowly shepherds to…
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January 2, 2021 Christmas Weekday (Saturday) ST. BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORY NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS, DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH. 1 John 2:22-28 Psalm 98 John 1:19-28 Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. 1 John 2:24…
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January 1, 2021 SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD-B Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 May the Lord show you his face… Num. 6:26 Lord, each…
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December 31, 2020 Thursday in the Octave of Christmas-B 1 John 2:18-21 Psalm 96 John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word… John 1:1 Lord, astronomers debate what existed before the Big…
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December 30, 2020 Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas-B 1 John 2:12-17 Psalm 96 Luke 2:36-40 But whoever does the will of God remains forever. 1 John 2:17 She (Anna)…worshiped night and…