3rd Week, Wednesday: Reflection & Liturgy; St Francis de Sales

2 Sam 7:4-17 / Mark 4:1-21

3rd Week, Tuesday: Reflection & Liturgy; St Emerentiana

2 Sam 6:12-15, 17-19 / Mark 3:31-35

David brings the ark to Jerusalem: Everyone rejoiced.

3rd Week, Monday, Jan 22: St. Vincent Pallotti; Reflections & Liturgy

2 Sam 5:1-7, 10 / Mark 3:22-30

David is anointed king: The Lord was with him.

2nd Week, Friday, Jan 19: Reflection and Liturgy

2^nd Week, Friday, Jan 19: Reflection and Liturgy

1 Sam 24:3-21 / Mark 3:13-19

David spares Saul’s life: David respected Saul’s role as king.

2nd Week, Thursday, Jan 18: St Margaret of Hungary; Reflections & Liturgy

2^nd Week, Thursday, Jan 18: Liturgy and Reflections

1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7 / Mark 3:7-12 

Saul plots to kill David: Jonathan saves David’s life.

2nd Week, Wednesday: Jan 17: St. Anthony of Egypt; Reflection & Liturgy

2nd Week, Wednesday: Jan 17: Reflection & Liturgy

1 Sam 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 / Mark 3:1-6

David demonstrates courage: David defeated Goliath.

2nd Week, Tuesday: Jan 16: St. Joseph Vaz; Liturgy

 2nd Week, Tuesday: Jan 16: Reflection & Liturgy

1 Sam 16:1:13 / Mark 2:23-28
God chooses David: Samuel anointed David as king.

2nd Week, Monday, Jan 15:St. Paul, the Hermit, Reflection & Liturgy

2nd Week, Ordinary Time, Monday

1 Sam 15:16-23 / Mark 2:18-22

Saul disobeys God: God rejected Saul.

Jan 13th: 1st Week, Saturday: Saint Hilary

1 Sam 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 / Mark 2:13-17

God chooses Saul as king: Samuel anointed Saul.

January 11: 1st Week, Thursday + Liturgy

1 Sam 4:1-11 / Mark 1:40-45
Israel takes the ark into battle: They were defeated; the ark was captured.

January 10: 1st Week, Wednesday

1 Sam 3:1-10, 19-20 / Mark 1:29-39
God calls Samuel: Samuel said, “Speak, Lord; I am listening.”

January 9: 1st Week, Tuesday,:Saint Adrian of Canterbury

1 Sam 1:9-20 / Mark 1:21-28

Hannah asks God for a child: She gave birth to Samuel.

Jan 4th, Thursday; Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

4th January, Thursday; Elizabeth Ann Seton

1 John 3:7-10 / 1:35-42 

Two disciples meet Jesus: The time was about four o’clock.

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 14: St John of the Cross

2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 14

Isaiah 41:13-20 / Matthew 11:11-15

I am the Lord your God; I will turn deserts into marshes.

2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 11; Saint Damasus I

 2nd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 11

Isaiah 35:1-10 / Luke 5:17-26

Our God is coming; He will save us.

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 6; St Nicholas (Santa Claus)

 1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 6

Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37

The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 5; Saint Sabas

1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Dec 5

Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24

The Spirit rests upon him; He will defend the rights of the helpless.

34th Week, Saturday, Dec 2: Saint Bibiana

34th Week, Saturday, Dec 2: Saint Bibiana

Daniel 7:15-27 / Luke 21:34-36

Daniel prophesies good news; “God's kingdom will win out in the end.”

34th Week, Friday, Dec 1; Saint Eligius

34th Week, Friday, Dec 1; Saint Eligius 

Daniel 7:2-14 / Luke 21:29-33      

Daniel had a remarkable vision; He saw a being coming on the clouds.

34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 29; Saint Hubert

34th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, Nov 29

Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 / Luke 21:12-19                   

Words appear on the palace wall; Daniel explained the words.