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.

Jan 12: 1st Week, Friday

1 Sam 8:4-7, 10-22 / Mark 2:1-12

The Israelites demanded a king: God told Samuel to anoint a king.

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.

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: Nov 27-Dec 2:

 34th Week: Nov 27-Dec 2: 

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.

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 28; Saint Catherine Labouré

 34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 28

Daniel 2:31-45 / Luke 21:5-11    

The king has a strange dream; Daniel interprets the king's dream.

34th Week, Monday, Nov 27; Saint Virgilius of Salzburg

34th Week, Monday, Nov 27

Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 / Luke 21:1-4

Daniel remains faithful; God rewarded Daniel.

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 25; Saint Catherine of Alexandria

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 25

1 Maccabees 6:3-13 / Luke 20:27-40

Antiochus dies grief-stricken; He paid dearly for his sins against Israel.

33rd Week, Friday, Nov 24; St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

 33rd Week, Friday, Nov 24

1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 / Luke 19:45-48

Judas goes to Jerusalem; He purified and rededicated the Temple.

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 23; Saint Clement I

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 23

1 Maccabees 2:15-29 / Luke 19:41-44

Mattathias and his sons flee; They leave everything for their faith.

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 22; Saint Cecelia

 33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 22

2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 / Luke 19:11-28

Seven brothers are martyred; Their mother exhorted them to persevere.