Feb 17th; 6th Week, Tuesday; 7 Servite Founders

 James 1:12-18 / Mark 8:14-21

James talks about temptation: Temptation precedes sin.

Feb 16th; 6th Week, Monday

James 1:1-11 / Mark 8:11-13

James talks about death: Death comes to all, rich and poor alike.

Feb 14th, 5th Week, Saturday, Sts Cyril & Methodius

 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 / Mark 8:1-10

Jeroboam fears tribal reunion: He thwarted worship in Jerusalem.

Feb 12th, 5th Week, Thursday

 1 Kings 11:4-13 / Mark 7:24-30

 Solomon’s wives influence him: They turned his heart from God.

Feb 11th, 5th Week, Wednesday, Apparition of OL of Lourdes

 1 Kings 10:1-10 / Mark 7:14-23 

The Queen speaks about Solomon: “Your people are fortunate to have you.”

Feb 10th; 5th Week, Tuesday; Saint Scholastica

1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 / Mark 7:1-13

Solomon prays to God:  “Listen to my prayer!”

Feb 9th; 5th Week, Monday; Saint Josephine Bakhita

 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 / Mark 6:53-56

The ark is placed in the Temple: A cloud filled the Temple.

Feb 6th; 4th Week, Friday, St Paul Miki and Companions

Ecclesiasticus 47:2-11 / Mark 6:14-29

Sirach eulogizes David: The Lord forgave him and exalted him.

Feb 5th; 4th Week, Thursday; Saint Agatha

4th Week, Thursday, Feb 5th

1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 / Mark 6:7-13

David gave advice to Solomon: David dies

4th Week: Feb 2-7

 4^th Week: Feb 2-7:

Feb 4th, 4th Week, Wednesday, St John De Britto,

4th Week, Wednesday

2 Sam 24:2, 9-17 / Mark 6:1-6

Feb 3; 4th Week, Tuesday, St. Blaise

 2 Sam 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30 - 19:3 / Mark 5:21-43

Absalom is killed: David mourned his son.

Jan 31; 3rd Week, Saturday; St. Don Bosco

2 Sam 12:1-7, 10-17 / Mark 4:35-41 

Nathan confronts David: David acknowledges his sin.

Jan 29th, 3rd Week, Thursday

2 Sam 7:18-19, 24-29 / Mark 4:21-25

David sits before the Lord: David prayed to the Lord.

2nd Week: Jan 19-24

 2^nd Week: Jan 19-24 

Jan 24, 2nd Week, Saturday, St Francis de Sales

 Jan 24, 2nd Week, Saturday, St Francis de Sales

2 Sam 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27 / Mark 3:20-21

Jonathan is killed; David eulogized Jonathan and Saul.

Jan 23, 2nd Week, Friday

 2^nd Week, Friday, Jan 23: Reflection and Liturgy

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

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

Jan 22, 2nd Week, Thursday : Saint Vincent Pallotti

2^nd Week, Thursday, Jan 22: Saint Vincent Pallotti

1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7 / Mark 3:7-12 

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

Jan 21; 2nd Week, Wednesday; Saint Agnes

2nd Week, Wednesday: Jan 21: Saint Agnes

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

David demonstrates courage: David defeated Goliath.

Jan 16; 1st week, Friday

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

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