3rd Week, Friday, Jan 28th- Reflection & Liturgy

2 Sam 11:1-10, 13-17 / Mark 4:26-34

David sins: David compounded his sin.

3rd Week, Saturday, Jan 29 - Reflection & Liturgy

2 Sam 12:1-7, 10-17 / Mark 4:35-41 

Nathan confronts David: David acknowledged his sin.

3rd Week, Thursday, Jan 27th

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

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

Jan 25: Conversion of St. Paul: Reflection & Liturgy

Conversion of St. Paul: Reflection & Liturgy

Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 / Mark 16:15-18 

Jesus instructs his disciples; “Proclaim the good news.” 

2nd Week, Saturday, Jan 22

 2nd Week, Saturday, Jan 22

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

Jonathan is killed; David eulogized Jonathan and Saul.

3rd Sunday C: Mission of Jesus

This passage narrates an extremely important event: the reconstituting of the people of Israel after their return from exile. It was a new beginning for Israel.

2nd Week: Jan 17-22

 Jan 17 Monday (St. Anthony, Abbot): 

The context: Today’s Gospel passage gives Jesus’ reply to the question raised, perhaps by some well-meaning Pharisees, disciples of John the Baptist, asking why Jesus’ disciples ate and drank and feasted, while they (John the Baptist’s disciples), and the Pharisees in general, fasted and prayed. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving were the three cardinal religious practices — the “good deeds”– of Jewish religious life.