Jan 14-19: Jan 14: Monday: Mk 1:
14-20: 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching
the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” 16 And passing along by the
Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in
the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I
will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets
and followed him.19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of
Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And
immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with
the hired servants, and followed him.
Baptism of the Lord
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-16; 21-22
Introduction:
Wash Off the Stuff of the Day:
One of the most successful and personable people on television is Oprah Winfrey. Movies, book clubs, she does it all. Huge business operations. While all the other talk shows on television are tearing people apart and putting all their illnesses out for public humiliation, Oprah is helping put people and families back together again. . . In a Newsweek magazine interview the interviewer asked her, "How do you separate yourself from work?" Answer, "I take a hot bath. . . My bath is my sanctuary. (Listen to this) It's the place where I can wash off all the stuff of the day" ((Jan 8, 2001, p. 45).
Epiphany - Liturgical Prayers
Greeting (See second Reading)
May the star of Jesus our Lord shine on you
and on all the nations of the earth.
May you live in his light
and may the Lord Jesus be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Epiphany - Manifestation of the Lord
Epiphany B from Padir Neylu
Story: A husband asked his wife, "Why would God give the wise men a star to guide them?" She replied, "Because God knows men are too proud to ask directions."
Jan 1: Mary, Mother of God
New Year 2014 from heartnoi2k
Thomas O’LoughlinGeneral Notes
The most basic fact about today is that it is New Year’s Day, the public holiday that marks the end of the holiday season, and the beginning of any number of other things from diaries to keeping accounts of various sorts. In everyone’s eyes it is a special day. If we think of time as made up of ‘stressed’ (= special days; special time) and ‘unstressed'(= ordinary days; everyday time) periods, then this is a ‘stressed’ day par excellence.
Holy Family - Shorter Version
Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6, 12-14 / Colossians 3:12-21 / Luke 2:41-52
Today’s feast of the Holy Family brings back for me many childhood memories, especially childhood memories about going to church.
When my siblings and I were still kids, my parents would usually bring us together as a family for Mass every Sunday.
Today’s feast of the Holy Family brings back for me many childhood memories, especially childhood memories about going to church.
When my siblings and I were still kids, my parents would usually bring us together as a family for Mass every Sunday.
29th December - 5th day - Thomas Becket
Fifth day within the Octave of Christmas
1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35
On this fifth day in the octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the optional memorial of St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr.
28th December, Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Matthew 2:13-18
The first day of Christmas, the Church celebrated the martyrdom of St. Stephen, the first Christian to witness to Christ with his life.
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