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.

6th January, Saturday: Saint Andre Bessette

6th January, Saturday

1 John 5:5-13 / Mark 1:6-11

Jesus is baptized; "You are my beloved Son."

Christmas Season: Jan 1-6

  Jan 1-6:

 Jan 1 Monday (SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD): Lk 2:16-21:).

5th January, Friday: Saint John Neumann

 5th January, Friday

1 John 3:11-21 / John 1:43-51

Jesus meets Nathanael; Philip says, "Come and see for yourself."

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.

Baptism of the Lord

Jan 3rd, Wednesday: Holy Name of Jesus; Kuriakose Elias Chavara

January 3, Wednesday

1 John 2:29 - 3:6 / John 1:29-34

John identifies Jesus: “There is the Lamb of God.”