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Weekly Meditations on the Mass
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February 5
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
1st Reading:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Remember that my life is like the wind
2nd Reading:
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23
All this I do for the sake of the gospel,
so that I too may have a share in it.
Gospel:
Mark 1:29-39
Rising very early before dawn, he left
and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you."
He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come."
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February 12
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
1st Reading:
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
If the man is leprous and unclean,
the priest shall declare him unclean
by reason of the sore on his head.
2nd Reading:
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do everything for the glory of God.
Avoid giving offense, whether to the Jews or Greeks or
the church of God....
Gospel:
Mark 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,
"If you wish, you can make me clean."
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand,
touched him, and said to him,
"I do will it. Be made clean."
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February 19
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time |
1st Reading:
Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25
Remember not the events of the past,
the things of long ago consider not;
see, I am doing something new!
It is I, I, who wipe out,
for my own sake, your offenses;
your sins I remember no more.
2nd Reading:
2 Corinthians 1:18-22
He has also put his seal upon us
and given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment.
Gospel:
Mark 2:1-12
That you may know
that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"
-he said to the paralytic,
"I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home."
He rose, picked up his mat at once,
and went away in the sight of everyone.
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February 26
First Sunday of Lent |
1st Reading:
Genesis 9:8-15
God said to Noah and to his sons with him:
"See, I am now establishing my covenant with you
and your descendants after you
2nd Reading:
1 Peter 3:18-22
Christ suffered for sins once,
the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous,
that he might lead you to God.
Gospel:
Mark 1:12-15
After John had been arrested,
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
"This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel."
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