Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:1-21 The Tools for Good Works
Mass: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Resp Ps 21; Mk 2:13-17

Lord, in your strength the king is glad.

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Anthony, Abbot (251-356)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:7-13
Mass: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Resp Ps 44; Mk 1:40-45

Forever will I sing the goodness of the Lord.

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:1-6 Summoning the Community for Counsel
Mass: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Resp Ps 44; Mk 1:40-45

Redeem us, Lord, because of your mercy.

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saints Maur and Placid, disciples of Saint Benedict

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:33-40
Mass: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Resp Ps 40; Mk 1:29-39

Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:30-32
Mass: 1 Sm 9-20; Resp Ps (1 Sm 2); Mk 1:21-28

My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Hilary of Poitiers (-367)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:23-39
Mass: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Resp Ps 116; Mk 1:14-20

To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.

The Baptism of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:16-22
Mass: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Resp Ps 29; Acts 10:24-38; Mt 3:13-17

The Lord will bless his people with peace.