Thursday, January 2, 2020

Thursday before Epiphany

Saints Basil the Great (330-379) and Gregory Nazianzen (330-389), Bishops, Doctors

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 8-13
Mass: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:19-28


Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds.

HEART OF JESUS, MOST WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE,
HAVE MERCY ON US.

After several days of celebration, we look to Saint Benedict for motivation to keep going.

Let us get up then, at long last, for the Scriptures rouse us when they say: It is high time for us to arise from sleep (Rm 13:11). Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God, and our ears to the voice from heaven that every day calls out this charge: If you hear his voice today, harden not your hearts (Ps 94[95]:8). And again: You that have ears to hear, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches (Rev 2:7). And what does he say? Come and listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord (Ps 33[34]:12). Run while you have the light of life, that the darkness of death may not overtake you (Jn 12:35).
(RB Prol 8-13)

We also pray with the Pope's January Prayer Intention:

In a divided and fragmented world, I want to invite all believers, and also all people of good will, to reconciliation and fraternity. 
Our faith leads us to spread the values of peace and mutual understanding, of the common good.
We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote together peace and justice in the world.

SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANZEN,
PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Taken the last day of 2019!

© Gertrude Feick 2020

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