Saturday, February 13, 2021

Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Year of Saint Joseph

Blessed Virgin Mary

Other saints: Blessed Jordan of Saxony, successor to Saint Dominic (c. 1177-1237)

World Radio Day

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 11 The Celebration of Vigils on Sunday

Mass: Gn 3:9-24; Resp Ps 90; Mk 8:1-10

From everlasting to everlasting you are God.

MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM,
PRAY FOR US.

It is Saturday and as is customary on most Saturdays, it is a day dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is a day when I look to the Litany of Mary for a fitting invocation. The title above goes well with part of the Responsorial Psalm I marked: "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants" (Ps 90:12-13). Be assured, as in today's Gospel, Jesus says, My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat (Mk 8:2). We join those gathered in the crowd. Eat and be satisfied (Mk 8:8).

ONE DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT COMES FORTH FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.
(Gospel versicle, Mass)

Today's photo: Latest (yesterday) ice storm on "the hill" of Mt. Angel Abbey. Notice if you can the icicles on the leaves.

© Gertrude Feick 2021

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