Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord
Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
“Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. ” Acts 10:34-35, NRSVCE
Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20
“Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.” Hebrews 1:1-2, NRSVCE
Tuesday
Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28
“They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ” Mark 1:22, NRSVCE
Wednesday
Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39
“Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.” Hebrews 2:14-15, NRSVCE
Thursday
Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45
“A leper came to him [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.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean” Mark 1:40-42, NABRE
Friday
Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12
“For in fact we have received the good news just as they did. But the word that they heard did not profit them, for they were not united in faith with those who listened.” Hebrews 4:2, NABRE
Saturday
Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17
“Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus heard this and said to them [that], “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”” Mark 2:16-17, NABRE
