Saturday after Epiphany 1

Opening Sentence

From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts. + Malachi 1:11
Expulsion of the Money Changers -
Giotto [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Read | Saturday | 16 January 2016 |
Ps. 20 21:1–7 (8–13); Ps. 110:1–5 (6–7) Ps. 116 117; Gen. 6:9–22; Heb. 4:1–13; John 2:13–22

Reflection |
Psalm 20  - Literary type | Royal click here
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the Lord grant all your request; answer us when we call.
Genesis 6 - Noah lineage and God spares him for Noah loved the Lord.

Hebrews 4 - Keep the faith and enter into the eternal rest; Keep the day of rest; worship the Lord and hear God's voice; observe a day of rest and worship.

John 2 - Jesus cleans out the Temple of things profane; he predicts his resurrection.

Today: Is it time to clean out your life of things not relevant to God and make way the holy work of the Lord?



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Background -
Genesis - Click here

Hebrews - Click here
Gospel of John - Click here

Next | Sunday | 17 January 2016 | Second Sunday after Epiphany
Ps. 148 149 150; Ps. 114 115; Gen. 7:1–10 17–23; Eph. 4:1–16; Mark 3:7–19
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For the Good Use of Leisure

O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to the goodness of your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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