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ORDINARY TIME February 2 - The Presentation of the Lord [Feast] 1st reading Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; 2nd reading Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel Luke 2:22-40. Jesus comes to the Temple [Lk 2:32] as foretold by the prophet Malachi [Mal 3:1]. He is the King of Glory [Ps 24:8] yet like us in all things [Heb 2:14]. For more on this feast see the Saints Calendar |
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ORDINARY TIME February 9 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 1st reading - Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112:4-9; 2nd reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gospel Matthew 5:13-16; Having received a Faith that rests on the Power of God [1 Cor 2:5] we are called to show it forth [Mt 5:16] in good works [Ps 112:4-5], in all the Corporal Works of Mercy [Is 58:7-10] |
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February 16 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 1st reading – Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 2nd reading 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Gospel Matthew 5:17-37; Happiness lies in obedience to God’s Law [Ps 119:1-2] but the choice is ours to make [Sirach 15:15-20]. Jesus came not to abolish the Law [Mt 5:17-37] but to give us a fuller understanding of it [1Cor 2:6-10] |
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February 23 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 1st reading – Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 2nd reading 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Gospel Matthew 5:38-48; Jesus proclaims the Law of Love [Mt 5:38-48]. We are to act with mercy to others as God is merciful to us to others [1 Cor 3:16-20], be holy as God is holy and have no vengeance [Lev 19:1-2, 17-18], be kind and loving as God is kind and loving [Ps 103: 1-4, 8-13] |
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