Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, January 12 2019
6th day after Epiphany
6th day after Epiphany
1. ReadingFirst Letter of John
5,14-21.]Beloved: We have this confidence in him that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
]And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, we know that what we have asked him for is ours.
]If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray.
]All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.
]We know that no one begotten by God sins; but the one begotten by God he protects, and the evil one cannot touch him.
]We know that we belong to God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
]We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
]Children, be on your guard against idols.
Psalms
149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b.]Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
]Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
]Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
]For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
]Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
]Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
]This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia!
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John
3,22-30.]Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing.
]John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptized,
]for John had not yet been imprisoned.
]Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.
]So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him."
]John answered and said, "No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven.
]You yourselves can testify that I said (that) I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him.
]The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete.
]He must increase; I must decrease."
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys(Foundress (1620-1700))
SAINT MARGUERITE BOURGEOYS 1620-1700 Foundress of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame Marguerite Bourgeoys was born in Troyes, in the province of Champagne, France, on Good Friday, April 17, 1620. She was baptized in Saint-Jean's church near her home. Marguerite was the sixth of twelve children. Her parents were Abraham Bourgeoys and Guillemette Gamier. She was blessed to grow up in a milieu that was middle class and Christian. Marguerite was 19 when her mother passed away. The following year, during a procession for Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, she had an unforgettable experience. Her eyes rested on the statue of the Blessed Virgin and she was inspired to consecrate herself to the service of the Church. With that unchanging fidelity to what she sensed was God's will, she set about discerning her specific vocation. She registered as a member of the extern congregation of Troyes: an association of young girls devoted to the charitable work of teaching children in the poor districts. While conducting apostolate, she learned about the foundation of Ville Marie in Canada. The year was 1642 when she received the calling to missionary life. This was affirmed in 1652 when she met Monsieur de Maisonneuve, the founder and governor of the settlement in New France. He was searching for someone to volunteer for the instruction of French and native children. Our Lady, the Holy Virgin Mary, reaffirmed Marguerite's calling in a locution: "Go, I will not forsake you." Marguerite left Troyes in February 1653 and arrived in Montreal the following November 16. In order to encourage expressions of faith, Marguerite restored the cross on Mount Royal after its destruction by hostile tribes. She also began the construction of a chapel dedicated to Notre-Dame de Bon Secours. She was convinced that the family is a critical institution and devoted herself to women who had a vocation for marriage. In 1658, she opened the first school in Montreal in a stable given to her by the governor. She also organized an extern congregation patterned after the one in Troyes, but adapted to local needs. This enabled her to help women as far as the instruction of children was concerned. In 1659, she began receiving ladies who were recommended by "les cures" in France, or endowed by the King to establish homes in Montreal. Her activities brought forth a school system and a network of social services that gradually extended to the whole country: leading people to refer to Marguerite as "Mother of the Community." On three occasions, Marguerite made trips to France to obtain help. In 1658, the group of teachers who associated themselves with her in the life of prayer, heroic detachment and untiring devotedness presented the image of a religious institute. The group was inspired by the "vie voyagere" of Our Lady and desired to remain uncloistered, which was an innovation at the time. Their foundation steadily progressed with much sacrifice. The Congregation de Notre-Dame received its civil charter from Louis XIV in 1671 and canonical approbation by decree of the bishop of Quebec in 1676. The Constitutions of the Community were approved in 1698. The foundation being assured, Sister Bourgeoys could leave the work to others. She passed away in Montreal on January 12, 1700, acknowledged for her sanctity and heroic virtues. Forty members of the Congregation de Notre-Dame were there to continue her work. Her last generous act was to offer herself as a sacrifice of prayer for the return to health of a young sister. She is rightly considered co-foundress of Montreal; along with the nurse Jeanne Mance and the master designer Monsieur de Maisonneuve. The educative and apostolic efforts of Marguerite Bourgeoys continues through the members of the community that she founded. More than 2,600 Sisters of the Congregation de Notre-Dame work in fields of action according to the needs of time and place: in schools, colleges and universities, in promoting family, parish and diocesan activities. They are on mission in Canada, the United States, Japan, Latin America and Cameroon. Most recently, they established a house in France. On November 12, 1950, Pope Pius XII beatified Marguerite Bourgeoys. Pope John Paul II canonized her on October 31, 1982: giving the Canadian Church its first female saint.
St. Aelred(Abbot (1109-1167))
SAINT AELRED OF RIEVAULX Abbot (1109-1167) "One thing thou lackest." In these words, God called Aelred from the court of a royal, David of Scotland, to the silence of the cloister. He left the king, his companions and his dearest friends. He was "sent," convinced of the perils his soul faced in the world. Upon entering the Cistercian Order, his yearning for sympathy tempted him to forget their rule of perpetual silence. He broke the rule just once when he interrupted his brother Simon's focus. He immediately prostrated himself and repented for not listening to others' hearts. He alsoresolved to let nothing interupt his communion with God. At his superior's behest, Aelred composed his great works, the Spiritual Friendship and the Mirror of Charity. In the latter work, he says that true love of God is only to be obtained by joining ourselves in all things to the Passion of Christ. Hefounded Rieveaux Abbey in England and served as its abbot. Before passing away in 1167, he was the superior of three hundred monks.
St. Benedict Biscop(Abbot (c. 628 – 690))
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