Catholic Missal of the day: Wednesday, January 16 2019

Wednesday of the First week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday of the First week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter to the Hebrews

2,14-18.

]Since the children share in blood and flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
]and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.
]Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham;
]therefore, he had to become like his brothers in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people.
]Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

Psalm

Psalms

105(104),1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9.

]Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
]Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
]Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
]Look to the LORD in his strength;
seek to serve him constantly.
]You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
]He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
]He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations.
]Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

1,29-39.

]On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
]Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her.
]He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them.
]When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
]The whole town was gathered at the door.
]He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
]Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
]Simon and those who were with him pursued him
]and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you."
]He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come."
]So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.

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St. Honoratus(Archbishop († 429))

SAINT HONORATUSArchbishop( 429) St. Honoratus was from a Roman consular family that settled in Gaul. In his youth, he renounced the worship of idols and gained his elder brother, Venantius, to Christ. Convinced that materialism, human errors and vanity lead to interior hollowness and emptiness, Honoratus and Venantius sought to become religious. However, they were prevented by their pagan father. At length, they sailed from Marseilles to Greece with St. Caprais, their guide and spiritual director. Venantius passed away happily in Methone. Honoratus returned to France with St. Caprais after recovering from an illness. Honoratus then lived in the mountains near Frejus. He eventually settled on a small island that is now known as St. Honoré. Around the year 400, Honoratus founded the famous monastery of Lerins. Some of his followers lived in community while others lived in separate cells as anchorets. His rule was chiefly borrowed from St. Pachomius. St. Hilary's description of the community showed its charity, concord, humility, compunction and devotion. Honoratus was consecrated archbishop of Arles in 426. He passed away in 429 while performing his apostolic duties.

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St. Marcellus(Pope and Martyr († 309))

SAINT MARCELLUS I Pope and Martyr ( 309) St. Marcellus was consecrated pope in 307 during the last years of Diocletian's persecution. He undertook the reorganization of the Church and pardoned apostates. In 309, he was banished by Rome's tyrannical emperor, Maxentius, and passed away in exile.

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St. Fursey()

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