Saturday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time

Book of Tobit

12,1.5-15.20.

Tobit called his son Tobiah and said to him, "Son, see to it that you give what is due to the man who made the journey with you; give him a bonus too."
So Tobiah called Raphael and said, "Take as your wages half of all that you have brought back, and go in peace."
Raphael called the two men aside privately and said to them: "Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Before all men, honor and proclaim God's deeds, and do not be slack in praising him.
A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of God are to be declared and made known. Praise them with due honor. Do good, and evil will not find its way to you.
Prayer and fasting are good, but better than either is almsgiving accompanied by righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than abundance with wickedness. It is better to give alms than to store up gold;
for almsgiving saves one from death and expiates every sin. Those who regularly give alms shall enjoy a full life;
but those habitually guilty of sin are their own worst enemies.
"I will now tell you the whole truth; I will conceal nothing at all from you. I have already said to you, 'A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of God are to be made known with due honor.'
I can now tell you that when you, Tobit, and Sarah prayed, it was I who presented and read the record of your prayer before the Glory of the Lord; and I did the same thing when you used to bury the dead.
When you did not hesitate to get up and leave your dinner in order to go and bury the dead,
I was sent to put you to the test. At the same time, however, God commissioned me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah.
I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord."
So now get up from the ground and praise God. Behold, I am about to ascend to him who sent me; write down all these things that have happened to you."

Book of Tobit

13,2.6efgh.7.8.

He scourges and then has mercy;
he casts down to the depths of the nether world,
and he brings up from the great abyss.
No one can escape his hand.
So now consider what he has done for you,
and praise him with full voice.
Bless the Lord of righteousness,
and exalt the King of ages.
In the land of my exile I praise him
and show his power and majesty to a sinful nation.
Bless the Lord, all you his chosen ones,
and may all of you praise his majesty.
Celebrate days of gladness, and give him praise.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

12,38-44.

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation."
He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."

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St. Margaret of Scotland(Queen (+ 1093))

SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Queen (+ 1093) St. Margaret's name signifies "pearl": "a fitting name," says Theodoric, her confessor and first biographer. Her soul was like a precious pearl. A life amidst the royal court never dimmed her soul's luster or stole it from Christ. Margaret was the granddaughter of an English king; and in 1070, she became the bride of Malcolm, and reigned as Queen of Scotland till her death in 1093. Margaret burned with zeal for the house of God. She built churches and monasteries, crafted vestments, and upheld moral and divine laws throughout her realm. Margaret was equally diligent in making time to converse with God. She ordered her piety with such sweetness and discretion that she won her husband to sanctity. He would rise with her at night for prayer, kissed the holy books she read, and sometimes covered them with jewels. Margaret exhibited contrition for her sins and sought help from her spiritual director and confessor. She was also an exemplary mother, responsibly fulfilling her duties out of love. She spared no pains in the education of her eight children; and their sanctity was the fruit of her prudence. Margaret was her husband's most trusted counselor; and she labored ceaselessly for the well-being of her people. In the midst of the world, Margaret sighed for a better country, and welcomed death with the courage and fortitude of the saints. Shortly before her passing, she received news that her husband and eldest son were slain in battle. Margaret nonetheless thanked God and blessed His Holy Name. After receiving Holy Viaticum, Margaret repeated the prayer from the Missal, "O Lord Jesus Christ, Who by Thy death gave life to the world, deliver me." At the words "deliver me," says her biographer, she took her departure to Christ, the Author of Life.

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