Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, March 5 2019

Tuesday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Sirach

35,1-12.

]To keep the law is a great oblation, and he who observes the  commandments sacrifices a peace offering.
]In works of charity one offers fine flour, and when he gives alms he presents his sacrifice of praise.
]To refrain from evil pleases the LORD, and to avoid injustice is an atonement.
]Appear not before the LORD empty-handed, for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the precepts.
]The just man's offering enriches the altar and rises as a sweet odor before the Most High.
]The just man's sacrifice is most pleasing, nor will it ever be forgotten.
]In generous spirit pay homage to the LORD, be not sparing of freewill gifts.
]With each contribution show a cheerful countenance, and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.
]Give to the Most High as he has given to you, generously, according to your means.
]For the LORD is one who always repays, and he will give back to you sevenfold.
]But offer no bribes, these he does not accept! Trust not in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion,
]For he is a God of justice, who knows no favorites.

Psalm

Psalms

50(49),5-6.7-8.14.23.

]"Gather my faithful ones before me,
those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
]And the heavens proclaim his justice;
for God himself is the judge.
]“Hear, my people, and I will speak;
Israel, I will testify against you;
God, your God, am I.
]"Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you,
for your burnt offerings are before me always.”
]“Offer to God praise as your sacrifice
and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
]He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me;
and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God.”

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

10,28-31.

]Peter began to say to Jesus, "We have given up everything and followed you."
]Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel
]who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come."
]But many that are first will be last, and (the) last will be first."

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Sts. Adrian and Eubulus(Martyrs († 309))

SAINTS ADRIAN and EUBULUS Martyrs ( 309) In the seventh year of Diocletian's persecution, when the Palestinian governor Firmilian washed Cæsarea with the blood of martyrs, Adrian and Eubulus arrived there from Magantia. At the gate, they were asked where they were going and on what errand. In all likelihood, they practiced discretion. However, their identities as Christians were discovered. After confessing their faith in Jesus Christ, Adrian and Eubulus were condemned to death. First, their sides were torn with iron hooks. Two days later, they were sent to a festival in Cæsarea where Adrian was fed to lions. When the lions did not kill him, he was executed by a gladiator. Two days later, Eubulus was offered freedom if he sacrificed to idols. He refused and was killed by lions in the amphitheater. At the time of their martyrdom, the Church in Cæsarea had been persecuted for twelve years under three successive governors: Flavian, Urban and Firmilian. The Church buckled under the storm of persecution only to rise and rise again. The martyrs' sacrifices were not in vain because the Church was edified and Christendom flourished.

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St. Kieran()

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