Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, May 28 2016

Saturday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

Saturday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Letter of Jude

1,17.20b-25.

]Beloved, remember the words spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
]build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the holy Spirit.
]Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
]On those who waver, have mercy;
]save others by snatching them out of the fire; on others have mercy with fear, abhorring even the outer garment stained by the flesh.
]To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,
]to the only God, our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord be glory, majesty, power, and authority from ages past, now, and for ages to come. Amen.

Psalm

Psalms

63(62),2.3-4.5-6.

]O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
]Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
]for your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
]Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
]As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

11,27-33.

]Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him
]and said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?"
]Jesus said to them, "I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
]Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me."
]They discussed this among themselves and said, "If we say, 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say, '(Then) why did you not believe him?'
]But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"--they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet.
]So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things."

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St. Germanus of Paris(Bishop (c. 496 - 576))

SAINT GERMANUS Bishop (c. 496 - 576) St. Germanus is Parisians' "Father of the Poor." He was born in Autun, modern-day France. He served the Church following the Roman Empire's collapse and enlisted the help of French kings. He strove mightily to safeguard the Church's deposit of faith against false prophets. After receiving holy orders, St. Germanus was appointed abbot of St. Symphorian's. He regularly practiced adoration while the monks slept. One night, he dreamed that a venerable old man presented him the keys to the city of Paris and that God committed Parisians to his care.Four years later, in 554, he was consecrated bishop of Paris after Bishop Eusebius passed away. St. Germanus never altered his simple mannerisms and frugal lifestyle. He welcomed to his home the poor and afflicted; and often shared meals with beggars at his table. Through prayer, fasting and works, he converted the worldly and ambitious King Childebert. The king founded many religious institutes and sent large sums of money to Germanus for distribution among the poor. St. Germanus visited Britain twice after the Roman Empire's collapse. He debated with Pelagian clergymen and is responsible for defeating that heresy. The Augustinian teachings on divine grace triumphed over the Pelagian belief that original sin never occurred.St. Germanus labored for the conversion of sinners until he was 80 years old. He continued laboring until his death on May 28, 576. He continues his apostolate by praying for the Church and Parisians in Heaven.

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