Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, November 27 2017

Monday of the Thirty-fourth week in Ordinary Time

Monday of the Thirty-fourth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Daniel

1,1-6.8-20.

]In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem.
]The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the temple of God, which he carried off to the land of Shinar, and placed in the temple treasury of his god.
]The king told Ashpenaz, his chief chamberlain, to bring in some of the Israelites of royal blood and of the nobility,
]young men without any defect, handsome, intelligent and wise, quick to learn, and prudent in judgment, such as could take their place in the king's palace; they were to be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans;
]after three years' training they were to enter the king's service. The king allotted them a daily portion of food and wine from the royal table.
]Among these were men of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
]But Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the king's food or wine; so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement.
]Though God had given Daniel the favor and sympathy of the chief chamberlain,
]he nevertheless said to Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the king; it is he who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that you look wretched by comparison with the other young men of your age, you will endanger my life with the king."
]Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
]"Please test your servants for ten days. Give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
]Then see how we look in comparison with the other young men who eat from the royal table, and treat your servants according to what you see."
]He acceded to this request, and tested them for ten days;
]after ten days they looked healthier and better fed than any of the young men who ate from the royal table.
]So the steward continued to take away the food and wine they were to receive, and gave them vegetables.
]To these four young men God gave knowledge and proficiency in all literature and science, and to Daniel the understanding of all visions and dreams.
]At the end of the time the king had specified for their preparation, the chief chamberlain brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.
]When the king had spoken with all of them, none was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and so they entered the king's service.
]In any question of wisdom or prudence which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom.

Psalm

Book of Daniel

3,52.53.54.55.56.

]Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
and blessed is your holy and glorious name,  
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
]Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
]Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
]Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim;
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
]Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
praiseworthy and glorious forever.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

21,1-4.

]When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury
]and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.
]He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest;
]for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood."

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St. Maximus(Bishop († 460))

SAINT MAXIMUS Bishop ( 460) St. Maximus succeeded St. Honoratus as the abbot of Lerins. He was noted for being recollected, fervent and pious. Heconverted Frejus' clergy and populace through work, prayer and fasting. He received the see of Riex and the bishopric at an advanced age. He passed away, like St. Joseph, in the presence of the Holy Family.

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St. Virgil(Bishop († 784))

Saint Virgil Bishop(c. 8th century - 784) St. Virgil was an Irish nobleman who evangelized Europe. He was born circa 700, was educated at the monastery of Iona and was evenetually appointed abbott of Aghaboe. He went to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage in 745 and afterward settled in France. St. Virgil met the future King Peppin III and became the latter's advisor. Owing to years of Christian education and experience governing communities, St. Virgil advised King Peppin III and acted as an emissary. He founded a monastery in Bavaria thanks to King Odillo's support and likely educated nobles as he had done in Ireland. Around this time, he converted the Alpine Slavs. When St. Boniface passed away, St. Virgil was appointed bishop of Salzburg in Austria. He evangelized toward the east and sowed the seeds of faith in Carinthia in the Eastern Alps. He served as bishop for 8 years before passing away in 784. In 1233, he was canonized by Pope Gregory IX.

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