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Mark 6: 30-34 1Kgs 3:4-13 / Psa 119 Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. (Mark 6:31) Christ calls us to a quiet place, So from our troubles take a leave; His words teach us His gentle ways, And rest as we learn to forgive. The…

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Mark 6:14-29 Sir 47:2-11 / Psa 18 …when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” (Mark 6:16) John the Baptist is our model, For Truth his life he sacrificed; Let his courage be our ideal, As followers…

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Luke 2:22-40 Mal 3: 1-4 / Psa 24 / Heb 2:14-18 …you can now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people… (Luke 2:29-30) Like Simeon and Anna, may we see That Jesus …

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Mark 6:1-6 2 Sm 24: 2,9-17 / Psa 32 He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. (Mark 6:6) Like Jesus we are not always free From the prejudice of our own kin; Conte…

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Mark 5: 21-43 2 Sm 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25, 30 – 19:3 / Ps 86:1-6 “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34) A little faith can gain so much Once we give in to plans divine, And from our pain His he…

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Mark 5:1-20 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/ Ps 3:2-7 He pleaded earnestly with him not to drive them away from that territory. (Mark 5:10) Avoid any form of obsession It will lead us away from the Lord; From the evil spirits’ possession, Be freed by the …

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Mark 4: 35-41 2 Sm 12: 1-7, 10-17/ Ps 51: 12-17 Why are you afraid? Do you not yet have faith? (Mark 4:40) In every storm we face on earth, Christ’s in the stern when we leave berth. Don’t be afraid, or hesitate, Trials only serve to form our faith…

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Mark 4: 26-34 2 Sm 11: 1-4, 5-10, 13-17/ Ps 51:3-7, 10-11 …night and day, the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. (Mark 4:27) The Word we’ve sown God makes it grow, In faithful hearts it will take root; How it has grown we may not kno…

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Mark 4:21-25 2Tim 1:1-8 / Psa 96 Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bushel basket or under a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? (Mark 4:21) For those who seek to know God’s Word All things hidden will be revealed; Walk in the light …

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Mark 16:15-18 Acts 22:3-16 / Psa 117 Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved… whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15-16) Do I live as Jesus’ witness? Have I bee…

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Mark 3: 31-35 2 Sm 6:12b-15,17-19 / Ps 24 “Who are My mother and My brothers?” And looking at the apostles sitting around Him, He said, “Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.&…

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Mark 3: 22-30 2 Sm 5:1-7,10 / Ps 89 …whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mark 3:29) Trust in the goodness of the Lord, Believe that we have been redeemed! Those who deny Him and His …

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Mark 3: 20-21 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27 / Ps 80 When His relatives heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of His mind.’ (Mark 3:21) When for others’ sake we pay a price, Some say we must be out of our mind; B…

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Mark 3: 13-19 1 Sm 24:3-21/ Psa 57 He appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. (Mark 3:14) Our Lord chose His twelve apostles As the Church’s first community; We…

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Mark 3:7-12 1 Sm 18:6-9,19:1-7/ Ps 56:2-3,9-13 All who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward Him in order that they could touch Him. And whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” …

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Mark 3: 1-6 1 Sm 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51/ Ps 144 “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than destroy it?” But they remained silent. (Mark 3:4) Lack of compassion leads to Pride, The Pharisees’ paralysis; …

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Mark 2: 23-28 1 Sm 16:1-13/ Psa 89 “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28) On Sunday, find rest for your soul, By meditating on God’s graces; On this day let’s m…

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Mark 2: 18-22 1 Sm 15:16-23/ Psa 50 “…no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.” (Mark 2:22) We can’t g…

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Mark 2: 13-17 1 Sm 9: 1-4. 17-19; 10: 1/ Ps 21: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7 Jesus said, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.’ (Mark 2:17) We sometimes give …

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Mark 2: 1-12 1 Sm 8: 4-7. 10-22a/ Psa 89 “But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins,” he then addressed the man with paralysis, “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat and go home.” (Mark 2:10-11) Beli…

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Mark 1: 40-45 1 Sm 4: 1-11/ Ps 44 He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to Him. (Mark 1:45) We are in our disobedience Stained by the leprosy of sin; But thank God in our penitence, Touched by God’s Word, we are made clean. O…

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Mark 1: 29-39 1Sm 3:1-10,19-20 / Ps 40 Rising very early before dawn, Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray. (Mark 1:35) We always rush, we have no time, So much in mind of work to do; Lest we forget things more sublime, What if in turn, God forge…

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Mark 1: 21-28 1Sam 1:9-20 / 1Sam 2 He taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22) No evil spirits can prevail Against the power of God’s Word; Have faith, the Gospel will not fail, It is the Holy Spirit’s sword; Jesus …

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Mark 1: 7-11 Isa 55:1-11 /Is 12 /1Jn 5:1-9 All you who are thirsty, come to the water. (Isaiah 55:1) Our sin had been cleansed with water, And the Holy Spirit from above, We were baptized by the Father, And now bear the mark of His love. This was what …

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John 2: 1-11 1 Jn 5: 14– 21 / Ps 149 “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:4-5) Christ transformed water into wine To signify our conversion –…

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