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The Mammoth Task of Reorganization of the Tanzanian Construction Industry, A Call for Reform and Professionalism
Explore the urgent need for reform in Tanzania's construction industry, focusing on professionalizing operations, addressing shoddy workmanship, and controlling exorbitant costs. Discover the role of the National Construction Council (NCC) and strategic measures for sustainable development.
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Tue, Jan 9, 2024
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading I - 1 Sm 1:9-20
Hannah rose after a meal at Shiloh,
and presented herself before the LORD;
at the time, Eli the priest was sitting on a chair
near the doorpost of the LORD’s temple.
In her bitterness she prayed to the LORD, weeping copiously,
and she made a vow, promising: “O LORD of hosts,
if you look with pity on the misery of your handmaid,
if you remember me and do not forget me,
if you give your handmaid a male child,
I will give him to the LORD for as long as he lives;
neither wine nor liquor shall he drink,
and no razor shall ever touch his head.”
As she remained long at prayer before the LORD,
Eli watched her mouth, for Hannah was praying silently;
though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard.
Eli, thinking her drunk, said to her,
“How long will you make a drunken show of yourself?
Sober up from your wine!”
“It isn’t that, my lord,” Hannah answered.
“I am an unhappy woman.
I have had neither wine nor liquor;
I was only pouring out my troubles to the LORD.
Do not think your handmaid a ne’er-do-well;
my prayer has been prompted by my deep sorrow and misery.”
Eli said, “Go in peace,
and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”
She replied, “Think kindly of your maidservant,” and left.
She went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband,
and no longer appeared downcast.
Early the next morning they worshiped before the LORD,
and then returned to their home in Ramah.
When Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah,
the LORD remembered her.
She conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son
whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the LORD for him.
Responsorial Psalm - 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
R. (see 1) My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“My heart exults in the LORD,
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The LORD puts to death and gives life;
he casts down to the nether world;
he raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he humbles, he also exalts.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“He raises the needy from the dust;
from the dung heap he lifts up the poor,
To seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
Alleluia - See 1 Thes 2:13
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Receive the word of God, not as the word of men,
but as it truly is, the word of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel - Mk 1:21-28
Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers,
and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
The people were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.
In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;
he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.
All were amazed and asked one another,
“What is this?
A new teaching with authority.
He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
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Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading I - 1 Sm 1:9-20
Hannah rose after a meal at Shiloh,
and presented herself before the LORD;
at the time, Eli the priest was sitting on a chair
near the doorpost of the LORD’s temple.
In her bitterness she prayed to the LORD, weeping copiously,
and she made a vow, promising: “O LORD of hosts,
if you look with pity on the misery of your handmaid,
if you remember me and do not forget me,
if you give your handmaid a male child,
I will give him to the LORD for as long as he lives;
neither wine nor liquor shall he drink,
and no razor shall ever touch his head.”
As she remained long at prayer before the LORD,
Eli watched her mouth, for Hannah was praying silently;
though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard.
Eli, thinking her drunk, said to her,
“How long will you make a drunken show of yourself?
Sober up from your wine!”
“It isn’t that, my lord,” Hannah answered.
“I am an unhappy woman.
I have had neither wine nor liquor;
I was only pouring out my troubles to the LORD.
Do not think your handmaid a ne’er-do-well;
my prayer has been prompted by my deep sorrow and misery.”
Eli said, “Go in peace,
and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”
She replied, “Think kindly of your maidservant,” and left.
She went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband,
and no longer appeared downcast.
Early the next morning they worshiped before the LORD,
and then returned to their home in Ramah.
When Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah,
the LORD remembered her.
She conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son
whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the LORD for him.
Responsorial Psalm - 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
R. (see 1) My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“My heart exults in the LORD,
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The LORD puts to death and gives life;
he casts down to the nether world;
he raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he humbles, he also exalts.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“He raises the needy from the dust;
from the dung heap he lifts up the poor,
To seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
Alleluia - See 1 Thes 2:13
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Receive the word of God, not as the word of men,
but as it truly is, the word of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel - Mk 1:21-28
Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers,
and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
The people were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.
In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;
he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.
All were amazed and asked one another,
“What is this?
A new teaching with authority.
He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
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Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading I - 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20
During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli,
a revelation of the LORD was uncommon and vision infrequent.
One day Eli was asleep in his usual place.
His eyes had lately grown so weak that he could not see.
The lamp of God was not yet extinguished,
and Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD
where the ark of God was.
The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.”
Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.”
“I did not call you,” Eli said. “Go back to sleep.”
So he went back to sleep.
Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli.
“Here I am,” he said. “You called me.”
But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep.”
At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD,
because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet.
The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time.
Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am.
You called me.”
Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth.
So Eli said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply,
‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’”
When Samuel went to sleep in his place,
the LORD came and revealed his presence,
calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!”
Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him,
not permitting any word of his to be without effect.
Thus all Israel from Dan to Beersheba
came to know that Samuel was an accredited prophet of the LORD.
Responsorial Psalm - 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
Blessed the man who makes the LORD his trust;
who turns not to idolatry
or to those who stray after falsehood.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me.
To do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Alleluia - Jn 10:27
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord.
I know them, and they follow me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel - Mk 1:29-39
On leaving the synagogue
Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.
They immediately told him about her.
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Then the fever left her and she waited on them.
When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases,
and he drove out many demons,
not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn,
he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come.”
So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons
throughout the whole of Galilee.
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Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading I - 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20
During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli,
a revelation of the LORD was uncommon and vision infrequent.
One day Eli was asleep in his usual place.
His eyes had lately grown so weak that he could not see.
The lamp of God was not yet extinguished,
and Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD
where the ark of God was.
The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.”
Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.”
“I did not call you,” Eli said. “Go back to sleep.”
So he went back to sleep.
Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli.
“Here I am,” he said. “You called me.”
But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep.”
At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD,
because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet.
The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time.
Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am.
You called me.”
Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth.
So Eli said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply,
‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’”
When Samuel went to sleep in his place,
the LORD came and revealed his presence,
calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!”
Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him,
not permitting any word of his to be without effect.
Thus all Israel from Dan to Beersheba
came to know that Samuel was an accredited prophet of the LORD.
Responsorial Psalm - 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
Blessed the man who makes the LORD his trust;
who turns not to idolatry
or to those who stray after falsehood.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me.
To do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Alleluia - Jn 10:27
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord.
I know them, and they follow me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel - Mk 1:29-39
On leaving the synagogue
Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.
They immediately told him about her.
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Then the fever left her and she waited on them.
When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.
The whole town was gathered at the door.
He cured many who were sick with various diseases,
and he drove out many demons,
not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising very early before dawn,
he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
Simon and those who were with him pursued him
and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages
that I may preach there also.
For this purpose have I come.”
So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons
throughout the whole of Galilee.
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13.
R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute. All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Alleluia
Mt 2:2
R. Alleluia, alleluia. We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 60:1-6
Isaiah 60:1
Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you.
Isaiah 60:2
Though darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds, the peoples, Upon you the LORD will dawn, and over you his glory will be seen.
Isaiah 60:3
Nations shall walk by your light, kings by the radiance of your dawning.
Isaiah 60:4
Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you— Your sons from afar, your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you shall see and be radiant, your heart shall throb and overflow. For the riches of the sea shall be poured out before you, the wealth of nations shall come to you.
Isaiah 60:6
Caravans of camels shall cover you, dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and heralding the praises of the LORD.
Reading II
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Ephesians 3:2
if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit,
Ephesians 3:3
[namely, that] the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier.
Ephesians 3:5
which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
Ephesians 3:6
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Gospel
Mt 2:1-12
Matthew 2:1
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:2
saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:4
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
Matthew 2:5
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:
Matthew 2:6
‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
Matthew 2:8
He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
Matthew 2:9
After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
Matthew 2:10
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
Matthew 2:11
and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:12
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.
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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13.
R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute. All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Alleluia
Mt 2:2
R. Alleluia, alleluia. We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 60:1-6
Isaiah 60:1
Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you.
Isaiah 60:2
Though darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds, the peoples, Upon you the LORD will dawn, and over you his glory will be seen.
Isaiah 60:3
Nations shall walk by your light, kings by the radiance of your dawning.
Isaiah 60:4
Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you— Your sons from afar, your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you shall see and be radiant, your heart shall throb and overflow. For the riches of the sea shall be poured out before you, the wealth of nations shall come to you.
Isaiah 60:6
Caravans of camels shall cover you, dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and heralding the praises of the LORD.
Reading II
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Ephesians 3:2
if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit,
Ephesians 3:3
[namely, that] the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier.
Ephesians 3:5
which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
Ephesians 3:6
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Gospel
Mt 2:1-12
Matthew 2:1
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:2
saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:4
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
Matthew 2:5
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:
Matthew 2:6
‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
Matthew 2:8
He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
Matthew 2:9
After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
Matthew 2:10
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
Matthew 2:11
and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:12
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.
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Morning Reflection (QT)
Introduction
Today’s reading picks up the storyline from verse 25.
John the Baptist is born and Zechariah is once again able to speak. The Holy Spirit enables him to prophesy concerning his son, and he praises God.
Reflection
Just as Elizabeth had been filled with the Holy Spirit when she greeted Mary (Luke 1:41), Zechariah is “filled with the Holy Spirit” (verse 67) following the circumcision of his son, and he is now able to speak again.
What caused Zechariah and Elizabeth’s neighbors to be “filled with fear” (verse 65)? In a manner similar to Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:46-55), Zechariah’s prophecy tells of God’s faithfulness.
What does Zechariah prophesy about his son? What ancient promises does he recall?
Pray
God of hope and promise, you remember your sacred covenant and cause the bright dawn of your salvation to rise on us. You are merciful and loving. Guide my steps this day in the path of peace.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Luke 1:57-80
Luke 1:57
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son.
Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:59
When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
Luke 1:60
but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.”
Luke 1:61
But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has this name.”
Luke 1:62
So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.
Luke 1:63
He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed.
Luke 1:64
Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.
Luke 1:65
Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.
Luke 1:66
All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be?” For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 1:67
Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:
Luke 1:68
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.
Luke 1:69
He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant,
Luke 1:70
even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:
Luke 1:71
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Luke 1:72
to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant
Luke 1:73
and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,
Luke 1:74
rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him
Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
Luke 1:77
to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 1:78
because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us
Luke 1:79
to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
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Introduction
Today’s reading picks up the storyline from verse 25.
John the Baptist is born and Zechariah is once again able to speak. The Holy Spirit enables him to prophesy concerning his son, and he praises God.
Reflection
Just as Elizabeth had been filled with the Holy Spirit when she greeted Mary (Luke 1:41), Zechariah is “filled with the Holy Spirit” (verse 67) following the circumcision of his son, and he is now able to speak again.
What caused Zechariah and Elizabeth’s neighbors to be “filled with fear” (verse 65)? In a manner similar to Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:46-55), Zechariah’s prophecy tells of God’s faithfulness.
What does Zechariah prophesy about his son? What ancient promises does he recall?
Pray
God of hope and promise, you remember your sacred covenant and cause the bright dawn of your salvation to rise on us. You are merciful and loving. Guide my steps this day in the path of peace.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Luke 1:57-80
Luke 1:57
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son.
Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:59
When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
Luke 1:60
but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.”
Luke 1:61
But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has this name.”
Luke 1:62
So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.
Luke 1:63
He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed.
Luke 1:64
Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.
Luke 1:65
Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.
Luke 1:66
All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be?” For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 1:67
Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:
Luke 1:68
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.
Luke 1:69
He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant,
Luke 1:70
even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:
Luke 1:71
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Luke 1:72
to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant
Luke 1:73
and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,
Luke 1:74
rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him
Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
Luke 1:77
to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 1:78
because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us
Luke 1:79
to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
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Daily Mass.
Responsorial Psalm.
Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10
R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace. Give to the LORD, you sons of God, give to the LORD glory and praise, Give to the LORD the glory due his name; adore the LORD in holy attire.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace. The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
The LORD is enthroned above the flood; the LORD is enthroned as king forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Alleluia
Cf. Mk 9:7
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 42:1-4, 6-7
Isaiah 42:1
Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.
Isaiah 42:2
He will not cry out, nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the street.
Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench. He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not grow dim or be bruised until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching.
Isaiah 42:6
I, the LORD, have called you for justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations,
Isaiah 42:7
To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
Gospel
Mt 3:13-17
Matthew 3:13
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14
John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?”
Matthew 3:15
Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
Matthew 3:16
After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him.
Matthew 3:17
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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Responsorial Psalm.
Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10
R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace. Give to the LORD, you sons of God, give to the LORD glory and praise, Give to the LORD the glory due his name; adore the LORD in holy attire.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace. The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
The LORD is enthroned above the flood; the LORD is enthroned as king forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Alleluia
Cf. Mk 9:7
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 42:1-4, 6-7
Isaiah 42:1
Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.
Isaiah 42:2
He will not cry out, nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the street.
Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench. He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not grow dim or be bruised until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching.
Isaiah 42:6
I, the LORD, have called you for justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations,
Isaiah 42:7
To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
Gospel
Mt 3:13-17
Matthew 3:13
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14
John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?”
Matthew 3:15
Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
Matthew 3:16
After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him.
Matthew 3:17
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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Evening Reflection (QT)
Introduction.
Paul contrasts human behavior prior to knowing Christ with behavior that reflects God’s love and grace.
He admonishes followers of Christ to get rid of one’s “old self” (verse 22) and to “put on the new self” (verse 24) that demonstrates a life that is upright and holy.
Reflection.
Paul offers practical instructions for the way Christians are to behave. How does he describe the new life in Christ?
He urges us to “get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger” and to put aside “hateful feelings” (verse 31).
Are you struggling with any of these feelings?
If so, what behavioral changes do you need to make to overcome them? What advice does Paul offer (verse 32)?
Pray
Lord Jesus, help me to grow day by day in the knowledge of you and to live a new life in you.
Help me to overcome actions and habits that are not pleasing in your sight and to put on a “new self” that reflects your likeness and that is upright and holy.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 4:17
So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds;
Ephesians 4:18
darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance, because of their hardness of heart,
Ephesians 4:19
they have become callous and have handed themselves over to licentiousness for the practice of every kind of impurity to excess.
Ephesians 4:20
That is not how you learned Christ,
Ephesians 4:21
assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus,
Ephesians 4:22
that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires,
Ephesians 4:23
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
Ephesians 4:24
and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,
Ephesians 4:27
and do not leave room for the devil.
Ephesians 4:28
The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:31
All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice.
Ephesians 4:32
[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
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Introduction.
Paul contrasts human behavior prior to knowing Christ with behavior that reflects God’s love and grace.
He admonishes followers of Christ to get rid of one’s “old self” (verse 22) and to “put on the new self” (verse 24) that demonstrates a life that is upright and holy.
Reflection.
Paul offers practical instructions for the way Christians are to behave. How does he describe the new life in Christ?
He urges us to “get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger” and to put aside “hateful feelings” (verse 31).
Are you struggling with any of these feelings?
If so, what behavioral changes do you need to make to overcome them? What advice does Paul offer (verse 32)?
Pray
Lord Jesus, help me to grow day by day in the knowledge of you and to live a new life in you.
Help me to overcome actions and habits that are not pleasing in your sight and to put on a “new self” that reflects your likeness and that is upright and holy.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 4:17
So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds;
Ephesians 4:18
darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance, because of their hardness of heart,
Ephesians 4:19
they have become callous and have handed themselves over to licentiousness for the practice of every kind of impurity to excess.
Ephesians 4:20
That is not how you learned Christ,
Ephesians 4:21
assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus,
Ephesians 4:22
that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires,
Ephesians 4:23
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
Ephesians 4:24
and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,
Ephesians 4:27
and do not leave room for the devil.
Ephesians 4:28
The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:31
All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice.
Ephesians 4:32
[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
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Morning Prayer.
Heavenly Father, I pray for your faithfulness as I begin this new day.
I ask that you would help me to be faithful in my commitments and responsibilities, and that I would be able to follow through on my promises.
I pray that I would be able to trust in your faithfulness and provision, and that I would be able to persevere in the face of challenges and difficulties.
I trust in your faithfulness and provision, and I pray that I would experience that faithfulness in a powerful way today.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Bible Verses to Read:
Isaiah 26:3
With firm purpose you maintain peace; in peace, because of our trust in you.”
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Heavenly Father, I pray for your faithfulness as I begin this new day.
I ask that you would help me to be faithful in my commitments and responsibilities, and that I would be able to follow through on my promises.
I pray that I would be able to trust in your faithfulness and provision, and that I would be able to persevere in the face of challenges and difficulties.
I trust in your faithfulness and provision, and I pray that I would experience that faithfulness in a powerful way today.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Bible Verses to Read:
Isaiah 26:3
With firm purpose you maintain peace; in peace, because of our trust in you.”
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