Sunday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
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Mass Readings
First Reading – Is 62:1-5
For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory; you shall be called by a new name pronounced by the mouth of the LORD. You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem held by your God. No more shall people call you “Forsaken, “ or your land “Desolate, “ but you shall be called “My Delight, “ and your land “Espoused.” For the LORD delights in you and makes your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, your Builder shall marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 (R.3)
R. Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name. R.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. R.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name! R.
Worship the LORD in holy attire.
Tremble before him, all the earth;
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He governs the peoples with equity. R.
Second Reading – 1 Cor 12:4-11
Brothers and sisters: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another, the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit; to another, mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, discernment of spirits; to another, varieties of tongues; to another, interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.
Gospel – Jn 2:1-11
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from — although the servers who had drawn the water knew —, the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
Featured Saints
St. Macarius the Great, priest and abbot (†390). Disciple of St. Anthony of Egypt , he lived as a hermit of the desert for more than 50 years. Having gathered some disciples, he built, with them, the monastery of Scetis in Egypt.
St. Bassian, bishop (†409). Following the example of St. Ambrose, he fought the Arian Heresy in his Diocese of Lodi, Italy.
Sts. Liberata and Faustina, virgins (†580). Two sisters from a noble family of Piacenza (Italy). Inspired to lead an ascetic life, they founded a monastery dedicated to Santa Margherita close to the Como River.
St. John, bishop (†595). He served the Church in the Diocese of Ravenna, when Italy was devastated by the war against the Lombards.
St. Remigius of Rouen, bishop (†c. 762). Brother of King Pepin the Short. He had a great influence on the introduction of Gregorian chant in France.
St. Arsenius, bishop (†tenth century). He entered monastic life at twelve years of age. He was named Bishop of Corfu, Greece, and was very dedicated to his flock and diligent in nocturnal prayer.
St. Pontianus, martyr (†2nd century). After courageously enduring a series of torments for the love of his Faith, he was put to death by the sword at Spoleto (Italy), during the persecution of the Emperor Antoninus.
Blessed Marcelo Spinola y Maestre, bishop (†1906). Archbishop of Seville, Spain; an outstanding apostle of charity, he showed ardent zeal for the sanctification of souls in preaching, the confessional, and spiritual direction.
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