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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Advent Seasson. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday Januarry 3rd
Monday January 4th
Tuesday January 5th
Wednesday Januarey 6th
Thursday January 7th
Friday January 8th
Saturday Januray 9th
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Sunday January 3rd Epiphany of the Lord
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Isaiah 60:1 – 6
Ephesians 3:2 – 3a, 5 – 6
Matthew 2:1 – 12
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"We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."
(Matthew 2)
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The three Kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh; help me to offer the gift of my life.
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Monday January 4th St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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1 John 3:22 – 4:6
Matthew 4:12 – 17,23 – 25
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"Beloved … We receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.”
(1 John 3)
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Lord, make us know your ways
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Tuesday January 5th St. John Neumann
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1 John 4:7 – 10
Mark 6:34 – 44
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"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God."
(1 John 4)
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Loving God, help us to love one another as you love us.
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Wednesday January 6th
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1 John 4:11 – 18
Mark 6:45 – 52
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"There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear."
(1 John 4)
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Help us to celebrate with wonder and truth the mysteries of Christmas and Epiphany.
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Thursday January 7th
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1 John 4:19 – 5:4
Luke 4:14 – 22a
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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to bring liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind."
(Luke 4)
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Help me to follow Jesus' example in some way.
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Friday January 8th
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1 John 5:5 – 13
Luke 5:12 – 16
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"Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean."
(Luke 5)
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Help me to listen to Jesus and ask to be freed of any lack of sincerity.
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Saturday January 9th
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1 John 5:14 – 21
John 3:22 – 30
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"He must increase; I must decrease."
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Help me to get my priorities right by putting Jesus first in my life.
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