Daily Bible Readings

September 15, 2011
1st READING

Timothy was a young man and had a great deal of responsibility. Some may have been tempted to look down on him because of his youth and inexperience in life. The Apostle Paul encourages him to be a good example and to use his gifts in his teaching and preaching ministries to strengthen the Christians’ faith. Each of us has a spiritual gift that we should also use in our God-given ministries to build His kingdom.

1 Timothy 4:12-16 (or Hebrews 5:7-9)
12 Beloved: Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. 13 Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate. 15 Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone. 16 Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

P S A L M

Psalms 111:7-8, 9, 10 (or Psalms 31:2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20)
R: How great are the works of the Lord.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; sure are all his precepts, 8 reliable forever and ever, wrought in truth and equity. (R) 9 He has sent deliverance to his people; he has ratified his covenant forever; holy and awesome is his name. (R) 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who live by it. His praise endures forever. (R)

G O S P E L

Mary stood at the foot of the cross during the hours of Jesus’ most painful passion. How profoundly did Mary feel and enter into the sufferings of her Son for the salvation of the world. Having experienced the depths of human suffering, she is able to enter also into our suffering and bring her motherly comfort and succor. Let us invite Mary to take up abode in our hearts and bring us her comfort and consolation.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
R: Alleluia, alleluia

John 19:25-27 (or Luke 2:33-35 or Luke 7:36-50)
25 Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

my reflections
t h i n k : L et us invite Mary to take up abode in our hearts and bring us her comfort and consolation.

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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Jeremiah 35-38