1ST READING
The first Creation account is actually younger than the second
one. It is more orderly and was done with a good deal of thought. It comes from
the priestly history of Israel that contributed to its orderly and precise
nature. The actions of God remain a mystery, in particular the exclamation at
the end of each day, “And God saw it was good!” This allows us to see His
goodness shining through in His creative work.
Genesis 1:1-19
1 In the beginning, when God created the heavens
and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness
covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw how good the light was. God then separated the light from
the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he
called “night.” Thus evening came, and morning followed — the first day. 6 Then God said, “Let
there be a dome in the middle of the waters, to separate one body of water from
the other.” And so it happened: 7 God made the dome, and it separated the water
above the dome from the water below it. 8 God called the dome “the
sky.” Evening came, and morning followed — the second day. 9 Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into a
single basin, so that the dry land may appear.” And so it happened: the water
under the sky was gathered into its basin, and the dry land appeared. 10 God called the dry land “the earth,” and the basin of the water he
called “the sea.” God saw how good it was. 11 Then God said, “Let the
earth bring forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every
kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.” And so it
happened: 12 the earth brought forth every kind of plant that
bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed
in it. God saw how good it was. 13 Evening came, and morning followed — the third
day. 14 Then God said: “Let there be lights in the dome
of the sky, to separate day from night.
Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years, 15 and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky,
to shed light upon the earth.” And so it happened: 16 God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day,
and the lesser one to govern the night; and he made the stars. 17 God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth,
18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate
the light from the darkness. God saw how good it was. 19 Evening came, and morning followed — the fourth day.
P S A L M
Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,
12, 24, 35
R: May the Lord be glad in his works.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, you
are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, 2 robed in light as with a cloak. (R)
5 You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to
be moved forever; 6 with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered
it; above the mountains the waters stood. (R)
10 You sent forth springs into the watercourses
that wind among the mountains. 12 Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from
among the branches they send forth their song. (R) 24 How manifold are your works, O Lord! In wisdom
you have wrought them all — the earth is full of your creatures; 35 Bless the Lord, O my soul! Alleluia. (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus’ reputation precedes Him wherever He goes, except in His own
town of Nazareth. The miracle He performs attracts the people to the Gospel.
Miracles, however, are not enough to sustain a conversion. The individual needs
to reorient his or her life according to the Gospel, the Good News of our
salvation through Jesus Christ. Until we commit ourselves to Jesus and follow
His will, the work of conversion remains doubtful.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease
among the people.
Mark 6:53-56
53 After making the crossing to the other side of
the sea, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. 54 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. 55 They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in
the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 Whatever villages or
towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and
begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as
touched it were healed.
think: Until we commit
ourselves to Jesus and follow His will, the work of conversion remains
doubtful.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING
LIST
Thank You Lord for: __________________
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God’s special
verse/thought for me today_
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 Corinthians 9-13
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