Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? — CORRIE TEN BOOM

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1 Psalms 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Mark 2:13-17

Blessed Virgin Mary Mary, in bringing forth Jesus, our savior and our life, brought forth many unto salvation; and by giving birth to Life itself, she gave life to many. — ST. WILLIAM THE ABBOT

Memorial of Saint Anthony, abbot Readings: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22A Psalms 89:16-17, 18-19 Mark 2:1-12 Memorial of Saint Anthony Readings: Ephesians 6:10-13, 18 Psalms 16:1-2A, 5, 7-8, 11 Matthew 19:16-26

St. Anthony, Abbot God is the friend of silence. Trees, flowers, grass grow in silence. See the stars, moon, and sun, how they move in silence. — ST. TERESA OF KOLKATA

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Psalms 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 Mark 1:40-45

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time When we do something we dislike, let us say to God: “My God, I offer you this in honor of the moment when you died for me.” — ST. JOHN VIANNEY

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time A man’s poverty before God is judged by the disposition of his heart, not by his coffers. — ST. AUGUSTINE

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 Psalms 40:2, 5, 7-8A, 8B-9, 10 Mark 1:29-39