Saints and the Liturgical Year

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November 6, 2015 - Friday, 31st Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
by whose gift your faithful offer you
right and praiseworthy service,
grant, we pray,
that we may hasten without stumbling
to receive the things you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Leonard of Limoges and on ‘Hiding Death and Its Signs’, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-06
 
November 7, 2015 - Saturday, 31st Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
by whose gift your faithful offer you
right and praiseworthy service,
grant, we pray,
that we may hasten without stumbling
to receive the things you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Willibrord and St. Engelbert, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-07
 
November 08, 2015 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity,
so that, unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart
the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-08
 
November 9 - The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who from living and chosen stones
prepare an eternal dwelling for your majesty,
increase in your Church the spirit of grace you have bestowed,
so that by new growth your faithful people
may build up the heavenly Jerusalem.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“This basilica is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. Built during Constantine’s reign and consecrated by Pope St. Sylvester I, its universal celebration is a sign of love for and union with the See of St. Peter.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

“Today marks the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome, on land owned by the Laterani family, by Pope Sylvester I, on 9 Nov. 324. Honored as the episcopal seat of the pope as bishop of Rome, it is the ‘mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world’ ('omnium ecclesiarum Urbis et Orbis mater et caput’); residence of the popes from the 4th c. until they moved to Avignon (1309); site of five ecumenical councils; dedicated to the Savior, later also to John the Baptist.” (Ordo.)

For more on the **Dedication of the Lateran Basilica **and St. Theodore, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/D/dedicationofstjohnlateranbasilicainrome.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-09
 
]November 10 - St. Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who never allow the gates of hell
to prevail against your Church,
firmly founded on the apostolic rock,
grant her , we pray,
that through the intercession of Pope Saint Leo,
she may stand firm in your truth
and know the protection of lasting peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture Readings and reflection:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“During the pontificate of St. Leo I (d.461), the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon defined Jesus Christ as one divine Person having two natures: divine and human. St. Leo had written Epistola Dogmatica (the ‘Tome’ of Leo) to Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople, which was read and assented to by the Council Fathers.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Leo the Great and St. Andrew Avelino, Sts. Tryphon, Respicius and Nympha, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/L/stleothegreat.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-10
 
grateful_child said:
November 08, 2015 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity,
so that, unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart
the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-08
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Sharing this reflection from the Euchalette on today’s Scripture Readings, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 8, 2015, p.4:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/110815.cfm

"WHAT MAKES SMALL PEOPLE GREAT"

"The poor widow thought that nobody would notice her as she dropped her simple offering into the large basin of the temple treasury. She did not feel ashamed, of course, for she was offering her contribution only for the Lord – and the Lord knew that she was giving even more than she could afford.

There is an extraordinary resemblance between the generosity and simplicity of this widow praised by Jesus (see Mk 12:43f) and that of the widow of Zarephath (presumably a pagan), who shared with the prophet Elijah the little she had left for her own and her son’s sustenance. (See 1Kgs 17:15.)

Their offering was more than an act of generosity. It was also an act of faith, of total reliance on God’s providence, for they had offered all that they had to live on. (See Mk 12:44.) And they had offered it with an immense love – the silent, discrete love of the simple people whose only treasure and sure hope is God.

There is a striking contrast between the anonymous widow featured in today’s Gospel passage and the shameless greed of the scribes who “devour the savings of widows and recite long prayers for appearance’ sake” (Mk 12:40).

Today’s First Reading and the Gospel episode contain a challenge for all of us: the challenge to imitate the generosity, faith, and love of the two poor widows. Such a demand confronts us whenever we are tempted to be over concerned about our future material needs. If we have such a frame of mind, it is very difficult for us to share our resources with the poor and to give for the needs of the Church. We have to overcome this danger by trusting fully in God’s providence.

**The First Reading and the Gospel contain also a message of hope **-- a hope rooted, first of all, in the certitude that God notices and appreciates even the small acts of generosity which people often ignore or despise. He will leave nothing unrewarded of what is offered with a sincere heart. Unlike most of us, God looks at the intention, rather than the amount given or the result attained.

This means that even the poorest can become rich in God’s sight by offering their modest gifts with a pure intention. The Lord rejects nothing of what is offered Him out of love…

Such a loving attention given by God to what is small and humanly insignificant applies not only to material offerings, but also and especially to non-material ones: to the simple acts of respect, condescension, solidarity, forgiveness, patience, love . . . with which we can embroider our days and enrich our lives. Nothing is lost of what is offered to God. Its fruit remains in us, multiplied a thousand times."
(Euchalette, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 08, 2015, p.4.)
 
This is another reflection on today’s Scripture Readings, from the Euchalette, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov 08, 2015, p.1:

Today’s Scripture Readings:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/110815.cfm

"LONG LIVE GENEROUS HEARTS!"

"Today we are invited to reflect on the importance of being generous, regardless of whether we are rich or poor. The generosity of a person is not measured by the amount one gives, but by the disposition which prompts the giving.

There are many ways of being rich, just as there are many ways of being poor, for material wealth and money are not the only factors that determine what a person can offer. But the highest form of richness and generosity is that loving disposition toward others which, like an inexhaustible fountain, gives its very best without asking for anything in return. Such spiritual richness will never be affected by any economic crisis because its “shares” are bonded with the bank of God.

In this Eucharist let us ask for this grace for ourselves and all the people dear to us." (Emphasis added.)
 
November 11 - Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who are glorified in the Bishop Saint Martin
both by his life and death,
make new, we pray,
the wonders of your grace in our hearts,
that neither death nor life
may separate us from your love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born to pagan parents in modern-day Hungary, St. Martin (316-397) was a soldier before his Baptism. He was consecrated Bishop of Tours, whence he sent missionaries to evangelize Gaul and to educate the clergy. He was noted for his opposition to the practice of executing heretics. His feast is popularly called 'Martinmas.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on Saint Martin of Tours and Saint Mennas, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmartinoftours.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-11
 
November 12 - Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Stir up in your Church, we pray, O Lord,
the Spirit that filled Saint Josaphat
as he laid down his life for the sheep,
so that through his intercession
we, too, may be strengthened by the same Spirit
and not abe afraid to lay down our life for others.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

“Born in Poland to Orthodox parents, he became a Catholic of the Byzantine Rite and a monk. As bishop he worked faithfully for the unity of the Church until he was martyred at the hands of an angry mob.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Josaphat and St. Martin I, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/J/stjosaphat.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-12
 
November 13, 2015 - Friday, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity,
so that, unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart
the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

November 13 - Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“God our Father,
who called Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy
to serve the immigrants of America,
by her example,
teach us to have concern for the stranger,
the sick, and all those in need,
and by her prayers help us to see Christ
in all the men and women we meet.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“St. Frances (1850-1917) was born in Lombardy, Italy, as one of thirteen children. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart to care for poor children in schools and hospitals. She came to the United States of America to work among Italian immigrants.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Stanislaus Kostka, & St. Didacus, see links:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-13
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/F/stfrancisxaviercabrini.asp
 
November 14, 2015 - Saturday, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity,
so that, unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart
the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

For information on St. Lawrence O’Toole and a commentary on Purgatory, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-14
 
November 15, 2015 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-15

November 15 - Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial which gives way to the Sunday Liturgy ):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who made the Bishop Saint Albert great
by his joining of human wisdom to divine faith,
grant, we pray, that we may so adhere to the truths he taught,
that through progress in learning
we may come to a deeper knowledge and love of you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“St. Albert (1206-1280) was born in Germany and studied in Padua and Paris as a doctor of theology before joining the Dominicans. St. Thomas Aquinas was one of his pupils. A man of learning and a generous mind, St. Albert was instrumental to the reception of Aristotle. As bishop he worked to establish peace among peoples.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Albert the Great and St. Leopold of Austria, see links:
2014 Post: www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2014-11-15
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/A/stalbertthegreat.asp
 
November 16, 2015 - Monday, 33rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and Daily Reflections:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/111615.cfm

November 16 - Saint Margaret of Scotland (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who made Saint Margaret of Scotland wonderful
in her outstanding charity towards the poor,
grant that through her intercession and example
we may reflect among all humanity
the image of your divine goodness.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born in Hungary, St. Margaret (1046-1093) married King Malcolm III of Scotland and became the mother of eight. A woman of sincere piety, she was known for her concern for the poor, patronage of the arts and sciences, and support of reform.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

November 16 - Saint Gertrude, Virgin (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, who prepared a delightful dwelling for yourself
in the heart of the Virgin Saint Gertrude,
graciously bring light, through her intercession,
to the darkness of our hearts,
that we may joyfully experience you present and at work within us.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“Born in Eisleben, Germany, St. Gertrude (1256-1301) joined the Cistercians. She studied literature and philosophy and devoted herself to prayer and contemplation. In cooperation with her close friend and fellow mystic St. Mechtildis, St. Gertrude wrote a popular compilation of prayers. She introduced the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus which has spread throughout the Church.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude (the Great) and St. Mechtilde, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/M/stmargaretofscotland.asp
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/G/stgertrudethegreat.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-16
 
November 17- St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious (Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“O God, by whose gift Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
recognized and revered Christ in the poor,
grant, through her intercession,
that we may serve with unfailing charity
the needy and those afflicted.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and Daily Reflections:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/111715.cfm

“St. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of the King of Hungary and became the mother of four. After her husband’s death, she became a Franciscan tertiary, devoting herself to caring for the poor, sick and aged. She died in exceptional poverty.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Elizabeth of Hungary and information on St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/E/stelizabethofhungary.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-17
 
grateful_child said:
November 15, 2015 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-15
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Today’s Scripture Readings and Reflections, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 15, 2015:

(1) new.usccb.org/bible/readings/110815.cfm
(2) ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

(3) Reflection from the Euchalette on today’s Scripture Readings, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 15, 2015, p.4:

"THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD"

"Rumors and fears about an impending “end of the world” are recurring events, especially now that man has developed and stockpiled so many destructive weapons. Others see the end of all life on earth as the inevitable result of the ever-increasing pollution and of the irresponsible exploitation of its resources.

In both instances, “the end” is seen as a man-made result, whether abrupt or gradual, and with no “saving dimension.” Somehow, Christ is left out of the picture, and so are the realities of a judgment and everlasting reward or punishment.

A Christ-less end of the world is not according to our Catholic faith. It is not according to God’s plan. Thanks to divine revelation, we know about “the end” much more than science or human pessimism can predict. We know the essence of it, what really matters: Christ, the “Son of Man,” will surely come with great power and glory to pass judgment on all men, and “assemble his chosen ones from the farthest bounds of earth and sky.” (See Mk 12:26.)

The morbid curiosity of individuals and groups has often indulged in detailed description of destructions, sufferings and horror. The truth is that** no one knows how the end will come about, nor when.** This is a secret known to the Father alone. (See the conclusion of today’s Gospel passage.)
(Pls read on for continuation of thought.)
 
"THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD" - Continued:

"What matters for us (and for all) is that we should be always ready for that “reckoning day.” The thought of the end should fill us not with crippling terror but with a dynamic determination to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord.

And this preparation does not consist in building radiation-proof underground bunkers, or in being launched into space, away from the conflagration that will engulf the earth. This is not only a faithless way of viewing the end, but a childish way of facing such a decisive event.

We prepare for the end by doing now as much good as we can, with the right intention (out of love for Christ), and to as many people as possible, because Christ, the judge, is already present in each human being needing our help. (See Mt 25:35-36.40-45.)

If we pursue now this type of preparation for “the end,” not only shall we not be afraid of it, but we shall actually look forward to it, eager to welcome the Son of Man, to see him personally and not just under the sometimes disappointing appearances of our neighbor. That will be the day of the “mutual welcome”: we will welcome him as our Savior, and he will welcome us into his kingdom as his dearest brothers and sisters." (Euchalette, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 15, 2015, p.4.)
 
November 18, 2015 - Wednesday, 33rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflection:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/111815.cfm
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

November 18 - The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Optional Memorial):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Defend your Church, O Lord,
by the protection of the holy Apostles,
that, as she received from them
the beginnings of her knowledge of things divine,
so through them she may receive,
even to the end of the world,
an increase in heavenly grace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“These basilicas were completed in the fourth century. St. Peter’s Basilica was built over his own tomb and rebuilt in the seventeenth century. St. Paul’s Basilica, on the Ostian Way, was likewise built over his own tomb and rebuilt in the nineteenth century.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on the Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/D/dedicationofthebasilicasofstspeter&paul.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-18

November 18 - Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin (Optional Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States):

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Almighty God, who filled the heart of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
with charity and missionary zeal,
and gave her the desire
to make you known among all peoples,
grant us to follow her way
and fill us with that same love and zeal
to extend your kingdom to the ends of the earth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

“St. Rose (1769-1852) founded a boarding school for daughters of pioneers near St. Louis and opened the first free school west of the Mississippi River. At seventy-one she began a school for Native Americans. She showed courage in frontier conditions and single-mindedness in pursuing her dream of serving native Americans.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)

For more on St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/R/strosephilippineduchesne.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-18
 
Amiciel said:
Today’s Scripture Readings and Reflections, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 15, 2015:

(1) new.usccb.org/bible/readings/110815.cfm
(2) ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

(3) Reflection from the Euchalette on today’s Scripture Readings, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 15, 2015, p.4:

"THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD"
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Dear all,

My apologies for the error in the link to USCCB for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The correct link is:

new.usccb.org/bible/readings/111515.cfm
 
November 19, 2015 - Thursday, 33rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/111915.cfm
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For other helpful thoughts today, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-19
 
November 20, 2015 - Friday, 33rd Week in Ordinary Time:

Collect (Opening Prayer):
“Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
the constant gladness of being devoted to you,
for it is full and lasting happiness
to serve with constancy
the author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”

Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
new.usccb.org/bible/readings/112015.cfm
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php

For information on St. Felix of Valois, St. Bernward of Hildesheim and St. Edmund the Martyr, see link:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-20
 
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