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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.

Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: First Kings 3: 4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 30-34
 
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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.

Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51
Alleluia: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29
 
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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.

Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12
Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd
Alleluia: Mark 1: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13
 
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Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.

Ordinary Weekday

First Reading: Second Samuel 24: 2, 9-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6
 
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Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.

Ordinary Weekday/ Blase, Bishop, Martyr/ Ansgar, Bishop, Missionary

First Reading: Second Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25a, 30 – 19: 3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17
Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43
 
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