Readings for
January 6, 2027
Christmas Weekday/ André Bessette, Religious
André Bessette, Religious
First Reading
First John 4: 11-18
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Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13
1Psalm 72 A Prayer for the King - Of Solomon.
2I - O God, give your judgment to the king; your justice to the king’s son; That he may govern your people with justice, your oppressed with right judgment,
10May the kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
12For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help.
13He shows pity to the needy and the poor and saves the lives of the poor.
Alleluia
First Timothy 3: 16
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Gospel
Mark 6: 45-52
45Then he made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
46And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.
47When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore.
48Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.
49But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
50They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!”
51He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were [completely] astounded.
52They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.