January 17, 2016
We hope that today is a good day.
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Gospel: John 2:1-11
1 The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.
2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.
3 When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine."
4 Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
6 Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes* apiece.
7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
8 He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.
9 When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!"
11 This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
*2:6: 2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. Gallons, or 75 to 115 litres.
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Isaiah 62:1-5
1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace,
and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,
until her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
and her salvation like a burning lamp.
2 The nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory,
and you will be called by a new name,
which the LORD's mouth will name.
3 You will also be a crown of beauty in the LORD's hand,
and a royal diadem in your God's hand.
4 You will not be called Forsaken any more;
nor will your land be called Desolate any more:
but you will be called Hephzibah,*
and your land Beulah;†
for the LORD delights in you,
and your land will be married.
5 For as a young man marries a virgin,
so your sons will marry you.
As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so your God will rejoice over you.
*62:4: Hephibah means "I delight in her".
†62:4: Beulah means "married"
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1 Corinthians 12:4-11
4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
6 There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
9 to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
11 But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
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◇ The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
◇ January 17, 2016 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/16_01_17.mp3
◇ Daily Readings January 17, 2016
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011716.cfm
◇ Liturgical Calendar
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/calendarday.php?date=2016-01-17
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.2
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=2&verse=
◇ The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
◇ Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
☆ The Jesus Film (English Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGEv9qXVaY
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