August 2, 2016
We hope it will be a good day today !
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Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula (Solemnity)
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Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 In the fourth watch of the night,* Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.☆
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Cheer up! It is I! † Don't be afraid."
28 Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."
29 He said, "Come!"
Peter stepped down from the boat, and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Those who were in the boat came and worshipped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"
34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 When the people of that place recognised him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick;
36 and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe‡ of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
*14:25: The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise.
☆14:25: see Job 9:8
†14:27: or, I AM!
‡14:36: or, tassel
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Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
2 "the LORD, the God of Israel, says, 'Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book.
12 For the LORD says,
"Your hurt is incurable,
and your wound grievous.
13 There is no one to plead your cause,
that you may be bound up.
You have no healing medicines.
14 All your lovers have forgotten you.
They don't seek you:
for I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy,
with the chastisement of a cruel one,
for the greatness of your iniquity,
because your sins were increased.
15 Why do you cry for your hurt?
Your pain is incurable:
for the greatness of your iniquity,
because your sins were increased,
I have done these things to you.
18 the LORD says:
"Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents,
and have compassion on his dwelling places.
The city shall be built on its own hill,
and the palace shall be inhabited in its own place.
19 Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving
and the voice of those who make merry.
I will multiply them,
and they shall not be few;
I will also glorify them,
and they will not be small.
20 Their children also shall be as before,
and their congregation shall be established before me.
I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their prince shall be of themselves,
and their ruler shall proceed from amongst them.
I will cause him to draw near,
and he shall approach to me;
for who is he who has had boldness to approach to me?" says the LORD.
22 "You shall be my people,
and I will be your God.
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* The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
◇ August 2, 2016 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/16_08_02.mp3
◇ Daily Readings August 2, 2016
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080216.cfm
◇ Liturgical Calendar
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/calendarday.php?date=2016-08-02
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Matt.14
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Matthew&chapter=14&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/
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