November 24, 2023
Have a good day!
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Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
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Gospel : Luke 19:45-48
45 He entered into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
46 saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!"
47 He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
48 They couldn't find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
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1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59
36 But Judas and his kindred said, "Behold, our enemies are defeated. Let's go up to cleanse the holy place and to rededicate it."
37 All the army was gathered together, and they went up to mount Zion.
52 They rose up early in the morning, on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in§ the one hundred forty eighth year,
53 and offered sacrifice according to the law on the new altar of burnt offerings which they had made.
54 At the time and day the Gentiles had profaned it, even then it was dedicated with songs, harps, lutes, and with cymbals.
55 All the people fell on their faces, worshiped, and gave praise toward heaven, which had given them good success.
56 They celebrated the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.
57 They decorated the front of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields. They dedicated the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for them.
58 There was exceedingly great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.
59 Judas and his kindred and the whole congregation of Israel ordained that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.
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