February 6, 2026
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Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
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☆ Gospel:Mark 6:14-29
And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.
But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.
But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.
For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.
For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.
And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;
For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.
And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.
And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,
And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.
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☆ Sirach 47:2-11 **
2
Like the choice fat of sacred offerings,
so was DAVID in Israel.
3
He played with lions as though they were young goats,
and with bears, like lambs of the flock.
4
As a youth he struck down the giant
and wiped out the people's disgrace;
His hand let fly the slingstone
that shattered the pride of Goliath.
5
For he had called upon the Most High God,
who gave strength to his right arm
To defeat the skilled warrior
and establish the might of his people.
6
Therefore the women sang his praises
and honored him for "the tens of thousands."
When he received the royal crown, he battlede
7
and subdued the enemy on every side.
He campaigned against the hostile Philistines
and shattered their power till our own day.
8
With his every deed he offered thanks
to God Most High, in words of praise.
With his whole heart he loved his Maker
9
and daily had his praises sung;
10
He added beauty to the feasts
and solemnized the seasons of each year
9b
With string music before the altar,
providing sweet melody for the psalms
10b
So that when the Holy Name was praised,
before daybreak the sanctuary would resound.
11
The LORD forgave him his sins
and exalted his strength forever;
He conferred on him the rights of royalty
and established his throne in Israel.
** Sirach 47
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/sirach/47?2
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