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Today SATURDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Catholic Daily Readings First Reading  La 2:2 ,  10–14 ,  18–19 Response  Ps 74:19b Psalm   Ps 74:1b–7 ,  20–21 Gospel Acclamation  Mt 8:17 Gospel   Mt 8:5–17 Today SATURDAY BEFORE PROPER 8 Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings Psalm   Ps 30  or  Ps 130 First Reading  La 2:18–22  or  1 Sa 20:27–42 Second Reading  Lk 4:31–37 Today PROPER 7, SATURDAY Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office Lectionary Psalms (Morning)  Ps 107:33–43 ;  108:1–6 ,  7–13 Psalms (Evening)  Ps 33 Old Testament   Nu 20:14–29 New Testament   Ro 6:1–11 Gospel   Mt 21:1–11 Today FIFTH SATURDAY AFTER PENTECOST Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) Epistle  Ro 8:14–21 Gospel   Mt 9:9–13 Today SYNAXIS OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) Epistle   1 ...

June 30: By Your Example Esther 8:1–10:3 ; 3 John 5–15 ; Psalm 118:17–29 By nature, we are creatures of imitation. Children mimic the traits of their parents, and even in later life we are influenced by the habits of our friends. People naturally imitate, even if they don’t realize it or intend to. This is one reason why “lead by example” is such a powerful principle. It’s also why leaders can change the direction of a whole community—for better or worse ( Jas 3:1 ). Diotrephes, an ambitious member of the early church who misused his power, was unwilling to heed the advice of John and others who reprimanded him. In his letter to Gaius, a church leader known for his faithfulness and love, John gives this advice regarding Diotrephes: “Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God” ( 3 John 11 ). Throughout his letters, John emphasizes that people’s actions reflect their heart. Diotrephes’ ac...

Morning, June 30 Go To Evening Reading “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them.” — John 17:22 Behold the superlative liberality of the Lord Jesus, for he hath given us his all. Although a tithe of his possessions would have made a universe of angels rich beyond all thought, yet was he not content until he had given us all that he had. It would have been surprising grace if he had allowed us to eat the crumbs of his bounty beneath the table of his mercy; but he will do nothing by halves, he makes us sit with him and share the feast. Had he given us some small pension from his royal coffers, we should have had cause to love him eternally; but no, he will have his bride as rich as himself, and he will not have a glory or a grace in which she shall not share. He has not been content with less than making us joint-heirs with himself, so that we might have equal possessions. He has emptied all his estate into the coffers of the Church, and hath all things common w...

June 30th Do it now Agree with thine adversary quickly. Matthew 5:25 . Jesus Christ is laying down this principle—Do what you know you must do, now, and do it quickly; if you do not, the inevitable process will begin to work and you will have to pay to the last farthing in pain and agony and distress. God’s laws are unalterable; there is no escape from them. The teaching of Jesus goes straight to the way we are made up. To see that my adversary gives me my rights is natural; but Jesus says that it is a matter of eternal and imperative importance to me that I pay my adversary what I owe him. From our Lord’s standpoint it does not matter whether I am defrauded or not; what does matter is that I do not defraud. Am I insisting on my rights, or am I paying what I owe from Jesus Christ’s standpoint? Do the thing quickly, bring yourself to judgment now. In moral and spiritual matters, you must do it at once; if you do not, the inexorable process will begin to work. God is determi...

June 30 Let us not sleep, as do others 1 Thess. 5:6 There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly advise Christians to converse together concerning the ways of the Lord. Christian and Hopeful, as they journeyed toward the Celestial City, said to themselves: “To prevent drowsiness in this place, let us fall into good discourse.” Christians who isolate themselves and walk alone are very liable to grow drowsy. Hold Christian company, and you will be kept wakeful by it, and refreshed and encouraged to make quicker progress in the road to Heaven. Spurgeon  Hardman, Samuel G., and Dwight Lyman Moody. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour . Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing, 1997. Print.

Today SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, DURING THE DAY Catholic Daily Readings First Reading  Ac 12:1–11 Response  Ps 34:5 Psalm  Ps 34:2–9 Second Reading  2 Ti 4:6–8 ,  17–18 Gospel Acclamation  Mt 16:18 Gospel  Mt 16:13–19 Today SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, DURING THE DAY Catholic Daily Readings First Reading  Ac 12:1–11 Response  Ps 34:5 Psalm  Ps 34:2–9 Second Reading  2 Ti 4:6–8 ,  17–18 Gospel Acclamation  Mt 16:18 Gospel   Mt 16:13–19 Today ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, APOSTLES Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary First Reading  Ac 15:1–12 ,  13–21 Psalm  Ps 46 Epistle  Ga 2:1–10 Gospel   Mt 16:13–19 Today FRIDAY BEFORE PROPER 8 Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings Psalm   Ps 30  or  Ps 130 First Reading  La 2:1–12  or  1 Sa 20:1–25 Second Reading  2 Co 8:1–7 Today FRIDAY BEFORE PR...