Friday after Epiphany

Luke 5:12-16
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was;
and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said,
“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”
Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said,
“I do will it.  Be made clean.”
And the leprosy left him immediately.

Thursday after Epiphany

Luke 4:14-22
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,
and news of him spread throughout the whole region.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

Wednesday after Epiphany

Mark 6:45-52
But when they saw him walking on the sea,
they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
They had all seen him and were terrified.
But at once he spoke with them,
“Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!”
He got into the boat with them and the wind died down.
They were completely astounded.
They had not understood the incident of the loaves.
On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.

Tuesday after Epiphany

Mark 6:34-44
Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples
to set before the people;
he also divided the two fish among them all.
They all ate and were satisfied.
And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments
and what was left of the fish.
Those who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop

Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,
“Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

Matthew 23:8-12
"The greatest among you must be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled;
but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord

Luke 2:16-21
The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, 
and the infant lying in the manger.
When they saw this, 
they made known the message 
that had been told them about this child.
All who heard it were amazed 
by what had been told them by the shepherds.

The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas

John 1:1-18
John testified to him and cried out, saying,
“This was he of whom I said,
‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’”
From his fullness we have all received,
grace in place of grace,
because while the law was given through Moses,
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Luke 2:36-40
There was a prophetess, Anna,
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years,
having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple,
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Luke 2:22-35
"Lord, now let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you prepared in the sight of every people,
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel."