[325] 2 Sam 24:2, 9-17;Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7; Mark 6:1-6.
Hours of the day.
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St Ansgar, bishop Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Readings from the Common of Saints: [526] Isa 52:7-10 (#719.5); Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10 (#721.5); Mark 1:14-20 (#724.5).
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St Blaise, bishop and martyr The blessing of throats may take place at the conclusion of the Gen. Interc. See Book of Blessings no. 1627. Common of Martyrs, or Common of Pastors (Readings from the Common of Saints: [525] Rom 5:1-5 (#716.1); Ps 117:1bc, 2 (#721.8); Mark 16:15-20 (#724.6).
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture Sts. Simeon and Anne (cf. Lk. 2:25, Lk. 2:36-37) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
90th anniversary of the death of P. Henry Simon (60) d. 1926 at Oya, Spain.
Anniversary:
57th anniversary of the death of F. John Masterson (80) d. 1959 at Heythrop, England.
Anniversary:
2nd anniversary of the death of P. Charles O'Connor (HIB) (93) d. 2014 at Dublin, Ireland.
Birthday:
11th birthday of NS. Isheanesu DHAFANA (born this day in 2005).
Birthday:
47th birthday of P. Andrew MTAMIRA (born this day in 1969).
Birthday:
20th birthday of S. Innocent Stephen CHIBWE (born this day in 1996).
