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Tobit 11:5-17*

Now Anna was sitting there,

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Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40

 Ask of the times past.

St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, martyrs 

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Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9*

 (……….) When Sara’s parents had left the room

Blessed Virgin Mary

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Sirach 51:12cd-20

 That is why I will give you thanks and praise

St. Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs 

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Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a*

Distressed, I wept and prayed and expressing my sorrow,

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Sirach 44:1, 9-13

 Let us now glorify illustrious men,

St. Justin, martyr 

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Tobit 2:9-14

 That same night,

St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop 

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Sirach 42:15-25

Now I shall remind you of the works of the Lord

Too often, we take a lackadaisical approach to evangelization.

We hesitate, remain uncertain and uncommitted, and lack zeal.

Reflect upon the holy drive within Mary’s heart as she traveled to Elizabeth,.

Allow the Holy Spirit to not only inspire you to share the love of Christ with others,

but to also fill you with a sense of holy urgency.

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Zephaniah 3:14-18a  (or Romans 12:9-16)

 Cry out with joy, O daughter of Zion;

St. Philip Neri, priest

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Sirach 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17

Have mercy on us,