Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Liturgical Season: 
II The Season of Yaldo-Denho
Special Significance: 
Mar Antony of Egypt
Feast of Bp. Thomas Mar Anthonios

Gal 6:14-17

14But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which* the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.k 15For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision,l but only a new creation.* 16Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule* and to the Israel of God.m

17From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus* on my body.n

Lk 6:20-23

Sermon on the Plain.k 20* And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,*

for the kingdom of God is yours.

21Blessed are you who are now hungry,

for you will be satisfied.

Blessed are you who are now weeping,

for you will laugh.l

22Blessed are you when people hate you,

and when they exclude and insult you,

and denounce your name as evil

on account of the Son of Man.m

23Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.n