Readings: Jer 23:5‑8 / Mt 1:18‑25

Missionary Cenacle Intentions: We dedicate Thursdays to the Mystery of the Eucharist. Today we pray:

That devotion to the Eucharist grow and be a beacon of Faith, we pray.

That we may always have a spirit of thanksgiving, we pray.

That the Family Spirit in the Cenacle be a witness to all who know us, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate of Resurrection-Ascension, Queens Village, NY, we pray.

For the members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially our sick, we pray.

For the deceased members of the Missionary Cenacle, especially Sr. Conrad Therese Penna, MSBT, 1996; Sr. Mary of the Holy Family Schmitz, MSBT, 2003, we pray.

Reading: In a word, purity of intention and purity of thought will correct uncharitable and sinful thoughts and words and prevent such actions and make us like unto the Christ Child Himself who was so sweet, kind, humble, good and lovable. (MCM, p. 17)