Sts. Cosmas  & Damian, martys 

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Haggai 1: 1-8

In the second year of the reign of Darius,

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 Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-13

  Therefore I, the prisoner of Christ, invite you to live the vocation you have received.  

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Ezra 9: 5-9

 I remained seated and dismayed until the evening sacrifice;

St. Andrew kim Tae-gon, priest & martyr,

St. Paul Chong Ha-sang.martyr & Companions 

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 1 Timothy 6: 2c-12

 Those whose masters are Christians should not show less respect under the pretext that they are members of the church.

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Eara 6: 7-8, 12b, 14-20

 Let the governor of the Jews together with their leaders build the House of God on its former site.

St. Januarius, bishop & martyr 

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1 Timothy 4: 12-16

  Let no one reproach you on account of your youth.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, priest 

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Ezra 1: 1-6

In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia,

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1 Timothy 3: 14-16

  I give you these instructions, although I hope I will see you soon.  

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Amos 8: 4-7

 Hear this, you who trample on the needy to do away with the weak of the land.  

St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop & doctor 

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1Timothy 3: 1-13

 If someone aspires to the over­seer’s ministry, he is without a doubt looking for a noble task.