June 6, 2020 Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
Optional Memorial of Saint Norbert, Bishop
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​In the course of his teaching Jesus said,
   “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes
   and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
   seats of honor in synagogues,
   and places of honor at banquets.
They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext,
   recite lengthy prayers.
They will receive a very severe condemnation.”

He sat down opposite the treasury
   and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them,
   “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more
   than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth,
   but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had,
   her whole livelihood.”
 
Early in the morning, as they were walking along,
   they saw the fig tree withered to its roots.
Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look!
The fig tree that you cursed has withered.”
Jesus said to them in reply, “Have faith in God.
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
   ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’
   and does not doubt in his heart
   but believes that what he says will happen,
   it shall be done for him.
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer,
   believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.
When you stand to pray,
   forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance,
   so that your heavenly Father may in turn
   forgive you your transgressions.”

Preacher: Regina Pena