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This plan follows the Sunday liturgy:  reading + psalm + reading + gospel       From  www.simplebible.info         Previous R-R-P 

O Holy Spirit, please guide me as I read these passages for today.                     
May these passages give me hope, strength, wisdom, compassion, courage and peace for my daily life     Chinese text

 Reading - Reflection - Prayer   June 24, 2013 

Readings for the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist  (scroll down to Mass of the Day...not the Vigil Mass at top)

1st Reading:  Isaiah's words apply to John:  "The Lord called me before I was born"

Responsorial Psalm:  Has words which apply especially to John:  "You knit me together in my mother’s womb 

2nd Reading:  John heralded Jesus' coming

Gospel:  John's birth

Reflection:
John's life and purpose is summed up in this song - a good one to sing often on this day:
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord  (YouTube)

Prayer:  
Jesus, please help me do a bit more to prepare a way for you 
- in my heart, in my family, in my local area, in my workplace, in the Church

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