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Martes - Enero 24, 2012 Ika-3 Linggo ng Taon (Francisco de Sales) Unang Pagbasa 2 Samuel 6:12-19 12 May nagbalita kay Haring David na pinagpalang mabuti ni Yahweh si Obed-edom. Ito'y ikinagalak niya, kaya kinuha niya ang Kaban ng Tipan at dinala sa Jerusalem. 13 Hindi pa man nakakalayo, nakakaanim na hakbang pa lamang ang mga may dala ng Kaban ng Tipan, pinahinto na sila ni David at naghandog sila ng isang toro at isang pinatabang baka. 14 Isinuot ni David ang isang linong efod, at nagsasayaw siya sa harapan ni Yahweh. 15 Habang lumalakad ang mga Israelita, nagsisigawan sila sa tuwa at hinihipan ang mga trumpeta. 16 Nang sila'y papasok na ng lunsod, si David ay naglululundag at nagsasayaw. Nang siya'y madungawan ni Mical na anak ni Saul, hindi niya nagustuhan ang ginawa ni David. 17 Ipinasok nila sa tolda ang Kaban ng Tipan at inilagay sa lugar na nakalaan dito. Si David nama'y muling nag-alay ng mga handog na susunugin sa harapan ni ...

O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace; Give us grace to seriously lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord: that as there is but one Body and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen! Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the Living God: Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.