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2 June 2012 First Parish Church Congregational located in downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea on the Village Green The Church Bell The Ne wsle tter o f First Parish Church Congre gatio nal FIRST PARISH CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL, United Church of Christ Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts WARRANT FOR ANNUAL MEETING June 17, 2012 TO: Active Members of the First Parish Church, Congregational, United Church of Christ, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts. You are hereby notified to meet in the Church immediately following Worship Service on Sunday, June 17, 2012 for the following purposes: To wit: ARTICLE I: To accept the report of the Annual Meeting held on June 5, ARTICLE II: To hear the recommendations of the Nominating Committee and to elect officers, board and committee members of the Church. ARTICLE III: To hear and act upon the reports of officers, boards, committees, and organizations connected with the church. ARTICLE IV: To hear and act upon the recommendation of the Church Council that the regular Sunday Service from July 1 to September 2, 2012 inclusive, shall start at 9:00 a.m. ARTICLE V: To hear the five year plans of officers, boards, committees, and organizations followed by conversation: no action to be taken. ARTICLE VI: To hear and act upon the recommendation of the Church Council to change the by-laws as follows: Article IV, last paragraph, change the Geneva Synod of the United Church of Christ to the General Synod of the United Church of Christ. ARTICLE VII: To hear and act upon any other business that may come before the meeting. George A Nickless, Clerk CHILD CARE AVAILABLE AT THE CHAPEL DURING CHURCH SERVICE & MEETING Annual Report Online

3 Jared Hamilton Graduates Andover Newton Theological School May 19, 2012 On Saturday, May 19th, Jared Hamilton graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, culminating four years of instruction at the seminary. Rev. John Hughes and Rev. Llewellyn Smith attended the ceremony. As part of Jared s seminary training, our church formed a Teaching Parish Committee to oversee Jared on site parish work for a two year period. The T.P.C. used an action-reflection model to help Jared with his three objectives: 1) to learn to create vitality by ministering to youth, through teaching Sunday morning Middle School Youth Group, Confirmation Class, and planning recreation and spiritual events for youth. 2) to learn to minister in the context of liturgical year, through participation in liturgy with Rev. John Hughes, preparing the services for Christmas Pageant and Christmas Eve, as well as, preaching on Christmas Eve. 3) to learn to contribute to a staff team, the C.E. Committee and other committees, through meeting with Rev. John Hughes bi-weekly, staff meetings when available, and attending Christian Education Committee monthly meetings. First Parish Church also paid for outside supervisors to help Jared reflect theological, one hour per week, on his developing career as a minister. Jared was helped to integrate his ministry at First Parish Church by attending Practicum groups, led by seminary professors, with seminarians from other Teaching Parish settings. Jared and the Teaching Parish Committee filed Mid-Year Progress Reports and Final Evaluations. Our Church has provided a rich, thoughtful setting for Jared to integrate his seminary coursework with a practical, hands-on ministry. Jared s graduation marks an important step in his maturing for ordained ministry. Jared first came to First Parish Church, Congregational in the fall of 2009 as Youth Director. He and his wife, Leah, joined the church on December 6, Their daughter, Camille Rose, was baptized during the October 17, 2010 worship service. Leah sings in our choir. Congratulations Jared Hamilton on your graduation! Congratulations First Parish Church for helping to make it possible!

4 PAGE 4 THE CHURCH BELL Christian Education Director Priscilla Duda JUNE 2012 I can t believe that the Sunday school is over it went so fast!!!! I would like to thank all of you once again for your help this year. Thank you to all of you who volunteered in the rooms, on special projects, in the kitchen, during the pageant etc. Thank you for your donations for our mission projects which helped us succeed at the goals we set for each project. Our Sunday school has continued to grow and a large part of the equation is the wonderful parents that these children have it is all of you that wake them on Sunday, feed them, get them dressed and out the door so that we can enjoy them and teach them Bible lessons that they will remember for many years to come. Thank you so much from all of us at First Parish Church. You are all aware that within the walls of the Sunday school are some amazing volunteers that have families, careers, sport events, homework etc yet each week prepare the lessons to deliver to the students with such passion that for one hour all of the outside pressures take a back seat for everyone involved, and we learn another amazing lesson from the Bible. Thank you to our teachers, Nancy Peterson, Holly Potter, Nancy Garvey, Cynthia Franklin, Rachael Sawyer, Jen Powers and Sara DeOreo. Thank you to Annie Greenleaf and Chip Price for the beautiful songs and to Mary Rerisi for running our Nursery. I would also like to thank Emily Stanton, Toni Rerisi-Patotta, Tyler Duda and Melissa Murphy for all their help in the various rooms! The Sunday school would like to thank Nancy Klebart and Barbara Chew who are always there to help and are two of the most wonderful and kind ladies to work with, and last George Nickless who continues to clean our rooms, move furniture around and vacuum glitter, always with a smile on his face Please have a safe and wonderful summer - we can t wait until September when our halls are alive with Sunday school families once again! Priscilla

5 PAGE 5 THE CHURCH BELL JUNE 2012 Faith Formation Dr. Judy Haley Kaleidoscope: The Spring Retreat at the Crane Estate A roaring fire for a chilly morning A breath-taking view across the bay A choice of creative activities An amazing springtime buffet A group of irreplaceable friends, old and new A welcome break in the clouds A crack in business-as-usual to let the Light of God in Thanks to everyone for a fabulous day! And if you missed the spring retreat From July 28-August 4 a group from First Parish Church will voyage to Star Island ( for relaxing, arts and crafts, reading, happy hour, relaxing, boating, swimming, Tai Chi, watching the stars at night, relaxing, bird watching, playing waffle ball, eating, and rocking on the porch with friends. All ages welcome kids under 6 are free! Save the Date: Women s Beach Fellowship Tuesday, August 28 Out and About Exploring Boston s Religious History June 13 at noon in Boston Brown Bag Lunch and walking tour of sites important to American Congregationalists. The tour is based on Exploring New England's Spiritual Heritage by Garth M. Rosell, which offers seven selfguided tours to trace the spiritual heritage of this region. Conference on Faith & History: "Cultural Change and Adaptation"Carlos Eire October 4 (Riggs Prof. of History and Religious Studies, Yale University)

6 Care Team Have you shared the experience? Our Care Team provides meals, rides, & visits to sustain families in our Church Community through times of illness and loss. If you would like to become involved with this wonderful support system please call; Sheila Kafer , Or Janet Groth at , Diaconate First Parish Church springs into summer! So much is happening as summer approaches we invite you to share in the rites of spring, the celebrations & the appreciations. We hope you joined us for Joy for Jazz (Grace Center Benefit), Mother s Day, and Children s Sunday/Teacher Appreciation Sunday in May. Coming in June: please join us on June 3 for Confirmation Sunday; June 10 for our Tuck s Point worship service and picnic to follow overlooking scenic Manchester Harbor; and June 17 for Father s Day. Web-site update: Thank you to Dan DeOreo for editing the Sunday service audio the weekly posts will now be edited to include the Sermon, the Scripture Readings and the Anthem. Please take the opportunity to listen; we welcome your feedback at any time. For the month of June, 2012 our deacons will be: Head deacon Janet Groth and assistant deacon Jane Pearson. In appreciation, celebration and prayer, FPC Diaconate Worship begins at 9 am July through Labor Day First Parish Church Congregational uses candid photos of church activities on its website and in it s publicity from time to time. Any photos of children used will not contain personally identifiable information. Members of the community not wanting their photos depicted (or those of their children) should inform the church office.

7 PAGE 7 THE CHURCH BELL JUNE 2012 Youth Director Jared Hamilton Greetings from the Youth Director! We wrapped up the program year this month with a pancake breakfast and a Mother s Day flower project on May 13th and followed this up with Children s Sunday on May 20th. The end of the program year, however, means one thing for youth at First Parish Church the Summer Youth Series. For the last three years we have offered a variety of recreational and service opportunities for youth during the summer to keep our kids engaged during this portion of the year. This year we are offering a 10-week program from the beginning of June to the beginning of August. Here s the calendar of events: Saturday, June 9, 2012 rescheduled from June 2 Richardson s Ice Cream/Mini Golf and Driving Range Youth will go to Richardson s Ice Cream in Middleton, MA to play mini golf, hit the driving range and eat ice cream. Youth Cost: $10. Ice Cream will be provided. The Event is from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Youth can be dropped off and picked up at the church chapel. Saturday, June 16, 2012: Berry Jam Youth will go to Brooksby Farms in Danvers to pick strawberries. They will then bring the strawberries to the church where they will make jam for COA baskets, future fundraiser and themselves. Lunch will be provided. Youth cost: $5. Event is from 10:00am to 2:30pm. Youth can be picked up and dropped off at the church chapel. Saturday, June 23, 2012: Foote Brothers Youth will go on a 4 hour canoe trip on the Ipswich River. Lunch will be provided. Lunch will be provided. Youth

8 Cost: $20. The event is from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Youth can be dropped off and picked up at the church chapel. Wednesday, June 27, 2012: Dog Service Project Youth will volunteer at the Dog Service Project in Ipswich. We will be working directly with Great Dane dogs and puppies and learn about caring for animals. Youth Cost: $0. The event is from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Lunch is provided. Youth can be dropped off and picked up at the church chapel. Saturday, July 7, 2012: NO EVENT (Independence Day weekend) Saturday, July 14, 2012: Alpine Adventures (Treetop Canopy Tour) Youth will zipline through the New Hampshire woods in Lincoln, NH. Bring a packed lunch. Youth Cost: $40 (subsidized). We will be leaving from the church chapel at 7:30am in the morning and will return by 6:00pm. Thursday, July 19, 2012: Singing Beach Barbeque Youth will roast marshmallows and hotdogs over a fire on Singing Beach. Festivities will start 5:00pm with games and meal/ mellows to follow. We will be done no later than 8:30pm. Youth Cost: $0. Saturday, July 28, 2012: Water Country Water Park Youth will go to Water Country in Portsmouth, NH. Lunch will be provided. Youth Cost: $30 (subsidized). The event is from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Youth Can be dropped off and picked up at the church chapel. Saturday, August 4, 2012: Ravenswood Hike and Picnic Youth will go on a nature hike at Ravenswood Park in Gloucester. Bring a camera and a water bottle. Lunch will be provided. Youth Cost: $0. The event is from 11:00am to 3:00pm and youth can be picked up and dropped off at the church chapel. Have a rich and blessed summer. Best wishes, Jared Hamilton, Youth Director, First Parish Church

9 FPC Sunday School Ends a Banner Year Did you know?....that the number of children registered in our Sunday School is up 23% in the past 2 years and, even better, attendance is growing, up 42% in the last 2 years (exceeding our goal of 20% growth) / / / Fall Winter Spring Total That we are welcoming an ever increasing number of Sunday School members in the past two years 71% of our new members have children in the Sunday School That the Godly Play curriculum continues to be very popular with the children and their families. That the Sunday School raised $1210 for Heifer International this year, exceeding its $500 objective. Continued next page

10 PAGE 10 THE CHURCH BELL JUNE 2012 CE Committee continued These are just a few of the many successes this year. We are very gratefully for to our many volunteers who serve as teachers, lead our children in singing, and assist in the nursery. All of this has been achieved under the leadership of CE Director Priscilla Duda. The CE committee recommended, and the Church Council has approved, that the CE Director s hours be increased to reflect the actual amount of time that is required to successfully run the programs and produce the excellent results we ve seen over the past 2 years. The CE Director has worked very hard to make this all happen and we want to ensure the hours are sufficient to keep this program growing, and attract new Sunday School families to our church. Respectfully, CE Committee MAY MEETING Church Council met on May 12. After an opening prayer by Rev. Hughes the Council received a presentation from the Christian Ed. Committee on the accomplishments and plans for Christian Education at First Parish Church. Nancy Petersen and Alice Walker both spoke for the CE committee and offered a very positive picture of the growth and activity in the Sunday School over the past few years. At the request of the Committee, and after discussion, the Council voted unanimously to alter the Job Description for the Sunday School Director to allow for an increase in hours, recognizing the fact that our Director (Priscilla Duda) has been consistently, and effectively, working more than the previously allotted hours. In separate business, the date of the Annual Meeting was formally set for June 17 after Sunday services. Council members expressed some concern about the fact that this will be Father s Day but scheduling in June offered no better alternatives. Child Care will be provided, and the Council and your Moderator urge members to attend the meeting and support the vitality of the Church. Although the Worship Committee recommendations had been on the Council agenda, this discussion was tabled until the next Council Meeting. The Worship Committee was an ad hoc group formed last year to gather and present suggestions for Sunday Worship Services. This Church Council meeting included reports from the Committees and Officers of the Church. A condensed version of the reports on activities follows:

11 CC continued Treasurer and Financial Secretary reported briefly and noted that everything was proceeding smoothly. Rev. Hughes presented the Pastor s Report and noted that Jared Hamilton will be graduating from Andover Newton Theological School on May 19 and that we can look forward to hosting an Ecclesiastical Council in the Spring of 2013 as Jared moves toward Ordination. Membership and Growth suggested that the church move to inactive status those young adults who have been absent from Manchester for a considerable time, and are no longer able to actively participate in the Church. Council approved the move to Inactive status of 26 confirmands who have been absent from Manchester for 2 years or more. (Inactive members are still members of the church, and membership can be re-activated by request). Missions Committee reported on the Jazz for Joy Benefit Concert, and the Council greeted the report with a round of applause for Alice Eastland, and for the work of Rebecca Shrimpton, the Missions Committee, our guest musicians, and everyone who made this event a success. Missions also reported on another volunteer effort at the Open Door and on funds disbursed this month. Christian Education reported on a number of activities, including a successful retreat at the Crane Estate that was held earlier in the month. Upcoming is Children s Sunday, which will be followed by a luncheon and a presentation by Nancy Petersen on their family trip to China. Rev. Lelly Smith reported on the diligent work of the Nominating Committee. This is a busy time of the year for them, and they still have a few Committee seats to fill before the annual meeting. George Nickless reported for Delegates, who attended the 4/22 Andover/Essex annual meeting. Paul Driscoll reporting for the Trustees, said that the Steeple work is completed, and was greatly helped by the Meeting House Endowment Fund. Additional work on the clock face is recommended. Trustees are concerned that we need to paint the church, and this will be a significant expense. The Music Committee was represented by Maggie Michaels, who was pleased to report that Don Dunn, our organist and choir director, will be attending the Mass. Choral Directors meeting at Gordon College in July. For the Council and with thanks to all the Members who participated, Richard Smith, Chair, Church Council

12 Worship Schedule Sunday, June 3 Scripture: Isa 6:1-8 John 3:1-17 Sermon: A Mysterious Encounter Hymns: I was There for Your Borning Cry Let There Be Peace on Earth Here I Am, Lord Sunday, June 10, Tuck's Point Mr. Jared Hamilton Scripture: Psalm 130 Mark 3:20-27 Sermon: "Critics verses Calling Hymns: Let Me Enter God's Own Dwelling Out of the Depths I Call Sweet, Sweet Spirit Sunday, June 17 Scripture: 1 Sam 15:34-16:13 2 Cor 5:6-17 Mark 4:26-34 Sermon: "Flourishing Behind the Scenes Hymns: We Gather Together This is My Song Great is my Faithfulness Sunday, June 24 Scripture: Job 38:1-11 Mark 4:35-41 Sermon: "In boat together sort of Hymns: Jesus Calls Us, O er the Tumult Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling Eternal Father, Strong to Save Contact us Phone: Ext. 1 Website: office.fpchurch@verizon.net

13 Missions Committee The Jazz for Joy benefit concert for the Grace Center held in the church sanctuary on May 6 th was a success by any measure. The benefit gave a substantial funding boost to the Grace Center in Gloucester and helps support day services essential for Cape Ann's adult homeless and other people in crisis. The concert attracted an audience of more than 150 people from Manchester and the greater Cape Ann community and had broad interfaith support. The benefit was widely promoted by the North Shore press and created awareness for the Grace Center's mission. In addition to ticket purchases there were many outright contributions to the Grace Center. Opening the church doors for the Jazz for Joy benefit demonstrated First Parish Church's long tradition of concern for neighbors. In Rev. John Hughes words, the concert enabled the church to "...share the Grace Center's hope for a new sense of belonging for people who desperately need to join in and be received by a caring community willing to serve them." The Missions Committee is grateful to all the church members who hung posters, sold tickets, lent sound equipment, set up the church as a concert hall, prepared refreshments, greeted concert goers, ushered, cleaned, and restored the sanctuary to worship space. Jazz for Joy showcased the talents of a dozen stellar musicians. A concert recording is posted on the FPC website so that anyone who was not able to attend Jazz for Joy has the chance to participate in the spontaneity and excitement of the live performances. Those who were in the audience can enjoy the concert again. Special thanks go to Rebecca Shrimpton for the amazing night. Her professional expertise and versatility was in evidence at every point. Rebecca not only persuaded so many top-tier entertainers to appear but made the concert work thematically with her own vocal marvels. First Parish Church is very fortunate to hear Rebecca sing and add joy to our Sunday morning services. May Donations: The Missions Committee voted to contribute $ each to Beverly Bootstraps, Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC), and the Plummer Home for Boys. In addition, $ was donated to Heifer International to support the Sunday School and Youth Group effort. The Open Door The next Open Door Community Meal is scheduled for June 20. Volunteers are needed to prepare food and to cook, serve, and clean. Please send to Alice Eastland alice@shoreview.com or leave a message at (978) if you want to sign on. Time slots are available in the Chapel kitchen in Manchester if you are unable to go to the Open Door in Gloucester.

14 Daily Lectionary Fri., June 1 Psalm 29 Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 8:9-11 Sat., June 2 Psalm 29 Isaiah 5:15-24 John 15:18-20, Sun., June 3 Trinity Sunday Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 Mon., June 4 Psalm 20 Numbers 9:15-23 Revelation 4:1-8 Tues., June 5 Psalm 20 Exodus 25: Corinthians 2:1-10 Wed., June 6 Psalm 20 Numbers 6:22-27 Mark 4:21-25 Thurs., June 7 Psalm 138, 1 Samuel 4:1-22, 1 Peter 4:7-19 Fri., June 8 Psalm Samuel 5: Corinthians 5:1-5 Sat., June 9 Psalm Samuel 6:1-18 Luke 8:4-15 Sun., June 10 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] [11:14-15] Psalm Corinthians 4:13 5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Mon., June 11 Psalm Samuel 7:3-15 Revelation 20:1-6 Tues., June 12 Psalm Samuel 8:1-22 Revelation 20:7-15 Wed., June 13 Psalm 108, 1 Samuel 9:1-14, Luke 11:14-28 Thurs., June 14 Psalm 20 1 Samuel 9:15-27 Hebrews 2:5-9 Fri., June 15 Psalm 20 1 Samuel 10:1-8 Hebrews 11:4-7 Sat., June 16 Psalm 20, 1 Samuel 13:1-15a, Mark 4:1-20 Sun., June 17 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 15:34 16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] Mark 4:26-34 Mon., June 18 Psalm 53 1 Samuel 13:23 14:23 Galatians 6:11-18 Tues., June 19 Psalm 53, 1 Samuel 15:10-23,Revelation 21:22 22:5 Wed., June 20 Psalm 53 1 Samuel 15:24-31 Luke 6:43-45 Thurs., June 21 Psalm 9: Samuel 16:14-23 Acts 20:1-16 Fri., June 22 Psalm 9: Samuel 17:55 18:5 Acts 21:1-16 Sat., June 23 Psalm 9: Samuel 18:1-4 Luke 21:25-28 Sun., June 24 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] or 1 Samuel 17:57 18:5, Psalm 9:9-20 or Psalm Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Mon., June 25 Psalm 119: Samuel 18:6-30 Acts 27:13-38 Tues., June 26 Psalm 119: , 1 Samuel 19:1-7, Acts 27:39-44 Wed., June 27 Psalm 119: Samuel 19:8-17 Mark 6:45-52 Thurs., June 28 Psalm Samuel 19: Corinthians 7:2-16 Fri., June 29 Psalm Samuel 20: Corinthians 8:1-7 Sat., June 30 Psalm Samuel 20:27-42, Luke 4:31-37

15 Sun., July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 1:1, Psalm Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 Mon., July 2 Psalm 18:1-6, Samuel 23: Corinthians 8:16-24 Tues., July 3 Psalm 18:1-6, Samuel 31: Corinthians 9:1-5 Wed., July 4 Psalm 18:1-6, Chronicles 10:1-14 Mark 9:14-29 Thurs., July 5 Psalm 48, 2 Samuel 2: Corinthians 4:8-13 Fri., July 6 Psalm 48 2 Samuel 3: Corinthians 10:7-11 Sat., July 7 Psalm 48, 2 Samuel 3:31-38, Matthew 8: Sun., July 8 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 Mon., July 9 Psalm 21 2 Samuel 5: Corinthians 11:16-33 Tues., July 10 Psalm 21 2 Samuel 5:11-16 James 5:7-12 Wed., July 11 Psalm 21 2 Samuel 5:17-25 John 7:1-9 Thurs., July 12 Psalm 24, Exodus 25:10-22 Colossians 2:1-5 Fri., July 13 Psalm 24, Exodus 37:1-16 Colossians 4:2-18 Sat., July 14 Psalm 24, Numbers 10:11-36 Luke 1:57-80 Sun., July 15 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 Mon., July 16 Psalm 68:24-35, 2 Samuel 6:6-12a, Acts 21:27-39 Tues., July 17 Psalm 68: Samuel 3:12-16 Acts 23:12-35 Wed., July 18 Psalm 68: Samuel 6:16-23 Luke 7:31-35 Thurs., July 19 Psalm 89: Chronicles 11:15-19 Colossians 1:15-23 Fri., July 20 Psalm 89: Chronicles 14:1-2 Acts 17:16-31 Sat., July 21 Psalm 89: Chronicles 15:1-2, 16:4-13, Luke 18:35-43 Sun., July 22 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, Mon., July 23 Psalm 61 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Hebrews 13:17-25 Tues., July 24 Psalm 61 2 Samuel 8:1-18 Acts 20:17-38 Wed., July 25 Psalm 61 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Luke 15:1-7 Thurs., July 26 Psalm 14 2 Samuel 10:1-5 Colossians 1:9-14 Fri., July 27 Psalm 14, 2 Samuel 10:6-12, Colossians 3:12-17 Sat., July 28 Psalm 14, 2 Samuel 10:13-19, John 4:31-38 Sun., July 29 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 Mon., July 30 Psalm 37: Samuel 11:14-21, Philippians 4:10-20 Tues., July 31 Psalm 37: Samuel 11:22-27 Romans 15:22-33

16 Wed., Aug. 1 Psalm 37: Chronicles 9:29-31, Mark 6:35-44 Thurs., Aug. 2 Psalm 51:1-12, Exodus 32:19-26a, 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 Fri., Aug. 3 Psalm 51:1-12, Joshua 23:1-16, 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 Sat., Aug. 4 Psalm 51:1-12 Judges 6:1-10 Matthew 16:5-12 Sun., Aug. 5 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 11:26 12:13a Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 Mon., Aug. 6 Psalm 50: Samuel 12:15-25, Ephesians 4:17-24 Tues., Aug. 7 Psalm 50: Samuel 13: Corinthians 12:27-31 Wed., Aug. 8 Psalm 50: Samuel 13:20-36 Mark 8:1-10 Thurs., Aug. 9 Psalm 130, 2 Samuel 13:37 14:24 Romans 15:1-6 Fri., Aug. 10 Psalm Samuel 14:25-33 Galatians 6:1-10 Sat., Aug. 11 Psalm Samuel 5:17-25 Matthew 7:7-11 Sun., Aug. 12 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25 5:2 John 6:35, Mon., Aug. 13 Psalm 57, 2 Samuel 15:13-31, Ephesians 5:1-14 Tues., Aug. 14 Psalm 57 2 Samuel 18: Peter 3:14-18 Wed., Aug. 15 Psalm 57 2 Samuel 19:1-18 John 6:35-40 Thurs., Aug. 16 Psalm 111, 1 Kings 1:1-30 Acts 6:8-15 Fri., Aug. 17 Psalm Kings 1:28-48 Romans 16:17-20 Sat., Aug. 18 Psalm Kings 2:1-11, John 4:7-26 Sun., Aug. 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Mon., Aug. 20 Psalm Kings 3:16-28 Acts 6:1-7 Tues., Aug. 21 Psalm 101, 1 Kings 7:1-12 Acts 7:9-16 Wed., Aug. 22 Psalm Kings 8:1-21 Mark 8:14-21 Thurs., Aug. 23 Psalm 84, Kings 4: Thessalonians 5:1-11 Fri., Aug. 24 Psalm 84 1 Kings 4:29-34 Romans 13:11-14 Sat., Aug. 25 Psalm 84 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Luke 11:5-13 Sun., Aug. 26 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, Psalm 84, Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 Mon., Aug. 27 Psalm 11, 1 Kings 5:13-18 Ephesians 5:21 6:9 Tues., Aug. 28 Psalm 11, 1 Kings 6:1-14 Ephesians 6:21-24 Wed., Aug. 29 Psalm 11 1 Kings 6:15-38 John 15:16-25 Thurs., Aug. 30 Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 Song of Solomon 1:1-17 James 1:1-8 Fri., Aug. 31 Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 Song of Solomon 2:1-7 James 1:9-16