DAILY BIBLE VERSE

June 2012 (Please scroll down for last month’s Bible Verse)

1 (Fri) 8^th Week in Ordinary Time	Peter wrote, “Maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4: 7-13); Mark 11: 11-26
2 (Sat)	Jude wrote, “Build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude 17: 20-25); Mark 11: 27-33
3 (Sun) Most Holy Trinity	Moses said to the people, “The Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.” (Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40); Matthew 28: 16-20
4 (Mon) 9^th Week in Ordinary Time	Peter wrote, “You must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.” (2 Peter 1: 2-7); Mark 12: 1-12
5 (Tues)	Peter wrote, “Strive to be found by God at peace, without spot or blemish; and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation.” (1 Peter 3: 12-15, 17-18); Mark 12: 13-17
6 (Wed)	Paul wrote, “God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord. ” (2 Timothy 1: 1-3, 6-12); Mark 12: 18-27
7 (Thurs)	Paul wrote, “Remember my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.” (2 Timothy 2: 8-15); Mark 12: 28-34
8 (Fri)	Paul wrote, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3: 10-17); Mark 12: 35-37
9 (Sat)	Paul wrote, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness.” (2 Timothy 4: 1-8) ; Mark 12: 38-44
10 (Sun) Body and Blood of Christ	What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord! (Psalm 116); Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26
11 (Mon) St. Barnabas, Apostles	Barnabas came to Antioch and exhorted the people to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion; for Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord. (Acts 11: 21-26, 13: 1-3) ; Matthew 10: 7-13
12 (Tues) 10^th Week in Ordinary Time	Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” 1 Kings 17: 7-16; (Matthew 5: 13-16)
13 (Wed)	Jesus said, “Whoever does one of the least of these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” 1 Kings 18: 20-39; (Matthew 5: 17-19)
14 (Thurs)	Jesus said, “When you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.” 1 Kings 18: 41-46; (Matthew 5: 20-26)
15 (Fri) Most Sacred Heart of Jesus	Paul wrote, “I pray that you may have the power to comprehend what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God .” (Ephesians 3: 8-12, 14-19); John 19: 31-37
16 (Sat) Immaculate Heart of Mary	Jesus’ parents did not understand what he said to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. Isaiah 61: 9-11; (Luke 2: 41-51)
17 (Sun) 11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time	Jesus said to the crowd, “The kingdom of God is as if a man would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, without his knowing how. The earth produces of itself.” Ezekiel 17: 22-24; (Mark 4: 26-34)
18 (Mon)	For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you. The boastful will not stand before your eyes. (Psalm 5) ; Matthew 5: 28-42
19 (Tues)	Jesus said, “If you love those who love you, what reward do you have?” 1 Kings 21: 17-29; (Matthew 5: 43-48)
20 (Wed)	Jesus said, “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them.” 2 Kings 2: 1, 6-14; (Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18)
21 (Thurs)	Jesus said, “If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Sirach 48: 1-15; (Matthew 6: 7-15)
22 (Fri)	Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 2 Kings 11: 1-4, 9-18, 20; (Matthew 6: 19-23)
23 (Sat)	Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” 2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 ; (Matthew 6: 24-34)
24 (Sun) Birth of John the Baptist	O Lord, I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139); Luke 1: 57-66, 80
25 (Mon) 12^th Week in Ordinary Time	Jesus said, “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged.“ 2 Kings 17: 5-8, 13-15, 18; (Matthew 7: 1-5)
26 (Tues)	Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” 2 Kings 19: 9-11, 14-21, 31-36; (Matthew 7: 6, 12-14)
27 (Wed)	Jesus said, “Every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” 2 Kings 22: 8-13, 23: 1-3; (Matthew 7: 15-20)
28 (Thurs)	Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” 2 Kings 24: 8-17; (Matthew 7: 21-29)
29 (Fri) Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles	Jesus said to Peter, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” Acts 12: 1-11; (Matthew 16: 13-19)
30 (Sat)	Jesus cured all who were sick. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.” Lamentations 2: 2, 10-14, 18-19; (Matthew 8: 5-17)

May 2012

1 (Tues) 4^th Week of Easter	Jesus said, “The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep.” Acts 11: 19-26; (John 10: 22-30)
2 (Wed)	Jesus said, “I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.” Acts 12: 24-13: 5 ; (John 12: 44-50)
3 (Thurs) St. Philip and St. James	Paul wrote, “I would remind you of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you – unless you have come to believe in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15: 1-8); John 14: 6-14
4 (Fri)	Jesus said to his disciples at the Last Supper, “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.” Acts 13: 26-33; (John 14: 1-6)
5 (Sat)	Jesus said, “If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.” Acts 13: 44-52; (John 14: 7-14)
6 (Sun) 5^th Sunday of Easter	Jesus said, “Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.” Acts 9: 26-31; (John 15: 1-8)
7 (Mon)	Jesus said, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” Acts 14: 5-18 ; (John 14: 21-26)
8 (Tues)	Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” Acts 14: 19-28; (John 14: 27-31)
9 (Wed)	Jesus said, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” Acts 15: 1-6 ; (John 15: 1-8)
10 (Thurs)	Jesus said, “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” Acts 15: 7-21; (John 15: 9-11)
11 (Fri)	Jesus said, “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” Acts 15: 22-31; (John 15: 12-17)
12 (Sat) Our Lady of China	Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there beneath the cross. So he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother!” Acts 1: 12-14; (John 19: 25-27)
13 (Sun) 6^th Sunday of Easter	Jesus said, “You are my friends if you do what I command you.” Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48; (John 15: 9-17)
14 (Mon) St. Matthias	Jesus said, “You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.” Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26; (John 15: 9-17)
15 (Tues)	Paul’s jailer and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God. (Acts 16: 22-34); John 16: 5-11
16 (Wed)	Jesus said, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” Acts 17: 15, 22-18: 1; (John 16: 12-15)
17 (Thurs)	Jesus said, “You will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy.” Acts 18: 1-8; (John 16: 16-20)
18 (Fri)	Jesus said, “So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. On that day you will ask nothing of me.” Acts 18: 9-18 ; (John 16: 20-23)
19 (Sat)	Jesus said, “I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father.” Acts 18: 23-28; (John 16: 23-28)
20 (Sun) Ascension of the Lord	After Jesus was taken up into heaven, the apostles went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it. Acts 1: 1-11; (Mark 16: 15-20)
21 (Mon) 7^th Sunday of Easter	Jesus said, “In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world.” Acts 19: 1-8; (John 16: 29-33)
22 (Tues)	Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, I am asking on behalf of those whom you gave me because they are yours.”.” Acts 20: 17-27; (John 17: 1-11)
23 (Wed)	Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” Acts 20: 28-38 ; (John 17: 11-19)
24 (Thurs)	Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am.” Acts 22: 3, 23: 6-11; (John 17: 20-26)
25 (Fri)	Jesus said to Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to Jesus, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Acts 25: 13-21; (John 21: 15-19)
26 (Sat)	The Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. (Psalm 11); John 21: 20-25
27 (Sun) Pentecost Sunday	Paul wrote, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5: 16-25); John 20: 19-23
28 (Mon) 8^th Week in Ordinary Time	Peter wrote, “In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith – being more precious that gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Peter 1: 3-9); Mark 10: 17-27
29 (Tues)	Peter wrote, “As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written: ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’.”.” (1 Peter 1: 10-16); Mark 10: 28-31
30 (Wed)	All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord endures forever. (1 Peter 1: 18-25); Mark 10: 32-45
31 (Thurs) Visitation of Mary	Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” Romans 12: 9-16; (Luke 1: 39-56)