11 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings and Gospel

Lectionary for this day - This has all the readings and Gospel

1 Corinthians 7:32-35 - Advice to Virgins and Widows

This is the first letter of St Paul to the Christians in Corinth. More information about this letter.

Mark 1:21-28 - The Cure of a Demoniac

Deuteronomy

The title of Deuteronomy in Hebrew is Debarim, “words,” from its opening phrase. The English title comes from the Septuagint of 17:18, deuteronomion, “copy of the law”; this title is appropriate because the book replicates much of the legal content of the previous books, serving as a “second law.” It brings to a close the five books of the Torah or Pentateuch with a retrospective account of Israel’s past—the exodus, the Sinai covenant, and the wilderness wanderings—and a look into Israel’s future as they stand poised to enter the land of Canaan and begin their life as a people there. (USCCB)
More information here.

Prophet

Another name for Mount Sinai, where God gave the 10 Commandments to Moses in today's Sinai Peninsula in Egypt (between the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba)

Corinthians

People who lived in Corinth, located in south-central Greece.
Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. More information.

Paul

A Jew and a pharisee. He was educated by Gamaliel, a notable teacher of Jewish law.
A Roman citizen.
He first persecuted Christians. After Jesus appeared to him, he became a Christian and was responsible for the conversion of many Gentiles. More information.

Mark

He was the travel companion and interpreter of Peter. He was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
- - 12 Apostles - the first 12 people that Jesus called to follow Him.

Galilee

Capernaum

Sea of Galilee

Sabbath

The Sabbath (/ˈsæbəθ/) or Shabbat (from Hebrew שַׁבָּת Šabbāṯ) is a day set aside for rest from work and to worship God.

A place for prayer and study of scripture. In the time of Jesus, this is open to all Jews where one (who is not a priest) can read the scripture to the assembly. This is different from the temple (where the Jews offered sacrifices).

Nazareth