Gospel Note
The point of the story for Mark appears not to be to signal Messiahship or an inbreaking Kingdom, but to underscore the astonishment of the disciples, who still do not understand their master's person or powers, yet cannot help proclaiming him.
Liturgical Color
Green
Suggested Hymns
O Son Of God, In Galilee
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CSS Publishing Company, CONTEMPORARY LECTIONARY PRAYERS, by Dennis Koch