Project BLACK MAMBA

Today is the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr (d. c. 251), martyred under the Emperor Decius: Martyr-link Unus, Martyr-link Duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:

Prayer: Saint Agatha, you suffered sexual assault & indignity because of your faith. Help heal all those who are survivors of sexual assault & protect those women who are in danger. Amen.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Second Letter to Timothy, chapter three.

Mass Readings
The Letter to the Hebrews, chapter twelve, verses eighteen & nineteen, twenty-one thru twenty-four;
Psalm Forty-eight, verses two thru four, nine thru eleven;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter six, verses seven thru thirteen.

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
They Might Be Giants, "The End of the Tour" from John Henry (Ska Army)

Commentary:

"At the end of the tour,
When the road disappears,
If there's any more people around
When the tour runs aground,
And if you're still around,
Then we'll meet at the end of the tour.

"The engagements are booked through the end of the world,
So, we'll meet at the end of the tour,
And I'm never gonna tour again,
No, we're never gonna tour again."