Is Mark5:1-20 read in church?

[gmx]

Is the Geresene Demoniac (Mark) read in church?

[iskander]

It would seem from this link that it is not .
http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionar ... ospels.htm

[gmx]

Interesting... neither are either of the synoptic parallels. Anyone aware of any "discussion" around the subject? The pericope is obviously omitted by choice...

[toejam]

Interesting. It's not the most romantic of Jesus stories. That's the only reason I can think...

[gmx]

Interesting. It's not the most romantic of Jesus stories. That's the only reason I can think...

Yes that's the suggestion I'm running with. But it would be something if the church was filtering the gospels in a sense in order that common churchgoers (ie not avid bible readers) intentionally remained unaware of these difficult pericopes.

[Ulan]

But it would be something if the church was filtering the gospels in a sense in order that common churchgoers (ie not avid bible readers) intentionally remained unaware of these difficult pericopes.

That's rather common actually. For example, the most obvious example from the Orthodox Church would be that they don't use the Revelation at all in liturgy. They had long fought against inclusion of that book into the canon, and when they finally relented, they just disregarded it (the official position is a bit more complicated, but the effect is the same).

Edit: I just realized that the official position actually fits you thesis exactly. The Book of Revelation is seen as difficult reading that needs special guidance to be read. So yes, it's not in the liturgy because it's difficult.

[iskander]

Interesting... neither are either of the synoptic parallels. Anyone aware of any "discussion" around the subject? The pericope is obviously omitted by choice...

There is a need to select reading material for a weekly short religious service . Mark 5:1-20 is used when it is thought this episode may give hope to those who need the strength that hope gives.. It is used when dealing with people who are in the bondage of drugs, alcohol, etc.

[iskander]

Interesting... neither are either of the synoptic parallels. Anyone aware of any "discussion" around the subject? The pericope is obviously omitted by choice...

Only on Sunday Masses is Mark 5:1-20 omitted, apparently.

Scripture Index of Lectionary Readings Used for Weekday Masses

http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionar ... ekdays.htm

Gospel Reading --Day -Year ---Lec.#(323}
Mark 5:1-20-- Ord. Time, Week 4, Mon-- 1+2 --323