1ST READING
Mary
Magdalene, traditionally known as the woman caught in the act of
adultery and who became a close follower of Jesus, demonstrates in her
life the power that love and forgiveness have to bring about conversion.
Jesus willingly forgave all of her sins and her life was transformed.
Let us pray that we will always have the grace to forgive others when
they sin against us, and give them the freedom to change their lives
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Songs of Songs 3:1-4 (or 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 or Micah 7:14-15, 18-20)
1 The Bride says: On my bed at night I sought him whom my heart loves — I sought him but I did not find him. 2 I will rise then and go about the city; in the streets and crossings I will seek him whom my heart loves. I sought him but I did not find him. 3 The watchmen came upon me as they made their rounds of the city. Have you seen him whom my heart loves? 4 I had
hardly left them when I found him whom my heart loves.
P S A L M
Psalm 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (or Psalm 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8)
R: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
1 [2] O
God, you are my God whom I seek; for you my flesh pines and my soul
thirsts like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water. (R) 2 [3] Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary to see your power and your glory, 3 [4] for your kindness is a greater good than life; my lips shall glorify you. (R) 4 [5] Thus will I
bless you while I live; lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name. 5 [6] As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied, and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you. (R) 7 [8] You are my help, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy. 8 [9] My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me. (R)
GOSPEL
Mary
Magdalene is the first to hear the news of the resurrection in the
Gospel of John. What a tremendous privilege this must have been. She,
who was a great sinner, is given this tremendous privilege. Once again
God demonstrates that His wisdom is very different from our owns.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Tell us, Mary, what did you see on the way? I saw the glory of the risen Christ, I saw his empty tomb.
John 20:1-2, 11-18 (or Matthew 12:46-50)
1 On
the first day of the week, Mary of Magdalene came to the tomb early in
the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the
tomb. 2 So
she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus
loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we
don’t know where they put him.” 11 Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the Body of Jesus had been. 13 And
they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They
have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.” 14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. 15 Jesus
said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried
him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. 17 Jesus
said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the
Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father
and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary of Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what
he told her.
think:
Let us pray that we will always have the grace to forgive others when
they sin against us, and give them the freedom to change their lives
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: __________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Tobit 8-11
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