1ST READING
Our
Lady of Guadalupe has inspired millions in the Americas to live as
disciples. As patroness of the Americas, Mary intercedes for those two
continents that their peoples’ destinies remain firmly wedded to their
faith in Christ. Now that we have Pope Francis from Argentina, the
message to the world and the Church is the need of the Gospel to speak
to the lives of the people today and not be caught up in the glories of
the past.
Zechariah 2:14-17 (or Revelations 11:29, 12:1-6, 10)
14 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the Lord. 15 Many
nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they shall
be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the
Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 16 The Lord will possess Judah as his portion in the holy land, and he will again choose Jerusalem. 17 Silence, all mankind, in the presence of
the Lord! For he stirs forth from his holy dwelling.
P S A L M
Judith 13:18-19
R: You are the highest honor of our race.
18 “Blessed
are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the Lord God, the creator of heaven and earth. (R) 19 Your deed of hope will never be forgotten by those who tell of the might of God.” (R)
GOSPEL
Mary,
you are the one to whom so many millions first cast their eyes when
they want something from God. Please pray that we will all learn to look
to your Son for the greatest inspiration in our lives of faith. Help
us, as a good mother will always do, to get our priorities straight when
it comes to our redemption.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.
Luke 1:26-38 (or Luke 1:39-47)
26 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, 33 and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his Kingdom there will be no end.” 34 But Mary said to the angel, “How can
this be, since I have no relations with a man?” 35 And
the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child
to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. 36 And
behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old
age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; 37 for nothing will be impossible for God.” 38 Mary said, “Behold, I am
the
handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
think: Mother Mary, please pray that we will all learn to look to your Son for the greatest inspiration in our lives of faith.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Daniel 13-14
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