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Reading I: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial Psalm: 45:10, 11, 12, 16
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15:20-27
Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

I ask the grace to say “Yes” like Mary.


(Introductory Prayers)
 


THE GOSPEL
According to Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 39-56

Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah.

Mary,
a quiet, demurring handmaiden,
cried out in raucous joy,
extolling God,

singing a radical song of promise.

Spirit of God,
let us join with Mary
and declare your greatness,
and with whole heart’s delight pray with her

that you give hope to the lowly, that they be lifted up,
a wealth of good food for the hungry
and your mercy for
all people in
all times.

 

THE FIRST READING
Book of Revelation
Chapter 11, Verse 19a; Chapter 12, Verses 1-6a, 10ab


God’s temple in heaven was opened,
and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple.

David sang
and danced before the ark.
Jesus danced within the womb of Mary:
the covenant, no longer stone, but now flesh within her.

Lord,
Are my brothers and sisters who give you flesh
made brilliant by your nativity within them?
Though it is often hard to see their light,
we sometimes feel their warmth.
Should we dance when we
meet them and sing
when we greet
them?

 

THE SECOND READING
First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 15, Verses 20-27

For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to life.

Christ,

complete your work in us,
that God may be
all in all.

When we die,
Bring us to life in you.




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