MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
MEMORIAL<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A reading from the book of Tobit 1:3; 2: 1-8<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Tobit feared God more than he feared the king.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI, Tobit, have walked in paths of truth and in good works all the days of my life. I have given much in alms to my brothers and fellow countrymen, exiled like me in Nineveh in the country of Assyria.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAt our feast of Pentecost (the feast of Weeks) there was a good dinner. I took my place for the meal; the table was brought to me and various dishes were brought. Then I said to my son Tobias, ‘Go, my child, and seek out some poor, loyal-hearted man among our brothers exiled in Nineveh, and bring him to share my meal. I will wait until you come back, my child.’ So Tobias went out to look for some poor man among our brothers, but he came back again and said, ‘Father!’ I answered, ‘What is it, my child?’ He went on, ‘Father, one of our nation has just been murdered; he has been strangled and then thrown down in the market place; he is there still.’ I sprang up at once, left my meal untouched, took the man from the market place and laid him in one of my rooms, waiting until sunset to bury him. I came in again and washed myself and ate my bread in sorrow, remembering the words of the prophet Amos concerning Bethel:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour feast will be turned to mourning,\r\nand all your songs to lamentation.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnd I wept. When the sun was down, I went and dub a grave and buried him. My neighbours laughed and said, ‘See! he is not afraid any more.’ (You must remember that a price had been set on my head earlier for this very thing.) ‘The time before this he had to flee, yet here he is, beginning to bury the dead again.’\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe word of the Lord.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Psalm 111:1-6. R. v.1<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHappy the man who fears the Lord.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHappy the man who fears the Lord,\r\nwho takes delight in all his commands.\r\nHis sons will be powerful on earth;\r\nthe children of the upright are blessed. R.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRiches and wealth are in his house;\r\nhis justice stand firm for ever.\r\nHe is a light in the darkness for the upright:\r\nhe is generous, merciful and just. R.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe good man takes pity and lends,\r\nhe conducts his affairs with honour.\r\nThe just man will never waiver:\r\nhe will be remembered for ever. R.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 12: 1-12<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n They seized the beloved son, killed him, and threw him our of the vineyard.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes and the elders in parables, ‘A man planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, dug out a trough for the winepress and built a tower; then he leased it to tenants and went abroad. When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them his share of the produce from the vineyard. But they seized the man, thrashed him and sent him away empty-handed. Next he sent another servant to them; him they beat about the head and treated shamefully. And he sent another and him they killed; then a number of others, and they thrashed some and killed the rest. He had still someone left; his beloved son. He sent him to them last of all. ‘They will respect my son’ he said. But those tenants said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come on, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ So they seized him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and make an end of the tenants and give the vineyard to others. Have you not read this text of scripture:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt was the stone rejected by the builders\r\nthat became the keystone.\r\nThis was the Lord’s doing\r\nand it is wonderful to see?’\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnd they would have liked to arrest him, because they realised that the parable was aimed at them, but they were afraid of the crowds. So they left him alone and went away.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Gospel of the Lord.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Apostles’ Creed<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI believe in God,\r\nthe Father almighty,\r\nCreator of heaven and earth,\r\nand in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,\r\nwho was conceived by the Holy Spirit,\r\nborn of the Virgin Mary,\r\nsuffered under Pontius Pilate,\r\nwas crucified, died, and was buried;\r\nhe descended into hell;\r\non the third day he rose again from the dead;\r\nhe ascended into heaven,\r\nand is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;\r\nfrom there he will come to judge the living and the dead.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI believe in the Holy Spirit,\r\nthe holy catholic Church,\r\nthe communion of saints,\r\nthe forgiveness of sins,\r\nthe resurrection of the body,\r\nand life everlasting. Amen,\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n MONDAY WITHIN THE NINTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH MEMORIAL Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 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Gospel Acclamation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlleluia, Alleluia!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLet the message of Christ, in all its richness,\r\nfind a home with you;\r\nthrough him give thanks to God the Father.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlleluia!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Gospel<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Profession of Faith<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Prayers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Intercessions<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPray for family and loved ones so that they may be held in God\u2019s compassionate care. Pray for other countries who are struggling with the effects of the COVID 19 virus.\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor those in authority: may they offer advice with care and integrity, may they seek to protect the poor and vulnerable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor all who work in healthcare: give strength to all who look after the sick so that they may bring comfort and relief to the suffering.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor the Church: may she offer prayers and consolation for all those affected.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor our local community and all for those in need: may those who are isolated know the support and service of their neighbours.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Lord\u2019s Prayer<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOur Father, who art in heaven,\r\nhallowed by thy name;\r\nthey kingdom come,\r\nthy will be done\r\non earth as it is in heaven.\r\nGive us this day our daily bread,\r\nand forgive us our trespasses,\r\nas we forgive those who trespass against us;\r\nand lead us not into temptation,\r\nbut deliver us from evil.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Prayer for Spiritual communion<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI prostrate myself at your feet, O my Jesus, and I offer you the repentance of my contrite heart, which abases itself in its nothingness in Your Holy Presence. I adore you in the Sacrament of Your Love; I desire to receive You in the poor abode that my heart offers You. While waiting for the happiness of a Sacramental Communion, I want to possess You in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus, that I may come to You. May Your love inflame my whole being, in life and in death. I believe in You. I hope in You. I love You.\r\nAmen.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Daily Prayer<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGod our Father,\r\nyou revealed the great mystery of your godhead to men\r\nwhen you sent into the world\r\nthe Word who is Truth\r\nand the Spirit who makes us holy.\r\nHelp us to believe in you and worship you,\r\nas the true faith teaches:\r\nthree persons, eternal in glory,\r\none God, infinite in majesty.\r\nWe make our prayer through our Lord.\r\nThrough Christ our Lord.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Memorare<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRemember O most gracious Virgin Mary,\r\nthat never was it known that anyone\r\nwho fled to thy protection, implored thy help,\r\nor sought thy intercession was left unaided.\r\nInspired by this confidence, we fly unto thee,\r\nO Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do we come,\r\nbefore thee do we stand sinful and sorrowful.\r\nO Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not our petitions,\r\nbut in thy mercy hear and answer us.\r\nAmen.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Prayer for the Year of the Word<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLiving God, you walk alongside us and speak to us throughout the Scriptures.\r\nYour Son, Jesus Christ, listens to our hopes and fears and shows us how to live for one another.\r\nSend us the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds, so that we may be your witnesses throughout the world.\r\nAmen.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour word is our path and your truth is our light.\r\nThis day and every day.\r\nOur Lady of the Annunciation. Pray for us.\r\nSt Matthew. Pray for us.\r\nSt. Jerome. Pray for us.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A Prayer for protection in times of pandemic<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nO Mary,\r\nyou always brighten our path\r\n<\/em>as a sign of salvation and of hope.\r\nWe entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross,\r\ntook part in Jesus\u2019 pain while remaining steadfast in faith.\r\nO loving Mother,\r\nyou know what we need,\r\nand we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee.\r\nIntercede for us with your Son Jesus,\r\nthe Divine Physician,\r\nfor those who have fallen ill,\r\nfor those who are vulnerable,\r\nand for those who have died.\r\nIntercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others\u00a0and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure.\r\nHelp us, O Mother of Divine Love,\r\nto conform to the will of the Father\r\nand to do as we are told by Jesus,\r\nwho took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows,\r\nso as to lead us, through the Cross,\r\nto the glory of the Resurrection.\r\nAmen.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnder thy protection, we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God.\r\nIn our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers,\u00a0O glorious and blessed Virgin.\r\nAmen.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Conclusion<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.\r\nAmen.\u00a0<\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"