BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of clopas, and Mary of Magdala.  Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, 'Woman, this is your son. 'Then to the disciple he said, 'This is your mother, 'And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.

After this, Jesus knew that everything had now been completed, and to fulfil the scripture perfectly said, 'I am thirsty.'

A jar full of vinegar stood there, so putting a sponge soaked in the vinegar on a hyssop stick they held it up to his mouth. After Jesus had taken the vinegar he said, 'It is accomplished'; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit...... John 19:25-34  Mass Reading


Hail Thou Star of Ocean

May I be completely possessed by your Wisdom my God,
that I may make wise choices that would lead me to union
with you as I live in our present world.

Risen Savior, being buried with you in baptism. Let your
resurrection life flow in my heart and in my relationship
that your love dwell in me.

May your mother the Blessed Virgin Mary interceed for me.