MY SOUL PROCLAIMS THE GREATNESS OF GOD
DECEMBER 22 OCTAVE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Universalis
My heart exults in the Lord my Saviour
Reading 1 Samuel 1:24-28 This is the child I prayed for: he is made over to the Lord.
When Hannah had weaned the infant Samuel, she took him up with her together with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the temple of the Lord at Shiloh; and the child was with them. They slaughtered the bull and the child’s mother came to Eli. She said, ‘If you please, my lord. As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. This is the child I prayed for, and the Lord granted me what I asked him. Now I make him over to the Lord for the whole of his life. He is made over to the Lord.’
There she left him, for the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: My heart exults in the Lord my Saviour
Gospel Luke 1:46-56 The Almighty has done great things for me
CDR: Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly
handmaid. Yes, from this day forward all
generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for
me. Holy is his name, and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear
him. He has shown the power of his arm, he
has routed the proud of heart. He has pulled down princes from their thrones
and exalted the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent
empty away. He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy
– according to the promise he made to
our ancestors – of his mercy to
Abraham and to his descendants forever.’
Mary stayed
with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.
Jesus I trust in
you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. Angels of God pray for
me. My Angel Guardian pray for me.
Loving Father,
Eternal King of glory. "My heart exults in the Lord. I find my strength in
my God; my mouth laughs at my enemies as I rejoice in your saving
help. The bows of the mighty are broken, but the weak are clothed with
strength. Those with plenty must labour for bread, but the hungry need
work no more. The childless wife has children now but the fruitful
wife bears no more. It is the Lord who gives life and death, he brings men
to the grave and back; it is the Lord who gives poverty and riches. He brings
men low and raises them on high. He lifts up the lowly from the dust, from the
dung heap he raises the poor to set him in the company of princes to give him a
glorious throne. For The Pillars of the Earth are the Lord’s, on them he
has set the world". Blessed be your name forever and ever. Amen.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace. Ave Maria
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