Help Me Become Like Mary

Lord, help me become like Mary,
ever faithful and ever obedient.
Help me become like Mary,
ever humble and ever abiding in your will.
Help me become like Mary,
Lord, ever steadfast and resilient.
If only I can be like her not complaining
but keeps believing,
never questioning but keeps on going.
If only I can be like her
choosing to abandon in your will
no matter how scary, no matter the pain...
Help me become like Mary
who endured so much and yet loved so much
anyway,
whose faith showed me that one
doesn't have to know in order
to believe...

 

Readings: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Thursday, December 12, 2013

First Reading

First Reading: Zec 2:14-17

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! 
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD.
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.
The LORD will possess Judah as his portion in the holy land,
and he will again choose Jerusalem.
Silence, all mankind, in the presence of the LORD!
For he stirs forth from his holy dwelling.

Responsorial Psalm

Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19

R./ You are the highest honor of our race.

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./ You are the highest honor of our race.

Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
R./ You are the highest honor of our race.

Holy Gospel

Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-47

      Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit, and giving a loud cry, said, "You are most blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that the Lord's word would come true!"
And Mary said:       "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God my savior!