MOTHERHOOD OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
DOUBLE / SECOND CLASS
The
dogma of the Divine Motherhood was defined by the Council of Ephesus
in 431. In his encyclical proclaiming the present feast, which
commemorated the 15th centenary of the council, Pope Pius XI especially
requested that we pray to Mary for the return of the separated Churches
of the East. For these Churches had united with the Pope and the whole
Church at Ephesus in proclaiming her to be Mother of God, and to this
day they retain a deep devotion to her. Mary is their Mother, also, for
in becoming Mother of our Redeemer she became the spiritual mother of
all men.
INTROIT Isa. 7:14
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
Ps. 97:1. Sing to the Lord a new canticle, for He has done wondrous deeds.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
O
God, You willed that Your Word should become incarnate in the womb of
the Blessed Virgin Mary at the time of the angel's announcement. We
firmly believe that Mary is truly the Mother of God. We pray that her
powerful intercession with You may help us. Through the same Jesus
Christ, our Lord . . .
LESSON Eccli. 24:23-31 [Sirach]
As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odour: and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue. Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits. For my spirit is sweet above honey, and my inheritance above honey and the honeycomb. My memory is unto everlasting generations. They that eat me, shall yet hunger: and they that drink me, shall yet thirst. He that hearkeneth to me, shall not be confounded: and they that work by me, shall not sin. They that explain me shall have life everlasting.
GRADUAL Isa. 11:1-2
There shall come forth a young branch from the root of Jesse and a flower shall rise up out of his root.
V. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him.
Alleluia, alleluia! V.
O Virgin Mother of God, He whom the whole world cannot contain enclosed Himself in your womb and was made man. Alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 2:43-51
At
that time, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem.
And his parents knew it not. And thinking that he was in the company,
they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and
acquaintance. And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking
him. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in
the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and
asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his
wisdom and his answers. And
seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: "Son, why hast
thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing." And he said to them: "How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business?" And
they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. And he went down
with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them.
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Matt. 1:18
When Mary His Mother had been betrothed to Joseph, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
SECRET
O
Lord, through Your mercy and the intercession of the Blessed
Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of Your only-begotten Son, let this offering
bring us prosperity and peace now and forever. Through the same Jesus
Christ, our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal God.
POSTCOMMUNION
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| English: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vilnius. Mother of God with St. Francis. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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