Optional Memorial for Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Proper readings for the Memorial of St. Bede the Venerable
Biographical information about St. Bede the Venerable
Or
Optional Memorial for Saint Gregory VII, Pope, Religious
Proper readings for the Memorial of St. Gregory VII
Biographical information about St. Gregory VII
Or
Optional Memorial for Saint Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi, Virgin
Proper readings for the Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi
Biographical information about St. Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi
Or
Optional Memorial for the Blessed Virgin Mary
On Saturdays in Ordinary Time when there is no obligatory memorial, an optional memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary is allowed. [1] Mass texts may be taken from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from a Votive Mass, or from the special collection of Masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary. (USCCB recommends: # 35. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith)
Proper readings for the Memorial of St. Bede the Venerable
Biographical information about St. Bede the Venerable
Optional Memorial for Saint Gregory VII, Pope, Religious
Biographical information about St. Gregory VII
Optional Memorial for Saint Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi, Virgin
Proper readings for the Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi
Biographical information about St. Mary Magdalene De' Pazzi
Optional Memorial for the Blessed Virgin Mary
On Saturdays in Ordinary Time when there is no obligatory memorial, an optional memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary is allowed. [1] Mass texts may be taken from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from a Votive Mass, or from the special collection of Masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary. (USCCB recommends: # 35. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith)
“Let the children come to me” by Vogel Von Vogelstein c. 1815 |
Is anyone among you suffering?
He should pray.
Is anyone in good spirits?
He should sing a song of praise.
Is anyone among you sick?
He should summon the presbyters of the Church,
and they should pray over him
and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
The prayer of faith will save the sick person,
and the Lord will raise him up.
If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
and pray for one another, that you may be
healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.
Elijah was a man like us;
yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain,
and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land.
Then Elijah prayed again, and the sky gave rain
and the earth produced its fruit.
if anyone among you should stray from the truth
and someone bring him back,
he should know that whoever brings back a sinner
from the error of his way will save his soul from death
and will cover a multitude of sins.
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Commentary on Jas 5:13-20
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 141:1-2, 3 and 8
hearken to my voice when I call upon you.
Let my prayer come like incense before you;
the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.
R. Let my prayer come like incense before you.
a guard at the door of my lips.
For toward you, O God, my Lord, my eyes are turned;
in you I take refuge; strip me not of life.
R. Let my prayer come like incense before you.
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Commentary on Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8
Gospel: Mark 10:13-16
but the disciples rebuked them.
When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,
“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them,
for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Amen, I say to you,
whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child
will not enter it.”
Then he embraced the children and blessed them,
placing his hands on them.
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Commentary on Mk 10:13-16
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Reflection:
[1] General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar Miscellaneous Notes no. 5: “Outside Advent, Christmas Time, Lent, and Easter Time, on Saturdays which have no commemoration having the rank of Obligatory Memorial or higher, a Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary may be celebrated. This is indicated in the calendar by ‘BVM.’ The readings and prayers may be selected from the Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary.”
[2] S.S. Commemoratio
[3] The picture today “Let the children come to me” by Vogel Von Vogelstein c. 1815.
[4] The readings are taken from the New American Bible, with the exception of the psalm and its response which were developed by the International Committee for English in Liturgy (ICEL). This republication is not authorized by USCCB and is for private use only.
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