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  Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia See Lk 1:45 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Lk 1:39-56 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;     my spir

  Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia Rv 1:8 R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mt 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

  The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia See Col 3:16a, 17c R.      Alleluia, alleluia. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; giving thanks to God the Father through him. R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 11:27-33 Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.  Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin?  Answer me.” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”– they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. So they said

  The Lord takes delight in his people. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia See Jn 15:16 R.     Alleluia, alleluia. I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord. R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 11:11-26 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple area. He looked around at everything and, since it was already late, went out to Bethany with the Twelve. The next day as they were leaving Bethany he was hungry. Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it. When he reached it he found nothing but leaves; it was not the time for figs. And he said to it in reply, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again!” And his disciples heard it. They came to Jerusalem, and on entering the temple area he began to drive out those selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. He did not permit anyone to carry anyth

  By the word of the Lord the heavens were made. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia Jn 8:12 R.     Alleluia, alleluia. I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.”  And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, ‘Go your way; your

    Show us, O Lord, the light of your kindness. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia Mk 10:45 R.     Alleluia, alleluia. The Son of Man came to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 10:32-45 The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of them. They were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him. “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes,  and they will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise.” Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, ‘What do you wish me to do for you?” They answered him, “Grant that in

  To the upright I will show the saving power of God. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia See Mt 11:25 R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom. R.     Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 10:28-31 Peter began to say to Jesus, ‘We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come. But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Readings for the  Optional Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church Readings for the  Optional Memorial of Saint Gregory VII, pope, relig

  Glorious things are told of you, O city of God. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia R.  Alleluia, alleluia. O happy Virgin, you gave birth to the Lord;
 O blessed mother of the Church,
 you warm our hearts with the Spirit of your Son Jesus Christ. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Jn 19:25-34 Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother     and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,     and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved,     he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple,     “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished,     in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled,     Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop     and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said,     “It is fini

  Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. Reflection from Dynamic Catholic Readings from USCCB.org Alleluia R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. R.  Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Jn 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”