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(Today, the Gospel of the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows is
obligatory. However, for the first reading and the psalm, one can
choose between the texts of the Wednesday of the Twenty-Fourth
Week in Ordinary Time, pages 75-77, or those of the memorial,
pages 74-75.)
Our Lady of Sorrows
Memorial
● The Blessed Virgin was born to be the Mother of
God. From the first moment of Mary’s immaculate
presence in her mother’s womb, Our Lady has led us to
her Son. From the cross, Christ commands, “Behold,
your mother.” As the Saviour’s dying gift to us, Jesus
leads us back to Mary. For we need the maternal close-
ness of the Sorrowful Mother to sustain us when over-
come by the terrifying trials of life. Through Mary’s
compassionate presence at the cross, that event – as it
recurs in our life – becomes more deeply human, filling
us with the courage to face life’s sufferings, certain in
the secure embrace of divine providence. Whenever
Mary loves us, she gives us Jesus. By obeying the Lord
in our devout beholding of the Mother of God, we give
Mary the chance to speak her Yes to the “annuncia-
tion” uttered from the cross: “Behold, your son.” ●
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Simeon said to Mary: This child is destined to be a sign which
men will reject; he is set for the fall and the rising of many in
Israel; and your own soul a sword shall pierce. (Lk 2: 34-35)
OPENING PRAYER
Father,
as your Son was raised on the cross,
his mother Mary stood by him, sharing his sufferings.
May your Church be united with Christ
in his suffering and death
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At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
Through her heart, his sorrow sharing,
All his bitter anguish bearing,
Now at length the sword had passed.
Oh, how sad and sore distressed
Was that Mother highly blessed
Of the sole-begotten One.
Christ above in torment hangs;
She beneath beholds the pangs
Of her dying glorious Son.
Is there one who would not weep,
’Whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ’s dear Mother to behold?
Can the human heart refrain
From partaking in her pain,
In that Mother’s pain untold?
Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled,
She beheld her tender child,
All with bloody scourges rent.
For the sins of his own nation
Saw him hang in desolation,
Till his spirit forth he sent.
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blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “You see this
child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of
many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is rejected –
and a sword will pierce your own soul too – so that the
secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
God of mercy,
receive the prayers and gifts we offer
in praise of your name
on this feast of the Virgin Mary.
While she stood beside the cross of Jesus
you gave her to us as our loving mother.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
PREFACE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY I OR II
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Be glad to share in the sufferings of Christ! When he comes in
glory, you will be filled with joy. (1 P 4: 13)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Lord,
hear the prayers
of those who receive the sacraments of eternal salvation.
As we honour the compassionate love of the Virgin
Mary, may we make up in our own lives
whatever is lacking in the sufferings of Christ
for the good of the Church.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
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M E D I T A T I O N O F T H E D A Y
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At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful mother weeping,
Where he hung, the dying Lord:
Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved,
For her soul, of joy bereaved,
Felt the sharp and piercing sword.
Deep the woe of her affliction,
When she saw the crucifixion
Of her ever-glorious Son.
P SALM 56 2-6
All you who pass by the way,/ look and see:/ is any sorrow like the
sorrow that afflicts me? (Lm 1: 12)
Saint Augustine called this psalm a description of Christ’s passion.
Mary suffered with her Son’s suffering, was pierced with his piercing,
and was taken up into his glory. As the image of her Son, she is the
image of redeemed humanity, the image of God restored and made
perfect through Christ.