DECEMBER 21-22, 2023 THURSDAY (Anticipated)* /FRIDAY (Mass at Dawn)
Seventh Day of Simbang Gabi*/Misa De Gallo (White)
RDGS: 1 SM 1:24-28/ 1 SM 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8
GOSPEL: LK 1:46-56
Lectionary: 198
CYCLE B - YEAR II
Reading I
1 Sm 1:24-28
Hannah brought Samuel with her,
along with a three-year-old bull,
an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine,
and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh.
After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull,
Hannah, his mother, approached Eli and said:
“Pardon, my lord!
As you live, my lord,
I am the woman who stood near you here, praying to the LORD.
I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request.
Now I, in turn, give him to the LORD;
as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD.”
She left Samuel there.
Responsorial Psalm
1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8
R. (see 1a) My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.”
while the tottering gird on strength.
The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons,
while the mother of many languishes.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“The LORD puts to death and gives life;
he casts down to the nether world;
he raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles, he also exalts.”
he casts down to the nether world;
he raises up again.
The LORD makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles, he also exalts.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
“He raises the needy from the dust;
from the dung heap he lifts up the poor,
To seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.”
R. My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
Gospel
Lk 1:46-56
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
for he has looked upon his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.”
Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months
and then returned to her home.
REFLECTION:
Mary’s ‘Yes’ to God is generous and absolute. It is good to reflect on the difference between her response and that of Adam and Eve who were reluctant to trust in God. There is a freedom and a joy that comes from saying Yes. We make a commitment to what God asks, and trust the rest to God.
Mary is a figure of hope for all of us who journey in faith. Even though she didn’t know where that journey would take her, she trusted that God knew.
PRAYER:
Lord, give me Mary’s confidence and generosity of spirit. I ask not just to listen to your voice and do your will, but to do it joyfully and fearlessly. Let me answer your call with an exultant ‘Yes!’ because I know that my journey into the unknown will be made radiant by your transfiguring presence.
Mary’s ‘Yes’ to God is generous and absolute. It is good to reflect on the difference between her response and that of Adam and Eve who were reluctant to trust in God. There is a freedom and a joy that comes from saying Yes. We make a commitment to what God asks, and trust the rest to God.
Mary is a figure of hope for all of us who journey in faith. Even though she didn’t know where that journey would take her, she trusted that God knew.
PRAYER:
Lord, give me Mary’s confidence and generosity of spirit. I ask not just to listen to your voice and do your will, but to do it joyfully and fearlessly. Let me answer your call with an exultant ‘Yes!’ because I know that my journey into the unknown will be made radiant by your transfiguring presence.
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