Liturgical Information
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (ABC)
Liturgical Color: White [Note: "On more solemn days, sacred vestments may be used that are festive, that is, more precious, even if not of the color of the day.
Gold or silver colored vestments may be worn on more solemn occasions in the dioceses of the United States of America." GIRM #346]
Themes & Motives: Mary's role in the plan of salvation, Jesus as devout Jew, peace, gentleness
Introit:
Hail, holy Mother! The child to whom you gave birth is the King of heaven and earth for ever. (Sedulius)
See "Hail, Holy Mother" from Seven Roman Basilica Processionals (Gary Penkala) CNP Catalog #3075
Opening Prayer:
God our Father,
may we always profit by the prayers
of the Virgin Mother Mary,
for you bring us life and salvation
through Jesus Christ her Son
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Numbers 6:22-27 [So they shall invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and I then will bless them. /v.27]
- Psalm 67:2-3 / 5 / 6,8 [R. May God bless us in his mercy /v.2]
- Galatians 4:4-7 [When the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman. /v.4]
- Gospel Verse: Heb 1:1-2 [In the past God spoke to our fathers through the prophets; now he speaks to us through his Son.]
See CNP's Gospel Verses for the Christmas Cycle CNP Catalog #3050
- Luke 2:16-21 [His name was then called Jesus. /v.21]
See CNP's Book of Sung Gospels - Third Edition CNP Catalog #3012-3
Offertory Antiphon: **
Happy are you indeed, holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise; for Christ our God, the sun of justice, has risen from you.
Verses of Psalm 85 or Psalm 96 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.
Prayer over the Gifts:
God our Father,
we celebrate at this season
the beginning of our salvation.
On this feast of Mary, the Mother of God,
we ask that our salvation
will be brought to its fulfillment.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary I: [Motherhood of Mary]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
as we celebrate the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
she became the virgin mother of your only Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is for ever the light of the world.
Through him the choirs of angels
and all the powers of heaven
praise and worship your glory.
May our voices blend with theirs
as we join in their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord...
Communion Antiphon:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and for ever. (Heb 13:8)
Prayer after Communion:
Father,
as we proclaim the Virgin Mary
to be the mother of Christ and the mother of the Church,
may our communion with her Son
bring us to salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer over the People:
Lord,
we pray for your people who believe in you.
May they enjoy the gift of your love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published.
The offertory antiphon used here is cited in Latin in the Graduale Romanum.
The English here is a translation of the traditional Latin text.
The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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