TODAY, 8TH OF SEPTEMBER, MONDAY. THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Opening Prayer: Father of Mercy, give your people help and strength from heaven, The birth of the Virgin Marys Son was the dawn of our salvation. May this celebration of her birthday bring us closer to lasting peace. Amen Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise, for the sun of justice, Christ our God, was born of you. GOSPEL: A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (Mary has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit) Please if you have time read the Gospel, I cant write it down; too long. The story is all about: A genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: The story began: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father Judah and his brothers, Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah, Tamar being their mother, Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab, the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon was the father of Boaz, Rahab being his mother, Boaz was the father of Obed, Ruth being his mother, Obed was the father of Jesse; and Jesse was the father of King David.......continue to read please, too long for me to write, I am so sorry. God bless us always. Amen.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:45:19 +0000