The 15th of September, 2021, Wednesday is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. The Bible scriptures for the holy mass readings for this day came from the 2021 Liturgical Calendar.
Reading 1: 1 TM 3:14-16
The first reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly, but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
Responsorial Psalm: PS 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Response: Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
R: Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
R: Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
R: Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
Gospel of the Day: JN 19:25-27 or LK 2:33-35
From the gospel verse according to John.
But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
or from the gospel scripture according to Luke.
Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
