Saturday of the Thirty-Fourth, or Last, Week in Ordinary Time; Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the day: RB 51

Mass: Daniel 7:15-27; Resp. Psalm (Dn 3); Luke 21:34-36

Be vigilant at all times and pray

that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.

(Gospel Acclamation, Mass)

As we prepare to enter the season of Advent, it is time to remind ourselves to pray without ceasing. If you don’t think you know how to pray, remember, the Spirit will come to your aid; for we do not know how to pray as we ought (Romans 8:26). The important thing is to keep praying. Words from St Thérèse of Lisieux may help: “For me prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”

All loving God,

grant us the gift of prayer

that we may grow in our personal relationship with you.

MARY, SINGULAR VESSEL OF DEVOTION,

PRAY FOR US.