Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Budslau

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 25 Serious Faults 

Mass: Amos 9:11-15; Resp Ps 85; Mt 9:14-17

Truth shall spring out of the earth.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

Pour new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.

(Mt 9:17)

Welcome to Saturday, the day traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. Saturdays, often a day off for those who work all week, are also a day when folks clean, clear out, grocery shop, and at this time of the year mow and garden and go to the farmer's market. It can be a day of renewal and making things fresh, wherever you are, and whatever you do. It can be a day when we bring out the fresh wineskins and pour in new wine. What needs to be cleaned, cleared out, released, and made new, both inside and out? Look to Jesus, open your heart, ask for the grace you need to clear and remove all that keeps you from His love and mercy. Jesus, our way and our life, have mercy on us. Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us.

O God, who through the grace of adoption

chose us to be children of light,

grant, we pray,

that we may not be wrapped in the darkness of error

but always be seen to stand in the bright light of truth.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

(Collect, Mass)

OUR LADY OF BUDSLAU,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: Justice and peace shall kiss.

© Gertrude Feick 2022