Mary
Chapter 44 The Marian Lectionary
Preliminary QuestionsBibliography |
Lectionary Reading for feasts of Mary |
To Think About |
Preliminary Questions
Bibliography
Liturgical days honoring Mary
and their Lectionary Readings for Eucharist
Rank: Solemnity
January 1 (The Octave Day of the Nativity) Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Reading One Numbers 6:22-27 Moses blesses Aaron
Psalm 67 May God Let His Face Shine Upon Us
Reading Two Galatians 4:4-7 God Sent his Son Born of a women [Earliest reference to Mary in the Christian Scriptures]
Gospel Luke 2:16-21 Sheppards visit. When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus. Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.
August 14 Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One First Chronicles 15:3-16:2 David brought the arc of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it
Psalm 132 Go up to your place of rest
Reading Two First Corinthians 15:54-57 Death is swallowed up in victory
Gospel Luke 1:27-28 Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.
August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One Revelation 11:19-12:10 A women clothed with the sun...was with child.
Psalm 45 The Queen takes her place at your right hand
Reading Two One Corinthians 15:20-27 Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be brought to life.
Gospel Luke 1:39-56 Visitation and Magnificat
December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One Genesis 3:9-20 God speaks to Adam after he had eaten of the tree.
Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord and new song
Reading Two Ephesians 1:3-12 We are chosen in Christ to be holy and without blemish
Gospel Luke 1:26-38 Annunciation [full of grace]
December 12 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe (Solemnity in Mexico; Feast in USA)
Reading One Ecclesiastes 24:23-31
Psalm 66
Reading Two Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel Luke 1:39-48
Rank: Feast
May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
August 2 Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles) of Portiuncula (Feast [OFM])
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
September 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One Micah 5:1-4
Psalm 13:6ab, 6c
Reading Two Romans 8:28-30
Gospel Matthew 1-16, 18-23
December 12 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe (Feast [USA])
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
Rank: Memorial
Saturday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost - The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
August 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
September 15 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
October 7 The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
Rank: Optional Memorial
February 11 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
May 13 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
July 16 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Reading One
Psalm
Gospel
August 5 The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary
Reading One
Psalm
Gospel
Arranged by Date
(Red = Feasts of Christ Blue = Feasts of Mary)
January 1 (The Octave Day of the Nativity) Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Solemnity)
January 6 Epiphany (Solemnity)
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel LMatthew 2:1-12
February 2 Presentation of the Lord (Feast)
February 11 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes (Optional Memorial)
March 25 Annunciation (Solemnity)
May 13 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima (Optional Memorial)
May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast)
Saturday after the solemnity of the Sacred Heart Immaculate Heart of Mary (Memorial)
July 16 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Optional Memorial)
August 2 Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles) of Portiuncula (Feast [OFM])
August 5 The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary [Mary Major / Our Lady of the Snows] (Feast)
August 14 Vigil of The Assumption (Solemnity)
August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
August 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial)
September 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast)
September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Feast)
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel L
September 15 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows (Memorial)
September 24 Variations: Our Lady of Ransom (Optional Memorial)
October 7 The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary (Memorial)
November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial)
December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
December 12 The Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe (Solemnity [Mexico], Feast [USA])
December 24 Vigil of the Nativity
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel Matthew 1:1-25
December 25 The Nativity of the Lord - Midnight
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel Luke 2:1-14
December 25 The Nativity of the Lord - Dawn
Reading One Isaiah 9:1-6
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel Luke 2:5-20
December 25 The Nativity of the Lord - During the Day
Reading One N
Psalm 6
Reading Two Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel John 1:1-18
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas The Holy Family (Feast)
Year A: Reading One Sirach 3:2-6,
Psalm 6
Reading Two G
Gospel Matthew 2:13-15Year B: Reading One Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 6
Reading Two Hebrews11:8, 11-12
Gospel Luke 2:22-40Year C: Reading One 1 Samuel 1:20-22
Psalm 6
Reading Two 1 John 3:1-2,
Gospel Luke 2:31-52
To Think About
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