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April 20, 2024 - Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturdays (W)

Introit

Hail, holy Parent, that didst bring forth the King Who ruleth heaven and earth for ever and ever.

Psalm: My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak of my works to the King.

Glory be to the Father. Hail, holy Parent, that didst bring forth the King Who ruleth heaven and earth for ever and ever.

Collect

Grant to us Thy servants, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body: and through the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin my be delivered from present sorrow and possess eternal joy. Through our Lord.

Epistle - Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16

From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before Him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem.

And I took root in an honorable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.

Gradual

Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary: who without loss of purity wert found to be the Mother of our Savior. Virgin Mother of God, He Whom the whole world cannot hold enclosed Himself in thy womb, and became man.

Paschal Alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia. The rod of Jesse hath blossomed: a Virgin hath brought forth God and man: God hath restored peace, reconciling in Himself the lowest with the highest.

Alleluia. Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Alleluia.

Gospel - John 19:25-27

At that time, there stood by the cross of Jesus, His Mother, and His Mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.

When Jesus therefore had seen His Mother and the disciple standing whom He loved, He saith to His Mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, He saith to the disciple: Behold thy Mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.

Offertory

Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: didst bring forth Him Who made thee, and for ever remainest a virgin. Alleluia.

Secret

By Thy gracious mercy, O Lord, and the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may this offering be of avail to usfor welfare and peace now and for evermore. Through our Lord.

Communion

Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.

Post Communion

O Lord, grant, we beseech Thee, that we who have received these aids unto salvation, may be always and everywhere protected by the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, in whose honor we offered this Sacrifice to Thy Majesty. Through our Lord.