September 8:
NATIVITY OF OUR LADY.
Mass prayers and proper readings.
NATIVITY OF OUR LADY.
Mass prayers and proper readings.
Cum iucunditáte Nativitátem beátæ Maríæ Vírginis celebrémus, ex qua ortus est sol iustítiæ, Christus Deus noster.
Let us celebrate with joy the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for from her arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.
Impart to your servants, we pray, O Lord, the gift of heavenly grace, that the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin may bring deeper peace to those for whom the birth of her Son was the dawning of salvation. Through our Lord.
Mi 5:1–4a [or Rom 8:28–30]
The Lord says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, and the rest of his brethren shall return to the children of Israel.) He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord, in the majestic name of the Lord, his God; and they shall remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace.
[–» Responsorial Psalm]
Or:
Rom 8:28–30
Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. With delight I rejoice in the Lord.
Gaudens gaudébo in Dómino.
Though I trusted in your mercy,
let my heart rejoice in your salvation.
R.
Let me sing of the Lord,