NOVEMBER 21
PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. MASS READINGS
FIRST READING
A reading from the Prophecy of Zechariah 2:14-17
2:14 Sing, rejoice, daughter of Zion; for I am coming to dwell in the middle of you – it is the Lord who speaks. 2:15 Many nations will join the Lord, on that day; they will become his people. (But he will remain among you, and you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.) 2:16 But the Lord will hold Judah as his portion in the Holy Land, and again make Jerusalem his very own. 2:17 Let all mankind be silent before the Lord! For he is awaking and is coming from his holy dwelling.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lk 1
R. Fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius.
R. The Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his name.
My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my savior. R.
He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy is his name! R.
His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. He puts forth his arm in strength and scatters the proud-hearted. R.
He casts the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. R.
He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his sons for ever. R.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
R. Alleluia. Beáti qui áudiunt verbum Dei et custódiunt illud. R. Alleluia.
R. Alleluia. Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. R. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 12:46-50
12:46 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. 12:48 But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ 12:49 And stretching out his hand towards his disciples he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers. 12:50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother.’
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