December 22, 2014 Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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Reading 1
In those
days, Hannah brought Samuel with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an
ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and presented him at the temple of the LORD
in Shiloh. After the boy’s father had sacrificed the young bull, Hannah, his
mother, approached Eli and saidand Pardon, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am
the woman who stood near you here, praying to the LORD. I prayed for this
child, and the LORD granted my request. Now I, in turn, give him to the LORD as
long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD.”
She left
Samuel there.
Responsorial Psalm
R. My heart
exults in the Lord, my Savior.
My heart
exults in the LORD, my horn is exalted in my God. I have swallowed up my
enemies I rejoice in my victory.”
R. My heart
exults in the Lord, my Savior.
The bows of
the mighty are broken, while the tottering gird on strength. The well-fed hire
themselves out for bread, while the hungry batten on spoil. The barren wife
bears seven sons, while the mother of many languishes.”
R. My heart
exults in the Lord, my Savior.
The LORD
puts to death and gives life he casts down to the nether world he raises up
again. The LORD makes poor and makes rich, he humbles, he also exalts.”
R. My heart
exults in the Lord, my Savior.
He raises
the needy from the dust from the dung heap he lifts up the poor, To seat them
with nobles and make a glorious throne their heritage.”
R. My heart
exults in the Lord, my Savior.
Gospel Lk 1:46-56
Mary saidand My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me
blessedand the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He
has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength
of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the
mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry
with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help
of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he
made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.”
Mary remained
with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.