December 11th

3rd Sunday of Advent

Behold, a young woman shall

conceive and bear a son, and

 shall call his name Emmanuel.

{Isaiah 7:14}

Let is be filled with joy on

Gaudete Sunday; Christmas

is almost here!

Bible Verse #2

God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’

{Job 37:5-6}

The Visitation

The Magnificat

 

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid;

for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Because he that is mighty,

hath done great things to me;

and holy is his name.

And his mercy is from generation unto generations,

to them that fear him.

He hath shewed might in his arm:

he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat,

and hath exalted the humble.

He hath filled the hungry with good things;

and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He hath received Israel his servant,

being mindful of his mercy:

As he spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Luke 1:46-55

The Magnificent

               The Magnificent


And Mary said,


“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in


God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on


The lowliness of his servant.


Surely, from now on all generations will call my blessed,


For the Mighty One has done great things for me,


And Holy is his name.


His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to


Generation.


He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the


Proud in the thoughts of their hearts.


He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,


And lifted up the lowly,


He has filled the hungry with good things,


And has sent the rich away empty.


He has helped his servant Israel,


In remembrance of his mercy,


According to the promise he made to our ancestors,


To Abraham and to his descendants forever.”


And Mary remained with her for about three months and then returned to her home.