Vigil
Mass
FIRST
READING: 1
Chronicles 15: 3 - 4, 15 - 16; 16: 1 - 2
3
And he gathered all Israel together into Jerusalem, that the ark of
God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it.
4
And the sons of Aaron also, and the Levites.
15
And the sons of Levi took the ark of God as Moses had commanded,
according to the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders, with the
staves.
16
And David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites, to appoint some of
their brethren to be singers with musical instruments, to wit, on
psalteries, and harps, and cymbals, that the joyful noise might
resound on high.
1
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent,
which David had pitched for it: and they offered holocausts, and
peace offerings before God.
2
And when David had made an end of offering holocausts, and peace
offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
PSALM:
Psalms 132:
6 - 7, 9 - 10, 13 - 14
6
Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields
of the wood.
7
We will go into his tabernacle: We will adore in the place where his
feet stood.
9
Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
10
For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
13
For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
14
This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have
chosen it.
SECOND
READING: 1
Corinthians 15: 54 - 57
54
And when this mortal hath put on immortality, then shall come to pass
the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory.
55
O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?
56
Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law.
57
But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.
GOSPEL:
Luke 11:
27 - 28
27
And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from
the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb
that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck.
28
But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God,
and keep it.
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Mass
During the Day
FIRST
READING: Revelation
11: 19; 12:
1 - 6, 10
19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven: and the ark of his
testament was seen in his temple, and there were lightnings, and
voices, and an earthquake, and great hail.
1
And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars:
2
And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain
to be delivered.
3
And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold a great red
dragon, having seven heads, and ten horns: and on his head seven
diadems:
4
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and cast
them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman who was
ready to be delivered; that, when she should be delivered, he might
devour her son.
5
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with
an iron rod: and her son was taken up to God, and to his throne.
6
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place
prepared by God, that there they should feed her a thousand two
hundred sixty days.
10
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying: Now is come salvation,
and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his
Christ: because the accuser of our brethren is cast forth, who
accused them before our God day and night.
PSALM:
Psalms 45:
10 - 12, 16
10
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy
people and thy father's house.
11
And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy
God, and him they shall adore.
12
And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the
people, shall entreat thy countenance.
16
Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them
princes over all the earth.
SECOND
READING: 1
Corinthians 15: 20 - 27
20
But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that
sleep:
21
For by a man came death, and by a man the resurrection of the dead.
22
And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.
23
But every one in his own order: the firstfruits Christ, then they
that are of Christ, who have believed in his coming.
24
Afterwards the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to
God and the Father, when he shall have brought to nought all
principality, and power, and virtue.
25
For he must reign, until he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26
And the enemy death shall be destroyed last: For he hath put all
things under his feet. And whereas he saith,
27
All things are put under him; undoubtedly, he is excepted, who put
all things under him.
GOSPEL:
Luke 1:
39 - 56
39
And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with
haste into a city of Juda.
40
And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41
And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of
Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with
the Holy Ghost:
42
And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to
me?
44
For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall
be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold
from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is
his name.
50
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear
him.
51
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the
conceit of their heart.
52
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the
humble.
53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent
empty away.
54
He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
55
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
56
And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her
own house.
