Our Lady of Sorrows
Reading
Hebrews 5: 7- 9
| 5:7 | It is Christ who, in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offered prayers and supplications to the One who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence. |
| 5:8 | And although, certainly, he is the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things that he suffered. |
| 5:9 | And having reached his consummation, he was made, for all who are obedient to him, the cause of eternal salvation, |
or
First Timothy 2: 1- 8
| 2:1 | And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men, |
| 2:2 | for kings, and for all who are in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and chastity. |
| 2:3 | For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, |
| 2:4 | who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth. |
| 2:5 | For there is one God, and one mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus, |
| 2:6 | who gave himself as a redemption for all, as a testimony in its proper time. |
| 2:7 | Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth. |
| 2:8 | Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension. |
Gospel
John 19: 25- 27
| 19:25 | And standing beside the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, and Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. |
| 19:26 | Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” |
| 19:27 | Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own. |
Or
Luke 2: 33- 35
| 2:33 | And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him. |
| 2:34 | And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted. |
| 2:35 | And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” |