Saturday – 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1

Send us Fan MailSaturday, 8 February 2025 Saturday – 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 Mass of Our Lady  Antiphons on p 1863(CBVM#2)  and Readings on p.795 of the Daily Missal Entrance Antiphon.Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore the Creator of all things. You became the Mother of your Maker, and you remain for ever Virgin.First Reading: Hebrews 13:15-17.20-21A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Hebrews.Brothers and sisters: Through Jesus let us continually offer  up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is,  the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.  Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,  for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Obey your leaders and submit to them;  for they are keeping watch over your souls,  as people who will have to give account.  Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly,  for that would be of no advantage to you. Now may the God of peace  who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,  the great shepherd of the sheep,  by the blood of the eternal covenant,  equip you with everything good that you may do his will,  working in you that which is pleasing in his sight,  through Jesus Christ;  to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (R. 1)R/. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. Near restful waters he leads me; he revives my soul.He guides me along the right path, for the sake of his name. Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, no evil would I fear, for you are with me. Your crook and your staff will give me comfort.You have prepared a table before me in the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. In the Lordʼs own house shall I dwell for length of days unending.R/. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.Alleluia, Alleluia.My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; and I know them, and they follow me. Alleluia.Gospel: Mark 6:30-34A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.At that time:  The apostles returned to Jesus,  and told him all that they had done and taught.  And he said to them,  “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.”  For many were coming and going,  and they had no leisure even to eat.  And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves.  Now many saw them going, and knew them,  and they ran there on foot from all the towns,  and got there ahead of them.  As he landed he saw a great throng,  and he had compassion on them,  because they were like sheep without a shepherd;  and he began to teach them many things.The Gospel of the Lord.Communion Antiphon.He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.