15 August Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Mary Mother of Our Lord
Isaiah 61.10–11
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Psalm 45.10–17
Hear, O daughter; consider and in/cline your / ear:
forget your own people / and your / father’s / house.
So shall the king have pleasure / in your / beauty:
he is your / lord, so / do him / honour.
The people of Tyre shall / bring you / gifts:
the richest of the / people shall / seek your / favour.
The king’s daughter is all / glorious with/in:
her clothing is em/broidered / cloth of / gold.
She shall be brought to the king in / raiment of / needlework:
after her the / virgins that are / her com/panions.
With joy and gladness shall / they be / brought:
and enter into the / palace / of the / king.
‘Instead of your fathers / you shall have / sons:
whom you shall make princes / over / all the / land.
‘I will make your name to be remembered through / all gene/rations:
therefore shall the peoples / praise you for / ever and / ever.’
Galatians 4.4–7
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Galatians. 4 When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. 6 And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ 7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
Luke 1.46–55
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. 46 Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 48 for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
Post Communion
Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised Saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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