DAY 2 THE VISITATION AND MARY'SS MAGNIFICAT.

DAY 2   THE VISITATION AND MARY'S MAGNIFICAT.

OPENING PRAYER.        Let us pray:

Eternal Father, you inspired the Virgin Mary, mother of your son to visit Elizabeth and assist her in her need.Keep us open to the working of your Spirit, and with Mary may we praise you forever. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

                   Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-56

 And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
 And she cried out with a loud voice and said: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
 And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
 For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished."

And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord.
 And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour.
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL 1

LEADER:             God chose Mary to be the Mother of all Christians. Let us ask that her Motherly protection may not be lacking to us.

Let us pray for all God's people: that we may come to understand how clearly how Mary is our Mother.
People:   LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

Let us pray for our country: that we may always enjoy the protection of our Lady, we pray , O Lord.
People:   LORD,  HEAR OUR PRAYER.

Let us pray for our separated brethren: that they may not see our devotion to Mary as harming Christian unity but as promoting it. We pray, O Lord.
People:    LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
Let us pray for all mothers of our Parish: that they may show true love and care for their children as Mary did.
We pray , O Lord.
People:     LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

Let us pray for ourselves: that we may imitate Mary in serving Christ, and our brothers in Christ, we prayer, O Lord.
People     LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
     (One or two intentions may be added)

CONCLUDING PRAYER.
Lord Jesus Christ, in becoming man you chose Mary