Friday, 22 August 2025
Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings and Antiphons on p. 1728 of the Daily Missal.
First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them a light has shined.
You have multiplied the nation
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For every boot of the tramping in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulder,
And his name will be called
“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end.
upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom,
to establish it, and to uphold it
with justice and righteousness
from this time forth and for evermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
R/. May the name of the Lord be blest for evermore.
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
May the name of the Lord be blest
both now and for evermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
praised be the name of the Lord!
High above all nations is the Lord,
above the heavens his glory.
Who is like the Lord, our God,
who dwells on high,
who lowers himself to look down
upon heaven and earth?
From the dust he lifts up the lowly,
from the ash heap he raises the poor,
to set them in the company of princes,
yes, with the princes of his people.
R/. May the name of the Lord be blest for evermore.
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
At that time:
The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph,
of the house of David;
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And he came to her and said,
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
But she was greatly troubled at the saying,
and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
And the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall call his name Jesus.
He will be great,
and will be called the Son of the Most High;
and the Lord God will give to him
the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
And Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be, since I have no husband?”
And the angel said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God.
“And behold,
your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age
has also conceived a son;
and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
For with God nothing will be impossible.”
And Mary said,
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord;
let it be to me according to your word.”
And the angel departed from her.
