Our Lady of Fatima

Optional Memorial

Other Celebrations for this Day:

Liturgical Cycle: A, B, C | Lectionary Cycle: I, II

Introduction

The public message of Fatima recalls that of Lourdes. Through the children, Mary urges prayer for sinners, recitation of the Rosary, and works of penance.
On 13 October 1917, she said: “I have come to exhort the faithful to change their lives, to avoid grieving Our Lord by sin; to pray the Rosary. I desire in this place a chapel in my honour. If people mend their ways, the war will soon be over.”
It was on that day that a celestial phenomenon also took place: The Miracle of the Sun. The sun seemed to tumble from the sky and crash toward Earth. The large crowd that had gathered around the children saw the phenomenon and came away astounded.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

Opening Prayer

O God, who chose the Mother of your Son to be our Mother also,
grant us that, persevering in penance and prayer
for the salvation of the world,
We may, furthermore, effectively each day reign in Christ.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

First Reading

Isaiah 61:9-11

9

Their descendants shall be known among the nations and their offspring among the people. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a race, the Lord has blessed.

10

The New Jerusalem

I rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul exults for joy in my God, for he has clothed me in the garments of his salvation, he has covered me with the robe of his righteousness, like a bridegroom wearing a garland, like a bride adorned with jewels.

11

For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden makes seeds spring up, so will the Lord God make justice and praise spring up in the sight of all nations.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17

R. (11) Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear,
forget your people and your father's house.
So shall the king desire your beauty;
for he is your lord, and you must worship him.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
All glorious is the king's daughter as she enters;
her raiment is threaded with spun gold.
In embroidered apparel she is borne in to the king;
behind her the virgins of her train are brought to you.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
They are borne in with gladness and joy;
they enter the palace of the king.
The place of your fathers your sons shall have;
you shall make them princes through all the land.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.

Alleluia Verse

R.  Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise;
from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.
R.  Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Luke 11:27-28

27

As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out to him and said: 

“Blessed is the one who gave you birth and nursed you!” 

28

Jesus replied: 

“Truly blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it as well.”

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