BLESSED IS SHE

PRAYER MOMENT  

Saturday 15 August 2015 The Assumption

BLESSED IS SHE

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Yes, blessed is she who believed the promise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:39-56)

Reflection. The Assumption of Mary may feel like a hard celebration to relate to. After all what does ‘assumption’ mean? It has the ordinary meaning we know but here it recalls the ancient belief of the Church that Mary shared in the glory of her Son who died and rose again and returned to the Father. Today we remember the complete belief of Mary in the promise given to her, a promise for all people. She is blessed because she identified with it totally and so are we too insofar as we hear this promise and reply with her, “Let it be done to me.” Today is a celebfration of the countless women and men who give themselves totally to their families and to all those they meet who are in need of their compassion and love.   

Prayer. Lord, may we come to share your glory as Mary did. Teach us to have a compassionate heart for all those who are suffering or in need. Amen.