Our Lady of Guadalupe - Feast

Book of Zechariah

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD.
Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
The LORD will possess Judah as his portion of the holy land, and he will again choose Jerusalem.
Silence, all mankind, in the presence of the LORD! for he stirs forth from his holy dwelling.

Book of Judith

Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth,
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell the might of God.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."
But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"
And the angel said to her in reply, "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, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

St. Valery(Abbot (565-622))

SAINT VALERY Abbot (565-622) St. Valery was born in Auvergne, France. As a child, he tended his father's sheep. He was very young when he took the religious habit in St. Antony's monastery. St. Valery sought to make progress in every virtue, so he transferred to the more austere monastery of St. Germanus of Auxerre. He then transferred to the monastery of Luxeuil, where he stayed for many years. St. Valery travelled to Neustria and baptized pagans through the cooperation of virtuous community leaders. More efficacious than his preaching were his prayers, penances and mortifications. In time, he assembled fervent disciples and laid the foundation of a monastery. St. Valery passed away on December 12, 622. His intercession is like that of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who asked Jesus to change water to wine during the wedding of Cana (Jn 2:5). He is alive forever and sees God face to face.

St. Finian(Bishop († c. 549))

SAINT FINIAN Bishop ( c. 549) St. Finian was a native of Leinster. He went to Wales after being instructed by St. Patrick's disciples. In 520, he returned to Ireland and founded several monasteries and schools. St. Finian built monasteries and centers of learning that transmitted Christian thought to mainland Europe. His disciples were so numerous that he is widely accepted as the father of Irish monasticism. St. Finian was eventually consecrated Bishop of Clonard. He labored for the salvation of souls and became all things to all men (1 Cor. 9:22). St. Finian passed away around 549. He is one of many Irish saints who edified the Church and raised up Western civilization.

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