Mary, sister in the Christian community
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount
called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey away; and when
they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter
and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James
the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. All these
with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary
the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Reflection: Jesus ascended
into heaven and the first Christian community gathers to pray together. Among
them is Mary, Mother and Sister. In our assemblies too, Mary prays with us. Let
us then make our participation in the Eucharistic mystery, a participation that
is full of joy and life; we are not alone. Jesus is with us. Mary, his and our
Mother, is with us.
Prayer: Holy Mary, sister in
our Christian communities, be our Sister in our daily life and in our prayer.
Holy Mary, sister in our Christian communities, sit by our side and pray
with us so that our prayer may be according to the desire of your Son. Mary,
Star of the sea, Mother and Sister in Carmel, gather us closely under your
mantle.
My commitment is to contribute
to enlivening the Sunday Eucharistic celebration in my parish, so that it may be
truly a moment of joy and fraternal prayer.
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