God loves generosity.
He gives generously and liberally to those who share his gifts with others.
The Pharisees, however, had no room in their hearts for God. The gospel says they were lovers of money.
Love of money and wealth crowd out love of God and love of neighbour.
Jesus makes clear that our heart must either be possessed by God's love or our heart will be possessed by the love of something else.
God was already in the heart of Our Lady.
When the angel Gabriel appeared to her she responded with the gift of herself.
She pondered these things in her heart.
She gave each one of us the gift of her divine Son.
He is our most precious treasure if we respond with our whole heart.
Let us give Him to our brothers and sisters, as did Our Blessed Mother, Mary.
Let us pray.
Lord God, give to your people the joy of continual health in mind and body. With the prayers of the Virgin Mary to help us, guide us through the sorrows of this life to eternal happiness in the life to come.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
Bidding Prayer: Father, we thank you for the gift of your Son and his Mother. May the fire of your love burn in our hearts that we may be wholly devoted to you above material things and all else, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Prayer after Communion,
Let us pray.
Lord, we rejoice in your sacraments and ask your mercy as we honour the memory of the Virgin Mary. May her faith and love inspire us to serve you more faithfully in the work of salvation.
Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
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