Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Mass Readings
First Reading – Gal 3:22-29
Brothers and sisters: Scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. Before faith came, we were held in custody under law, confined for the faith that was to be revealed. Consequently, the law was our disciplinarian for Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a disciplinarian. For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 (R. 8a)
R.The Lord remembers His covenant for ever.
Or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to Him, sing His praise,
proclaim all His wondrous deeds.
Glory in His holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! R.
Look to the LORD in His strength;
seek to serve Him constantly.
Recall the wondrous deeds that He has wrought,
His portents, and the judgments He has uttered. R.
You descendants of Abraham, His servants,
sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth His judgments prevail. R.
Gospel – Lk 11:27-28
While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Featured Saints
St. Felix, bishop (†fourth century). Ordained by St. Ambrose of Milan, he was the first Bishop of Como, Italy.
St. Hugh, religious (†before 1233). Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He was elected Master of the Commandery of St. John di Prè in Genoa, Italy, and distinguished himself for his charity to the poor.
St. Pelagia, virgin and martyr (†c. 302). St. John Chrysostom praises this 15-year-old girl who died defending her purity in Antioch, Syria.
St. Reparata, martyr († fourth century). Tortured and killed during the reign of Decius for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
St. Ragenfrida, abbess (†eighth century). She built the monastery of Denain, France, with her own resources and became its first abbess.
Blesseds John Adams, Robert Dibdale and John Lowe, (†1586). priests and martyrs (†1586). Tortured and killed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed Laurentino and companions, religious and martyrs (†1936). Marist brothers killed out of hatred for the Faith in the region of Montcada, Spain.
Blessed Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena, priest (†1287). Dominican religious formed by St. Albert the Great and fellow-student of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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