Reflection

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Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday Vigil - 6pm

Sunday - 8am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

Please following the social distancing directions at the Cathedral.

REFLECTION

The Feast of the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin

Mary, The Blessed Virgin, holds a unique place in the church. She was provided the most important mission - the Mother of God. How special is it that we are able to call her our mother too.

Mary's role as the mother of the Saviour of the world, makes her the spiritual mother of all of us, and the holiest of God's creatures. She was conceives and born immaculate and full of grace. In Mary all human nature is exalted.

We rejoice in her birthday.

Some ways your family can celebrate this special time.

Start researching and planning a Mary Garden, or a special plant or flower for each feast day of Mary.
Contemplate on how all the feasts of Mary point to the mysteries of Christ and our salvation history. Biblical readings: Proverbs 8:22-35 and Matthew 1:1-16 (this points to the appreciation of the heritage and family of Jesus).
Decorate the house, family table or family altar with flowers or special Marian decor.
Eat some form of blueberries on this day, particularly in the morning -- blueberry muffins or blueberry pancakes, blueberry pie or just fresh blueberries on your cereal. The blue is symbolic of Mary's blue mantle.
Find out about the devotion to "Maria Bambina" or "Baby Mary."

WE PRAY

Impart to your servants, we pray, O Lord,

the gift if heavenly grace,

that the feast of the

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

may bring deeper peace

to those for whom the birth of her Son

was the dawning of salvation.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

on God, for ever and ever.

Amen.