Religious Education and Social Justice

Our Lady's Birthday

Each year the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady's birthday on 8th September.

The Bible doesn’t say anything about Mary’s birth, but we know that she was born to her parents, Joachim and Ann. 

Joachim and Ann loved God very much, and they were filled with gratitude to God for the gift of a child. They raised Mary as a child of God, teaching her to love and serve God. When the angel Gabriel told Mary that she had been chosen to be the Mother of Jesus, she already had great faith in God. Her strong faith and trust allowed her to say yes to God’s plan for her. 

We cannot be certain what the future holds for any newborn infant, but we do know that the life of each person has meaning and purpose. When Mary was born, the world did not know who she was but her parents probably knew their daughter was special from the day she was born.

When we celebrate Jesus' mother’s birth, we honor Jesus too. We thank God for the gift of life and give honor to both Mary and Jesus by showing respect and concern for one another—remembering that God has created each person with love and with a call to something very special in life.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit 

of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, 

Mother of God, 

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

Jane Wilkinson

Religious Education Leader