Daily Readings for July 26, 2019

Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary

1st READING

Today we honor the parents of Mary. Have you ever wondered what they knew about their daughter? What were their expectations? We remember Sts. Joachim and Anne for their parental care for Mary. Devoid of any details, we can assume they did a good job because Mary was chosen to be the Mother of God.

Sirach 44:1,10-15 (or Exodus20:1-17)

1 Now will I praise those godly men, our ancestors, each in his own time: 10 These were godly men whose virtues have not been forgotten; 11 their wealth remains in their families, their heritage with their descendants; 12 through God’s covenant with them, their family endures, their posterity, for their sake. 13 And for all time their progeny will endure, their glory will never be blotted out; 14 their bodies are peacefully laid away, but their name lives on and on. 15 At gatherings, their wisdom is retold, and the assembly proclaims their praise.

PSALM

Psalm 132:11, 13-14, 17-18 (or Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11)

R: God will give him the throne of David, his father.

11 The Lord swore to David a firm promise from which he will not withdraw: “Your own offspring I will set upon your throne.” (R) 13 For the Lord has chosen Zion; he prefers her for his dwelling. 14 “Zion is my resting place forever; in her will I dwell, for I prefer her.” (R) 17 “In her will I make a horn to sprout forth for David; I will place a lamp for my anointed. 18 His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon him my crown shall shine.” (R)

GOSPEL 

Let us always be attentive to the voice of the Lord. We do not know when He may choose to speak to us, but it would be a shame to miss His message because we are lazy to listen. The saints encourage us to also be mindful of the Holy Spirit. God moves in mysterious ways that are beyond our understanding. Let us remain alert to His presence in us.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

They yearned for the comforting Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested upon them.

Matthew 13:16-17 (or Matthew 13:18-23)

16 Jesus said to his disciples: “Blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. 17 Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

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