Virginia’s Triple Crown – Rocky Cleft
Greetings on this the Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Readings: Sg 2:8-14; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45
Summary
By way of the cycles and the calendar year the gospel reading for Saturday of the Third Week of Advent and for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are identical. The reading differences are in the First reading and Psalm responsorial.
The Visitation.
Saturday – A Call of Love
My lover speaks; he says to me,
“Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful one,
and come! [and again] Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one,
and come!
O my dove in the clefts of the rock,
in the secret recesses of the cliff,
Let me see you,
let me hear your voice,
For your voice is sweet,
and you are lovely.
Reflection
Saturday’s reading focuses on the call of love within the Visitation. The urge and imperative to share the Joys and Sorrows of the life. How we respond to the divine call is made clear in Mary’s visitation aid to her cousin Elizabeth. To quote Pope Francis a call to service and mission.
Personal Reflection
Love impels. Love is demanding in regards to its beloved. In the remaining days of Advent (4 days) let us listen for the love call of the Beloved, Jesus. He calls us to his humble manger who he lies innocent and open to our reciprocal love.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122124.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry
š I hope you have a happy holiday š A cordial greeting šš from Spain.
May your native land ever live in peace. I am forever grateful for the invitation you give to the world to walk the Camino. Ever blessed.