Reading: (Luke 23:27-31)

And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck. Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’; to the hills cover us’. For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?

Christ Speaks

How often have I longed to gather my children into one communion with me! But they refused and now these women weep for me. I mourn for them and their sorrows that will come. My dear child, you can really be more gentle. You too can be kind.

Congregation

Lord, teach me, help me to learn. When I would snap at those who hurt me with their ridicule, those who misunderstand me, those whom I think hinder my progress with some misguided helpfulness. Those who intrude upon my privacy, those who restrict my freedom and liberty. Then help me curb my tongue. May gentleness become my cloak.

Hail Mary...

V. Hame mercy on us, O Lord!
R. Have mercy on us!
V. May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R. Amen.