St. Mary's Visit to Elizabeth

Reference: Luke 1:39-56

Golden Verse:

"My soul magnifies the Lord,  and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.  For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;  For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed."
Luke 1:46-48

Lesson Goals:

1. Rejoice in the birth of Christ.

2. Helping one another

3. Holy meetings between friends

Lesson Notes:

1. How did St. Mary react to the needs of her elder relative?

o left all her affairs

o with expedition, diligence and haste

o traveled a long journey

o with love and joy

2. The Meeting:

o The purpose of the meeting was to rejoice with Elizabeth.

o Elizabeth spoke with joy and humility: "How can the mother of our Lord come to visit me?"

o Elizabeth commends Mary's faith and tells her about the joy of her baby.

3. St. Mary's song of praise:

o an expression of joy and praise that is centered around God

o with humility

o with great love for Him as her savior

o rejoicing for what the Lord did to her, choosing her for that honor

o rejoicing for others, for the salvation of mankind

Practice:

Memorize the Song of St. Mary

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