* The
Sign of the Cross
*Novena
Prayer:
My
dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this
Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a
proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart,
and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena:
(Mention your request)
I
beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I
cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God’s Holy
Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that
I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul.
I offer you this spiritual “Bouquet of Roses”
because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before
God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus,
your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my
salvation.
*Hail
Mary
* Recite the thanksgiving prayer as follows:
Hail
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary my Mother Mary, Hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer you a
crown of roses, bright yellow roses, to remind you of your joys--each bud
recalling to you a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a
particular grace.
O
Holy Queen dispenser of God's graces and Mother of all who invoke you! You cannot
look upon my gift and fail to see its binding.
As you receive my gift, so you will receive my thanksgiving; from your
bounty you have given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought.
I
did not despair of what I asked of you, and you have truly shown yourself my
Mother!
*
Say:
(1)
Apostle’s Creed
(1)Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(1) Glory Be
(1) Fatima Prayer
(1)Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(1) Glory Be
(1) Fatima Prayer
*The
First Mystery of Light
THE
BAPTISM OF JESUS IN THE JORDAN RIVER
Then
Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to
deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming
to me?" Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do
this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. After Jesus was
baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice
from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well
pleased.”
Matthew 3: 13-17
Jesus’
public life begins with his baptism by John in the Jordan. John preaches ‘a
baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins’ (CCC, 535).
Jesus,
at Your Baptism, You remained open to the Holy Spirit and were filled with the
power of God to being Your public ministry. Through my Baptism and
Confirmation, may I remain ever open to the Spirit of God in my life.
Amen.
I
humbly pray:
*Say:
(1)Our
Father
(10)Hail
Mary
(1)Glory
Be
(1)Fatima
Prayer
I
bind these bright yellow roses with a petition for the virtue of: OPENNESS TO
THE HOLY SPIRIT
I
humbly lay this bouquet at your feet.
*The
Second Mystery of Light
THE WEDDING OF CANA
On
the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,
and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine
was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine." Jesus
said to her, "Dear woman, why do you involve me? My time has not yet
come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells
you." Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used for Jewish
ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to
the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the
brim. Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of
the banquet." They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water
that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from,
though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom
aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the
cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved
the best till now." This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus
performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put
their faith in him.
John 2: 1-12
On
the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign – at his
mother’s request – during a wedding feast. The Church attaches great importance
to Jesus’ presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of
the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be
an efficacious sign of Christ’s presence (CCC, 1613).
Mary,
you know my needs and the needs of all your spiritual children so well. When
lie is hard and I face a difficult situation, please pray to Jesus on my
behalf. Help me to follow your counsel by doing whatever He tells me.
Amen.
I
humbly pray:
*Say:
(1)Our
Father
(10)Hail
Mary
(1)Glory
Be
(1)Fatima
Prayer
I
bind these bright yellow roses with a petition for the virtue of: DEVOTION TO MARY
I
humbly lay this bouquet at your feet.
*The
Third Mystery of Light
THE
PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
“This
is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe
in the gospel.”
Mark
1: 15
Everyone
is called to enter the Kingdom. First announced to the children of Israel, this
messianic kingdom is intended to accept men of all nations (CCC, 543).
Lord
Jesus, You came as the Light into this world, proclaiming the Good News. With
great boldness and power, You dispelled the darkness of sin, death, and the
Evil One in the world. Help me to repent of my own sin and to trust more in
You.
Amen.
I
humbly pray:
*Say:
(1)Our
Father
(10)Hail
Mary
(1)Glory
Be
(1)Fatima
Prayer
I
bind these bright yellow roses with a petition for the virtue of: REPENTANCE
AND TRUST IN GOD
I
humbly lay this bouquet at your feet.
*The
Fourth Mystery of Light
THE
TRANSFIGURATION
About
eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and
went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face
changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men,
Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke
about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake,
they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving
Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us
put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for
Elijah." But he did not know what
he was saying. While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and
they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud,
saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." When the
voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to
themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
Luke
9: 28-35
For a
moment Jesus discloses his divine glory, confirming Peter’s confession. He also
reveals that he will have to go by the way of the cross at Jerusalem in order
to ‘enter into his glory’ (Lk 24:26) (CCC, 555).
Lord
Jesus, You revealed Your glory to encourage the disciples to fix their eyes
upon the hope of glory when faced with trials. Help me, Lord, to fix my eyes
upon You in the glory of Heaven. Fill me with the desire to become a saint.
Amen.
I humbly pray:
*Say:
(1)Our
Father
(10)Hail
Mary
(1)Glory
Be
(1)Fatima
Prayer
I
bind these bright yellow roses with a petition for the virtue of: DESIRE FOR
HOLINESS
I
humbly lay this bouquet at your feet.
*The
Fifth Mystery of Light
INSTITUTION
OF THE EUCHARIST
While
they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to
his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took the
cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. "This
is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to
them. "I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the
vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
Mark
14:22-25
By
celebrating the Last Supper with his Apostles in the course of the Passover
meal, Jesus gave the Jewish Passover its definitive meaning. Jesus’ passing
over to his Father by his Death and Resurrection, the new Passover, is
anticipated in the Supper and celebrated in the Eucharist, which fulfils the
Jewish Passover and anticipates the final Passover of the Church in the glory
of the Kingdom (CCC, 1340).
Lord
Jesus, as I am nourished by your Body and Blood in the Holy Communion, help me
to be transformed more and more into Your image. And may I spend more time
adoring You – Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity – in the Most Blessed
Sacrament.
Amen.
I
humbly pray:
*Say:
(1)Our
Father
(10)Hail
Mary
(1)Glory
Be
(1)Fatima
Prayer
I
bind these bright yellow roses with a petition for the virtue of: ADORATION OF
THE EUCHARIST
I
humbly lay this bouquet at your feet.
*SPIRITUAL
COMMUNION
My
Jesus, really present in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, since I cannot
now receive You under the sacramental veil, I ask You, with a heart full of
love and longing, to come spiritually into my soul through the Immaculate heart
of Your most Holy Mother, and abide with me forever; You in me, and I in You in
time and in eternity, in Mary.
*Prayer in THANKSGIVING
Sweet
Mother Mary, I offer you this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a
wreath to place upon your brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which you
in your love has obtained for me.
O
God! Who’s only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has
purchased for us the reward of eternal life; grant, we ask You, that,
meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
May
the divine assistance remain always with us. Amen.
And
may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
peace. Amen
Holy
Virgin, with the loving Child, thy blessing give to us this day.
*HAIL
HOLY QUEEN
Hail,
Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To Thee do
we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To Thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious
advocate, Thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile, show unto
us the blessed Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, Oh loving, Oh sweet Virgin
Mary. Pray for us, Oh Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
*MEMORARE
Remember,
O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to
your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left
unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my
mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of
the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer
me. Amen.
*
PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
St.
Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the
wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do
thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all the other evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking the ruin
of souls. Amen.
*The
Sign of the Cross
