* 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
* Thanksgiving Prayer:
Hail Queen of the Most Holy Rosary my Mother Mary,
Hail! At your feet I gratefully kneel to
offer you a crown of roses, bright yellow roses, to remind you of the ministry
of your Son -- 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!
* Pray the Rosary
*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 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 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 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 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 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
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