* 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 thy feet I gratefully kneel to
offer you a crown of roses, full blown white roses, tinged with red of the
passion, with a glow of yellow light, to remind you of the glories, fruits and
sufferings of you and your Son, each rose 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 Glorious Mystery,
THE RESURRECTION
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, came Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And, behold, there was a
great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and
rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it…. And the angel answered
and said to the women, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking
Jesus the crucified. He is not here. For he is risen, as he said".
Mathew 28: 1-6
“If Christ had not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith
is in vain” (1 Cor 15:14). The Resurrection above all constitutes the
confirmation of all Christ’s works and teachings (CCC, 651). Jesus, You rose
from the dead in triumph and remained for forty days with Your disciples,
instructing and encouraging them. Grant me the desire to always have faith in
You, my Risen Lord.
Amen.
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of: FAITH
I humbly lay this bouquet at thy
feet.
*The Second Glorious Mystery
THE ASCENSION
While they were still speaking about this, Jesus himself stood in their
midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and terrified and
thought they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, "Why are you
troubled? And why do questions come up in your hearts? Look at my hands and my
feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have
flesh and bones, as you can see I have." And having said this, he showed
to them his hands and his feet. ... "And behold I am sending the promise
of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power
from on high." And he led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands,
and blessed them. AS he blessed them he
parted from them and was taken up to heaven.
Luke 24: 36-51
This final stage stays closely linked to the first, that is, to his
descent from heaven in the Incarnation. Only the one who ‘came from the Father’
can return to the Father: Christ Jesus. Jesus, You instilled in the disciples
the virtue of hope in life everlasting and commanded them to carry Your Gospel
throughout the world. As You sit at the Father’s right hand in heaven, grant me
the grace to grow in the virtue of hope and inspire me to lead others to you.
Amen.
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of:
HOPE
I humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Third Glorious Mystery
THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all in one
place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong
driving wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Then
there appeared to them tongues as of fire, and it came to rest on each of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
Acts 2: 1-4
‘Holy Spirit’ is the proper name of the one whom we adore and glorify
with the Father and the Son. The Church has received this name from the Lord
and professes it in the Baptism of her new children (CCC, 691). Jesus, Your
disciples received the Holy Spirit to foster their love for You. Grant that I
may show my love for You by proclaiming the Good News of salvation.
Amen.
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of:
LOVE
I humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
*The Fourth Glorious Mystery
THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER INTO HEAVEN
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on
the earth; and blessed be the Lord God, the creator of the heavens and the
earth, who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies...With your
own hand you have done all this; you have done good to Israel, and God is
pleased with what you have wrought. May you be blessed by the Lord Almighty
forever and ever!
Judith 13: 18-20; 15: 10
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was
completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she
already shares in the glory of her Son’s Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection
of all members of his Body (CCC, 974). Mary, obtain eternal happiness with Him
for me.
Amen.
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of: UNION
WITH CHRIST
I humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet
*The Fifth Glorious Mystery
THE CORONATION OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER IN HEAVEN AS ITS QUEEN
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with
the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.
Revelations 12: 1
Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of
original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up
body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all
things, so that she might be more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of Lords
and conqueror of sin and death (CCC, 966). Mary, you humbled yourself before
God and you were crowned Queen of Heaven. Bless me with the love of the Holy
Trinity and intercede for me in Heaven.
Amen.
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of:
ETERNAL SALVATION
I humbly lay this bouquet at thy 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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