PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The Solemnity Of The ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

August 15

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Gentle QUEEN OF HEAVEN, MARY, MY MOTHER, kindly turn your eyes toward me. You who are so filled with compassion and love for all your children on this earth, be with me now as I kneel before you.

I call to mind, Mary, the joy you gave to this world. Your acceptance of the desire of our loving Father gave all of us Jesus, our Lord and our Savior. You in turn, kind Mother, knew the joy of holding God in your arms, of guiding His first steps, of bringing Him to manhood. It is with a heart filled with gratitude, dear Mother of God, that I recall the joys in your life which have given me a most wonderful Savior.

Blessed Mary, Mother of Consolation, through the joy you knew with Jesus on earth and the unending joy of being with Him in heaven, please pray with me now. Ask our Lord to assist me in this need of mine ------- (PAUSE FOR YOUR INTENTION) -------

Grant also, Blessed Mother, that I may reflect the joy I have in my life. I am so blessed by Our Lord. His Gospel of love must always remain in my heart and on my lips. Amen.

QUEEN ASSUMED INTO HEAVEN, PRAY FOR US.

The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Welcome to this experience of prayer and meditation in a video. In the following video, you will embark on a journey through the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. As you watch and engage, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the profound and glorious moments of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary's lives. Feel free to join in and pray along as the video unfolds, allowing these sacred mysteries to deepen your connection with faith and spirituality. Let the soothing visuals and reflective narration guide you through this spiritual practice, enabling you to draw closer to the divine presence. Embrace this time of contemplation and prayer as you partake in the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

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The Glorious Mysteries are one of the sets of mysteries of the Rosary, a form of Catholic prayer that focuses on key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. The Glorious Mysteries center around the triumphs and joyful moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary. They are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays. There are five Glorious Mysteries:

The Resurrection: This mystery commemorates the event of Jesus' resurrection from the dead three days after His crucifixion. It symbolizes victory over sin and death and is a testament to the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body.


The Ascension: This mystery reflects on the moment when Jesus ascended into Heaven, forty days after His resurrection, in the presence of His disciples. It signifies Jesus' return to His Father and His exaltation to the right hand of God.


The Descent of the Holy Spirit: Also known as Pentecost, this mystery recalls the event when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and Mary, as they were gathered in the Upper Room. This marked the beginning of the Church's mission and empowerment by the Holy Spirit.


The Assumption: This mystery celebrates the belief that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was assumed body and soul into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. It emphasizes her special role as the Mother of God and her unique relationship with Jesus.


The Coronation: In this mystery, Mary is crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth by her son Jesus. It highlights her intercessory role and her exalted status in the spiritual realm.

The Glorious Mysteries invite believers to reflect on these significant moments in the Christian faith and to meditate on their spiritual significance. They are meant to inspire hope, gratitude, and a deeper connection with Jesus and Mary.

PRAYER TO ST. RITA FOR HEALING

Dear Saint Rita, model, wife and widow, you yourself suffered in a long illness showing patience out of love for God.

Teach us to pray as you did.

Many invoke you for help, full of confidence in your intercession.

Deign to come now to our aid for the relief and cure of (name).

To God all things are possible; may this healing give glory to the Lord.

Amen.

DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION PRAYER TO THE HOLY fAMILY

O LORD JESUS, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it Dedicates and Consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true Peace and Concord in Christian Love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy Family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.

Most Holy Virgin MARY, dear Mother of JESUS and Mother of us, through the recitation of the Rosary, and by the kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of JESUS, and obtain for us His Graces and Blessings. O Saint JOSEPH, most holy Guardian of JESUS and MARY, help us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior JESUS, together with MARY and Thee, for all eternity. Amen.

Prayer to the Two Hearts for the Consecration of the Family

Prayer to the Two Hearts for the Consecration of the Family

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I come to you to consecrate myself and my entire family to Your Two Hearts.

I desire to renew the vows of my baptism and place each member of my family through an act of faith, Hope and love into loving union with the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

I dedicate myself and each member of My family to the Guardian Angels God has given each one of us. O Holy Guardian Angels, enlighten, guide And protect each one so as to lead us safely home to heaven.

At Fatima, dear Mother of God, you appeared with St. Joseph and the Child Jesus blessing the world. O Holy Family, Bestow blessings upon me and my entire family so that we may live the Christ-life.

I desire that each member of my family adore always the Most Blessed Trinity and love our God in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Grant peace to each member of my family. Keep each one in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Never permit any of my family To stray from the true faith. For any member who has strayed, I beseech you to bind up the wounds, lift up the fallen, and keep each of our loved ones in grace. Bid them come back to their Father’s true home. Amen. God bless you all!

DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY by Saint Alphonsus Liguori

DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY 

by Saint Alphonsus Liguori 

OH BLESSED AND IMMACULATE VIRGIN MARY, our Queen and Mother, Refuge and Consolation of all those who are in misery, I, prostrate before thy throne with all my family, choose thee for my Lady, Mother, and Advocate with GOD. I, with all who belong to me, dedicate myself forever to thy service, and pray thee, oh Mother of GOD, to receive us into the number of thy servants, taking us all under thy protection, aiding us in life, and still more, at the hour of our death. Oh Mother of Mercy, I choose thee Lady and Ruler of my whole house, of my relatives, my interests, and all my affairs. Do not disdain to take care of them; dispose of them all as it pleases thee. Bless me, then, and all my family, and do not permit that any of us should offend thy Son. Do thou Defend us in temptations, Deliver us from dangers, Provide for us in our necessities, Counsel us in our doubts, Console us in afflictions, Be with us in sickness, and especially in the agonies of death. Do not permit the devil to glory in having in his chains any of us who are now Consecrated to thee; but grant that we may come to thee in heaven to thank thee, and together with thee to praise and love our Redeemer JESUS CHRIST for all eternity. AMEN, thus may it be.

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE…

Sorrowful Mystery of the Holy Rosary

The SORROWFUL MYSTERIES of the Holy ROSARY are a profound and reflective set of prayers that invite believers to meditate on significant events in the life of Jesus Christ. These mysteries focus on the intense suffering and sacrifice of Jesus, leading up to His crucifixion and death. As we contemplate these sorrowful moments, we are reminded of the immense love and redemption that Christ offered to humanity through His passion. The Sorrowful Mysteries invite us to enter into the depth of Christ's mercy and to find solace and strength in His unwavering example of love and obedience to God's will. Through the recitation of the rosary, we accompany the Blessed Virgin Mary in meditating on these sacred events, seeking comfort and guidance in our own trials and tribulations.

In this mystery of the Rosary, Let us ponder and pray that the Holy spirit will enlighten us how the fruit applies to its respective mystery and to embody that fruit in our own life. As we meditate on the fruits of the Sorrowful Mysteries, Lord, open our hearts to receive the fruits and we ask Jesus and Mary to reveal where we can grow in that fruit. May the grace of YOur Agony, Lord, come down into our soul and make us truly contrite and perfectly obedient to Your holy will.

CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST

CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST!

Merciful Jesus, aware of my nothingness and of the Divine Grandeur, I throw myself at Your Feet to thank You for the many Graces You have granted me, especially those of having delivered me, through the Virtue of "Your Precious Blood", from the evil power of Satan.

In the presence of the Virgin Mary: My Mother, of my Holy Guardian Angel, of my Patron Saints and of the entire Celestial Court, I consecrate myself freely and with a sincere heart to Your Precious Blood...

O JESUS, YOU WHO ARE "OUR SAVIOR": You saved the world from sin, death and hell. I promise You, with the help of Your Holy Grace, to arouse and spread with all my strength and according to my means :

"Devotion to Your Precious Blood, pledge of our salvation". so that Your Adorable Blood may be honored and glorified.

By this means, I would like to make amends for my infidelities towards Your Precious Blood: Sign of Your Love, and to make amends for the many profanations of men with regard to Your Redeeming Blood.

O JESUS! Remember no more my own sins, my coldness and ingratitude. Therefore: I offer Thee, O Jesus, the Love, Veneration and Adoration of Thy most Holy Mother, Thy faithful disciples and all the Saints towards Thy Precious Blood.

I beg You to : Remember no more my past infidelities and coldness and forgive all those who have offended You, including my own ( ...........)

Sprinkle me and my family,Sprinkle us: O my Divine Savior, and all men, with Your Precious Blood, so that from now on, we may love You with all our hearts.

 O Crucified Love! May we always venerate the price of our salvation with dignity.

Amen.

BLESSING OF THE MEDAL OF SAINT BENEDICT

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Medals of St. Benedict may be blessed by any priest (Instr. Sept. 26, 1964). The following English form may be used.

Prayer:

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who made heaven and earth.

In the name of God the Father + almighty, who made heaven and earth, the seas and all that is in them, I exorcise these medals against the power and attacks of the evil one. May all who use these medals devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body. In the name of the Father + almighty, of his Son + Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit the Paraclete, and in the love of the same Lord Jesus Christ who will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.

R. Amen.

Let us pray. Almighty God, the boundless source of all good things, we humbly, ask that, through the intercession of St. Benedict, you pour out your blessings + upon these medals. May those who use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform good works be blessed by you with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy life, and remission of the temporal punishment due to sin. May they also, with the help of your merciful love, resist the temptations of the evil one and strive to exercise true charity and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in your sight. This we ask through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

The medals are then sprinkled with holy water.

Prayer for Special Petition to Our Lady,Most Holy Virgin Mary

MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY, my Mother, I kneel before you with heavy heart. The burden of my sins oppresses me. The knowledge of my weakness discourages me. I am beset by fears and temptations of every sort. Yet I am so attached to the things of this world that instead of longing for Heaven I am filled with dread at the thought of death. 

O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me in my distress. You are all-powerful with JESUS CHRIST, your Divine Son. He can refuse no request of your IMMACULATE HEART. Show yourself a true Mother to me by being my Advocate before His throne. O Refuge of Sinners and Hope of the Hopeless, to whom shall I turn if not you? 

Obtain for me, then, O Mother of Hope, the grace of true sorrow for my sins, the gift of perfect resignation to GOD's Holy Will, and the courage to take up my cross and follow JESUS. Beg of His SACRED HEART the special favor that I ask in this novena…

But above all I pray, O dearest Mother of Perpetual Help, that through your most powerful intercession my heart may be filled with Holy Hope, so that in life's darkest hour I may never fail to TRUST in GOD my Savior, but by walking in the way of His Commandments I may merit to be united with Him, and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven! Amen. 

O MARY, our Help, have pity on us. 

HOPE of the Hopeless, pray for us.

HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE…