The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin

The "Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin" is a chaplet (a "crown" or "chaplet" is a string of beads, like the Rosary, or the accompanying prayers) also known as the "Triple Crown of the Twelve Stars of the Blessed Virgin" because it is based on St. John the Divine's vision of Our Lady in the Apocalypse: Apocalypse 11:19-12:1 And the temple of God was opened in heaven: and the ark of his testament was seen in his temple, and there were lightnings, and voices, and an earthquake, and great hail. And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars... This chaplet is prayed to honor each of those twelve stars as they symbolize her motherhood and queenship over all Israel, the twelve stars representing the 12 Tribes and the 12 Apostles. This devotion consists of 12 Aves -- one for each star -- broken up into 3 groups, each group representing an aspect of Mary's virtues: excellence, power, and goodness. Each group begins with a Pater, and ends with a Glory Be. The entire Crown, then, is the praying of the following arrangement of prayers three times: 1 Pater 4 Aves 1 Glory Be The above method is the oldest method, but St. Louis-Marie de Montfort (A.D. 31 January 1673 - 28 April 1716), who encouraged consecration to Jesus through Mary, added opening prayers, short praises after each Ave, and concluding prayers. This is the style of the "Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin" below, but one may use either way of praying the "Little Crown." Note that, like most other chaplets, one can buy or make a special set of beads for use in praying this Crown. The usual configuration is that of a big bead on a chain attached to a circle of 12 smaller beads in groups of 4, each group separated by another large bead. On the large beads, the Pater and Gloria are said; on the small beads, the Aves are said. Introductory Prayers Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle winthin them the fire of Thy love! V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit dost instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant us by this same Spirit to relish what is right and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. First Crown: The Crown of Excellence To honor the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin, her ineffable Virginity, her purity without stain and her innumerable virtues Recite one Pater Recite One Ave Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Lord, the Creator of the world; thou didst give birth to Him Who made thee, and remainest a Virgin forever. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave O holy and immaculate Virgin, I know not with what praise to extol thee, since thou didst bear in thy womb the very One Whom the Heavens cannot contain. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Thou are all fair, O Virgin Mary, and there is no stain in thee. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Thy virtues, O Virgin, surpass the stars in number. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite a Glory Be Second Crown: The Crown of Power To honor the royalty of the Blessed Virgin, her magnificence, her universal mediation and the strength of her rule Recite one Pater Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O Empress of the world! Bring us with thee to the joys of Heaven. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O treasure house of the Lord's graces! Grant us a share in thy riches. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O Mediatrix between God and man! Through thee may the Almighty be favorable to us. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee who destroyest heresies and crushest demons! Be thou our loving guide. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite a Glory Be Third Crown: The Crown of Goodness To honor the mercy of the Blessed Virgin toward sinners, the poor, the just and the dying Recite one Pater Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O refuge of sinners! Intercede for us with God. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O Mother of orphans! Render the Almighty favorable to us. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee, O joy of the just! Lead us with thee to the joys of Heaven. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite One Ave Glory be to thee who are ever ready to assist us in life and death! Lead us with thee to the kingdom of Heaven! Rejoice, O Virgin Mary; Rejoice a thousand times! Recite a Glory Be Concluding Prayer Let Us Pray. Hail, Mary, Daughter of God the Father; Hail, Mary, Mother of God the Son; Hail, Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost; Hail, Mary, Temple of the most Holy Trinity; Hail, Mary, my Mistress, my treasure, my joy, Queen of my heart; my Mother, my life, my sweetness, my dearest hope ---- yea, my heart and my soul! I am all thine and all that I have is Thine, O Virgin blessed above all things! Let thy soul be in me to magnify the Lord; let thy spirit be in me to rejoice in God. Set thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon my heart, that in thee and through thee I may be found faithful to God. Receive me, O gracious Virgin, among those whom thou lovest and teachest, whom thou leadest, nourishest and protectest as thy children. Grant that for love of thee I may despise all earthly consolations and ever cling to those of Heaven until, through thee, His faithful spouse, Jesus Christ thy Son be formed in me for the glory of the Father. Amen.

Lectio Divina

"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." -- St. Jerome, A.D. 340-420

"To get the full flavor of an herb, it must be pressed between the fingers, so it is the same with the Scriptures; the more familiar they become, the more they reveal their hidden treasures and yield their indescribable riches."-- St. John Chrysostom, A.D. 347-407

"The New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New" -- St. Augustine, A.D. 354-430

"All troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture." -- attributed to St. Theresa of Avila, A.D. 1515-1582

Lectio Divina (pronounced "Lec-tsee-oh Di-vee-nah") means "Divine Reading" and refers specifically to a method of Scripture reading practiced by monastics since the beginning of the Church.

The early centrality of reading of Sacred Scripture, and then meditating and praying over its meaning, is evident in the 48th chapter of the Rule of St. Benedict (A.D. 480-453), a book written by the Great Saint to guide monastic life.

But it was an 11th c. Carthusian prior named Guigo ¹ who formalized Lectio Divina, describing the method in a letter written to a fellow religious. This letter, which has become known as Scala Paradisi -- the Stairway to Heaven -- describes a 4-runged ladder to Heaven, each rung being one of the four steps in his method of Bible reading. Those steps, and Guigo's brief descriptions of them, are:

• lectio (reading): "looking on Holy Scripture with all one's will and wit"

• meditatio (meditation): "a studious insearching with the mind to know what was before concealed through desiring proper skill"

• oratio (prayer): "a devout desiring of the heart to get what is good and avoid what is evil"

• contemplatio (contemplation): "the lifting up of the heart to God tasting somewhat of the heavenly sweetness and savour"

Through the practice of Lectio Divina by monastics in group settings, three other steps are sometimes added to the four above such that the steps become:

• statio (position)

• lectio (reading)

• meditatio (meditation)

• oratio (prayer)

• contemplatio (contemplation)

• collatio (discussion)

• actio (action)

The Steps in Detail

Statio
First, we arrange a place so it is restful, warm, and non-distracting. This may involve the lighting of candles, the burning of incense, the shutting of doors and drawing of curtains -- whatever makes one feel calm and at peace. Then we assume a bodily posture that is conducive to prayer and reading. We breathe slowly, focusing on the Holy Name of Jesus and nothing else, until we are relaxed and able to focus our attention solely on Scripture. If our minds wander, we gently bring our attention back to the Holy Name of Our Lord, breathing in and out rhythmically. Note that, unlike in Eastern prayer which seeks to empty oneself to be open to some great "Nothing", we are ever mindful of the One Almighty Triune and Transcendent God, and are trying to calm ourselves so that what He might reveal to us through His Word may more easily be perceived.

It is good if the place chosen for Lectio Divina is a comfortable area chosen just for this and other prayerful activities. The presence of relevant icons and other visual aids to meditation can be of great benefit. Now pray a prayer to the Holy Ghost, such as this one:

A Prayer Before the Reading of Any Part of the Holy Scripture

Come Holy Ghost, fill the hearts and minds of the faithful servants, and inflame them with the fire of Thy divine love.

Let us pray: O God, who by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, didst instruct the hearts of thy faithful servants; grant us in the same Spirit, to discern what is right, and enjoy His comfort forever, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth, one God, with Thee and the same Spirit, world without end. Amen.

Lectio
When we are relaxed and in a contemplative mode, we trace the Sign of the Cross on the book of Scripture, kiss the Cross we traced, and then open it to read. Some may want to focus on Scripture from that day's Propers. Others may want to read the Bible straight through, starting with Genesis. Others may want to focus only on the New Testament or the Psalms. We aren't trying to "accomplish a goal" of reading X amount; we read what is easily digested at that time. Whichever selection we choose, we read it with our minds, slowly, gently, coming to an understanding of the words themselves.

Having a solid orthodox Catholic commentary (pre-Vatican II commentary with Imprimatur or the rare, well-chosen post-Vatican II commentary), a nice Concordance, etc., in order to get a good grasp of the meaning of the actual words -- their historical cultural context, their etymologies, the Fathers' thoughts on the relevant Scripture, etc. -- is imperative. We should always approach Scripture with the mind of the Church, in the spirit of the Ethopian eunuch who asked Philip to guide him:

Acts 8:30-31
And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

We should always keep in mind Peter's admonition that "no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation" (2 Peter 1:20) and that Scripture can be difficult to understand, something "which the unlearned and unstable wrest...to their own destruction" (2 Peter 3:16).

If you come to a verse you don't understand, or that you understand in a way that is contrary to Catholic teaching, seek traditional Catholic commentary on it. Any apparent contradiction between Scripture and Catholic teaching is just that: apparent, and not real. As an example, even a simple verse such as one that refers to Mary's "firstborn" will be misunderstood if one is ignorant of Jewish law, as are many Protestants who believe that reference to a "firstborn" means there must be a "secondborn," and who then go on to deny Mary's virginity. Seek a Catholic commentary which would refer you, in this case, to the Old Testament law of the "firstborn" and will teach you what that word really means (see Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:14-15, Numbers 18:15 and research the term "pidyon ha-ben").

At any rate, in Lectio, we are reading for the literal sense of the words, trying to understand the reality the writer of the text intended to convey.

Meditatio
Now we meditate on what we have read, perhaps even reading it again, visualizing it and listening for the aspect of it that reveals the Divine Mysteries. We want the deeper, spiritual meanings of the words now, and read for its anagogocal (or "eschatalogical") sense and its typical (or "allegorical") sense -- i.e., we consider types and anti-types, shadows and symbolism in order to understand the deeper reality the Holy Ghost intends to convey by arranging nature and history as He did, thereby inspiring the writer of the text to write as he did.


Oratio
We ask God to for the grace to be changed by what we have read, to come more fully into being what He wants us to be, and to help us apply the tropological (or "moral") sense of the Scripture to our lives.


Contemplatio
We rest in gratitude for God and His Word.


Collatio
If we are engaging in Lectio Divina with others, we discuss what we've learned.


Actio
We live what we have learned.

Consider engaging in Lectio Divina with your family, perhaps on the Lord's Day each week (if not daily). Discuss Scripture together, encouraging even the littlest ones of your family to participate (the very small can draw pictures of the stories you are reading). Make the Bible a familar and integral part of their lives.

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO

Patron of the Falsely Accused
b. 1842 d. 1857
St. Dominic Savio was born in Italy in 1842. One day when he was just four, he disappeared and his good mother went looking for him. She found the little fellow in a corner praying with his hands joined and his head bowed. He already knew all his prayers by heart! At five, he was an altar boy. When he was seven, he received his First Holy Communion. On that solemn day, he chose a motto: "Death, but not sin!" and he kept it always.
"A teenager such as Dominic, who bravely struggled to keep his innocence from Baptism to the end of his life, is really a saint," said Pope St. Pius X.
Yes, Dominic was an ordinary boy with an extraordinary love for God.
At the age of twelve, Dominic entered the school run by St. John Bosco. Don Bosco examined him first and at the end of the questions, Dominic asked,
"What do you think of me?"
"I think you're good material," answered the priest, with a big smile.
"Well, then," said Dominic, "You are a good tailor, so if the material is good, take me and make a new suit out of me for Our Lord!"
Everyone in the school saw from the way he prayed that this boy was different. He greatly loved all the boys, and even though he was younger, he used to worry about them. He was afraid that they would lose the grace of God by sinning.
One day, a fellow brought a magazine full of bad pictures to school. In a minute, a group of boys had gathered around him to see it.
"What's up?" wondered Dominic, and he, too, went to look. Just one peek was enough for him. He grabbed the magazine and tore it to pieces! "Poor us!" he cried in the meantime, "Did God give us eyes to look at such things as this? Aren't you ashamed?"
"Oh, we were just looking at these pictures for the fun of it," said one boy.
"Sure, for fun," answered Dominic, "and in the meantime you're preparing yourselves to go to hell!"
"Oh, what's so wrong about looking at these pictures anyway?" another fellow demanded.
Dominic had a ready answer. "If you don't see anything wrong," he said sadly, "this is even worse." It means you're used to looking at shameful things!"
No one said anything after that. They all realized that Dominic was right. Another time he stopped a terrific stone-throwing fight between two angry boys. Holding up a little crucifix between them, he said, "Before you fight, look at this and say, 'Jesus Christ was innocent and He died forgiving His murderers. I am a sinner, and I am going to hurt Him by not forgiving my enemies.' Then you can start - and throw your first stone at me!"
The two boys were so ashamed of themselves that they apologized, and promised to go to confession too.
One day Dominic began to feel sick and was sent home to get better. While at home he grew worse, instead, and received the last Sacraments. He was only fifteen then, but he did not fear death. In fact, he was overjoyed at the thought of going to Heaven. Just before he died, he tried to sit up.
"Goodbye," he murmured to his good father. Suddenly his face lit up with a smile of great joy and happiness. "I am seeing such wonderful things!" he exclaimed. Then he spoke no more, for he had gone to Heaven.
Dominic is the patron saint of choir boys and of the falsely accused.
This latter title was given to him due to the following incident. One time, two boys filled the school stove with snow and garbage during the cold winter months. When the teacher came back into the room, they falsely accused Dominic of doing the "dirty" deed. Although disciplined in front of the entire class, Dominic refused to tell on the two mischievous boys. When the truth was later revealed, Dominic was asked why he didn't confess to his innocence. He remarked that he was imitating Our Lord, Who remained silent during His persecutions and crucifixion.
His feast day is March 9th.

Daily Pilgrimage to Purgatory

Preparation Prayer

O St. Margaret Mary, whom the Lord has chosen to reveal to the whole world all the treasures hidden in His merciful Heart of Love! O thou, who hast heard how the Poor Souls in Purgatory begged for this new remedy, the devotion to the Sacred Heart, which relieves them so effectively of their torments! O thou, who hast set free so many of these poor prisoners by practicing this devotion: obtain for us the grace to make this Pilgrimage worthily in the company of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Amen.

I unite all my intentions with all the faithful, who make this pilgrimage daily.

Consecration of the Day

Divine Heart of Jesus, in making this pilgrimage with Thee as my Companion, I consecrate to Thee all my thoughts, words and actions of the entire day. I pray Thee to unite my small merits with Thine and to apply them to the Poor Souls, especially the soul of Thy servant (s), N. N.

Likewise do I entreat you, holy souls, to help me obtain the grace to persevere in love and loyalty toward the Sacred Heart, by submitting readily and without complaint to whatever designs He may have in my regard.

Offering

Eternal Father, we offer Thee the Blood, Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, and the sorrows of the most holy Mary and St. Joseph, in payment for our sins, in suffrage for the holy souls in Purgatory, for the wants of our Holy Mother the Church, and for the conversion of sinners. Amen.

Ejaculations

"May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere."

"Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us."

"St. Joseph, model and patron of those who love the Sacred Heart, pray for us."

Preparatory Meditation

Let us for a moment, in company with the Sacred Heart, descend in spirit into the consuming flames of Purgatory.

How many of these souls are beginning their painful imprisonment this very moment! How many of them have been there for a long time and shall be there for a longer time to come! And what a holy legion, almost entirely purified and cleansed at the present moment, shall rise to heaven this very day!

How happy the Poor Souls are! They have escaped hell forever. They are certain to obtain eternal happiness. They are friends of God; they are saved.

And yet, how miserable they are at the same time. They must still suffer temporal punishment for the sins which have been already forgiven them. The gates of the heavenly fatherland are still closed to them; they are sentenced to expiating fire.

Behold them in their present plight! Listen to their lamentations! Speak to them a word of friendship and sympathy, and hasten to their assistance!

De Profundis

Psalm 129

Out of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord, Lord hear my voice.

Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities, O Lord, who can abide it?

For with Thee there is mercy; and by reason of Thy law I have waited on Thee, O Lord.

My soul hath waited on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

From the morning watch even unto the night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

For with the Lord there is mercy; and with Him is plenteous redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.


Sunday

Regret: Wasted time.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of priest, religious, and all those in Purgatory who have been faithful to this devotion all their lives. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: The sufferings of the souls in Purgatory are so great that a single day appears to them like a thousand years.

Exercise: Ejaculations in honor of the divine Heart for the comfort and consolation of the poor souls.

Special Intention: Implore the divine Heart of Jesus to grant relief to the most forsaken soul in Purgatory.

Motive: The greater the abandonment of a soul, the greater will be its gratitude towards you, It will obtain for you the privilege never to be forsaken by God through the withdrawal of His grace, and never to abandon Him by committing sin.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the garden, deliver the souls in Purgatory and especially that soul which is most destitute of spiritual aid; and vouchsafe to bring it to Thy glory, there to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Sweet Heart of Jesus, make me love Thee ever more and more.

Monday

Regret: Extravagance in the use of earthly possessions.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of the faithful departed from all parts of Europe. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: "The gates of heaven are opened by alms." (St. John Chrys. hom. 32 in Ep. ad Heb.)

Exercise: Give an alms for the propagation of the devotion to the divine Heart of Jesus.

Special Intention: Pray for the soul nearest to heaven.

Motive: The closer the soul is to the end of its sufferings, the more ardently will it long for union with the Sacred Heart. Remove, therefore, the obstacles still in its way. In return, it will obtain for you the grace to sever the ties which now prevent you from giving yourself entirely to God.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in Purgatory and that soul especially which is nearest to its entrance into Thy glory; that so it may forthwith begin to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation!

Tuesday

Regret: Neglect of so many splendid graces.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of the faithful departed from all parts of Asia, particularly from Palestine and from countries infested with idolatry, schism and heresy. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: "The benefit of a single grace is greater than all the material value of the whole world." (St. Thomas 1, 2, P, 113a IX ad.2)

Exercise: Offer the Poor Souls, by way of suffrage, the benefit of some indulgence gained by prayers or some devotional exercise in honor of the divine Heart of Jesus.

Special Intention: Pray for the soul in Purgatory which is farthest from eternal rest.

Motive: Let yourself be moved by the abandonment, resignation and humility with which that soul bears its long suffering; it will be grateful to you. Happy will you be, if it obtains for you the virtue of humility in this world, so that you may be exalted in the next.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the bitter crowning with thorns, deliver the souls in Purgatory and in particular that soul which would be the last to depart out of this place of suffering, that it might not tarry so long before it comes to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in satisfaction for my sins and in supplication for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and for the needs of the Holy Church.

Wednesday

Regret: The evil which I have done.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of the faithful departed from Africa, particularly from those countries in Africa which were formerly Catholic, and are now returning to our holy Faith. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: "What doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?" (Math. 16,25)

Exercise: Make an act of contrition in union with the souls in Purgatory, before a picture of the Sacred Heart.

Special Intention: Pray for the soul richest in merits.

Motive: The more exalted a soul is in heaven, the more effective will be its request for true love of God for you, without which there is no real merit.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the streets of Jerusalem, when He carried the Cross upon His sacred shoulders, deliver the souls in Purgatory and especially that soul which is richest in merits before Thee, that so, in that throne of glory which awaits it, it may magnify Thee and bless Thee forever. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last agony.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.

Thursday

Regret: The scandal which I have given.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of the faithful departed from North and South America, especially those of my native town. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: "The Son of man will render to everyone according to his works." (Math. 16,27 )

Exercise: Give someone a picture or book treating of the Sacred Heart.

Special Intention: Pray for the soul which had the greatest devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Motive: That soul will obtain for you the grace to receive Holy Communion worthily at the hour of death as a pledge of your eternal salvation.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He gave with His own hands upon the eve of His Passion to His beloved Apostles to be their food and drink, and which He left to His whole Church to be a perpetual sacrifice and life-giving food of His own faithful people, deliver the souls in Purgatory and especially that one which was most devoted to this mystery of infinite love, that it may with Thy same divine Son, and with Thy Holy Spirit, ever praise Thee for Thy love therein in eternal glory. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

My Jesus! Mercy!

Friday

Regret: My neglect of acts of mortification.

Pious Exercises

Resolution:To assist the souls of the faithful departed from the far distant countries of Oceania, particularly from the most difficult, severely tried Catholic mission districts. I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: "Bring forth therefore worthy fruits of penance." (Luke 3, 8)

Exercise: Offer to the Sacred Heart a little act of mortification for the relief of the suffering souls in Purgatory.

Special Intention: Pray for the souls for which you are most bound to pray.

Motive: If you are indebted to these souls by an obligation of justice, do not postpone it, because this may call down the wrath of God upon yourself.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed on this day upon the wood of the Cross, especially from His most sacred hands and feet, deliver the souls in Purgatory and in particular that soul for which I am most bound to pray; that no neglect of mine may hinder it from praising and blessing Thee forever. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.

Saturday

Regret: The little amount of charity I have shown the Poor Souls in my life on earth.

Pious Exercises

Resolution: To assist the souls of the faithful departed from the mission fields of Melanesia and Mikronesia. (New Ireland, New Britain, the Solomon, Gilbert and Marshall Islands and New Guinea) I also recommend myself to those who are entering heaven at this moment.

Thought for the Day: Thus spoke the guilt-burdened brothers of innocent Joseph one to another: " We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore, is this affliction come upon us. " (Gen. 42, 21)

Exercise: Spread, as much as possible, the devotion "Daily Pilgrimage to Purgatory".

Special Intention: Pray for the soul which had the greatest devotion to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

Motive: In doing so you cause the Mother of God great delight; she will obtain for you, through the intercession of this soul, the grace of a true devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood which gushed forth from the side of The Divine Son Jesus, in the sight of, and to the extreme pain of His most holy Mother, deliver the souls in Purgatory and especially that soul which was the most devout to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Queen of Heaven; that it may soon attain unto Thy glory, there to praise Thee in her, and her in Thee, world without end. Amen.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary

Ejaculation

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.

The Heroic Act of Charity

In Favor of the Poor Souls in Purgatory

O my God, in union with the merits of Jesus and Mary, I offer Thee for the souls in Purgatory, all my satisfactory works, as well as those which may be applied to me by others during my life, and after my death. And, so as to be more agreeable to the divine Heart of Jesus and more helpful to the departed, I place them all in the hands of the merciful Virgin Mary.

Invocations

We beseech Thee, O Lord, help the souls detained in the fire of Purgatory, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious Blood.

Dear Lord, grant them (him/her) eternal rest.

DIVINE MERCY

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy


as revealed by Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to Blessed Sister Faustina Kowalski.


Jesus' Words to Blessed Sister Faustina

"Tell distressed mankind to nestle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill them with peace . . . Mankind will not find peace until it turns with confidence to My Mercy."

"Paint an image according to the pattern you see with the inscription: Jesus, I trust in You . . . I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own glory . . . I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the inscription: Jesus, I trust in You . . . I desire that this image be venerated first in your chapel and [then] throughout the world.

"The two rays denote Blood and Water - the pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous; the red rays stand for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the depths of My most tender mercy when My agonizing heart was opened by a lance on the cross . . . Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him."

"The Feast emerged from My most tender pity and it is confirmed in the depths of My mercy . . . I desire that it be celebrated with great solemnity on the first Sunday after Easter . . . I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. The very depths of My tender Mercy are open on that day. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon souls who will approach the fount of My mercy."

"The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion [on that day] shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment . . . Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet."

"I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death."

"On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My Mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy.'

"On each day you will beg My Father - on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls."

"Unceasingly recite this chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death . . . Priests will recommend it to sinners as a last hope of salvation. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from My infinite mercy . . . Oh, what great graces I will grant to souls who will recite this chaplet . . . By means of it you can ask and obtain anything, if what you ask will be compatible with My will . . . I want the whole world to know My infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy."

"At three o'clock implore My mercy especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, steep yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world . . . In this hour I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion, for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul . . . at that hour grace came to pass for the whole world - Mercy triumphed over Justice."

"Write, speak of My Mercy. Tell souls where they are to look for solace, that is, in the Tribunal of Mercy. There the greatest miracles take place [ and ] are incessantly repeated . . . It suffices to come with faith to the feet of My representative and to reveal to him one's misery, and the miracle of Divine Mercy will be fully demonstrated. Were a soul like a decaying corpse so that, from a human standpoint, there would be no [hope of] restoration and everything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full."

"When you go to confession, know this, that I Myself am waiting for you in the confessional; I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in the soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of Mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great there is no limit to My generosity."

"Souls who spread the honor of My Mercy I shield through their entire life as a tender mother her infant, and at the hour of death I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Savior. Tell my priests that hardened sinners will crumble beneath their words when they will speak about My unfathomable Mercy, about the compassion I have for them in My Heart. To priests who will proclaim and extol My Mercy I will give wonderful power, and I will anoint their words and I will touch the hearts to which they will speak."

"No soul will be justified unless it turns with confidence to My Mercy. Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My Mercy. They have the right before others to confidence in the abyss of My Mercy. Graces are drawn from [the fount of] My Mercy with one vessel only, and that is - trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive. I make Myself dependent upon your trust; if your trust will be great, then My generosity will know no limits. Sins of distrust wound Me most painfully."

"If a soul does not exercise mercy in some way or other it will not obtain My Mercy on judgement day. Oh, if only souls knew how to gather eternal treasure for themselves they would not be judged [ for they would ] forestall My judgement with [ their ] mercy."

"In the Old Covenant I sent prophets with thunderbolts to My people. Today I am sending you with My Mercy to the whole of mankind, but I desire to heal it by pressing it to My Merciful Heart. Punishment I use when they themselves force Me to it; My hand unwillingly takes hold of the sword of justice. Before the Day of Justice I am sending the Day of Mercy."

"Speak to the world about My Mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable Mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it the just day will arrive. While there is time let them have recourse to the fount of My Mercy, let them profit from the Blood and Water which gushed forth for them."

"My secretary, write that I am more generous toward sinners than toward the just. For them I descended to earth. For them I shed (My) Blood. Let them not be afraid to approach Me; they need My Mercy most . . . I cannot punish even if one were the greatest sinner, if he has recourse to My compassion, but I justify him in My unfathomable and boundless Mercy . . . In every soul I accomplish works of mercy, and the greater the sinner, the greater right he has to My Mercy . . . Before I come as the Just Judge I first open wide the doors of My Mercy. He who refuses to pass through the doors of My Mercy will have to pass through the doors of My [vindictive] justice."

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Novena to The Divine Mercy


Day One

"Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My Mercy. In this way, you console Me, in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges me."

Day Two

"Today bring Me the souls of priests and religious and immerse them in My unfathomable Mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels My Mercy flows out upon mankind."

Day Three

" Today bring to Me all devout and faithful souls and immerse them in the ocean of My Mercy. These souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. "

Day Four

"Today bring to Me the pagans and those who do not yet know Me. I was thinking of them also during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My Mercy."

Day Five

"Today bring to Me the souls of [the separated brethren]* and immerse them in the ocean of My Mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church My Wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion."

Day Six

"Today bring to Me the meek and humble souls of little children, and immerse them in My Mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigils at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the humble soul is able to receive My grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence."

Day Seven

"Today bring to Me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy and immerse them in My Mercy. These souls sorrowed over My Passion and entered most deeply into My Spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death."

Day Eight

"Today bring to Me those souls who are in the prison of Purgatory and immerse them in the abyss of My Mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church, and offer them on their behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alm of spirit and pay off their debt to my justice."

Day Nine

"Today bring to Me souls who have become lukewarm and immerse them in the abyss of My Mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives, because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: " Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will. " For them, the last hope of salvation is to flee to My Mercy."

Manner of Praying

On the Crucifix

One "Our Father" + One "Hail Mary" + One "Apostles Creed"

On the Large Beads

V. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

R. In atonement for our sins and those of the whole world..

On the Small Beads

V. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,

R. Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

On the Last Three Beads

V. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,

R. Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

A POWERFUL PRAYER

NOTE: This prayer is so powerful that you will get you request. This prayer should be started on a Friday and continued for 15 days. Make 4 copies and give to others and as you say this prayer light one candle and everyday the same candle should be used. On the 15th day let the whole candle burn out. Make sure one candle is used for these 15 days.


A prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

1. Almighty arms of Jesus before you I come with all my faith begging you for comfort in my difficulties. Do not forsake me good Jesus.
2. Open your doors in my way that your almighty arms will open and close as your design to give me that tranquility that I so desire.
3. O! God receive that supplication from a wounded heart that is always fighting for me with your divine power. Never let me stumble for the want of help. Almighty Jesus assist me to find a shelter in your celestial country ever. Amen.

Jesus help me!

In every need let me come to you with humble trust, saying Jesus help me!
In all of my double perplexities and temptations: Jesus help me!
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trails: Jesus help me!
In the failure of my plans and hopes, in disappointments, troubles and sorrows: Jesus help me!
When others fail me and your Grace alone can assist me: Jesus help me!
When I throw myself on your tender love as a Father and Savior: Jesus help me!
When my heart is cast down by failure, at seeing no good come from my efforts: Jesus help me!
When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me: Jesus help me!
When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely: Jesus help me!
Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls and shortcomings of every kind: Jesus help me and never forsake me.

(PLEASE TRY THIS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MIRACLES - PATRICK)

THE PERPETUAL NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

HISTORY OF THE DEVOTION

The devotion to the picture of Our Lady of perpetual Succour is of very ancient origin. It was first venerated in the island of Crete near Greece from whence it was carried to italy and placed in the Church of St.Mathew in Apostle in Rome between the Basilicas of St. Mary Major and St.John Lateran then in charge of the Augustinian Brothers. The Madonna in the picture, it would appear, had called herself, "Holy Mary of Perpetual Succour", while in Crete it was known as "Our Lady of the Angels". This was in 1499, it seems to have been painted about the year 1455 or even earlier, and it was restored or re-painted in the 19th Century , making it appear as it is at present.

In 1798 the Church of St.Mathew was destroyed and the Picture passed into oblivion till the year 1866 when it came into the hands of the Redemptorists at the express command of Pope Pius IX. Since then the Redemptorist Fathers have been the propagators of the devotion of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour wherever they preach retreats and Missions.

In India, however, the devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour is more ancient than the origin of the Redemptorist Fathers. Already in the 16th Century we find a Church constructed and a village named after our lady of perpetual succour in Goa; and in 1595 a church was dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour at Manori, in the Archdiocese of Bombay. Judging from the prayers of the older people of these places one is led to conclude that this devotion was deeply rooted in our elders from very ancient times.

It can not , hoe ever be denied that the advent of the redemptorist Fathers in India gave a fresh impetus to this devotion; and the Chruch of Michael's Mahim, may be considered as the pivotal point from which it has spread all over the East, far east , middle east and even Africa . The origin of this devotion at this church clearly indicates the workings of Divine Providence in giving this great boon to the city.

In the year 1948, Fr. Edward placidus Fernandes returning from a trip to Europe , and seeing the wonderful devotion to our lady of Perpetual succour at Belfast , Ireland brought with him a picture touched to the original Picture at Rome. On the 8th of September , 1948, the Birthday of our Lady - which happened to be a Wednesday that year - after a triduum of preparation by the Redemptorist Father the first Novena services were held in the Church of St. Michael's Mahim , of which Fr. Fernandes was the vicar. Only two services were held by every Wednesday and it took three months before the devotion could take deep roots among the people. It was a very modest beginning without any pretence to citywide publicity or patronage. Msgr. Eddie Fernandes left Mahim in June 1950,but not before the Lord and the good mother had shown him the fruit of his endeavours to make her better known and loved for so rapidly had the devotion captured the enthusiasm of the people that in a sort time the services not only increased in number but the crowds that attended them far exceeded the good priest's sanguine expectations.

Today from 8:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night the unceasing streams of devotees for the thirteen services held in English, Konkani, Marathi, Tamil & Hindi and between these, acts of devotions, more than testify to the popularity of the devotion among our good people; and while in the course of years many other churches in Bombay have adopted this devotion for the convenience of their respective flocks, the crowds at Mahim show no sign of decrease.

To even a casual observe it will not be a surprise to see Our blessed Mother reward the faith of those who visit her shrine with singular favours; for people of all communities and creeds, all walks of life, all ages, all aliments and all needs find their way to the devotions proclaiming the universal Fatherhood of God and the Motherhood of our blessed Lady - and that at great inconvenience and sacrifice.

And from the Church of Mahim the devotion has spead across Continents and Oceans-her devout clients carrying with them fond recollections of the benefits they have received and in their own way proclaiming her goodness to their other needy brethren. Thus making the church at Mahim the center from whence radiates the warmth and light of this devotion, making the Mother of God really a Mother of Perpetual Succour to all.

EXPLANATION OF THE PICTURE

The picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour belongs to the group of Passion icons of the 15th century. These paintings are characterized by the symbols of the passion and the austere features of the Madonna and the Child. Around the crowned head of the Madonna are the words "Mother of God". On both sides are the two archangels Michael and Gabriel with their respective names inscribe above their head and holding the instruments of the Passion: St.Michael holding the spear and the sponge and St.Gabriel the Cross. At the sight of the Cross the Child Jesus is stuck by fear his feet strike each other and knock off a struck by fear his feet strike each other and knock off a sandal from this foot and he clings to this mother for support. The features of the Madonna are gave conveying a message of hope and an assurance of help to all those who in identical circumstances will appeal to her for help. These is also a plea in her eyes: do not hurt my Son more by sin and I will help you by his goodness.

ORDER OF DEVOTIONS

1. Invocation to the Holy Spirit
2. An Act of Contrition
3. One Our Father, Hall Mary, Glory for the Intentions of the Holy Father
4. Invocation to Our Lady
5. Summary of petitions and thanksgivings
6. Novena Prayers
7. Hymn-Mother Dear, O Pray for Me
8. Announcements and sermonette Silent Prayer
9. The "Memorare"
10. Exposition and Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
11. Blessing of the sick
12. Hymn-Mary from thy Sacred Image
13. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
14. Hymn-Mother Dearest Mother Fairest

NOVENA PRAYERS 1.COME HOLY GHOST (Kneel)

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our Souls take up Thy rest,
Come with Thy grace and heavenly
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created;
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

LET US PRAY

O God , who didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people by sending them the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit, to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through Christ Our Lord, Amen

2. AN ACT OF CONTRITION

( Here, O God is my sacrifice, a broken spirit; a heart that is humbled and contrite, thou O God, will never disdain; ps 50:19)

My God, I believe in Thee.* I hope in thee .* I love Thee above all things.* With all my Soul,* With all my heart ,* and with all my strength ; * I love Thee because thou are infinitely good * And worthy of being loved * and because I love Thee,* I repent with all my heart * Of having offended Thee; * have mercy on me a sinner. Amen

3. FOR THE INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER
( To gain the indulgences attached to this Novena in this Church)

THE OUR FATEHR

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us on our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen

THE HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS , Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

THE GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy spirit.
As it was in the beginning , is now and ever shall be world without end . Amen

4. INVOCATIONS TO OUR LADY

We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities. But ever deliver us from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Priest : O Mother of Perpetual Succour, thou whose very name inspires confidence.

People : Help me, O loving Mother.

Pr. : That I may love and serve God with all my heart.
Pe. : Help me, O loving mother
Pr. : That I may never neglect prayer
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : In temptations against the holy vitue of purity
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin.
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfil my Christian duties and the duties of my state.
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life.
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may not delay my conversion from day to day
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may ever love and serve thee and invoke thy assistance
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : That I may be able to lead others to love serve and pray to thee
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity.
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me.
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. : Pray for us O Mother of Perpetual Succour
Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
LET US PRAY

O Almighty and merciful God * Who in order to assist the human race * Has willed the blessed virgin Mary * To become the Mother of Thy only-begotten Son * Grant we beseech Thee * That by her intercession * We may avoid the contagion of sin * And serve Thee with a pure heart * Through the same Christ Our Lord * Amen

5. SUMMARY OF PETITIONS & THANKSGIVINGS

6. NOVENA PRAYERS

O Mother of Perpetual Succour * Behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet * I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee * O Mother of Mercy, have pity upon me * I hear thee called by all * The refuge and the hope of sinners; * be then my refuge and my hope * Succour me for the love of Jesus Christ *; Stretch forth thy hand to me, * a poor sinner, * who recommend and dedicate myself to thee * As thy perpetual servant * I bless and thank God for having in His Mercy given me this confidence in Thee * the pledge , as I believe of my eternal salvation* Alas, too often in past times have I miserably fallen * Because I had not recourse to thee * I know that with thy help I shall conquer * I know that with thy help I shall conquer * I know that thou will help me * If I recommend myself to thee * But I fear test in the occasion of failing * I should cease to call upon thee * And so should lose my soul * This then is the grace I seek from thee, * and I beg of thee, as far as I know how and can, * to obtain it for me * namely, in the assaults of hell,* always to have recourse to thee and to say to thee; * O mary help me * Mother of Perpetual Succour, * Suffer me not to lose my God * Amen.

Priest : Mother of Perpetual Succour
People : Pray for thy Children.Hail Mary...- (Repeat three times)

Holy Mary, * Succour the miserable, help the faint hearted * Cheer those that weep, *Pray for the people ,* be the advocate of the clergy, * Intercede for all devout women, * Let all feel thine aid,* Who implore thy perpetual succour.

Priest : Thou has been made for us O Lady, a Refuge.
People : A helper in need and tribulation.

LET US PRAY

O Lord Jesus Christ,* Who hast given us Thy Mother Mary, * Whose wondrous image we venerate, * To our Mother ,* Ever ready to succour us,* grant , we beseech Thee,* That we, who earnestly implore her maternal aid, * May deserve to enjoy perpetually the fruit of thy redemption * Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

7. HYMN - MOTHER DEAR OH PRAY FOR ME Mother dear, Oh, pray for me
Whilst far from Heaven and Thee,
I wander in a fragile bark
O'er life's tempestuous sear.
O Virgin Mother , from thy throne.
So bright in bliss above,
Protect Thy child, and cheer my path,
With Thy Sweet smile of love.

Chorus:
Mother dear, Oh pray for me
And never cease Thy care;
Till in heaven eternally,
Thy love and bliss I share.

8. ANNOUNCEMENT AND SERMONETTE
SILENT PRAYER

9. THE MEMORARE

Rember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary, * That never was it known,* That anyone who field to thy protection, implored thy help * Or sought thy intercession,* was left unaided * Inspired with this confidence,* I fly to thee, O vigin of Virgins, my Mother * To thee I come , * before thee I stand, * sinful and sorrowful, * O Mother of the world Incarnate * Despise not my petitions, * but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen

10. EXPOSITION AND PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Merciful lord whose mercies are without number and whose goodness is Without end you Abide with your people in wondrous manner and are with us all days even to the end of time. By your kindly presence direct our minds, With your guiding love watch over our paths, With your powerful help deliver us from every tribulation From all danger and sin That we may on earth always live With you and in you And in your eternal dwelling Enjoy your presence for ever Amen.

11. BLESSING OF THE SICK

V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord
R. Who made heaven and earth
V. Lord, hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. Thy Lord be with you.
R. And with you also.

LET US PRAY

Grant , we beseech Thee, O Lord God that these Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal gladness Through Christ our Lord. Amen

( Extending his right hand towards the people)

Mary the Lord Jesus Christ be amongst you, to defend you * Within you, to preserve you * Before you , to guide you * After you, to guard you * Above you to bless you * who with the Father and the holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen

Through the intercession of our Mother of Perpetual Succour may the blessing of Almighty God, + Father, Son , and Holy Spirit , descend upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

12. MARY FROM THY SACRED IAMGE

Mary, from thy sacred image,
With those eyes so sadly sweet,
Mother of perpetual Succour!
See us kneeling at thy feet.
In thy arms thy Child thou bearest
Source of all thy joy and woe;
What thy bliss, how deep thy sorrows,
Mother , thou alone canst know

13. BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Let us bow in adoration,
To this Sacrament so great
Here is new and perfect worship,
All the old must terminate,
Sense cannot grasp this marvel,
Faith must serve to compensate.
Glory, Honour, Adoration.
Let us sing with one accord,
Praised be God, almighty Father,
Praised be Christ, His Son our Lord,
Praised be God the Holy spirit,
Triune God-head be Adored . Amen

Priest : Let us Pray : O God in this wonderful Sacrament you have left us the memorial of your passion grant that we may so reverence the sacred Mysteries of your body and Blood, that the taste of the fruit of your redemption may ever be within us, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
People : Amen.

THE DIVINE PRAISES

Blessed be God
Blessed be His Holy Name
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man
Blessed be the Name of Jesus
Blessed be His most Sacred Heart
Blessed be His Most Rpecious Blood
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrement of the Altar
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception
Blessed be Her Glorious Assumption
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste Spouse
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

14. MOTHER DEAREST, MOTEHR FAIREST

1.Mother dearest, Mother Fairest,
Help of all who call on Thee,
Virgin Purest, brightest, rarest
Help us, help we cry to thee
Chorus

Mary, Help us, help we pray
Mary, Help us, help we pray
Help us in all care and sorrow,
Mary, Help us, help we pray


2.Mary, help in pain and sorrow
Soothe those rack'd on bed of pain
May the golden light of morrow
Bring them hearlth and joy again.

Chorus

3. Help our priests, our Sisters lowly,
Help our Peope, long may he reign,
Pray that we who sing their praises
May in heav'n all meet again.

horus

4.Mary, help the absent loved ones;
How we miss their presence here,
May the hand of Thy protection,
Guard and guide them far and near.

Chorus

OCCASIONAL PRAYERS
( For Personal use only)

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

HE OUR FATHER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

THE HAIL MARY

Hail Mary , full of grace , the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

THE APOSTLES CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into Heven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communication of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the ressurection of the body, and the life everlasting, Amen.

THE HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, holy Queen Mother of mercy, hail , our life our sweetness and our hope. Thee do we cry poor banished children of Even; to thee do we sigh mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Oh then, our advocate, turn thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O merciful, O living, O Sweet Virgin Mary.

PRAYER AGAINST EVIL SPIRITS

Majestic Queen of Heaven and Mistress of the Angels, thou didst receive from God the power and commission to crush the head of Satan, where for we humbly beseech thee, send forth the legions of heaven, that under thy command, they may seek out all evil spirits, engage them everywhere in battle, curb their insolence and hurl them back into the pit of hell. "Who is like unto God"?

O Good and tender Mother , thou shalt ever be our hope and the object of our love.

O Mother of God , send forth the holy Angels to defend me and drive far from me the cruel foe. Holy Angels and Archangels , defend us keep us.

PRAYER IN TEMPTATION

O pure and Immaculate and likewise blessed Virgin, who art the sinless Mother of the Son, the mighty Lord of the Universe, thou who art inviolate and altogether holy, the hope of the hopeless and sinful, we sing thy praise. We bless thee as full of every grace, thou who didst bear the God-Man: We all bow low before thee; we invoke thee and implore thine aid. Rescue us, O holy and inviolate virgin, from every necessity that presses upon us and from all the temptations of the devil . Be our intercessor and advocate at the hour of death and Judgement; deliver us from the fire that is not extinguished and from the outer darkness; make us worthy of the glory of thy Son, O dearest and most clement Virgin Mother. Thou indeed art our only hope most sure and sacred in God's sight, to whom be honour and glory, majesty and dominion for ever and ever world without end. Amen

PRAYER IN AFFLICTION

O Mary Immaculate, Our Mother and Consolation, take refuge in thy loving ehart with all the confidence of which I am capable, thou shait be the dearest object of my love and veneration. To thee, who art the dispenser of the treasures of heaven, I shall always have recourse in my sorrows to have peace, in my doubts to have light, in my dangers to be defended, in all my needs to obtain thy assistance. Be therefore my refuge, my strength, my consolation. O Mary the Consoler ! at the hour of my death, graciously receive the last sighs of my heart and obtain for me a place in the heavenly home, where all hearts shall praise with one accord the adorable Heart of Jesus for ever more as well as thy most lovable heart, O Mary our tender Mother. Comforter of the afflicted prayer for us who have recourse to thee.

A PRAYER FOR COUNSEL

Most glorious Virgin, chosen by the eternal Counsel to be the Mother of the eternal World made flesh, thou who art the treasurer of divine graces and the advocate of sinners, I who am thy most unworthy servant have recourse to thee; be thou pleased to be my guide and counselor in this vale of tears. Obtain for me through the Most Precious Blood of thy divine Son, the forgiveness of my sins, the salvation of my soul and the means necessary to obtain it. In like manner obtain for holy Church victory over her enemies and the spread of the kingdom of Jesus Christ upon the whole earth, Amen.

A PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS

Almighty and merciful God, who in the blessed Mary ever Virgin hast set up a refuge and a help for sinners, grant that we, under her protection, may be absolved from all our sins and may obtain the blessed effort of thy great mercy. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen

PRAYER FOR A FAMILY

Defined, we beseech thee, O Lord, through the intercession of the blessed Mary ever Virgin, this thy family from all adversity; and as we humbly bow before Thee with all our hearts, graciously defend us, in thy mercy, from all the snares of the enemy. Though Christ our Lord. Amen

A PRAYER FOR GOOD STUDIES

Under thy patronage, dear Mother, and invoking thy mystery of thine Immaculate Conception. I desire to pursue my studies and my literary labours: I hereby solemnly declare that I am devoting myself to these studies chiefly to the following end: that I may better contribute to the glory of God and to the spread of thy veneration among men. I pray thee, therefore most loving Mother, who art the Seat of Wisdom, to bless my labours in thy loving kindness. Moreover I promise with true affection and willing spirit, as it is right that I should do, to ascribe all the good that shall accrue to me therefrom, wholly to thy intercession for me in God's holy presence. Amen

A PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee; O refuge of sinners. Mother of the dying for sake us not at the hour of our death; obtain for us the grace of perfect sorrow, sincere contrition, the pardon and remission of our sins, a worthy receiving of the holy viaticum; and the comfort of the Anointing of the Sick, in order that we may appear with greater security before the throne of the just but merciful judge, our God and our Redeemer. Amen

AN ACT OF LOVE

My God, I believe in Thee, I hope in thee , I love Thee above all things with all my soul, with all my heart and with all my strength; I love Thee because Thou art infinitely good and worthy of being loved; and because I love Thee, I repent with all my heart of having offended Thee; have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen
(Prayer taken form the "Racotti")

புனித பிலோமினம்மாள்

புனித பிலோமினம்மாள்
(கன்னிகை, வேத சாட்சி)
ஆகஸ்டு: 11
" புனித பிலோமினாவிடம் மன்றாடுங்கள்.
அவரிடம் நீங்கள் கேட்பதையெல்லாம் அடைந்து தருவார்."
(பாப்பரசர் 16ம் கிரகோரியார் )


முதல் மன்றாட்டு:
(முழந்தாளிடவும்)
ஒ மகிமையும் மகத்துவமும் நிறைந்த கன்னிகையே தூய பிலோமினம்மாளே! உம்முன் தாழ்ந்து நிற்கும் எம்மீது கருணை கண் கொண்டு எம் வேண்டுதல்களை பெற்று தாரும்.
பிதாவுக்கும் ...........
துன்பத்தாலும் துயரத்தாலும் துவண்டுள்ள நாங்கள் உம் உதவியை தேடி வந்துள்ளோம். எங்கள் குறைகளை கேட்டு எங்கள் விண்ணப்பங்களை இறைவனிடம் எடுத்து செல்லும்.
பிதாவுக்கும் ...........
எங்கள் கலக்கங்களும் பலவீனங்களும் எங்களை மூழ்கடிகின்றன. நாங்கள் உமது பரிந்துரையை நம்பியுள்ளோம். எம் மேல் இறக்கம் கொண்டு எமக்காக மன்றாடும்.
பிதாவுக்கும் ...........
வீரம் நிறைந்த மறைசாட்சியே எம் பாவங்கள் இறைவனின் கண்முன் எம்மை சிறியவராக்கி எங்களை தண்டனைக்கு உட்படுத்துகின்றன. எங்களுக்கு இறைவனின் மன்னிப்பை பெற்றுத் தாரும். இறை அன்பை கற்றுத் தாரும்.
பிதாவுக்கும் ...........
மிகப்பெரிய புனிதையே எம் இல்லத்தாரை சுற்றத்தாரை கண்ணோக்கும்.
எம் கண்ணீரை துடைத்து உம் விண்ணக மகிழ்வால் எம்மை நிரப்பும்.
எமக்கு இறை அமைதியையும், அன்பையும், நம்பிக்கையையும், உடல் மன ஆரோக்கியத்தையும் பெற்றுத தாரும்.
பிதாவுக்கும் ...........
இறைவனின் அன்பு மகளே நாங்கள் வேண்டி நிற்கும் புண்ணிய பலன்களை அறிந்தவர் நீர். எல்லா வேளையிலும் எம்மோடு இரும். சிறப்பாக எம் இறுதி வேளையில் இறை படிப்பினையில் நிலைத்து நிற்கும் ஆற்றலைத் தாரும். எம்மை பாவத்தின் பிடியிலிருந்தும், தீய ஆக்கினையிலிருந்தும் தப்புவித்து எந்நாளும் இறைவனின் உடனிருப்பை உணர்ந்து வாழும் வரம் தாரும். ஆமென்.
உமது கொடிய உபாதைகளைப் பார்த்து. புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும். (3)


செபம்:
புனித பிலோமினம்மளே! வேதசாட்சியான கன்னிகையே! இறைவன் பல புதுமைகளால் உம்மை அணிசெய்தாரே! கிறிஸ்துவின் பிரதிநிதியாகிய பாப்பரசர் உம்மை வாழும் ஜெபமாலைக்கும் மரியாயின் பிள்ளைகளுக்கும் பாதுகாவலியாக நியமித்து உள்ளாரே! உம்முடையதை போன்ற தூய குரல் மறுக்கப்பட முடியாதென்றும், உம்முடைய உதவியில் நம்பிக்கை கொள்வதற்கு எங்களுக்கு உரிமை உள்ளதென்றும் மோட்சத்திலிருந்து தெளிவாக எங்களுக்கு காண்பியும். இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவுக்கு மரணத்திலும் பிரமாணிக்கமாயிருக்கும் அருளை எங்களுக்கும் பெற்றுத்தாரும். நாங்கள் கேட்கின்ற இந்த சிறப்பு மன்றாட்டையும் ................................ எங்களுக்கு அருள்வீராக. ஆமென்.

இக்கன்னிகையின் சிறப்பு:
கன்னியும் வேதசாட்சியுமான புனித பிலோமினம்மாளின் புனித அருளிக்கங்கள் உரோமை சுரங்க கல்லறைக்குள் 1500 ஆண்டுகள் மறைவுக்கு பின் 1802ம் ஆண்டு மீ மாதம் 24ம் தேதி கிறிஸ்தவர்களின் சகாய மாதா திருநாளன்று கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்டன. முப்பத்தைந்து ஆண்டுகளுக்குள் இந்த கிரேக்க அரச குமாரி புனிதை பட்டமளிக்கப்பட்டார். 19ம் நூற்றாண்டின் புதுமை வர்த்தி என்று போற்றப்பட்டாள். இத்தனை வல்ல புதுமைகள் இவருடைய மன்றாட்டால் நடந்தன. புனித பிலோமினா கடவுளிடம் வல்லமை பெற்றிருந்தாள்.

தனிச்சிறப்பு:
இப்புனிதை நம் எல்லா தேவைகளிலும் உதவி செய்ய வரம் பெற்றுள்ளார். ஞான உதவிகளையும், உலக உதவிகளையும் அவர் செய்கிறார். பெரும் நம்பிக்கையுடனும், அன்புடனும் விசுவாசத்துடனும் நாம் அவரை அணுகி செல்வோமாக! அவர் இயேசுவுக்கும் மாதாவுக்கும் பிரியமுள்ள மகளாயிருக்கிறார். அவருக்கு எதுவும் மறுக்கப்படுவதில்லை.
"என் பிள்ளைகளே! புந்த பிலோமினம்மாள் பெரும் வல்லமை படைத்தவர். அவர் வீர வைராக்கியமாக மறைசாட்சி முடியை ஏற்று க்கொண்டதால், அவரிடம் விளங்கிய தூய கற்பாலும், தாராள குணத்தாலும் எந்த அளவுக்கு அவர் கடவுளால் அன்பு செய்யப்பட்டார் என்றால், நமக்காக அவரிடம் எதை கேட்டாலும் கடவுள் அதை மறுக்கமாட்டார்" என்றுரைக்கிறார் புனித ஜான் மரிய வியான்னி.
பாப்பரசர் 13 ம் சிங்கராயர் புனித பிலோமினாவை " மிகப் பெரிய புனிதை" என்று கூறுகிறார்.
முத்திபேறு பெற்ற பவுலின் ஜாரிகோ " பிலோமினம்மாள் என்னும் இப்புனிதையிடம் நம்பிக்கை வையுங்கள். நீங்கள் கேட்பதையெல்லாம் தருவார்" என்கிறாள்.
ஒரு பேயோட்டும் நிகழ்வில் பிசாசுகள் இவ்வாறு கூறியுள்ளன: " எங்களுடைய சபிக்கப்பட்ட எதிரி இப்பெரிய கன்னி வேதசாட்சி பிலோமினா தான். அவர் மேல் ஏற்பட்டு வருகிற பக்தி நரகத்திற்கே ஒரு பயங்கரமான புதுப்போராட்டமாக இருக்கிறது.
( புனித ஜான் மரிய வியான்னியால் இயற்றப்பட்டது)

புனித பிலோமினம்மால் ஜெபமாலை:

விசுவாச பிரமாணம்
(3) கர்த்தர் கற்பித்த செபம்
(13) புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே! எங்கள் இனிய பாதுகாவலியே வாழ்க!
எமக்கு துணையாய் இருந்து இபோழுதும் எங்கள் மரண நேரத்திலும் வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்.
புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே! இயேசு மரியின் அன்பு செல்வியே உம்மை நாடிவரும் எங்களுக்காக மன்றாடும். ஆமென்
(1)பிதாவுக்கும் ........

புனித பிலோமினம்மாள் மன்றாட்டு மாலை:

ஆண்டவரே இரக்கமாயிரும்
கிறிஸ்துவே இரக்கமாயிரும்
ஆண்டவரே இரக்கமாயிரும்
கிறிஸ்துவே எங்கள் மன்றாட்டை கேட்டருளும்
கிறிஸ்துவே எங்கள் மன்றாட்டை கனிவாக கேட்டருளும்
விண்ணக தந்தை இறைவா - எங்கள் மேல் இரக்கமாயிரும்
உலகத்தை மீட்ட சுதன் தேவா ........
தூய ஆவியாகிய இறைவா .........
தூய மூவொரு இறைவா .........
கன்னியர்களின் அரசியான புனித மரியே - எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்
புனித பிலோமினம்மளே!...
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கன்னிமரியாயை உத்தம விதமாக கண்டு பாவித்த புனித பிலோமினம்மளே!...
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மிகுந்த தாழ்ச்சியின் கூடமான புனித பிலோமினம்மளே!...
கடவுளின் மகிமைக்காக பற்றி எரியும் ஆவல் கொண்ட புனித பிலோமினம்மளே!...
இயேசுவின் அன்புக்கு பலியான புனித பிலோமினம்மளே!...
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உலகின் பாவங்களை போக்கும் இறைவனின் செம்மறியே

1. எங்கள் பாவங்களை போக்கியருளும்
2. எங்கள் மன்றாட்டை கேட்டருளும்
3. எங்கள் மேல் இரக்கமாயிரும்
   

இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவின் வாக்குறுதிகளுக்கு நாங்கள் தகுதியுள்ளவர்கள் ஆகும்படி
புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே எங்களுக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்
செபிப்போமாக்:
எங்கள் ஆண்டவராகிய இறைவா! தனது உன்னதமான வாழ்வாலும் தூய நடத்தையாலும் உமது பார்வையில் எப்போதும் பிரியமுள்ளவராய் இருக்கின்ற கன்னியும் மறைசாட்சியுமான புனித பிலோமினம்மாளின் வேண்டுதலால் எங்கள் பாவங்களை மன்னித்து எங்களுக்கு தேவையாய் இருக்கின்ற அனைத்து உதவிகளையும் தந்தருளும்படி எங்கள் ஆண்டவராகிய இயேசு கிறிஸ்து வழியாக உம்மை மன்றாடுகிறோம். ஆமென்.

நவநாள் ஜெபம்:
ஓ மகாபெரிய புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே! கன்னிகையான வேதசாட்சியே! எங்கள் காலங்களின் புதுமை வரத்தியே! எங்களுக்கு ஆன்ம சரிர தூய்மையையும் நினைவிலும் செயலிலும் புனிதத்தையும் பெற்றுத்தாரும். மிகுதியான வேதனையின் நடுவிலும் நீர் அனுபவித்த பொறுமையினால் கடவுள் எமக்கு சித்தம் கொள்ளும் அனைத்து துன்பங்களையும் பணிவுடன் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் வரத்தை பெற்றுத்தாரும். உம்மை வதைத்தவனின் கட்டளையால் நீர் எறியப்பட்ட தைபர் நதியிலிருந்து சேதமின்றி அற்புதமாய் தப்பித்தது போல, எங்கள் வாழ்வு என்னும் கடலில் எம் ஆத்துமத்திற்கு சேதமின்றி தப்ப உதவி புரியும். இந்த உபகாரங்களுடன் ஓ இயேசுவின் நேச பத்தினியே! நாங்கள் ஆர்வமுடன் இப்பொழுது எடுத்துக்கூறும் வேண்டுதலையும் கேட்டருளும்படி மன்றாடுகிறோம்.
தூய்மையுள்ள கன்னிகையே! மறைசாட்சியே! மோட்சத்தில் இருந்து ஒரு இரக்க பார்வையை உம பிரமாணிக்கமுள்ள ஊழியர் மீது பொழிவீராக. எங்கள் துயரத்தில் எங்களுக்கு ஆறுதலாய் இருப்பீராக. ஆபத்தில் எங்களை காப்பாற்றும். அனைத்திற்கும் மேலாக எமது மரண வேளையில் எங்களுக்கு உதவியாக வாரும். கடவுளின் திருச்சபையை காத்தருளும். அதன் உயர்வுக்காகவும் வளர்ச்சிக்காகவும் மன்றாடும். விசுவாசம் விரிந்து பரவும்படியாகவும், பாப்பரசருக்காகவும், தேவ ஊழியர்களுக்காகவும் நீதிமான்கள் நீடித்து நிலைக்கும்படியாகவும், பாவிகள் மனந்திரும்பும்படியாகவும், உத்தரிக்கிற ஆன்மாக்கள் சிறப்பாக நான் நேசிக்கிறவர்கள் ஆறுதல் பெறவும் வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும்.
ஒ பெரிய புனிதையே! உம் வெற்றியை பூமியில் நாங்கள் கொண்டாடுகின்றோம். உமக்கு மோட்சத்தில் சூட்டப்பட்ட மகிமையின் மகுடத்தை நாங்களும் ஒரு நாள் தரிசிக்க தயைபுரியும். இறைவன் தம்முடைய அன்பிற்காக இவ்வுலக வாழ்வில் வேதனைகளை நித்திய வேகுமானத்தால் தாராளமாய் சன்மானிக்கிறார். அவரை முடிவில்லாமல் வாழ்த்த எமக்காக வேண்டிக்கொள்ளும். ஆமென்.

இறுதி செபம்:
மகிமை பொருந்திய புனித பிலோமினம்மாளே! இறைவன் தமது நித்திய வல்லமையால் இந்த நிர்பாக்கிய நாட்களில் கிறிஸ்தவர்களுடைய ஆன்மாக்கள் புதுப்பிக்கப்படவும், நம்பிக்கை காக்கப்படவும், இறை அன்பு தூண்டப்படவும் உம்மை இந்த உலகிற்கு வெளிப்படுத்தினாரே! உமது பாதத்தில் விழுந்து கிடக்கின்ற எம்மை பாரும். நன்மைதனமும் கருணையும் நிறைந்த கன்னியே! எங்கள் மன்றாட்டுக்களை ஏற்க தயை புரியும். உலக கவர்ச்சிமிக்க இன்பங்களை நீர் பலியாக்க செய்த உம்முடைய தூய்மையையும், உமக்கேதிரான கொடிய தாக்குதல்களையும் எதிர்த்து நிற்க செய்த ஆன்ம வலிமையையும் உம்முடைய பயங்கரமான உபாதைகளையும் அழிக்க முடியாத உம்முடைய ஆர்வமிக்க இறை அன்பையும் எமக்கும் அடைந்து தாரும். இவ்விதமாய் உம்முடைய புனிதத்தை கண்டு பாவித்து ஒரு நாள் உம்மோடே நாங்களும் மோட்சத்தில் முடி பெறுவோமாக. ஆமென்.