At the Cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her Heart, His sorrow sharing, All His bitter anguish bearing, Lo! the piercing sword had passed. O how sad and sore distressed Was that Mother, highly blessed, Of the Sole-Begotten One. Mournful, with Heart’s prostration, Mother meek, […]
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Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just One. Be not angry, O Lord, and remember no longer our iniquity: behold the city of thy sanctuary is become a desert, Sion is made a desert. Jerusalem is desolate, the house of our holiness and of thy glory, where our […]
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All: Sing the hymn Veni Creator (Come Holy Ghost). Father: Reads the Lesson from the Mass of Whitsunday [Acts 2-1-11] and the Lesson from the Mass of Whit-Tuesday [Acts 8:14-17]. All: Sing a hymn. All: (Prayer commemorating the Reception of Confirmation): Thanks be unto Thee, O my God, for all Thy infinite goodness, and, especially, […]
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O Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Face of Thy Son Jesus. We present It to Thee with confidence to implore Thy pardon. The All-Merciful Advocate opens His mouth to plead our cause; hearken to His cries, behold His tears, O God, and through His infinite merits hearken to Him when He intercedes for […]
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Lord, help me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way, That even when I kneel to pray, My prayer shall be for “Others” Help me in all the work I do To ever be sincere and true, And know, that all I do for You Must needs be done for “Others” And […]
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Because I am obnoxious, forgive me Lord. Because I am dishonest, forgive me Lord. Because I am egotistical, forgive me Lord. Because I am undisciplined, forgive me Lord. Because I am weak, forgive me Lord. Because I am impure, forgive me Lord. Because I am arrogant, forgive me Lord. Because I am self-centered, forgive me […]
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O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us. V. Thou didst give them bread from heaven: R. Containing in itself all sweetness. O God, who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us […]
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Grant me O Lord a steady hand and watchful eye. That no one shall be hurt as I pass by. Thou gavest life, I pray no act of mine May take away or mar that gift of Thine. Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear me company, From the evils of fire and all calamity. Teach […]
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O, dear Father, I ask for you to watch over me as I ride from point a to b. Help all other motorists to see me clearly and help me to stay out of their way. Bring me back to my family in one-piece dear God, these things I pray. Amen.
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O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, We dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you under the title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this Medal be for each one of us a sure sign of your affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties toward you. Ever while wearing it, may […]
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