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- Joachim and Ann offered to the Lord their only and most beloved child, and gave her up entirely to His service. Great as the sacrifice was, they yet made it. The preservation of the innocence of their daughter was to them above all else. Parents, God requires of you that you should not merely offer your children to Him in the temple, but that you should take care to keep them pure and holy, as living temples which have been consecrated in Baptism. - Mary gives and dedicates herself to God as soon as she is capable of serving Him, and that without any reservation, for all time, and irrevocably. When, then, shall we give ourselves in earnest to God? True, we have been given to Him in holy Baptism, we have been consecrated as His temples, we have renounced the devil and the world, we have vowed to live only for God, and this vow we have, perhaps, often renewed; but have we kept it? What we gave with one hand, have we not taken it away with the other? Have we not defiled the temple of our hearts by shameful lusts, lived for the world and vanity more than for God? Ah, when shall we give ourselves up to God sincerely and forever? Perhaps when we are old! But will God accept our offering then? Will He be pleased that we begin to serve Him only when we can no longer serve the world? that we first begin to live for Him when our life is soon to cease? No; God is a jealous Lord, and is not pleased with a heart divided between Him and creatures. He requires us to love Him with all our heart and all our soul, and to serve Him with all our powers. Let us, then, do this, and do it from our youth; let us keep ourselves in body and soul undefiled for the Lord; such love, and such love only, will He reward as perfect. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin (Goffine’s Devout Instructions) November 21 The Blessed Virgin was presented in the temple at Jerusalem by her pious parents, Joachim and Ann, there to be educated in the service and the law of the Lord in order that she might be guarded against the defilements of the world. From this we learn: Prayer O God, Who wast pleased that the blessed Mary, ever virgin, the habitation of the Holy Ghost, should on this day be presented in the temple, grant, we beseech Thee, that by her intercession we may deserve to be presented in the temple of Thy glory. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Epistle: Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling-place I have ministered before Him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honorable people, and in the portion of my God His inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints. Gospel: Luke 11:27, 28 And it came to pass, as He spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd lifting up her voice said to Him: Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the paps that gave Thee suck. But He said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. Explanation By His answer Jesus would have us understand that His Mother was not to be blessed merely because she bore Him, the Son of God, but rather because she at all times endeavored to keep the word of God in her heart and to observe it in her life. If you would be blessed, learn to be not only a hearer, but a doer, of the word of God. – Goffine’s Devout Instructions Posted by Steve Smith at 11/20/2013 11:23:00 PM No comments: Links to this post Labels: Feast, Goffines Devout Instructions, Memorial, Mother of God, Our Lady, Solemnity, The Blessed Virgin Mary I am 60 years old, single, and live in the mountains of western NC. I am a Catholic convert, and a blogger with over 20 blogs. My main blog is "Faith of the Fathers", and the most popular blog is "Saint Quote of the Day". My newest blog is "The Gaited Horse Blog". Sunday, October 06, 2013 Feast of the Holy Rosary (Our Lady of the Rosary) from Goffine's Devout Instructions First Sunday in October (Now October 7*) How was this prayer introduced into the Church? Is the Rosary a profitable method of prayer? How should we say the Rosary? Properly; that is, as has been above described, and slowly, with a distinct pronunciation of the prayers and mysteries. Devoutly, not only with the lips, but also with the heart. Prayer Epistle: Proverbs 8:22-35 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 This feast was fixed for the first Sunday in October by Pope Clement XI, in perpetual commemoration of a celebrated double victory gained by the Christians at Lepanto, in 1571, under Pope Saint Pius V, and at Belgrade, under Pope Clement XI, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, who had been invoked by saying the Holy Rosary. It is at the same time the principal feast of the Arch-confraternity of the Holy Rosary. In 1885 Pope Leo XIII, ordered the Rosary to be recited every day duriug the month of October in every parish church and cathedral throughout the world, and those of the faithful who cannot be present at this recital he exhorted to say it with their families or in private. The Holy Rosary is a form of prayer in which there is first said the Apostles’ Creed, and then fifteen decades, each one of which consists of ten Hail Marys. Each decade has one Our Father to be said before it, and is followed by a meditation upon some one mystery of our redemption. It is called the Rosary, or Wreath of Roses, because the joyful, the sorrowful, and the glorious mysteries, aptly symbolized by the leaves, the thorns, the flower, of which the rose consists – with the prayers and praises that are blended together – compose, as it were, a wreath or crown. It is also called the Psalter, because it contains a hundred and fifty Hail Marys, as the Psalter of David contains a hundred and fifty psalms, and because it is used in place of the singing of psalms, as practised in former times. There are three parts in the Rosary – the joyful, the sorrowful, the glorious. The joyful part consists of the five first decades, to which are attached five mysteries of the incarnation of Jesus Christ, through which, full of joy, we speak to Mary of Him: - Whom she conceived while a virgin. - Whom she bore to Elizabeth. - Whom she brought forth while a virgin. - Whom she offered to God in the temple. - Whom she found in the temple. The sorrowful part, in like manner, contains five decades, in connection with which there are presented for our meditation five mysteries of the passion and death of Jesus: - Who for us sweat blood. - Who for us was scourged. - Who for us was crowned with thorns. - Who for us bore the heavy cross. - Who for us was crucified. The glorious part, consisting of the last five decades, reminds us of the glory of Christ and of the Blessed Virgin by five mysteries in which we commemorate Him: - Who rose from the dead. - Who ascended into heaven. - Who sent to us the Holy Ghost. - Who received thee, O Virgin, into heaven. - Who crowned thee, O Virgin, in heaven. How was this prayer introduced into the Church? Saint Dominic had for many years preached against the errors of the Albigenses and other heretics, with such zeal and profound ability that they were often convinced. But nevertheless the results were unimportant; but few returned to the bosom of the Catholic Church. In this discouraging state of things Saint Dominic redoubled his prayers and works of penance, and in particular besought Mary for support and assistance. One day Mary appeared to him and taught him the Rosary. He zealously labored to introduce everywhere this manner of prayer, and from that time preached with such success that in a short period more than one hundred thousand heretics and sinners were converted. The divine origin of the Rosary is testified to by the bull of Gregory XIII of the year 1577. Yes; for by bringing before the eyes of the spirit the fundamental mysteries of Christianity it supplies us with the strongest motives to love God, to hate sin, to subdue the passions, to contemn the world and its vanity, and to strive after Christian perfection, in order that we may gain those happy mansions which Jesus prepares for us. The Rosary, besides, brings before us living examples – Jesus and Mary – whom we must follow; and encourages us to good works by pointing to the all-powerful grace procured for us by Jesus, and the all-prevailing intercession of the gracious Mother of God. Let us not be ashamed to carry the beads with us, for otherwise we might be ashamed of being Catholics; let us say the Rosary often – every evening – as was the custom with Catholics in former times, and we shall find that, as in Saint Dominic’s day it was a wholesome check to error, so too In our times it will be, if said aright, a powerful weapon against heresy and unbelief, and will increase faith, piety, and virtue. Properly; that is, as has been above described, and slowly, with a distinct pronunciation of the prayers and mysteries. Devoutly, not only with the lips, but also with the heart. More particularly we ought to meditate upon the mysteries that come before us; thus, at the joyful mysteries we should think of the infinite love of God to men and on His humiliation for us, thanking Him, and promising our love to Him in return; at the sorrowful mysteries we should have compassion on the Saviour suffering for us, should from the heart detest the sins which were the cause of His sufferings, and make the most earnest resolutions for the future; at the glorious mysteries we should remember the glory which awaits us also if we follow Jesus and Mary. O God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, procured for us the rewards of eternal salvation, grant, we beseech Thee, that, commemorating these mysteries in the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and possess what they promise. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, etc. The Lord possessed Me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything from the beginning. I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made. The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out: the mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth: He had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, nor the poles of the world. When He prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law and compass He enclosed the depths: when He established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters: when He compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when He balanced the foundations of the earth, I was with Him forming all things; and was delighted every day, playing before Him at all times; playing in the world, and My delights were to be with the children of men. Now, therefore, ye children, hear Me: Blessed are they that keep My ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth Me, and that watcheth daily at My gates, and waiteth at the posts of My doors. He that shall find Me shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord. At that time the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of David His father; and He shall reign in the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren; because no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word. -- Goffine’s Devout Instruction * Pope Pius X changed the date to 7 October in 1913, as part of his effort to restore celebration of the liturgy of the Sundays. Posted by Steve Smith at 10/06/2013 10:38:00 PM No comments: Links to this post Labels: Feast, Goffines Devout Instructions, Memorial, Our Lady, Our Lady of the Rosary, The Blessed Virgin Mary, The Holy Mother I am 60 years old, single, and live in the mountains of western NC. I am a Catholic convert, and a blogger with over 20 blogs. My main blog is "Faith of the Fathers", and the most popular blog is "Saint Quote of the Day". My newest blog is "The Gaited Horse Blog". Thursday, May 30, 2013 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (From Goffine's Devout Instruction) May 31 This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had told her, God had blessed with a son in her old age. In the Introit of the Mass the Church sings: "Hail, holy parent, who didst bring trth the King Who rules heaven and earth forever. My heart hath uttered a good word; I speak of my works for the King." Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Prayer Epistle: Canticle 2:8-14 Gospel: Luke 1:39-47 Explanation of the Canticle "Magnificat," Or "My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord" Aspiration --Goffine's Devout Instructions In the Introit of the Mass the Church sings: "Hail, holy parent, who didst bring trth the King Who rules heaven and earth forever. My heart hath uttered a good word; I speak of my works for the King." Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Prayer Vouchsafe, O Lord, we beseech Thee, unto us Thy servants the gift of Thy heavenly grace, that, as in the childbirth of the Blessed Virgin our salvation began, so from the votive solemnity of her visitation we may obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. Amen. Epistle: Canticle 2:8-14 Behold he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping over the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart; behold he standeth behind our wall, looking through the windows, looking through the lattices. Behold my beloved speaketh to me: Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in our land, the tune of pruning is come; the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; the fig-tree hath put forth her green figs; the vines in flower yield their sweet smell. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come; my dove in the clifts of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, show me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ears; for thy. voice is sweet, and thy face comely. Gospel: Luke 1:39-47 At that time: Mary rising up went unto the hill-country with haste, into a city of Juda; and she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost; and she cried out with a loud voice and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord. And Mary saId: My soul doth magnify the Lord; and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. As soon as Mary heard that Elizabeth was with child she hastened to her. The alacrity of the Blessed Virgin teaches us that we should take part with gladness in the happiness of our fellow-men, and quickly make ourselves ready to discharge our duties, sacrificing for that object, if necessary, even our own much-loved retirement, our devotions and other exercises of piety. Mary visited her cousin out of real love, not out of unmeaning ceremony. Would that her example were followed in our visits! By the visit of the Blessed Virgin John was sanctified in his mother's womb, and Elizabeth, enlightened by the Holy Ghost, knew, by the miraculous movements of her child, that Mary was the Mother of the Lord. Such effects did this visit produce. What would Jesus effect in us if we received Him with due preparation! Explanation of the Canticle "Magnificat," Or "My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord" In this hymn Mary with joy praises God, the Lord, that He has regarded her humility, aud made her to be the Mother of His only-begotten Son, wherefore she should be called blessed by all generations; and she declares the truths and mysteries which the incarnation brought to light. The mercy of God, namely, reaches from generation to generation to them that fear Him. He scatters the thoughts of the proud, and puts down from their seats the mighty; but He exalts the humble. He fills those who hunger for justice with good things, but those who think themselves rich He sends away empty. He receives all true Israelites, and performs in them the promises which He gave to the fathers. This hymn is repeated by the Church every day at Vespers, in praise of the work of redemption, begun by the incarnation of the Son of God in Mary. Would that every Christian, since he becomes one only by Christ being, as it were, born in him, might share those feelings which the Blessed Virgin and Mother has expressed in this hymn of praise, and, with the Church, daily praise God for the mystery of the incarnation! Aspiration O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who didst descend from the highest heavens io the womb of the Virgin Mary, didst therein rest for rune months, and with her didst condescend to visit and sanctify Saint John, grant that we, by the practice of good works, particularly of humility, may become partakers of the fruits of Thy incarnation. --Goffine's Devout Instructions Posted by Steve Smith at 5/30/2013 09:53:00 PM No comments: Labels: Feast, Goffines Devout Instructions, Mother of God, Our Lady, Saints Joachim and Anne, The Blessed Virgin Mary, The Holy Mother, Visitation I am 60 years old, single, and live in the mountains of western NC. I am a Catholic convert, and a blogger with over 20 blogs. My main blog is "Faith of the Fathers", and the most popular blog is "Saint Quote of the Day". My newest blog is "The Gaited Horse Blog". Sunday, April 07, 2013 Feast of the Annuciation of the Lord (From Goffine's Devout Instructions) April 8 This feast is so called from the announcement to the Blessed Virgin, by the archangel Gabriel, that she was to be the mother of the Messias. In the Introit of the Mass the Church refers to this high dignity of Mary's: "All the rich shall entreat thy countenance; after her shall virgins be brought to the King; her neighbors shall be brought to thee in gladness and rejoicing. My heart hath uttered a good word, I speak my works to the King." 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. Prayer O God, Who didst please that Thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an angel, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant to Thy suppliants that we, who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be blessed by her intercession with Thee. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Epistle: Isaias 7:10-15 In those days the Lord spoke to Achaz, saying: Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above. And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord. And he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also? Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and His name shall be called Emmanuel. He shall eat butter and honey, that He may know to refuse the evil and to choose the good. Instruction on the "Angelic Salutation" or "Hail Mary" - Why is this prayer called the "Hail Mary" or "Angelic Salutation"? - Because it begins with the words which the archangel Gabriel addressed to the Blessed Virgin when he announced to her that she should be the Mother of God. - Of what does the Angelic Salutation consist? Of the words of the archangel Gabriel. Of the words of Saint Elizabeth. Of words which have been added thereto by the Catholic Church. - Which are the words of the archangel Gabriel? - "Hail [Mary], full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women." - What is the meaning of these words? - The words "Hail Mary" indicate that profound veneration for the Blessed Virgin which was felt by the archangel Gabriel, and which we, in imitation of his example, ought also to cherish. The words "full of grace" remind us that God bestowed upon the Blessed Virgin greater graces than upon all men and angels together, and that not for herself alone, but for us also; they therefore encourage us to pray to Mary with fervor and confidence, that by her powerful intercession she will obtain for us the graces necessary for our salvation. "The Lord is with thee" - these words express the peculiar complacency with which God has regarded her, on account of which He wrought in her special miracles of wisdom, omnipotence, and benignity. Let us rejoice with Mary over these prerogatives, and implore her to intercede for us, that God may be with us also, to sustain us by His almightiness, to govern us by His wisdom, to incite us to all that is good by the fire of His infinite love. Finally, the words "Blessed art thou among women" are as much as to say: Thou art the happiest of all women, since thou alone of them all hast no stain of sin on thee; thou art chosen to be the Mother of God; thou shalt conceive Him by the Holy Ghost, and shalt bring Him forth without losing thy virginity. Thus it was that the angel saluted the most blessed Virgin, and yet there are men who are ashamed thus to salute Mary, and to give praise for the graces which God conferred upon her. - Which are the words of Elizabeth, and what do they mean? - "And blessed is the fruit of thy womb" - the word blessed is equivalent to praised. In saying these words, therefore, we desire that the fruit of Mary's womb, Jesus, may be worshipped and praised by all men. - Which are the words which the Catholic Church has added? - To the words "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb" she has added "Jesus," in order thereby to explain them, and to indicate that this prayer is to be offered in the name of Jesus. Thereupon follow the words, "Holy Mary, Mother of G6d" pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen." - What do these words mean? - With the words, "Holy Mary," we apply to her who is full of grace as our intercessor, and thereby are reminded to strive to imitate her holiness, if we would be sure of her intercession, and of being heard before God. We call her" Mother of God," because she brought forth Jesus, the Son-of God. Thereby we at the same time remind her that she is our mother also, and pray her to care for us as a mother j not as though we believed she could of herself help us, but with the design that she should offer to God her all-prevailing prayers for us j hence we sa.y, " Pray for us,;' adding, "sinners." By these words we remind Mary of our misery, al!d ourselves of our powerlessness for good, and of our guilti~ess in the sight of God, praying her to procure for us the grace of God to do true penance, to acquire virtues, and to gain true peace, and that" now," inasmuch as at every moment, and throughout our whole life, we have so many dangers to meet, so many virtues to gain; "and at the hour of our death," that we may overcome the temptations of the last de cisive hour, and stand complete victors before the throne of th~ etewal Judge. "Amen," so may it be, is, as it were, to repeat and make stronger the whole prayer. Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 At that time the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of David His father; and He shall reign in the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren; because no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word. Salutation to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace! I rejoice, and give joy to thee, that thou hast been chosen the Mother of the Most High, and the queen of heaven and earth. With thee is the Father Who begot, from all eternity, Him Whom thou didst bring forth as God-man in time; with thee is the Son, Whom thou didst bear, in thy virginal womb; with thee is the Holy Ghost, overshadowed by Whose power thou didst become the Mother of the Redeemer of the world. Praised, therefore, be thou, thou blessed among women; thou daughter of the Most High; thou bride of the Holy Ghost; thou joy of heaven; thou ornament of the Church of God; thou honor of Christians. Oh, pray God for us, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. --Goffine's Devout Instructions Posted by Steve Smith at 4/07/2013 08:39:00 PM No comments: I am 60 years old, single, and live in the mountains of western NC. I am a Catholic convert, and a blogger with over 20 blogs. My main blog is "Faith of the Fathers", and the most popular blog is "Saint Quote of the Day". My newest blog is "The Gaited Horse Blog". Monday, March 18, 2013 Feast of Saint Joseph (Goffine's Devout Instructions) March 19 SAINT JOSEPH was descended from the kingly line of David, and was a kinsman of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:1-16) The Gospel gives him the praise of being just (Matthew 1:19), that is, a man distinguished for all virtues. And surely, as he was chosen from all other men by God to be the foster-father of His Son, he undoubtedly excelled, in virtues and sanctity, all saints then living. Of his youth nothing certain is known to us, and of his later life we know only what the Gospel relates. He was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55), and lived at Nazareth, in Galilee (Luke 2:4). Being espoused to Mary, he was inclined, upon learning that she was with child, to put her away privately, not wishing to expose her to public reproach; but being instructed by an angel, he took her to himself, in obedience to the command of God, went with her to Bethlehem, and afterwards, with Mary and the new-born child, fled, without timidity, to Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) At the command of the angel he returned thence, and again dwelt in Nazareth (Matthew 2:23). From this place they went every year to the feast at Jerusalem, where it happened that Jesus, then twelve years old, remained behind them in the temple, and was anxiously sought for by them. More than this is not told us. At the time of the marriage at Cana it would seem that he was no longer living, since there is no mention made of him. Though little is said of him, that little is rich in profitable instruction. How worthy to be admired and imitated is his example, his chastity, his tenderness towards Mary, his forbearing to pronounce a judgment in regard to her condition when he could not explain it, his quick and unreserved obedience towards God and the commands of authority, his love for Jesus, and his care for both the mother and the child. On account of his sanctity God has specially distinguished him by miracles, and the Church honors him in a particular manner. In the Litany of the Saints he is named among the patriarchs, and the feast of his patronage is celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter. Venerate, therefore, Saint Joseph; choose him for your protector in life and in death, and make yourself worthy of his protection by following his example. The Introit of the Mass is as follows: "The just shall flourish like the palm-tree; he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus, planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. It is good to give praise to the Lord, and to sing to Thy name, O Most High." 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. Prayer We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we are unable to obtain may be given to us by his intercession. Who livest and reignest with You and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever, Amen. Epistle: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6 He was beloved of God and men: whose memory is in benediction. He made him 1ike the saints in glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made prodigies to cease. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of his people, and showed him His glory. He sanctified him in his faith and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh. For He heard him, and his voice, and brought him into a cloud. And He gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction. Gospel: Matthew 1:18-21 When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put per away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost; and she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. Instruction To encourage us to veneration for Saint Joseph, Saint Teresa wrote: "I do not remember to have asked Saint Joseph for anything which he did not grant me. The great favors which God has granted me through him, and the many dangers of soul and body from which he has freed me, truly deserve admiration. It seems that God has granted to other saints the grace of assisting, in particular needs, those who invoke their intercession; but this glorious saint assists in all needs. The Lord seems thereby to indicate that, as He was subject to Joseph on earth, so now He grants him whatever he asks for. The same thing has been experienced by persons whom I have advised to recommend themselves to him." "I would gladly advise everyone," says Saint Alphonsus, "to have a great devotion towards this saint, since I have experienced what graces he can obtain from God. For several years I have asked him, on his feast, for some par ticular grace, and every time my petition has been granted. As we all have to die, we should have a particular devotion towards Saint Joseph, that he may obtain for us a happy death; for all Catholic Christians consider him to be an intercessor for the dying, and that he assists, at the hour of death, those who venerate him; and this for three reasons: - Because Jesus loves him, not only as a friend, but as a father, on which account his intercession is more powerful than that of any other saint. - Because Saint Joseph obtained special power against the evil spirits who tempt us at the hour of death. - The assistance which Jesus and Mary gave to Joseph at the hour of his own death procured for him the right to obtain a holy and easy death for his dependants. If in their dying hour they invoke his aid, not only will he assist them, but he will obtain for them the assistance of Jesus and Mary." Ought not these words of a great saint encourage you to venerate Saint Joseph every day? Should not the hope of dying one day under the protection of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, move you to devotion to the foster-father of Jesus? Prayer to Saint Joseph O most chaste Joseph, who, by thy purity and other exalted virtues, wast worthy to be chosen for the spouse of Mary and the foster-father of Jesus, I beseech thee, by the great graces of which thou wast made partaker, that thou wouldst, by thy intercession, obtain for all parents grace to rear their children piously; for all married persons who are distressed and afflicted through poverty and tribulations consolation and encouragement; for all unmarried persons who have devoted tbeir chastity to God the grace of perseverance; and, finally, for all the dyjng the grace to come, after a happy death, to thy foster- child, Jesus Christ, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen. Goffine's Devout Instructions Posted by Steve Smith at 3/18/2013 11:13:00 PM No comments: Labels: Feast, Goffines Devout Instructions, Saint Joseph, Solemnity I am 60 years old, single, and live in the mountains of western NC. I am a Catholic convert, and a blogger with over 20 blogs. My main blog is "Faith of the Fathers", and the most popular blog is "Saint Quote of the Day". My newest blog is "The Gaited Horse Blog". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
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(Bdijenje uoči Gospe od Anđela, 1. kolovoza 2010.) Pripremio: Fra Kristian Stipanović Dok predsjedatelj izlaže Presveti Oltarski Sakrament, pjeva se pjesma: Oče, mi ti se klanjamo. Predsjedatelj: U ime Oca i Sina i Duha Svetoga. Amen! Gospodine Isuse, promatrajući večeras tvoje euharistijsko otajstvo, osnaženi smo u vjeri da si bio i ostaješ vjeran obećanju danom svojim apostolima da ćeš ostati s nama do konca svijeta. Da, ti si s nama, s nama si svaki dan. Pripadaju ti vrijeme i povijest svijeta i svakoga od nas - prožeti smo tvojom ljubavlju. Vjerujemo u tvoju božansku prisutnost pod poniznim znakom posvećenog Kruha i zahvaljujemo ti iz dubine srca. Ti si s nama! Ništa i nitko ne može nas otrgnuti od ove sigurnosti, koja nas otvara za nadu unatoč mnogim poteškoćama koje smućuju naše srce i opterećuju naš život. Ti si svijetlo koje pobjeđuje tmine zablude i laži. Ti si oganj koji otapa led samoljublja i mržnje. Ti si stijena koja učvršćuje naše dobre odluke. Ti si utjeha koja tiša naše tjeskobe i strahove. Ti si Svemogući Bog, koji nas stvaraš, opraštaš nam i spašavaš nas. Budi prisutan, Gospodine, u srcu svakoga od nas. Budi najželjeniji i najdraži gost, budi suputnik koji nas prati na putu života, budi prijatelj koji s nama dijeli svaku bol i svaku radost, budi najveće dobro i smisao našeg života, budi cilj svake naše, pa i najsmionije čežnje, budi kruna svakog našeg napora na tegobnom životnom putovanju. Kratko klanjanje u šutnji (oko 1 min). Zatim predsjedatelj pozove vjernike da zauzmu stav tijela (klečanje, sjedenje, stajanje) koji im najbolje odgovara za molitvu. Predsjedatelj: Ovo naše večerašnje bdijenje, Gospodine, plod je naše želje da budemo u svemu poslušni tvojoj riječi. Ti si nam, naime, rekao… Čitač 1: Iz Evanđelja po Luki „Neka vam bokovi budu opasani i svjetiljke upaljene, a vi slični ljudima što čekaju gospodara kad se vraća sa svadbe da mu odmah otvore čim stigne i pokuca. Blago onim slugama koje gospodar, kada dođe, nađe budne! Zaista, kažem vam, pripasat će se, posaditi ih za stol pa će pristupiti i posluživati ih. Pa dođe li o drugoj ili o trećoj straži i nađe ih tako, blago njima! A ovo znajte: kad bi domaćin znao u koji čas kradljivac dolazi, ne bi dao prokopati kuće. I vi budite pripravni jer u čas kad i ne mislite Sin Čovječji dolazi.“ (Lk 12, 35-40) Predsjedatelj: Gospodine, sve svoje učenike zoveš na budnost, da uvijek budemo spremni za tvoj dolazak. Uspoređuješ sebe s gospodarom koji se vraća sa svadbe. Sluge ne znaju kad će on doći kući. Možda se zadrži dugo na slavlju, možda dođe vrlo brzo. Kraj uvijek može nastupiti i zato valja biti budan, spreman. Da, mi smo kao sluge kojima si povjerio brigu za ovaj svijet. Ali, Gospodine, večeras želim promatrati svoj život kao imanje koje si mi povjerio. Ti si Stvoritelj, ti si Gospodar, koji si mi dao život. Život je dar koji ne smijem prospavati ni prokockati. Želim biti budni sluga koji služi čitavim svojim bićem tebi, svome Stvoritelju. Nadalje, svoj dolazak uspoređuješ s kradljivcem koji želi provaliti u kuću. Nitko od ljudi ne očekuje krađu, a kamoli da zna kad će kradljivac pokušati počiniti zločin. Gospodine, ti me ne želiš ukrasti. Ti me želiš primiti, ti želiš da ti se u svojoj slobodi izručim, da se predam u tvoje ruke. To činim večeras u ovom bdijenju. Izručujem ti čitavog sebe, čitavo svoje biće, svoje misli, riječi i djela, svoju pamet i srce, svoj duh i tijelo. Uzmi me, Gospodine, i vodi me ovim svijetom. Čitač 2: Gospodine Isuse, Ti si svjetlost Očeva i otkrivaš se onome koji te znade čekati bdijući. Oživljuj našu nadu u noći svijeta sve dok ne svane zora tvoga dolaska. Ne dopusti da se uspavamo, ne primjećujući više tvoje dolaske u ovaj naš svijet. Pomozi nam da svjetiljka vjere koju si upalio na dan našega krštenja uvijek svijetli. Puni je uljem ljubavi i svakodnevne vjernosti. Hodit ćemo u njezinoj svjetlosti sve dok ne prijeđemo vrata tvoje svadbene dvorane. PJESMA: Gospodine, ti si pastir moj Predsjedatelj: Braćo i sestre, večeras pred Gospodinom u Oltarskom Sakramentu bdijemo uoči svetkovine Njegove majke i naše nebeske zaštitnice Gospe od Anđela. Bdijenje je podijeljeno u dvije veće cjeline u kojima ćemo razmatrati molitvu koju tako često molimo, a to je molitva Zdravo, Marijo. Prije nego što prijeđemo na prvi dio bdijenja, čujmo kako je Blaženu Djevicu Mariju pozdravljao sveti naš otac Franjo. Čitač 2: Zdravo Gospodarice, sveta Kraljice, Bogorodice Marijo, ti si djevica koja si postala crkvom i izabrana od presvetog Oca na nebu da te posveti s presvetim Sinom svojim i Duhom Svetim Utješiteljem. U tebi je bila i jest sva punina milosti i svako dobro. Zdravo, palačo njegova, zdravo, njegovo svetohranište, zdravo kućo njegova! Zdravo, odjećo njegova, zdravo, njegova službenice, zdravo, Majko njegova, i sve vi, o svete kreposti, koje se po milosti i rasvjetljenju Duha Svetoga ulijevate u srca vjernika da Bogu od nevjernika napravite vjernika. Predsjedatelj: Pišući zajednici kršćana u Rimu, sv. Pavao napisa sljedeće riječi: Čitač 1: Iz poslanice Rimljanima: „U nadi smo spašeni! Nada pak koja se vidi nije nada. Jer što tko gleda, kako da se tomu i nada? Nadamo li se pak onomu čega ne gledamo, postojano to iščekujemo. Tako i Duh potpomaže našu nemoć. Doista ne znamo što da molimo kako valja, ali se sam Duh za nas zauzima neizrecivim uzdasima. A Onaj koji proniče srca zna koja je želja Duha - da se on po Božju zauzima za svete. Znamo pak da Bog u svemu na dobro surađuje s onima koji ga ljube, s onima koji su odlukom njegovom pozvani. Jer koje predvidje, te i predodredi da budu suobličeni slici Sina njegova te da on bude prvorođenac među mnogom braćom. Koje pak predodredi, te i pozva; koje pozva, te i opravda; koje opravda, te i proslavi.“ (Rim 8, 24-30) Predsjedatelj: Sve je u našem životu plod suradnje Božje milosti i nas. Tako je i s molitvom, tako je i s ovim našim večerašnjim bdijenjem. Ne znamo što ni kako moliti, ne znamo što ni kako razmatrati. Zato se prije razmatranja obratimo Gospodinu da nam dade svoga Svetoga Duha da nas on vodi u ovom našem večerašnjem slavlju. Zapjevajmo pjesmu: Daj nam svima Duha svog. ZDRAVO, MARIJO Predsjedatelj: Molitva Zdravo, Marijo sastoji se, kako nam je svima poznato, od dva dijela. Kad god molimo zajednički tu molitvu, jasno se razlikuju ta dva dijela. Prvi je dio sastavljen od svetopisamskih riječi koje su Mariji uputili anđeo Gabrijel i njezina rodica Elizabeta. Najprije ćemo čuti evanđeoski izvještaj o susretu Božjeg poslanika i mlade nazaretske djevojke. Čitač 1: Iz Evanđelja po Luki: U šestome mjesecu posla Bog anđela Gabriela u galilejski grad imenom Nazaret k djevici zaručenoj s mužem koji se zvao Josip iz doma Davidova; a djevica se zvala Marija. Anđeo uđe k njoj i reče: “Zdravo, milosti puna! Gospodin s tobom!” Na tu se riječ ona smete i stade razmišljati kakav bi to bio pozdrav. No anđeo joj reče: “Ne boj se, Marijo! Ta našla si milost u Boga. Evo, začet ćeš i roditi sina i nadjenut ćeš mu ime Isus. On će biti velik i zvat će se Sin Svevišnjega. Njemu će Gospodin Bog dati prijestolje Davida, oca njegova, i kraljevat će nad domom Jakovljevim uvijeke i njegovu kraljevstvu neće biti kraja.” Nato će Marija anđelu: “Kako će to biti kad ja muža ne poznajem?” Anđeo joj odgovori: “Duh Sveti sići će na te i sila će te Svevišnjega osjeniti. Zato će to čedo i biti sveto, Sin Božji. A evo tvoje rođakinje Elizabete: i ona u starosti svojoj zače sina. I njoj, nerotkinjom prozvanoj, ovo je već šesti mjesec. Ta Bogu ništa nije nemoguće!” Nato Marija reče: “Evo službenice Gospodnje, neka mi bude po tvojoj riječi!” I anđeo otiđe od nje. Predsjedatelj: Prvi dio molitve Zdravo, Marijo pozdrav je koji je Mariji uputio anđeo Gabrijel: Zdravo, milosti puna! Gospodin s tobom! Doslovno anđeo kaže: Raduj se! Ovaj pozdrav početak je ostvarivanja i uprisutnjenja Božje Radosne vijesti u ljudsku povijest. Utjelovljenje Sina Božjega istinska je radosna vijest i za Mariju i za cijelo čovječanstvo. Marija je puna milosti. Taj izraz povezan je s pozdravom koji slijedi: Gospodin s tobom! To je bio uobičajeni pozdrav u židovskom narodu. Međutim, ovdje je on više od običnog vjerničkog pozdrava. Nad Marijom se Bog raduje, ona je osoba Božje naklonosti i milosti. Pomoću Marije kao milosti pune počinje se ostvarivati u ljudskoj povijesti Božji plan spasenja. Milost označuje nezasluženi dar Božji, dar Mariji i svim ljudima svih vremena. Taj je dar Sin Božji, Isus Krist. Sada ćemo ustati i zajednički izmoliti Anđeo Gospodnji, podsjećajući se na događaj navještenja i Bogu zahvaljujući za obilje milosti darovane po Mariji, svojoj službenici. Predmolitelj moli navedenu molitvu, nakon čega se pjeva pjesma: Isus – najljepše ime. Čitač 1: Iz Evanđelja po Luki Tih dana usta Marija i pohiti u Gorje, u grad Judin. Uđe u Zaharijinu kuću i pozdravi Elizabetu. Čim Elizabeta začu Marijin pozdrav, zaigra joj čedo u utrobi. I napuni se Elizabeta Duha Svetoga i povika iz svega glasa: “Blagoslovljena ti među ženama i blagoslovljen plod utrobe tvoje! Ta otkuda meni da mi dođe majka Gospodina mojega? Gledaj samo! Tek što mi do ušiju doprije glas pozdrava tvojega, zaigra mi od radosti čedo u utrobi. Blažena ti što povjerova da će se ispuniti što ti je rečeno od Gospodina!” Predsjedatelj: Susret Marije i Elizabete susret je iz kojega vjernik može i mora mnogo naučiti za svoj život. To je susret koji zrači, susret pun vedrine i radosti zbog života koji dvije žene nose u svojoj utrobi. Biti otvoren životu, radovati se svakom životu, radovati se svakom začetom djetetu – tako kršćanin razmišlja i djeluje. Što je još važnije, u ovom susretu riječi koje se izgovaraju riječi su blagoslova. Elizabeta blagoslivlje Mariju i njezino dijete. Na to je i kršćanin pozvan – zazivati Božji blagoslov na svoje bližnje, na članove svoje obitelji, na svoje prijatelje, susjede, suradnike, čak i na svoje neprijatelje. Na žalost, priznati nam je da je malo blagoslova na našim usnama. Češće se čuje Đavao, negoli Bog u našoj sredini. Spominjući Zloga i predajući svoje bližnje njemu, samo jačamo silu zla u našem životu i životu naših bližnjih. Važne su naše riječi, riječi koje izgovaramo Bogu, sebi i svojim bližnjima. Na Marijin odgovor anđelu „Evo službenice Gospodnje, neka mi bude po riječi tvojoj!“ Sin je Božji postao čovjekom. I Elizabeta i Marija žene su od dobre riječi, riječi poslušnosti Bogu i predanju u njegove ruke, riječi blagoslova Božjega za sebe i za svoje bližnje. PJESMA: Samo reci riječ Predsjedatelj: Sada ćemo moliti deseticu krunice u kojoj ćemo razmatrati o Anđelovu navještenju te o susretu Marije i Elizabete. Molimo Gospodina da nam po Marijinu zagovoru udijeli poslušnu vjeru i da naše riječi oslobodi od svakoga zla, a osposobi nas za blagoslov. Predmolitelj moli deseticu krunice. Predsjedatelj: Ostanimo, braćo i sestre, u sabranoj šutnji, zahvaljujući Gospodinu Isusu Kristu što je postao po Mariji čovjekom. Također mu zahvalimo za sakrament euharistije, koji je sakrament utjelovljenja, po kojem ostaje s nama do konca svijeta. Slijedi osobno klanjanje u šutnji (oko 3 min). SVETA MARIJO Predsjedatelj: Drugi dio Zdravomarije plod je vjere Crkve u Mariju kao Bogorodicu. Ta se vjera postupno oblikovala i učvršćivala u zajednici vjernika, a konačno je izražena na crkvenom saboru u Efezu 431. godine. Vjerujući da je Isus iz Nazareta Sin Božji kršćani su odmah prepoznali kao posebnu osobu njegovu majku, kojoj su se stoga već zarana počeli obraćati kao Majci Božjoj tražeći njezin zagovor i pomoć. Čitač 1: Iz Evanđelja po Ivanu Uz križ su Isusov stajale majka njegova, zatim sestra njegove majke, Marija Kleofina, i Marija Magdalena. Kad Isus vidje majku i kraj nje učenika kojega je ljubio, reče majci: “Ženo! Evo ti sina!” Zatim reče učeniku: “Evo ti majke!” I od toga časa uze je učenik k sebi. Predsjedatelj: U Mariji kršćani od prvih stoljeća prepoznaju i svoju Majku. Redovito se kao potvrda tog Marijinog majčinstva uzima upravo pročitani tekst. Isus na križu ostavlja ljubljenom učeniku Mariju za majku i od tada on postaje njezin sin, ona njegova majka. Mariju s pravom nazivamo svojom majkom. Ona je majka ne samo zato što nam ju je na križu Isus Krist ostavio za majku, nego je majka naša po samom utjelovljenju Sina Božjega. Naime, Marija je pristala da po njoj Bog postane čovjekom, Bog koji je izvor života i sam život. Isus jasno za sebe reče da je on uskrsnuće i život, da je on put, istina i život. Ističem da je Isus život. Život nije nešto što postoji uz Boga. Život je samo u Bogu i s Bogom. Stoga možemo kazati da je Marija majka Života, Života pisanog velikim slovom, tj. Isusa Krista. U litanijama ćemo joj se obratiti da je ona Majka Stvoriteljeva, Majka onoga po čijoj volji svaki od nas živi. Za Mariju se također kaže da je ona Nova Eva. Pod drvetom u raju, u edenskom vrtu Eva, što znači majka svih živih, pala je pod napašću i sagriješila. Pod drvetom križa Marija ostaje uspravna i čvrsta u vjeri u Boga Svemogućega i Dobroga, ostaje u nadi u vječni život i uskrsnuće. I zbog toga je ona naša majka. Kad god u Zdravomariji kažemo Majko Božja, u isti mah govorimo da je Marija i majka naša i zato joj se s pravom, kao njezina djeca obraćamo da zajedno s nama moli i da nam bude pomoćnica. A sada ćemo moliti dio litanija Blažene Djevice Marije. Predmolitelj: Gospodine, smiluj se Kriste, smiluj se Gospodine, smiluj se Kriste, čuj nas Kriste, usliši nas Oče nebeski, Bože smiluj se nama! Sine, Otkupitelju svijeta, Bože Duše Sveti, Bože Sveto Trojstvo, jedan Bože Sveta Marijo moli za nas! Sveta Bogorodice Sveta Djevo djevica Majko Kristova Majko Crkve Majko Božje milosti Majko prebistra Majko prečista Majko neoskvrnjena Majko nepovrijeđena Majko ljubezna Majko divna Majko dobrog savjeta Majko Stvoriteljeva Majko Spasiteljeva Djevice premudra Djevice časna Djevice hvale dostojna Djevice moguća Djevice milostiva Djevice vjerna PJESMA: Kao Marija Čitač 1: Iz Djela apostolskih Onda se vratiše u Jeruzalem s brda zvanoga Maslinsko, koje je blizu Jeruzalema, udaljeno jedan subotni hod. I pošto uđu u grad, uspnu se u gornju sobu gdje su boravili: Petar i Ivan i Jakov i Andrija, Filip i Toma, Bartolomej i Matej, Jakov Alfejev i Šimun Revnitelj i Juda Jakovljev - svi oni bijahu jednodušno postojani u molitvi sa ženama, i Marijom, majkom Isusovom, i braćom njegovom. Predsjedatelj: Nakon uzašašća Gospodinova apostoli se vraćaju u grad te iščekuju silazak Duha Svetoga, koji će ih osposobiti da svjedoče Isusovo uskrsnuće. Iščekivanje Duha događa se u molitvi. Pisac Djela apostolskih evanđelist Luka ističe da su oznake apostolske molitve jednodušnost i postojanost. Biti jedne duše – to je zadatak povjeren kršćanima svih vremena. Zajedništvo Isusovih učenika u ljubavi najjasniji je znak i najsnažnije svjedočanstvo Isusova uskrsnuća. Na Posljednjoj večeri Isus je učenicima rekao da će ih svi prepoznati kao njegove učenike ako se budu ljubili. Ljubav gradi zajedništvo, ljubav čini da mnoge duše postaju jedno, da mnogo različitih budu jedan živi organizam, a to je Crkva – Tijelo Kristovo. Zajedništvo se postiže najprije molitvom. Bolje rečeno, zajednička molitva čini grupu ljudi zajednicom, jer ih povezuje s Onim koji je izvor svakoga dobra, koji je ljubav u sebi, ljubav koja spaja i sjedinjuje u sebi. Molitva mora biti i postojana, stalna, nepokolebljiva. Koliki odustanu od molitve jer im Bog, tako oni misle i govore, ne prima i ne uslišava molitve. U molitvi valja biti ustrajan, uvijek sa sviješću da Bog zna što je najbolje za njegovu djecu. Stoga je bitni sadržaj molitve uvijek zaziv: Budi volja tvoja. Kršćanin, naime, vjeruje da je Božja volja za njega ono najbolje, ona je izvor sretnog i ispunjenog života. U tom je molitvenom zajedništvu i Marija. Ona moli s apostolima. Moli uvijek sa cijelom Crkvom, sa svim ljudima koji vjeruju u njezina Sina. Marija, Majka Sina Božjega i Majka Crkve, moli i prikazuje naše prošnje i potrebe Presvetom Trojstvu. Svjesni da je s nama u ovom bdijenju prisutna i naša nebeska Majka, obratimo joj se dalje u litanijama. Predmolitelj: Ogledalo pravde Prijestolje mudrosti Uzorče naše radosti Posudo duhovna Posudo poštovana Posudo uzorna pobožnosti Ružo otajstvena Tornju Davidov Tornju bjelokosni Kućo zlatna Škrinjo zavjetna Vrata nebeska Zvijezdo jutarnja Zdravlje bolesnih Utočište grešnika Utjeho žalosnih Pomoćnice kršćana Kraljice anđela Kraljice patrijarha Kraljice proroka Kraljice apostola Kraljice mučenika Kraljice priznavalaca Kraljice djevica Kraljice svih svetih Kraljice bez grijeha istočnoga začeta Kraljice na nebo uznesena Kraljice svete krunice Kraljice obitelji Kraljice mira Kraljice hrvatskog naroda Kraljice Franjevačkog reda Jaganjče Božji, koji oduzimaš grijehe svijeta, oprosti nam, Gospodine! Jaganjče Božji, koji oduzimaš grijehe svijeta, usliši nas, Gospodine! Jaganjče Božji, koji oduzimaš grijehe svijeta, smiluj se nama! Moli za nas, sveta Bogorodice! Da dostojni postanemo obećanja Kristovih. Pomolimo se. Dopusti nama, slugama svojim, molimo, Gospodine Bože, da se neprestano radujemo duševnom i tjelesnom zdravlju i da se slavnim zagovorom Blažene Marije vazda Djevice izbavimo od sadašnje žalosti i nauživamo vječne radosti. Po Kristu, Gospodinu našemu. Amen! PJESMA: Zdravo, Marijo Predsjedatelj: Na kraju drugog dijela ovog bdijenja molit ćemo opet deseticu krunice, razmatrajući ovom prilikom o Mariji kao o Majci Božjoj i našoj te zahvaljujući Bogu na tom velikom daru. Predmolitelj moli deseticu krunice. Predsjedatelj: Ostanimo, braćo i sestre, u sabranoj šutnji zahvaljujući Gospodinu što nam je dao Mariju za majku i što ona zajedno s nama moli i slavi Boga Svemogućega. Također zahvalimo Bogu za dar Crkve, koja je isto tako naša majka, koja nas sabire u zajedništvo svetih. Slijedi osobno klanjanje u šutnji (oko 3 min). BLAGOSLOV S PRESVETIM SAKRAMENTOM Predsjedatelj: Gospodine, Isuse Kriste, Bože naš, zahvaljujemo ti što si nas okupio u ovom bdijenju oko sebe i oko svoje i naše presvete Majke. Hvala ti što si po Mariji postao čovjekom, našim bratom. Hvala ti što si nam nju ostavio za majku i pomoćnicu. Isuse, hvala ti što si nam večeras pokazao što je cilj našega života – nebo, život vječni s Bogom i u Bogu. Isuse, to želimo svim svojim srcem. Pomozi nam da ustrajemo u hodu za tobom poput Marije da jednom zajedno s njom uživamo rajsko blaženstvo. Isuse, pjevamo tvojoj dobroti i ljubavi. PJESMA: Velik si Predsjedatelj: Isuse Kriste, dobri naš Spasitelju, na kraju ovoga bdijenja molimo te za tvoj blagoslov. Bez tebe ne možemo ništa učiniti, bez tvoje pomoći smo nemoćni i izgubljeni. Spasi nas, Gospodine, po svojoj ljubavi i daj da živimo u tvojoj milosti, radosti i miru. Blagoslovi nas i sve one s kojima živimo i koje susrećemo. Blagoslovi naše prijatelje i neprijatelje. Ti nam budi zaštita pred svim pogibeljima duše i tijela. Tvoji smo, Gospodine, sada i zauvijek. Amen. Kruh s neba dao si njima. Koji svaku slast u sebi ima. Pomolimo se. Bože koji si nam u divnom Sakramentu ostavio spomen muke svoje, daj nam tako častiti sveta otajstva Tijela i Krvi tvoje, da vazda osjećamo u sebi plod otkupljenja tvojega. Koji živiš i kraljuješ u vijeke vjekova. Amen! Slijedi blagoslov s Presvetim Sakramentom. Nakon blagoslova predsjedatelj moli pohvale Božjem imenu. Predsjedatelj: Blagoslovljen budi Bog. Blagoslovljeno njegovo sveto ime. Blagoslovljen Isus Krist, pravi Bog i pravi čovjek. Blagoslovljeno Ime Isusovo. Blagoslovljeno presveto Srce Isusovo. Blagoslovljena predragocjena Krv Isusova. Blagoslovljen Isus u presvetom Oltarskom Sakramentu. Blagoslovljen Duh Sveti Utješitelj. Blagoslovljena velika Bogorodica, presveta Djevica Marija. Blagoslovljeno sveto i bezgrešno njezino začeće. Blagoslovljeno njezino slavno uznesenje. Blagoslovljeno ime Marije, Djevice i Majke. Blagoslovljen sveti Josip, njezin prečisti Zaručnik. Blagoslovljen Bog u svojim anđelima i u svojim svetima. Amen. Dok predsjedatelj pohranjuje Presveti Sakrament, pjeva se pjesma: Moj Isus.