(Based on the prayer of a 7th Century Irish Monk)
Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe, and Author of its laws, you can bring the dead back to life, and heal those who are sick. We pray for our sick brothers and sisters that they may feel Your hand upon them, renewing their bodies and refreshing their souls. Show to them the affection in which You hold all Your creatures, and grant them an early recovery. In Jesus’ Name
—Amen
“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry!”
St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
And Mary said:
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;
behold, from now on will all ages call
me blessed.
The Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is from age to age
to those who fear him.
He has shown might with his arm,
dispersed the arrogant of mind and
heart.
He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones
but lifted up the lowly.
The hungry he has filled with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has helped Israel his servant,
remembering his mercy,
according to his promise to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his descendants
forever.”
—Amen
Luke 1:46-55
When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of
God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
—Amen
Matthew 5:1-13
If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing. For we know partially and we prophesy partially, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things. At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
—Amen
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing. For we know partially and we prophesy partially, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things. At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
—Amen
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
O glorious St. Joseph,
to you God committed the care
of His only Son
amid the many dangers of this world.
We come to you
and ask you to take under your special protection
the children God has given us.
Through baptism they became children of God
and members o His holy Church.
We consecrate them to you today,
that through this consecration
they may become your foster children.
Guard them, guide their steps in life, form their hearts after the hearts of Jesus and
Mary.
St. Joseph,
You felt the tribulation and worry of a parent
when the child Jesus was lost.
Protect our dear children for time and eternity.
May you be their father and counselor.
Let them, like Jesus,
grow in age as well as in wisdom and grace
before God and men.
Preserve them from the corruption of this world,
and give us the grace one day
to be united with them in heaven forever.
—Amen
O, My Jesus forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in the most need of Thy mercy.
—Amen
Queen, of the Rosary, sweet Virgin of Fatima, who hast deigned to appear in the land of Portugal and hast brought peace, both interior and exterior, to that once so troubled country, we beg of thee to watch over our dear homeland and to assure its moral and spiritual survival.
Bring back peace to all nations of the world, so that all, and our own nation in particular, may be happy to call thee their Queen and the Queen of Peace. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for all humanity a durable peace.
—Amen.
Amen – Exclamation at end of a prayer or hymn which means, “so be it.”
Angel – An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, usually humanoid in form, found in various religions and mythologies.
Apostles – One of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel and made up especially of Christ’s 12 original disciples and Paul.
Beatitudes –
1.Supreme blessedness or happiness.
2.Any of the declarations of blessedness made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
3.Used as a title and form of address for a patriarch in the Armenian Church or a metropolitan in the Russian Orthodox Church: Your Beatitude.
Blessing –
1.The act or words of a person who blesses.
2.A special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty.
3.A favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
4.The invoking of God’s favor upon a person: The son was denied his father’s blessing.
5.Praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal: The children took turns reciting the blessing.
Catechism –
1.A summary of principles, often in question-and-answer format. Documents of religious instruction have been written since the beginning of Christianity and the catechism is typically an assemblage of these smaller.
2.Documents into one large compilation of Church doctrine and teachings.
Catholic – A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.
Catholic Mass – An ancient celebration, is the central act of worship in the Catholic Church.
Catholic School – A private school whose founders accepted some degree of control or authority over their institution by a Roman Catholic Church. Catholic schools are usually either supported or operated by a Catholic religious order, a diocese, a group of parishes, or a single parish. The extent of religious influence on academics in Catholic schools varies from school to school.
Communion –
1.The act or an instance of sharing, as of thoughts or feelings.
2.Religious or spiritual fellowship.
3.A body of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites; a denomination.
4.Communion Ecclesiastical
5.The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation.
6.The consecrated elements of the Eucharist.
7.The part of the Mass or a liturgy in which the Eucharist is received.
Consecration – (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the part of the Mass after the sermon during which the bread and wine are believed to change into the Body and Blood of Christ.
Contrition – Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance.
1.Deeply felt remorse; penitence.
2.(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christianity detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, either from love of God (perfect contrition) or from hope of heaven (imperfect contrition).
Creator – The Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshiped as creator and ruler of the universe.
Creed –
1.A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
2.A system of belief, principles, or opinions.
Cross –
1.
2. The Christian religion; Christianity.
3. In Christianity, a sign made by tracing the outline of a cross with the right hand upon the forehead and chest as a devotional act.
Crucifix –
1.An image or figure of Jesus on the cross.
2.A cross viewed as a symbol of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Descendants – A person, animal, or plant whose descent can be traced to a particular individual or group.
Eucharist – The Eucharist is another name for Holy Communion. The term comes from the Greek by way of Latin, and it means “thanksgiving.” It is used in three ways: first, to refer to the Real Presence of Christ; second, to refer to Christ’s con- tinuing action as High Priest (He “gave thanks” at the Last Supper, which began the consecration of the bread and wine); and third, to refer to the Sacrament of Holy Communion itself.
Many people refer to the Mass as “the Eucharist,” but such a use is incorrect. The Mass is made up of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eu- charist. The Mass is more than simply the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Fatima Prayer – The Fatima Prayer (also called the Jesus Prayer or Decade Prayer) (commonly recited at the end of each decade of the rosary).
Genuflect – Lowering the body briefly by bending one knee to the ground in worship or as a sign of respect.
Grace – In the definition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “grace is favour, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life.” Grace is a participation in the life of God, which is poured unearned into human beings, whom it heals of sin and sanctifies.
Guardian –
1.One that guards, watches over, or protects.
2.A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
HailMary –
1.A Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary that consists of salutations and a plea for her intercession.
2.The first of the two passages from Saint Luke’s Gospel is the greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, originally written in Koine Greek. The opening word of greeting, “Hail,” literally has the meaning “rejoice” or “be glad.” This was the normal greeting in the language in which Saint Luke’s Gospel is written and continues to be used in the same sense in Modern Greek. Accordingly, both “Hail” and “Rejoice” are valid English translations of the word (“Hail” reflecting the Latin translation, and “Rejoice” reflecting the original Greek).
Handmaid – A woman attendant or servant.
Kneel – A human position in which the weight is distributed on the knees and feet on a surface close to horizontal. Kneeling is used as a position for prayer, as a position of submission to God.
Loves –
1.A strong affection, closeness, or devotion to things or persons.
2.The theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
Mary – Blessed Virgin Mary, The mother of Jesus, Mother of God. Mother of Roman Catholic Church. Mother of Jesus, James, Joses, Judas, Simon and daughters.
Mass – An ancient celebration that is the central act of worship in the Catholic Church, the liturgy.
Mercy – A broad term that refers to benevolence, forgiveness and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social and legal contexts.
Offering –
1.A sacrifice ceremonially offered as a part of worship.
2.A contribution to the support of a church.
Pope – The head of the Roman Catholic Church, bishop of Rome, successor of St.
Peter, chief pastor of Roman Catholic Church, Vatican of Christ on earth.
Prayers –
1.A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.
2.A religious service, esp. a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together.
Prophesy –
1.The foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
2.Something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.
Prophecy –
1.Message of divine truth revealing God’s will.
2.The act of uttering such a message.
3.A prediction or guess.
4.The function, activity, or charismatic endowment of a prophet.
Prophet – An individual who is claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and to speak for them, serving as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this newfound knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people.
Redeemer – A person who brings goodness, honor, etc., to something again; a person who redeems something.
Righteousness – A God given attribute that implies that our actions are justified. It can mean explicitly that we have been “judged” or “reckoned” as leading a life that is pleasing to God.
Roman Catholic – A member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Rosary – From Latin “Crown of Roses” refers both to a sequence of prayers and a string of prayer beads. A Roman Catholic sacramental to prayer and the commemoration of Jesus and the events of his life.
Sacrament – A rite believed to be a means of obtaining grace instituted by Christ.
Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church
1.Baptism
2.Penance or Confession or Reconciliation
3.Confirmation
4.Holy Eucharist or Holy Communion
5.Holy Orders
6.Matrimony
7.Anointing of Sick (was Extreme Unction)
Sacred –
1.Devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
2.Entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or di- vine things; holy.
Saint –
1.A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous.
2.A title given to individuals by various religions, but in general the phrase is used to describe a person believed to be pious in his or her faith tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates someone who is being investigated by the Church for possible Sainthood, one who is in heaven.
Servant – A servant of God’s people.
Sorrow – Deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
Soul –
1.The innermost aspect of humans, that which is of greatest value in them, that by which they are most especially in God’s image: ‘soul’ signifies the spiritual principle in man.
2.The spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings, or the universe.
3.The immortal essence of a person.
Stations of the Cross –
1.Jesus is Condemned to Death.
2.Jesus carries His cross.
3.Jesus falls the first time.
4.Jesus meets His mother.
5.Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross.
6.Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
7.Jesus falls the second time.
8.Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
9.Jesus falls the third time.
10.Jesus’ clothes are taken away.
11.Crucifixion – Jesus is nailed to the cross.
12.Jesus dies on the cross.
13.Jesus is taken down from the cross.
14.Jesus is laid in the tomb.
15.Not traditional, but sometimes the Resurrection of Jesus is included as the 15th station.
