OCTOBER 'Month of the Holy Rosary'
Prayer for Mondays & Thursdays before the Joyful Mysteries
O Queen of the Holy Rosary, dear Lady of Fatima, the very
thought that so many have been blessed only because they had recourse to
thee with confidence, inspires us with fresh hope and courage to call
upon thee to come to our assistance. Thou didst once promise Saint
Dominic that whosoever desired the grace of God should obtain it by
means of thy Rosary: now we, with Rosary in hand, call
upon thee, our
Mother, to keep thy maternal promises. Nay, thou thyself in these our
times dost work never-ceasing wonders to call thy children to honor thee
in thy shrines of Pompeii, Alttting, and Fatima. Be thou pleased,
therefore, to wipe away our tears and assuage our sorrows! With our
heart upon our lips and with lively faith, we call upon thee and invoke
thee: our Mother, dearest Mother, Mother fairest, Mother gentlest, help
us! Mother and Queen of the holy Rosary, delay not to stretch forth thy
mighty hand to save us, for delay, as thou seest, will bring us down to
ruin.Prayer for Tuesdays before the Sorrowful Mysteries
O blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain that binds us to
God, bond of love that makes us one with the Angels, tower of salvation
amid the attacks of Hell, safe harbor in the universal shipwreck, we
shall never forget thee. Thou shalt be our consolation in the hour of
death's agony, thine shall be the last kiss of our ebbing life. The last
whisper of our dying lips shall be thy sweet name, O Queen of the Holy
Rosary, our dearest Mother, only refuge of sinners, sovereign comforter
of the sorrowful. Be thou everywhere blessed, now and forever, on earth
and in Heaven. Amen.
Prayer for Fridays before the Sorrowful Mysteries
Humbly bending at the foot of thy throne, O great and
glorious Lady, our souls venerate thee in the midst of the groans and
anguish that oppress us beyond measure. In spite of the trials and
tribulations wherewith we are encompassed, we raise our eyes with
confidence to thee who hast deigned to choose for thy earthly habitation
the fields of poor and forsaken country folk. And there, facing the
city and amphitheater devoted to worldly pleasures, where now reign
silence and ruin, thou, as the Queen of Victories, hast lifted up thy
mighty voice to summon from every quarter of the Catholic world, thy
devoted children to build thee a shrine in thine honor. Ah, be thou
moved to pity for these souls of ours, which lie trampled in the mire.
Have mercy on us, dear Lady, have mercy on us, for we are filled beyond
measure with misery and humiliation. Thou who art the Help of
Christians, draw us from the tribulations wherein we are miserably
entangled. Thou who art our life, triumph over the death which threatens
our souls in these dangers to which we find ourselves exposed; give us
peace again, tranquility, love and salvation.
Wednesdays & Saturdays before the Glorious Mysteries
O Virgin Immaculate and Queen of the Rosary, in these days
of dead faith and triumphant impiety, thou hast been pleased to set up
thy throne as Queen and Mother, upon the ancient site of Pompeii, the
dwelling place of pagans long since dead. And from the place where once
men worshiped false gods and demons, thou, as Mother of Divine grace,
dost in these our times scatter everywhere the treasures of heavenly
mercies. Ah, from that throne where thou reignest as Queen of mercy,
turn, dear Mother upon us also thine eyes of mercy, and have pity on us
who have such great need of thy assistance. Show thyself to us, as to so
many others, a true Mother of mercy: "Show thyself a Mother"; while
with all our hearts we salute thee and call upon thee as our Sovereign
and Queen of the Most holy Rosary.
Prayer for Sundays before the Glorious Mysteries
O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, to whom else can we have
recourse, if not to thee, who art the solace of the wretched, the
comfort of the desolate, the consolation of the afflicted? We confess it
to thee, our souls are exceeding sorrowful, weighed down as they are by
countless sins; we deserve the fire of Hell, we are unworthy to receive
thy favors. But art not thou the hope of the hopeless, the great
Mediatrix between man and God, our powerful advocate at the throne of
the most High, and the refuge of sinners? Ah, do thou only say the word
in our behalf to thy Divine Son, and He will hear and answer thee. Ask
Him, then, O Mother, for this favor, of which we stand so much in
need...(silent pause) Thou alone canst obtain it for us; thou art
our only hope, our consolation, our sweetness, our whole life. Such is
our hope. Amen. (Memorare)
Ending Prayer (after the last decade)
O Virgin and Queen of the Holy Rosary,
thou art the Daughter of our heavenly Father, the Mother of God the
Son, and the Bride of the Holy Ghost with His sevenfold gifts. Thou
canst obtain all things from the ever-blessed Trinity; therefore obtain
for us this favor which is so urgent for us, provided that it be no
obstacle to our eternal salvation (silent pause); we ask it of
thee through thy Immaculate Conception, thy Divine Motherhood, thy joys,
thy sorrows and thy triumphs; we ask it of thee through the Heart of
thy dear Jesus, and the nine months wherein thou didst carry Him in thy
bosom, the hardships of His life, His bitter passion, His death on the
Cross, His most Holy Name, the shedding of His Precious Blood; finally,
we ask it of thee through thine own most sweet heart and thy glorious
name, O Mary, thou who art the Star of the Sea, our mighty mistress, the
sea of sorrow, the Gate of Heaven, and the Mother of every grace. In
thee we put our trust; from thee we hope for all things. It is thy task
to save us. Amen.
V. Make me worthy to praise thee, O sacred Virgin;R. Give me strength against thine enemies.
V. Pray for us, O Queen of the most Holy Rosary,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In honor of St. Dominic; Glory be to the Father...
In honor of St. Catherine of Sienna; Glory be...
In honor of St. Vincent Ferrer; Glory be...
Litany of Loreto, Closing Prayers of the Rosary, and Hymn to Our Lady
Hymn to the Queen of the Holy Rosary
Queen of the Holy Rosary, O bless us as we pray,
And offer thee our roses in garlands day by day.
While from our Father's garden, with loving hearts and bold,
We gather to thine honor buds white and red and gold.
And offer thee our roses in garlands day by day.
While from our Father's garden, with loving hearts and bold,
We gather to thine honor buds white and red and gold.
O Queen of the Holy Rosary! Each mystery blends with thine,
The sacred life of Jesus in every step Divine.
Thy soul was His fair garden, thy virgin breast His throne,
Thy thoughts His faithful mirror reflecting Him alone.
The sacred life of Jesus in every step Divine.
Thy soul was His fair garden, thy virgin breast His throne,
Thy thoughts His faithful mirror reflecting Him alone.
Sweet Lady of the Rosary, white roses let us bring,
And lay them 'round thy footstool before our Infant King.
For nestling in thy bosom God's Son was fain to be,
The Child of thy obedience and spotless purity.
And lay them 'round thy footstool before our Infant King.
For nestling in thy bosom God's Son was fain to be,
The Child of thy obedience and spotless purity.
Daily October Novena to Our Lady of Fatima
(Feast: October 13)
Dear
Queen of the Holy Rosary, we commend to Thy Immaculate Heart during
this novena in honor of Thy apparitions at Fatima:
all of those intentions which have been placed on Thy altar and which
have been commended to our prayers;
that Thou and Thy Divine Son wouldst bless and protect our Community:
our Bishop, Priests, and Clerics, Oblate Brothers and Sisters,
Seminarians, Third Order lay families and their children, our Fatima
Crusaders and benefactors -- against the attacks of all our enemies,
visible and invisible; preserve us from all division, dissension and
disunity; and make us all to grow in humility, fervor and love of God
and one another;
that Thou wouldst grant us many pious, humble and obedient vocations to
our Religious Community;
that Thou wouldst shower forth the graces of Thy Immaculate Heart upon
our Seminary, our Convent, our schools, our Center and all our worthy
undertakings;
that Thou wouldst grant the perseverance, sanctification, and growth of
our Oblate Community and all of our Fatima Cells, and convert many souls
through the missions of our Apostolate.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was
it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or
sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence,
we fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother! To thee do we come,
before we pray, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer them. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima
Dearest Mother, Queen of the Holy Rosary, who came to
Fatima to reveal to all mankind the Divine plan for true Christian
peace, of prayer, penance, and consecration, grant an abundance of
grace, strength, and guidance to the members of Thy Fatima Crusade, here
present and throughout the world. Inspire us to great zeal, oh great
Mediatrix of all graces, that we may be effective instruments in
spreading devotion to Thy Rosary; that we may be faithful in wearing Thy
scapular; that we may inspire our brothers in Christ to a life of
sacrifice, penance, and modesty, and finally, that we may help to bring
about that wonderful day when all men, through consecration to Thy
Immaculate Heart, shall be one in Christ. Amen.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Immaculate Heart of Mary -- Pray for our dear country.I.H.M. -- Sanctify our clergy.
I.H.M. -- Make our Catholics more fervent.
I.H.M. -- Guide and inspire those who govern us.
I.H.M. -- Cure the sick who confide in thee.
I.H.M. -- Console the sorrowful who trust in thee.
I.H.M. -- Help those who invoke thine aid.
I.H.M. -- Deliver us from all dangers.
I.H.M. -- Help us to resist temptations.
I.H.M. -- Obtain for us all we lovingly ask of thee.
I.H.M. -- Make our family and religious life holy.
I.H.M. -- Help those who are dear to us.
I.H.M. -- Bless the work of our Fatima apostolate.
I.H.M. -- Bring back to the right road our erring brothers.
I.H.M. -- Give us back our ancient fervor.
I.H.M. -- Obtain for us pardon of our manifold sins and offenses.
I.H.M. -- Bring all men to the feet of thy Divine Child.
I.H.M. -- Obtain peace for the world.
Let us pray:
O God of infinite goodness and mercy, fill our hearts with
a great confidence in Thy most holy Mother, whom we invoke under the
title of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and grant us by Her most powerful
intercession all the graces, spiritual and temporal, which we need.
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most Holy Virgin, and our beloved Mother, we listen with
grief to the complaints of thy Immaculate Heart, surrounded with thorns
which ungrateful men place therein at every moment by their blasphemies
and ingratitude. Moved by the ardent desire of loving thee as our Mother
and of promoting true devotion to thy Immaculate Heart, we prostrate
ourselves at thy feet to prove the sorrow we feel for the grief that men
cause thee and to atone by means of our prayers and sacrifices for the
offenses with which men return thy tender love. Obtain for them and for
us the pardon of so many sins. A word from thee will obtain grace and
forgiveness for us all. Hasten O Lady, the conversion of sinners, that
they may love Jesus and cease to offend God, already so much offended,
and thus avoid eternal punishment. Turn thine eyes of mercy toward us so
that henceforth we may love God with all our hearts while on earth and
enjoy Him forever in Heaven. Amen.
HYMN: DEAR LADY OF FATIMA
Dear Lady of Fatima, we come of bended knee,
To beg your intercession, for peace and unity.
To beg your intercession, for peace and unity.
Dear Mary, won't you show us, the right and shining way,
We pledge our love and offer you a Rosary each day.
We pledge our love and offer you a Rosary each day.
You promised at Fatima, each time that you appeared,
To help us if we pray to you, to banish war and fear.
To help us if we pray to you, to banish war and fear.
Dear Lady, on First Saturdays, we ask your guiding hand,
For grace and guidance here on earth, and protection for our land.
For grace and guidance here on earth, and protection for our land.
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THE FATIMA AVE
In Fatima's Cove on the 13th of May,
The Virgin Maria appeared at midday.
The Virgin Maria appeared at midday.
Chorus:
Ave, ave, ave Maria! Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria! Ave, ave, ave Maria!
To three shepherd children the Virgin then spoke
A message so hopeful of peace for all folk.
A message so hopeful of peace for all folk.
With sweet Mother's pleading she asks us to pray,
Do penance, be modest, the Rosary each day.
Do penance, be modest, the Rosary each day.
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