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| KatyA | Tuesday, 7. August 2007, 16:41 |
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The novena should begin on 7 August. You are invited to pray for
FIDELITY Mary’s path of hope opens with the Annunciation. It is a simple narrative, but it divides history. Here we see the fidelity of God, the fidelity of Jesus and the fidelity of Mary – a fidelity explained in three words by the angel to Mary, “Rejoice, fear not!” Nothing is impossible for God. Fidelity is a central attitude of this first stage of Mary’s path of hope. In reality, it is the first and essential attitude of the whole life of Our Lady. Everything started at the moment when she says “yes” to God. It is a radical and definitive “yes”, but in the obscure light of faith. It is also in faith that she accomplished her journey. This makes her “yes” closer to the exigencies and limits of our own “yes”. It was sufficient for her to rely on a triple security – God loved her with predilection, God asked for this consent, for God nothing is impossible. Mary’s fidelity is lived in poverty, trust and availability. Let us ask Mary for the grace to constantly place with confidence our fidelity on God’s fidelity. Prayer Lord our God, we give you thanks for the mystery of the Annunciation. Our hearts have been enlightened through the angel’s message and Mary’s total trust. May the good news of your salvation be an announced to all, and may it be received with faith and gratitude, through Christ our Lord. Grateful acknowledgement to Augustinians of The Assumption Assumptionists Novena Prayer Mary, Queen Assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity. Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity. Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of heaven. From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. I ask for this favour: (Mention your request). When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you. Amen |
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