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Marian Feasts, Devotions, Novenas
Topic Started: Tuesday, 7. August 2007, 17:41 (350 Views)
nelly k

Mass was lovely tonight, I went with my Dad and my oldest to my chilhood Parish, my youngest had Mass at school, the oldest could have went during her lunch break, and I think should have , but had various for not going but went to night without a problem.
Katy many thanks for this it has been great.
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Not a great many people at Mass tonight - maybe they went this morning or lunchtime. The Priest, who is visiting while our Priest away, included in the bidding prayers a prayer for the conversion of England
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The church my wife and I attend has Holy Mass on Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning. When it comes to Holydays of Obligation the times can vary. During school terms there is a Holy at 9.30 which is attended by the children from its Primary School and some adults and again at 12 noon. Today there was only one Holy Mass and that at 12noon. The Parish Priest is on holiday so we had a retired priest and he said he would be offering Mass tonight about 12 miles away.

The Church was about half the normal crowded Sunday Morning congregation consisting of pensioners and a few grandchildren. Of course some would be on holiday, others working and a few may have aimed for the noon Holy Mass about five miles away or the Evening Holy Mass in the same church.
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Due to work committments, I attended New Rite Mass at a Church other than my regular one.

I was delighted to read on the door: "'If you want to talk in Church, then talk to Me.' The Blessed Sacrament is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ."
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Prayer for the feast of Our Lady of Ransom/Our Lady of Walsingham 24th September
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            O Blessed Virgin Mary
            as you once rescued
            your children from slavery
            under the title of
            Our Lady of Ransom,
            save your children now
            from the slavery of
            drug and alcohol addiction
              Amen

          Our Lady of Ransom,pray for us
          Our Lady of Walsingham,pray for us
          St.Vincent de Paul,pray for us


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Immaculate Conception 8 December;
Novena in preparation for the feast


Day One

O most Holy Virgin,
who was pleasing to the Lord and became His mother,
immaculate in body and spirit,
in faith and in love,
look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession.
O most Holy Mother,
who by your blessed Immaculate Conception,
from the first moment of your conception
did crush the head of the enemy,
receive our prayers as we implore you
to present at the throne of God the favor we now request...

[Mention your intention(s) here...]

O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.

Amen.
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Day Two

O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God,
Queen of angels and of saints,
we salute you with the most profound veneration and filial devotion
as we contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception,
We thank you for your maternal protection
and for the many blessings
that we have received through your wondrous mercy
and most powerful intercession.
In all our necessities we have recourse to you with unbounded confidence.
O Mother of Mercy,
we beseech you now to hear our prayer
and to obtain for us of your Divine Son
the favour that we so earnestly request in this novena...

[Mention your intention(s) here...]

O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of this petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.

Amen.
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Day Three

O Blessed Virgin Mary,
glory of the Christian people,
joy of the universal Church and Mother of Our Lord,
speak for us to the Heart of Jesus,
who is your Son and our brother.
O Mary, who by your holy Immaculate Conception
did enter the world free from stain,
in your mercy obtain for us from Jesus
the special favour which we now so earnestly seek...

[Mention your intention(s) here...]

O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.

Amen.
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Day Four

O Mary, Mother of God,
endowed in your glorious Immaculate Conception
with the fullness of grace;
unique among women in that you are both mother and virgin;
Mother of Christ and Virgin of Christ,
we ask you to look down with a tender heart from your throne
and listen to our prayers
as we earnestly ask that you obtain for us
the favour for which we now plead...

[Mention your intention(s) here...]

O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen
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Day Five

O Lord, who, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary,
did prepare a fitting dwelling for your Son,
we beseech You that as by the foreseen death of Your Son,
You did preserve her from all stain of sin,
grant that through her intercession,
we may be favoured with the granting of the grace
that we seek for at this time...
[Mention your intention(s) here...]
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen

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Day Six

Glorious and immortal Queen of Heaven,
we profess our firm belief in your Immaculate Conception
preordained for you in the merits of your Divine Son.
We rejoice with you in your Immaculate Conception.
To the one ever-reigning God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
three in one Person,
one in nature,
we offer thanks for your blessed Immaculate Conception.
O Mother of the Word made Flesh,
listen to our petition
as we ask this special grace during this novena...
[Mention your intention(s) here...]
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen
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Day Seven

O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and my mother,
from the sublime heights of your dignity
turn your merciful eyes upon me while I,
full of confidence in your bounty
and keeping in mind your Immaculate conception
and fully conscious of your power,
beg of you to come to our aid
and ask your Divine Son
to grant the favour we earnestly seek in this novena...
if it be beneficial for our immortal souls
and the souls for whom we pray.
[Mention your intention(s) here...]
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen
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Day Eight

O Most gracious Virgin Mary,
beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer,
intercede with Him for us
that we be granted the favor
which we petition for so earnestly in this novena...
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
we feel animated with confidence that your prayers
in our behalf will be graciously heard
before the throne of God.
O Glorious Mother of God,
in memory of your joyous Immaculate Conception,
hear our prayers and obtain for us our petitions.
[Mention your intention(s) here...]
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen

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Day Nine

O Mother of the King of the Universe,
most perfect member of the human race,
"our tainted nature's solitary boast,"
we turn to you as mother,
advocate, and mediatrix.
O Holy Mary, assist us in our present necessity.
By your Immaculate Conception,
O Mary conceived without sin,
we humbly beseech you from the bottom of our hearts
to intercede for us with your Divine Son
and ask that we be granted the favour
for which we now plead...
[Mention your intention(s) here...]
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ,
you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth;
you have the same influence now in heaven.
Pray for us and obtain for us from Him
the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.
Amen.

O God,
who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son,
we beseech You that,
as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain,
so too You would permit us,
purified through Her intercession,
to come unto You.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, world without end.
Amen
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In an article published by L’Osservatore Romano, Italian historian Francesco Guglietta, an expert on the life of Pius IX, revealed how the Pontiff decided to consult with the bishops of the world to proclaim the dogma of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 1854.

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According to tradition, Pope Pius IX spent a long period in prayer in Gaeta before a painting of the Immaculate Conception by Scipione Pulzone preserved in the so-called Chapel of Gold, and that moment of encounter with God convinced him to proclaim the dogma.

However, French historian and professor Louis Baunard said that while gazing upon the Mediterranean from the city, “the Pope mediated on remarks made to him by Cardinal Luigi Lambruschini: Holy Father, you will not be able to heal the world unless you proclaim the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.  Only this dogmatic definition will reestablish the meaning of the Christian truths and bring minds back from the paths of naturalism upon which they have become lost.”

According to Guglietta, naturalism, which rejected all supernatural truth, could be considered the “backdrop” for the Pope’s proclamation of the dogma.  “The affirmation of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin laid a strong foundation for affirming and strengthening the certainty of the primacy of grace and the work of Providence in the lives of men.”

He said Pius IX, despite his enthusiasm, welcomed the idea of consulting with the bishops of the world, who expressed their agreement, leading him to finally proclaim the dogma.

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