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Opening Prayer Let us begin: + In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man and giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness to You by following His example of suffering and make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. + In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The Word of God January 31, 2010 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 4:21-30 The Lord be with you. And also with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you Lord. + May the gospel always be on my mind, + on my lips, + and in my heart. Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” He said to them, “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say, ‘Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.’” And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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TRADITIONS, OF LENT Rather than being overly hard and nitpicking on yourself, take this time to review your spiritual journey, both sins and successes. In what ways have we sinned against God today? Against the people in our fives? Against ourselves? Where are the areas of good that we can build on and grow into God's love?
Prayer Attend Mass or read the day's Scripture.
One of the most popular Lenten practices is to try to participate in the Eucharist more often—perhaps in the morning or evening, or during lunch hour for those in the workforce. Going to daily Mass has many benefits: not only God's saving presence in the Eucharist, but also one's increased awareness of progressing through Lent as one listens to the daily Scripture readings and homilies. If you can't get to daily Mass as often as you'd wish to during Lent, jot down the daily readings listed in the missalette at Sunday Mass (or perhaps your parish distributes wall calendars that list the day's readings). Look up the readings in your Bible and use them for private prayer or family readings. Some families have the custom of listening to one of the daily readings before mealtime. Do spiritual reading, listening, viewing.
A visit to a Catholic bookstore or a look through a Catholic book catalogue will provide many ideas for spiritual reading to enrich your Lenten preparation. Consider, too, listening to spiritual audiocassettes in your car or home during Lent, or spending some of your "video time" with a spiritually enriching videotape. Your parish staff can help you find sources for these materials, perhaps even the parish library. (A catalogue of religious books, audiocassettes and videos is available from St. Anthony Messenger Press by writing to the address on the front page of this Update.) Examine your conscience nightly. An
examination of conscience each evening is
Visit church. A quiet church can be an oasis in a busy day. Stop in for a moment of prayer or reading, or even a longer stay in the quiet presence of God. Most parishes schedule holy hours during Lent (and other times of the year). This practice of adoring the Blessed Sacrament goes back to the 1400 hour 1 consists of the exposition of the Eucharist, s. A holysinging hymns and receiving a special blessing, the Benediction, from a priest. These sacramental rituals are rooted in the Eucharist and can help us to keep the Eucharist at the center of our fives. Many people also find praying the rosary deeply fulfilling. There may be a group who gathers to pray the rosary at your parish, or you may prefer to pray with your family or even alone.
leads the faithful in prayer. Sometimes the stations are erected along an outside path. Also known as the Way of the Cross, this ritual was made popular by the early Franciscans, who were seeking ways to make the gospel more real and accessible to simple people. The idea traces back to the early Christian practice of visiting the scenes of Christ's passion and death in Jerusalem. In some cities Stations of the Cross are prayed along a procession route, with a social justice theme linking Christ's suffering to the suffering of the poor. Pray the Sign of the Cross. Some things
become so familiar that we take them for granted. A good Lenten practice would be to stop and think about what we're doing when we make the Sign of the Cross. The cross is at the center of Christianity; it signifies the deepest surrender to God's will. As we recall at the Baptism ceremony, "We die with Christ to rise again in him." When you make affirm / your own surrender to God's will. While tracing the Signthe of sign the over your body, prayCross, that you will live as a member of God's kingdom.
Attend or pray the Stations of the Cross.
This private or communal ritual honors the passion and death of Christ. In the communal service, the leader stops at each of 14 stations—crosses with scenes from the Gospel Passion Narratives, often found around the inside walls of a church—and
Display palms. Given out on Palm (Passion) Sunday, palms mark the beginning of Holy Week. After they are used in the Palm Sunday liturgy, palms often are hung reverently in homes. Sometimes they am decoratively braided before they are hung. The palm-bearing date tree was greatly prized for its shelter, dignity, beauty and shade. It was carried in Jesus' time as a symbol of victory and well-being in triumphal processions. In our homes, palms can serve as a reminder of the victory of the cross throughout the year. Use sacramental symbols like fire and
water. One way to enrich your experience of the Easter Triduum liturgies (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil) is to use water and fire in your home symbolically during Lent. During the Triduum, water and fire are used prominently at the washing of feet, in Baptism, in the Vigil fire and candles. Lent would be an ideal time to place a container of water somewhere in your
Tune in to RCM. Becoming more
aware of the steps the catechumens are taking to prepare for the Easter Vigil will help you prepare, too. Introduce yourself to the catechumens in your parish if you have the opportunity. Your show of support and encouragement will help them feel more welcome.
home and use it in blessing yourself with the Sign of the Cross, perhaps at morning and evening. Or you might sprinkle the family with a few drops of water as part of your mealtime blessing. Allowing the other water in our lives—morning showers, washing children, being in the rain— to remind us of Baptism is a simple way to enter into the spirit of Lent. Lighting a simple candle at the table where you eat during Lent can be a powerful reminder both of Baptism and of penance. Pray this simple prayer as you light the candle each day: "Jesus, you are the light that springs from darkness. Spirit, you are the fire of love in our lives. Almighty God, help us during this Lent to know and follow your will. Amen." This prayer could be followed by sprinkling each with water and making the Sign of the Cross.
Fasting and Penance Celebrate Shrove Tuesday. To enhance
your fast, end your feast! Known in Latin cultures as Mardi Gras (Fat lbesday), this symbolic "feasting" marks the end of the carnival season and ushers in Lent. One time-honored European tradition is to serve pancakes for supper on Shrove Illesday. Some families get together for pancakes as a way to share a fun social occasion before Lent begins. You may choose to do that or find some other way symbolically to celebrate the day: perhaps a favorite dessert or a night out. If you live
anywhere near New Orleans, your celebration will likely be far more extravagant than a pancake supper! Receive ashes and wear them humbly.
Ashes, an ancient Jewish sign of penitence, begin Lent. Usually during Mass on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the faithful come forward to have ashes rubbed on their foreheads in the sign of cross. The ashes come from the burned palms from the previotis year's Palm Sunday. Depending up& local practice, the priest or other minister will say one of two formulas: "Mtn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel" or "Remember, man, you are dust and to dust you will return." Ashes—black and gritty—remind us of the somber character of Lent. They symbolize the darkness in our lives which must be confronted and repented. They remind us, too, that, just as something that has burned is gone, what we have and who we are on this earth are not permanent. There is an urgency in the Lord's call to conversion. Worn publicly, ashes remind us that we call each other to live the gospel. Give up things. Since Lent is a time of personal and communal conversion, it is an especially fitting time to cut back on life's extras. Remember, the purpose of Lent is not solely to give up things; it is to turn our lives from what does not really satisfy and to fill ourselves with God's life. Even a casual look at advertising on TV and in other media proves the point: Our culture promises fulfillment through material things. Finding something to do without can remind us that our heart's desire can be filled only by God. Perhaps the best fast is balanced with almsgiving. If you choose to give up a luxury, take the money you would have spent and give it to charity. Receive sacramental Penance. Call it
Confession, Reconciliation or Penance, but put this sacrament on your "must" list for Lent. One of the great things about being a Catholic is that we can admit our guilt and struggles to a priest and experience God's forgiveness through this prayerful sign. Those who haven't gone to Confession for a long time may feel apprehensive. But they also might be surprised at how helpful most priests are when you speak honestly with them, and
at how rewarding the sacrament is. Many parishes have communal Penance services during Lent. These combine a prayer and Scripture service with the opportunity for private Confession. Other Penance times may be listed in a Sunday bulletin, or you can simply call a priest. If you feel for some reason you just can't go to your parish priest for Confession, find a priest outside your parish.
Almsgiving Volunteer at a local charity. Whether it
be a soup kitchen, an elderly visiting service, a hospital or community program, you will likely receive more benefits from volunteering than you expect. Spending your time and natural gifts in service of the poor, even if only for an hour a week, can open your eyes more fully to the gospel. Share your wealth. Jesus tells his disciples to share their resources quietly with those who go without. If you are giving something up for Lent, take the money you would have spent and donate it to a charity. Better yet, commit yourself to yearlong support of some worthy charitable cause by pledging a monthly donation. Be especially supportive of charity your parish is providing. Go a little deeper. Sometimes the best gift
we can give to the poor is to work for justice in society. Keep an eye on local, national and international issues that affect the poor. When there is a chance for you to make a difference by writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper, or a letter to your local, state or federal representatives, use it! Ill John Bookser, Feister, managing editor of this publication and assistant editor of St. Anthony Messenger magazine, has a master's degree in humanities from Xavier University, Cincinnati. He is editor of the book Radical Grace: Daily Meditations by Richard Rohr (St. Anthony Messenger Press).
Next How to Read the Resurrection Narratives (by Raymond E. Brown, SI.)
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. On this day the priest and other ministers make the sign of the cross on our foreheads with ashes made from burning blessed palms. The words of the Minister and the ashes remind us that Lent is a time of penance. Lenten practices help us live the life we receive at baptism. We open omx hearts to God's love by the Lenten practice of prayer, fasting,„and giving alms to those in'need. Penance is part of our continual conversion to Christ. In baptism, we receive the life of Christ; throughout our lives. Christ calls us to renounce sin and seek salvation. Penance is especially important in Lent when the Church asks us to reflect • on our baptism, acknowledge our sins and return to the Lord. .Penance ii a matter of the conversion of the heart. Thit interior conversion toward God seeks outward expression in various forms of penance. The last Sunday of Lent begins Holy Week. The Holy Thursday liturgy celebrates Christ's gift of the priesthood and the Holy Eucharist. No Mass is celebrated on Good Friday. During the liturgy of that day, the Passion is'read and we ask God that the sufferings of Jesus may free all people from sin. During the solemn Easter Vigil we remember that most holy night when our Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life. We celebrate our own passover from sin and praise God for sending us Jesus. Celebrating Lent prepares us for true Easter joy.
Although the rules are not as stringent as they once were, Lent--which begins on Ash Wednesday--is still a time of strict observance of fasting, prayer and penance for Catholic Christians in preparation for the Church's greatest feast--EASTER. With a few notable exceptions, the Church today leaves it pretty much up to the individuals on how they will observe Lent. BUT ALL ARE EXPECTED TO OBSERVE LENT! The Church requires both fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Additionally, Catholics in the United States are obliged to abstain from eating meat on all Fridays during Lent. Fasting and abstinence are never required including those that fall during Lent, considered weekly memorials of Jesus' resurrection--a Easter."
on Sundays, because they are sort of "little
Fasting has to do with the quantity of food eaten. The law of fasting allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food two other times during the day provided these two meals together do not equal one full meal. All persons from their 18th birthday until their 59th must abide by the law of fasting. Abstinence applies to everybody from . Until 1966, the faithful 62e 14 throughout life.were required to fast throughout Lent and to abstain from eating meat on all Fridays throughout the year. The Lent and Easter cycle officially begins on Ash Wednesday, a day on which Catholics traditionally go to Mass to receive the imposition of ashes, a custom that dates from ancient Hebrew times. The ashes themselves are from burned palms saved from Palm Sunday the previous year. Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, but Catholics are strongly urged to attend Mass and receive the ashes on their foreheads. In the Northern Hemisphere, Lent is closely associated with the transition from winter to spring and the word "lent" itself comes from the Old English word for springtime, lengten, which refers to the lengthening of days after the winter solstice.
SATIONS OF THE CROSS LEADER: Dear Jesus, We remember that you sacrificed your life that we might be saved. We are sorry that our sins added to the agony and pain you suffered. We resolve to rid ourselves of wrong thoughts and desires. We will remember that you alone are the Way and the Light. We will let our love for you show itself in our love for others. ALL: WE WILL FOLLOW THE WAY OF THE CROSS. READER 1: JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH We will remember how Pilate uniustly condemned you to death. We will treat others fairly. We will not seek praise from those who are false to you. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU, FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS, YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 2: JESUS ACCEPTS THE CROSS When we think of how you carried your heavy cross to Calvary, we will accept our own troubles without complaining. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU, FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS, YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 3: JESUS FALLS THE FIRST TIME. We remember how You fell the first time on that terrible walk to Calvary. We pray that the Holy Spirit will help us remain faithful to you. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 4: JESUS MEETS HIS MOTHER. How much sorrow your Mother felt as she saw you carry the cross. We, too, are especially sorry that our sins helped to make your cross so heavy. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 5: SIMON HELPS JESUS CARRY THE CROSS. Simon of Cyrene had the privilege of carrying your cross, we will try to avoid sin and serve you always. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.
READER 6: VERONICA WIPES THE FACE OF JESUS. Blessed is the woman who tried to comfort you when she saw the sorrow and suffering on your face. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 7: JESUS FALLS THE SECOND TIME. When we think of how you fell a second time time, yet got up and went on, we know that we must have courage to do what is right. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 8: JESUS MEETS THE WOMEN. You told the women of Jerusalem to cry for themselves and their children. When the end of the world comes, those who have not followed you will have reason to weep. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 9: JESUS FALLS THE THIRD TIME. Jesus, you fell a third time on your way to the crucifixion, but you continued to obey the will of the Father. We prase for the strength to do your will even when the way ALL: WE ADORE is hard. YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 10: JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS. At Golgatha, they stripped you of your clothes0. Strip from us our pride and our desire for the things of the world. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.
READER 11: JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS They naned you to the cross; but in your compassion, you forgave them. Help us to forgive those who hurt us. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.
READER 12: JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS. Darkness covered the earth as you died on the cross for our sins. May we never forget your sacrifice. We offer you our love, and we long to be your servants. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 13: JESUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS. How painful it must have been for your Mother and your disciple John when you were taken down from the cross! We know that sadness is a part of life. and we will have faith that God knows and understands our sorrows. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 14: JESUS IS BURIED IN THE TOMB. With sad hearts, Joseph and Nicodemus wrapped your body and laid it in the tomb. Our hearts are sad when we think of how the world rejected you. ALL: WE ADORE YOU, 0 CHRIST, AND WE PRAISE YOU FOR BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD. READER 15: JESUS RISES FROM THE DEAD Joy came once more into the world when the ancel said, "He is not here. He has risen." The resurrection fulfilled the promise of the Scriptures and brought the hope of life everlasting to those
who walk in your way. ALL: WE ADORE YOUR. 0 LORD. WE ARE EVER GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMPASSION AND LOVE. YOURS IS THE POWER AND THE
GLORY FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN.
A Scriptural Rosary
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES 1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN 1. Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane;/ and He began to experience sorrow and distress. (Mt. 26:36-37) Hail Mary.... 2. Then He said to them, "My heart is nearly broken with sorrow./ Remain here and stay awake with Me." (Mt.26:38) Hail Mary.... 3. He withdrew from them and/ knelt down and prayed. (Lk. 22:41) Hail Mary.... 4. Father, if it Is possible, let this cup pass from me./ Still, let it be as you would have it, not as I. (Mt. 26:39) Hail Mary.... 5. When He returned to His disciples, He found them asleep. He said to Peter, "So you could not stay awake with me for even an hour?/ Be on guard and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but nature is weak." (Mt. 26:40-42) Hail Mary.... 6. In His anguish, He prayed more earnestly./ An angel appeared to Him, coming from Heaven to give Him strength. (Lk. 22:44-43) Hail Mary.... 7. The hour is on us when the Son of Man/ is to be handed over to the power of evil men. (Mt. 26:45) Hail Mary.... 8. While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived/ accompanied by a great crowd with swords and clubs. (Mt. 26, 47) Hail Mary.. 9. He immediately went over to Jesus, said to him,/ "Peace, Rabbi", and embraced Him. (Mt. 26:49) Hail Mary.... 10. Jesus answered, "Friend, do what you are here foes./ At that moment they stepped forward to lay hands on 3esus and arrested Him. (Mt. 26:50) Hail Mary....
2. THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR 1. As soon as it was daybreak, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, reached aover to Pilate. Pilate interrogated him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" (Mk. 15:1-2) decision. Hail Mary.... / They bound 2. Jesus answered, "My Kingdom does not belong to this world". At this, Pilate Jesus, said to Him, "So then you are a King?" Jesus replied,/ "It is you who say I led am him a King. The reason I was born, the reason why I came into the world is to testify to the truth. Anyone committed to the truth, hears away, my voice." (John 18:36-37) and Hail Mary.... handed him 3. This much only will I say, "From now on,/ the Son of Man will have his seat at the right hand of the Power of God". (Lk. 22.69) Hail Mary....
4. "So you are the Son of God?" they asked in chorus;! He answered, "It Is you who say that I am." (Lk. 22:70) Hail Mary....
5. Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and/ have Him scourged. (John 19:1) Hail Mary. 6. Despised and rejected by mend a man of sorrows. (Is.53:3) Hail Mary.... 7. And yet,/ ours were the sufferings He bore. (Is. 53:4) Hail Mary.... 8. He was pierced through for our faults, crushed for our sins. (Is. 53:5) Hail Mary.... 9. They blindfolded Him, slapped Him/ and then taunted Him. (Lk. 23:64) Hail Mary.... 10. And after he had Jesus scourged,/ Pilate handed Him over to be crucified. (Mk. 15:15) Hail Mary....
3. THE CROWNING OF THORNS 1. The soldiers now led Jesus away into the hall known as the Praetoriumil at the time they assembled the whole cohort. (Mk. 15:16) Hail Mary.... 2. They dressed Him in royal purple,/ then wove a crown of thorns and put it on Him. (Mk. 15:17) Hail Mary.... 3. They began to salute Him,/ All hail! King of the Jews (Mk. 15:18) Hail Mary... 4. Continually striking Jesus on the head with a reed and spitting at Him,/ they genuflected before Him and pretended to pay Him homage. (Mk. 15:19) Hail Mary... 5. Pilate said to the crowd, "Observe what I do./ I am going to bring Him out to you to make you realize that I find no case against Him." (John 19:4) Hail Mary... 6. When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak,/ Pilate said to them, "Look at the Man!" (John 19:5) Hail Mary... 7. As soon as the chief priests and the temple guards saw Him they shouted,/ "Crucify Him! Crucify Him" (in. 19:6) Hail Mary... 8. "Why, what crime has He committed?" asked Pilate./ They only shouted the louder, "Crucify Him!" (Mk15:14) Hail Mary... 9. Pilate said to the Jews,/ "Look at your King." (in 19:14) Hail Mary... 10. In the end,/ Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified (in. 19:16) Hail Mary...
4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS 1. When they had finished making a fool of Him, they stripped Jesus of the cloak,/ dressed Him in His own clothes, and led Him off to the crucifixion. (Mt. 27:31) Hail Mary... 2. On their way out they met a Cyrenian named Simeon./ This man they pressed into service to carry the cross. (Mt. 27:32) Hail Mary... 3. A great crowd of people followed Him,/ including women who beat their breasts and lamented over Him. (Lk. 23:27) Hail Mary... 4. Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me./ Weep for yourselves and for your children." (Luke 23:28) Hail Mary.... 5. Two others who were criminals/ were led along with Him to be crucified. (Lk.23:32) Hail Mary... 6. Upon arriving at a site called Golgotha, (a name which means Skull Place),/ they gave Him a drink of wine flavored with gall, which He tasted but refused to drink. (Mt. 27:33-34) Hail Mary... 7. When they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among them by casting lots;/ then they sat down and kept watch over Him. (Mt. 27:35-36) Hail Mary... 8. Whoever wishes to be my follower/ must deny his very self. (Lk. 9:23) Hail Mary... 9. He must take up his cross each day/ and follow in my steps. (Lk. 9:23) Hail Mary... 10. Whoever would save his life will lose it,/ whoever loses his life for my sake, will save it. (Lk. 9:24) Hail Mary...
5. THE CRUCIFIXION 1. Jesus said, Father, forgive them,/ they do not know what they are doing. (Lk. 23:34) Hail Mary... 2. One of the criminals said, "Jesus, remember me You enter upon Your reign". And Jesus replied,/ "I say unto you; this day you will be with Me in paradise." (Lk 23:42-43) Hail Mary... 3. Seeing His Mother there with the disciple whom He loved, Jesus said to His Mother,/ "Woman, there is your son." (in. 19:26) Hall Mary... 4. In turn, He said to the disciple, 'There is your Mother. "I From that hour onward, the disciple took her into his care. Om 19:27) Hail Mary.... 5. Then toward mid-afternoon, Jesus cried out in a loud tone,/ "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Mt. 27:46) Hall Mary.... 6. Jesus realizing that everything was now finished, said to fulfill the Scriptures, sponge soaked in this wine on a stick, and raised it to His lips. (in. 19:28) Hail Mary.... 7. When Jesus took the wine, He said,/ "Now it is finished." (in. 19:30) Hail Mary.... 8. Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father; into Your hands I commend My spire./ After He said this, He expired. (Lk. 23:46) Hail Mary.... 9. Darkness came over the whole land until midafternoon with an eclipse of the sun./ The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two. (Lk. 23:44-45) Hail Mary.... 10. They took Jesus' body, and in accordance with Jewish burial custom, bound it up in wrappings of cloth with perfumed oils. (in. 19:40) Hail Mary....
The Prayers Our Father: Our Father, Who art in Heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hall Mary: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art Thou amoung women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory Be: 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. 0 My Jesus: 0 my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy. Amen. Hall Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus; 0 clement, 0 loving, 0 sweet virgin Mary. Pray for us, 0 holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Prayer After the Rosary: 0, God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. May the Divine Assistance remain always with us. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.