Poor Clare Colettine Nuns ~ Meditation Litany 19

Shrine of the Spirit, pray for us.

Vas spirituale, ora pro nobis.

In the shadow of any Christian shrine we can make the experience of it being a blessing, a source of new life, a renewal in God... a Shrine is a geographical place that is especially graced of God for our good, for our consolation, and it enables us to re-focus our lives.

It is a place of pilgrimage a place of grace. The same can be said of Our Most Holy Mother Mary, she is the shrine supreme, the perfect shrine of the Holy Spirit..... if we turn to her, trust her Gods Spirit within her will bless us too.

She is Mother yes, she walks with us through this vale of tears, yes, but she is also the very Queen of Heaven and her eyes draw us upward.

Prayer for Saint Hannah

Many of you may be searching for a prayer to Saint Hannah. I am not sure that there is one for St. Hannah of the Old Testament, but in the New Testament, St. Anne the mother of Mary is also know as "Hannah".

So, if you are looking for a prayer to St. Hannah, we would recommend praying the "Old Testament Litany" and also the novena to Saints Anne and Joachim, this novena is a prayer for faith and perseverance and also for those who are desiring to conceive new life.


Old Testament Litany: http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/litanies/p03485.htm

Novena: http://theapostolateofhannahstears.blogspot.com/2008/07/saints-anne-joachim-faith-and.html

Patron Saint of Infertile Men

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=45

PRAYER TO ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA O Saint Nicholas, bountiful Father and special Patron of our Byzantine Catholic Church. You are a shepherd and teacher to all who invoke your protection, and who, by devout prayer, call upon you for aid. Hasten and save the flock of Christ from ravenous wolves; and by your holy prayers protect all Christians and save them from worldly disturbances, earthquakes, attacks from abroad, from internal strife, from famine, flood, fire, sword, and sudden death. As you had mercy on those three men in prison and saved them from the king's wrath, now also have mercy on me who by word, deed, and thought have sunk into the darkness of sin. Save me from the just anger of God, and from eternal punishment. Through your intercession and aid as well as through his own mercy and grace, may Christ our God allow me to lead a tranquil and sinless life, and save me from standing at "his left," but deem me worthy to stand at "his right" with all the saints. Amen.

Mary Mater Dolorosa

Stabat Mater Dolorósa

At the cross her station keeping
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
close to Jesus to the last.

Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
all His bitter anguish bearing
now at lenght the sword had passed.

Oh, how sad and sore distressed
was that Mother highly blessed,
of the sole-begotten One!

Christ above in torment hangs,
she beneath beholds the pangs
of her dying, glorious Son.

Is there one who would not weep,
'whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ's dear Mother to behold?

Can the human heart refrain
from partaking in her pain,
in that Mother's pain untold?

Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled,
she beheld her tender Child
All with scourges rent.

For the sins of His own nation,
saw Him hang in desolation,
Till His spirit forth He sent.

O sweet Mother! fount of love!
Touch my spirit from above,
make my heart with thine accord.

Make me feel as thou hast felt;
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ, my Lord.

Holy Mother! pierce me through,
in my heart each wound renew
of my Savior crucified.

Let me share with thee His pain,
who for all our sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.

Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live.

By the Cross with thee to stay,
there with thee to weep and pray,
is all I ask of thee to give.

Virgin of all virgins blest!,
Listen to my fond request:
let me share thy grief divine;

Let me, to my latest breath,
in my body bear the death
of that dying Son of thine.

Wounded with His every wound,
steep my soul till it hath swooned,
in His very Blood away;

Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,
lest in flames I burn and die,
in His awful Judgment Day.

Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence,
by Thy Mother my defense,
by Thy Cross my victory;

While my body here decays,
may my soul Thy goodness praise,
safe in paradise with Thee. Amen.

"The Mother Who Suffers With Us"

Mary and Gethsemane

Night had fallen, the stars already dressed in mourning, the sky clouded as the mind of man.
Mary, Mater Dolorosa..
Fear and dread her heart knew, she perceived within her very soul that pain, that anguish which were the very cries of her suffering son kneeling in the Garden Gethsemane .
Mary, Mater Dolorosa.
The awareness that bound heart to heart, knit soul to soul, that inner 'knowing' when the beloved is afflicted or in pain... even though the miles stretch out a thousand miles....even though an ocean divided them..............
The pain of love that knows not separation but union, because it knows what befalls the one who suffers, it embraces it all within its own heart. Such was the pain of Mary, a sword pierced her heart, the sword of sorrow for the suffering of her son.
Christ knelt in bloody sweat within the darkened garden, abandoned by his sleeping followers, crying out in silent tears..................
Mary knelt within the walls of Jerusalem, the city of peace that knew not peace, and wept...... she knew and bore it all within her...........he was Flesh of her Flesh, Blood of her Blood, their hearts a burning sacrifice of love unto God.
Jesus her son, Yeshuah, born of her body, fruit of her Espousal to the Spirit, she knew his anguish, she heard his every sigh, she counted every drop of blood, she knew the price of mans redemption..........
His suffering, his dying and his death...............
O' Mary, Mater Dolorosa.
Mary knelt in her Gethsemane, crushed in the wine vat of the Walls of Jerusalem, crushed by the lovelessness and sin of the many, and gently fell the tears... tears that love was rejected and that all too soon, all too soon, her son, her only son was to pass beyond her arms into the embrace of death.
She knew, for all that passed through his heart passed through hers, she knew, and she prayed..
She experienced the struggle......and at a consummate moment the Spirit whispered,

"Father! thy will be done", and she, "Fiat, My God, Fiat..................
A stillness enveloped her, a breathless moment, then, wings of a mighty angel enfolded her, exuding drops of blood ........................... consolation filled her soul!!!!

Poor Clare Colettines TMD <community@poorclarestmd.org>

Meditation from the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns ~ October 23

Mirror of Justice, Pray for us.

Speculum justitiae, ora pro nobis. Mary truly is the mirror of God, this is a most beautiful image and reality, that Mary reflects to the world, to her children the very attributes of God, she mirrors Christ and all things in him. All virtues and all goodness are reflected in the mirror that Mary is. The mirror image was so loved by the medieval mystics and it is well worth exploring and contemplating, indeed our Holy Mother Clare invites us to do so, she sees Christ as the mirror of eternity and all good and exhorts us to look into this mirror daily. Mary is a mirror of love, a mirror of mercy, a mirror of compassion , a mirror of justice and every good. How blessed we are are to be loved by her. She is NOT God, she is a reflection a mirror of the Divine Goodness...... this is so beautiful, and we have to realise that this too for us is our vocation to be mirrors of Christ and of Mary, in other words that others should see in us something of their goodness and truth, because it is by and large through mankind that man finds God. Through the witness and confession of others. Gaze upon Mary, look into the mirror of her face, choose your favourite picture and look deep within in that picture, that mirror, because all great works of art were created through the action of the Holy Spirit and you can read the picture with your heart.

Meditation from the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns ~ October 20

Virgin Most Powerful Pray for Us!

Mary, mother, daughter, woman and spouse is indeed, powerful. Powerful not according to the eyes of the world but according to grace. She is the vessel so full of the Holy Spirit, so full of that love which is perfect that it gives her power that no other creature on this earth will ever possess. The power of a totally and utterly pure love. We can often find ourselves in situations where we feel, powerless, unable to create change, an impression or impact, in such situations we must surrender to the power of her love, to Mary's prayers and intercession. Trust in Mary at all times she will lead us forward into the future and she will be with us no matter what it may hold. Mary most powerful, pray for us.

Saint Luke ~ Physician and Artist

Saint Luke

St. Luke the Apostle, was a doctor and painter. Let us ask him for his intercession for those in need of spiritual, and physical healing, as well as for our Catholic doctors and nurses.

The other day a Catholic doctor from my parish shared with me that she never begins a procedure without saying a "Hail Mary". She also shared with me that she shared this with another Catholic doctor that she works with. As she feels that her procedures never fail when she gives her all to Mary.

Let us also remind our Catholic doctors and nurses, that they are also called to have faith within their vocation of healing. They need our support and prayers as well as we need them for physical healing. Nothing can be accomplished without out GREAT FAITH, this is what St. Luke teaches us, as he also had in his ministry, a great faith in the one true God and a love for Mary the mother of Christ.

St. Luke was also the artist who painted Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Let us all run to Mary, who is our perpetual helper and handmaid. She who is our Mother!

Below are some prayer groups that the Catholic medical field has put together, as well as Saint Gianna, who was a Catholic doctor, wife and mother, who died after giving birth to her daughter.

Prayers and Support for the Roman Catholic Medical Field

Saint Gianna: Wife, Mother, Doctor, Prolife Witness

Catholic Medical Association

Catholic Physicians Guild

Medical Association of Catholic Students

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES

Prayer of the Catholic Physician

St. Luke, pray for us, who need great faith in these times of struggle and healing in a time of pain and sorrow. Amen.

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

The Twelve Promises of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary for those devoted to His Sacred Heart:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their families.

3. I will console them in all their troubles.

4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of their death.

5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings.

6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source of an infinite ocean of mercy.

7. Tepid souls shall become fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection.

9. I will bless the homes where an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored.

10. I will give to priests the power of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced.

12. The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under my displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.

Myths about Dioxins and Freezing Plastic Water bottles from jhsph.edu

I would like to humbly apologize to any of you that received the message that was sent out in regards to using plastic items, etc... I am deeply sorry. The message below is from Myths about Dioxins and Freezing Plastic Water bottles from jhsph.edu . Although, most doctors do not like the idea of us using plastic water bottles, the information that was posted earlier did not come from Johns Hopkins. Please accept my humble apologies for this error.

January 15, 2008
Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking

The Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled “Johns Hopkins Cancer News” or “Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,” are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and we do not endorse their content. Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles. In general, it is best to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens.

Response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center regarding similar cancer-related hoax emails

Additional information about chemicals and water bottles
Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons at 410-955-6878 or paffairs@jhsph.edu.

Catholic Prayers - Miscarriage - Support

Catholic Prayers for after Miscarriage

Miscarriage : understanding your loss from a catholic perspective

Back In His Arms Again Ministry

Shrine of Holy Innnocents

Saint Teresa of Jesus

St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila)

http://www.karmel.at/eng/teresa.htm

Lord, by your Spirit you raised up Saint Teresa of Jesus to show your Church the way to perfection. May her inspired teaching awaken in us a longing for true holiness.Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

"October 15th ~ Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day"

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: October 15

This is also the feast of St. Teresa of Avila (reformer of the Carmelite Order), let her intercede for you as you remember the soul of your lost child.

"Back in His Arms Again", is a ministry that will help you if you find a need for help after a miscarriage. There are also resources available for those who may be suffering with difficult pregnancy, such as "Be Not Afraid Ministry". If you are in need of further information or could use a helping hand let us know.


St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582

"Let nothing trouble you, let nothing make you afraid. All things pass away. God never changes. Patience obtains everything. God alone is enough."

http://religion-cults.com/saints/october15.htm


Prayer to Redeem Lost Time
O my God! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Your sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in "wedding garments." Amen.

Prayer to Saint Teresa of Avila
Dear wonderful Saint, model of fidelity to vows, you gladly carried a heavy cross following in the steps of Christ who chose to be crucified for us. You realized that God, like a merciful Father, chastises those whom he loves - which to worldlings seems silly indeed. Grant to {name of sufferer} relief from great pains, if this is in line with God's plans.

Remembering Fatima ~ October 13, 2008

Our Lady of Fatima

http://www.fatimafamily.org/

http://www.excerptsofinri.com/frfox-ewtn.html#fatima

Let us renew our Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary today, in memory of Our Lady appearing in Fatima.

God Bless You!

Meditation from the Poor Clare Nuns ~ October 13

Mother of Good Counsel (pray for us). This is a beautiful and consoling title for Mary, and one we know from experience that it is so true. The Mother who loves us, prays for us, cares for us will always give us 'good counsel' if we go to her.

We may attempt to find answers, solutions to many of our problems and sufferings in many different places and with many different people. But ultimately the best counsel we can receive is from Mary. She whose son is called, WONDERFUL Counsellor, Mighty God, PRINCE OF PEACE!!! Because what ever she guides us to do in prayer will be for our good and the glory of her son, Jesus. No advice could be better!! What does she say to us? Do whatever he tells you! .... not what we think, what others think, but what he tells us.... this we can discern in prayer and through the revelation of Holy Scripture and the beautiful teachings of the Church.

Let our advisors be few but rather go straight to the hearts of our Blessed Mother and our Most Holy Jesus!!!! Mother of Good counsel pray for us to have the wisdom to know where true life is!!!! only in your SON. The counsel we receive may not be what we want to hear but if we are obedient to Gods word all good will ultimately come out of every situation. Cast all your cares, burdens into the lap of Mary and seek Gods will through and with her for your life.

Pondering Our Lady of Loreto

Dearest of mothers, pray for us.
Model of motherhood prayer for us.

Continuing our reflection on the litany of Loreto we now come to the invocation that we know by experience to be so very true !

Dearest of Mothers, of whom all other motherhood, biological and spiritual have their source and inspiration.

The expectation of becoming a mother for the first time can be daunting, and for certain temperaments, a fearful one, albeit there is within it a divine joy, a joy that comes from God that new life has been conceived.

We look to Mary as the perfect example and model of Motherhood, her attitude despite her initial perplexity and holy fear of welcoming her unborn child with all her heart.Of giving time and herself to the young dependant Jesus, for the giving of her body, her heart to the time Christ Child.

For all the humble services, all the little acts of love that pertain to parenthood. For being ' present ' and not absent to his needs, and as he grew up supporting his 'mission' even though at times she did not understand it.

For the giving of herself, her time with all the sacrifices that involved that he would grow and become fully human and independent in his own right.

For the willingness to let this priceless treasure Jesus in one sense go to do his Fathers will.
For the example of her tender and most beautiful love for her spouse Joseph radiate to allow Gods son to know the beauty of a human family.

For being faithful, constant to her son in his Passion and that supreme sharing..... death... for her fidelity to the end ! despite all the pain and suffering she experienced from seeing the agony both mental and physical of her son.

For her faithfulness to his beliefs and ideals after he had passed from this life..her life was spent for him, she did not look for reward but only to be that love which believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things.... This is such a mirror for us all, yes, Model of motherhood pray for us.

Lovingly,

The Poor Clare Colettine Sisters

Saint Daniel Comboni

St. Daniel Comboni, 1831-1881

http://www.clairval.com/lettres/en/2004/07/11/2140704.htm

This divine Heart bore the wound of the enemy's lance, in order to pour forth from that sacred wound the sacraments through which the Church was founded. This Heart has never ceased to love men, and continues to live on our altars, a prisoner of love and a victim of propitiation for the whole world. Daniel Comboni

The Italian founder of the Comboni Family, with several Institutes and Congregation to help Africa. The Comboni Family continue their work today with priests, brothers and sisters ministering in hospitals, schools, and orphanages in 41 countries.

Novena

O Father, through the admirable and boundless confidence in you with which you filled the heart of Saint Daniel Comboni, Have Mercy On Us. Glory Be to The Father ......

O Father, through the spirt of sacrifice and the heroic love of the Cross that burned in the heart of Saint Daniel Comboni, Have Mercy On Us. Glory Be to The Father .....

O Father, through the ardent zeal for the poorest and most abandoned souls that inflamed the heart of Saint Daniel Comboni, Have Mercy On Us. Glory Be to The Father ....

PRAYER:

Through the merits and intercession of Saint Daniel Comboni, who spent his entire life seeking your glory and the spreading of your Kingdom among the peoples of Africa, grant me, O Father, the grace for which I now pray .......(silent prayer). You who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen

Saint Denis Bishop and Martyr

Saint Denis

more on St. Denis, Bishop and Martyr

Pod cast prayer

Today is also in memory of our great patriarch St. Abraham . Have a blessed day!

Saint Bridget of Sweden

The Fifteen Prayers revealed by Our Lord to

Saint Bridget of Sweden

(site updated 7/23/10)

History

more history

The Rosary of St. Bridget

(site updated 7/23/10)

Dear Friends,

Please check out some of the links posted below the image of St. Bridget of Sweden. As we celebrate her life on earth today we can rejoice in her intercessions that she sends us from Heaven. Some of these links have beautiful readings to help us as we accept our cross today, we pray that they bring you hope and comfort.

*One site has been removed due to it's lack of respect toward Holy Mother Church and our leaders.

Peace and blessings to you on another new day!

In Jesus through Mary,

Hannah's Tears

Novena to Teresa of Avila

Novena

Oct. 7 - 15

Sorry for being so late on this... this is a beautiful link that has a pod cast to pray along with...enjoy!!!!

Feast of the Most Holy Rosary

Dear Little hearts,

A happy and Blessed feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, I do not know who composed this Litany but it contains beautiful truths that we would do well to reflect upon today, as we are all so loved, so loved.... Happy Feast day!

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A ROSARY LITANY

Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory be...

First decade
The Mother who calls me
The Mother who loves me (response)
The Mother who invites me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who implores me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who waits for me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who embraces me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who unites herself with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who draws me to her heart
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who carries me in her heart
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who opens her heart to me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who loves me immeasurably
The Mother who loves me
Glory be to the Father...
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria


Second decade
The Mother who believes in me
The Mother who loves me (response)
The Mother who feels my pain
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who suffers with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who speaks to me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who tells me that she loves me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who tells me that I am important
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who wishes me to be beautiful
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who thanks me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who prays with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who brings me Peace
The Mother who loves me
Glory be to the Father...
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria


Third decade
The Mother who comes to me
The Mother who loves me (response)
The Mother who leads me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who walks with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who instructs me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who prepares me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who helps me understand
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who renews me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who is always with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who does not leave me alone
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who says to me, I am your Mother
The Mother who loves me
Glory be to the Father...
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria


Fourth decade
The Mother who teaches me
The Mother who loves me (response)
The Mother who encourages me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who inspires me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who guides me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who believes in miracles
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who rejoices with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who desires for me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who protects me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who watches over me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who covers me with her mantle
The Mother who loves me
Glory be to the Father...
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria


Fifth decade
The Mother who blesses me
The Mother who loves me (response)
The mother who prays for me
The Mother who loves me
The mother who intercedes for me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who seeks God’s grace for me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who is tender with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who says, do not be afraid
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who shares her joy with me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who presents me to Jesus
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who is a gift to me
The Mother who loves me
The Mother who keeps calling me
The Mother who loves me
Glory be to the Father...
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

Lovingly your,
Poor Clare Colettine Sisters

"Adopt an Unwanted Child or Baby"

Pray for Life!!!! Let us continue our 40 days of reflection on life, and give thanks to God for life in all its forms. Oh how very, very beautiful it is for those unable to conceive a child to adopt an unwanted child or baby ..this too is a gift of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit places a desire in the hearts of the would be parents to nurture, protect and bring forth life.

In every situation in life there are advantages and disadvantages, but one of the great blessings for a child of adoption is the realization how much, how very much it is wanted, and loving desire is beautiful it is also a prayer. How many children know joy, have the blessings of parenthood through adoption?

Countless and indeed in some families even more than one child. These parents are not one breath less true parents than its biological parents, indeed parenting is far more than simply producing children, it is born of love and service, bonding and the sharing of joy and tears.All parenthood should speak to us of God, and adoption has much to say because we are all adopted children of our heavenly Father, wanted and loved.The most profound and beautiful lesson any child can ever learn is that it is loved, because this enables the child to love and respond in turn.

An adopted child will have its struggles, it will have its challenges especially when it has to cope with former rejection, but to know that it was so wanted, prayed for, suffered for, longed for will give the child ultimately a deep security, for none of us can exist without love.

So let us pray for all families nurturing life with a new child in their midst, for all those who are contemplating adoption, and give thanks for them all, they too are great apostles for life !!!

Lovingly from our,

Poor Clare Colettine Nuns

Catholic Teaching on Miscarriage and Loss Support

Hope for Healing: Miscarriage and the Dignity of the Human Body
Andrew J. Sodergren, M.S.

http://www.christendom-awake.org/pages/may/hopeforhealing.htm

For those seeking support during a loss, who may need items to care for their lost child here are some sites that may be of help to you:

http://www.backinhisarmsagain.com/

http://www.heavensgain.com/id2.html

http://www.pregnancyloss.info/

http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com/HomeMenu.php

http://www.angelbabiesinfo.com/

Prayers and support: Hannahs.Tears@gmail.com

Poor Clare TMD Prayer Line: http://www.poorclarestmd.org/prayer-line.htm

Books that might be of help to you during your grieving process:

http://www.heavensgain.com/id14.html

Letter for Life

Dearest Little hearts,

We are on the verge of World wide Rosary day, a day set apart by the Universal Church for prayer, turning in a special way to Mary Our Mother and Queen for aid.

Let us prepare our own hearts today by repentance for our failures to respond to the love of God and our failures in our lack of response to serve and love others..... thus bringing our hearts into tune with the spirit of the day and entering into this great song of prayer.

All around the world, parishes, communities, families, individuals in every walk of life will be praying in some degree.the Rosary...It is not the amount of prayers we offer to God but the love that motivates them , so let us give it our full attention in as far as we can in our struggling and often distracted humanity.

Here at the monastery we will be having a day set apart for this praying of the Rosary with continuous Exposition and the praying of our hours. Join us in spirit, we have the greatest weapons in our hands against evil, the Rosary and our hours ( the Word of God) let us use them to the full and PRAY FOR LIFE, FOR PEACE WITH JUSTICE..... let us support the 40 day campaign for life with prayer, because without it all the plans of men will fall upon a barren wayside.

Let us offer to our heavenly Mother the rose of our love, our very hearts for souls !!

Ty Mam Duw
community@poorclarestmd.org

October 4 World Wide Rosary Day

http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/rosary

http://www.churchforum.org/rosario/ingles/

In October, 1996, a Worldwide Rosary was organized for the 50th anniversary of His Holiness Pope John Paul II’s priestly ordination. The event was held in 20 countries simultaneously. In Mexico, the Rosary was prayed in 2,600 different locations, with more than three million people participating. During the Worldwide Rosary Day which took place in October 2000 more than 140 countries joined in, with scores of Rosaries organized in Churches, stadiums, Cathedrals, bullfight rings, town squares, jails, hospitals, schools, etc. Many of these events were broadcast over live radio or TV. Millions of people participated all over the world.We wish to invite all religious and lay movements from the world to organize massive Rosaries, joining in this Worldwide Rosary Day 2008, in as many locations and countries as possible; to become part of this grand event during the month of October, programming the Rosary to take place during the first weekend of this month. We ask you to promote this event which surely pleases Jesus and Mary enormously.

Goals:

• Prayer intentions: for love to flourish among human beings.
• For World Peace, Life and Family.
• For all the Unborn.
• For the Pope, all priests, and religious vocations to priesthood and consecrated life.
  
• Pray the Rosary with the Blessed Sacrament exposed.
  
• Include the following ejaculatory prayer: “Jesus, protect and save the Unborn” after every Mystery.
• Make the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
• Encourage the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the event.
• Obtain the plenary indulgence that is granted for praying the Rosary within a community.
• Institute the Worldwide Rosary Day on the first Saturday of the month of October, year after year.
• Create prayer groups that will meet at least once a month.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Immaculate Conception

Novena Prayer

of

Saint Francis of Assisi

Hail, holy Lady,

Most holy Queen,

Mary, Mother of God,

Virgin made Church;

Chosen by the most holy Father in heaven,

consecrated by him,

with his most holy beloved Son

and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.

On you descended and in you still remains

all the fulness of grace

and every good.

Hail, his Palace.

His Tabernacle.

Hail, his Robe.

Hail, his Handmaid.

Hail, his Mother.

And Hail, all holy Virtues

who, by the grace

and inspiration of the Holy Spirit,

are poured forth into the hearts

of the faithful

so that, faithless no longer,

they may be made faithful servants of God

through you.

Amen.

Prayer Support Team

Need a prayer?

Please contact one of our teams of Religious Sisters

their work is a life of prayer and they will take

you to the foot of the altar where Jesus waits

Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.

The Carmelite Sisters and the Poor Clare Nuns

http://www.carmel-msh.org/PrayerRequests.html

http://www.poorclarestmd.org/prayer-line.htm

Saint Therese ~ Feast Day

Happy Feast Day

Therese!!!

“After my death I will let fall a shower of roses”.

“I will spend my Heaven doing good on earth.”

http://www.thereseoflisieux.org/

http://www.sttherese.com/

http://www.wf-f.org/LittleFlower.html

Prayer to St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Teach us how to open our hearts
Without reserve
to the Holy Spirit
as you did,
to seek and find God’s will
in all the crisis and choices,
in the joys and disappointments
of our lives.
Gain for us too
the grace to do His will
with courage and untroubled hearts
so that we may radiate a joy and a
gladness like yours

in the service of Our Lord.

Amen.