Masses Scheduled for the intentions of Hannah's Tears

Dear Friends,

Below is a list of Masses, that will be scheduled for the intentions of The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears and all those who have requested prayers. These Masses will be offered at St. Patrick Church, Columbus, Ohio, by the Dominican Fathers. If you are not able to attend the Masses at St. Patrick Church, please go to your local parish on these days and know that you will be in communion with the prayers being lifted on the altar of Our Lord.

If you would like to send any personal intentions to our parish for this ministry, please address them to:

The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears

c/o St. Patrick Church

280 N. Grant Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Each Mass is a donation of $10 as an offering; or you may request a Mass at your local parish and ask them to pray for the intentions of The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears, and for all Catholic couples struggling with fertility, loss, and the adoption process.

Mass Schedule for

The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears

July 29, 2008 at 7:00 a.m.
September 8, 2008 at 7:00 a.m.

February 2, 2009 at 11:45 a.m.
March 25, 2009 at 11:45 a.m.
July 26, 2009 at 12 noon
September 8, 2009 at 7:00 a.m.

God Bless You,

Hannah's Tears

Adoption Support Site

Anyone interested in adoption please checkout our Hannah's Tears Adoption Blog Site for support... http://hannahstearsadoptionweblinks.blogspot.com/ . We found a GREAT site for Adoptive Families, an information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

God Bless,

The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Feast Day May 31st

Ghirlandaio, Domenico

The VisitationWood

67 1/2 x 65 in. (172 x 165 cm)

Musée du Louvre, Paris

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

"Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

And why is this granted me,

that the mother of my Lord

should come to me?"

"Thought for the Day: SS. Zachary and Elizabeth are living examples of the observant Jews of their day, steeped in Scriptures and awaiting the redemption of Israel. Their admirable fidelity and devotion made them key figures in the coming of Jesus. Mary's kindness in going to help Elizabeth shows her own sensitivity to the welfare of others. It is something we should strive to imitate daily." From "The One Year Book of Saints", by Rev. Clifford Stevens

Let us continue to pray for and help one another as we lift our cross to Jesus and Mary each day...the more we look away from ourselves and see that we are not alone in our suffering the more we will find peace in our own hearts. Happy Feast Day!!!

May Our Lord bless and keep you today and always,
The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In 1899 Pope Leo XIII approved this Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for public use. This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Father Croiset composed a litany in 1691 from which 17 invocations were used by Venerable Anne Madeleine Remuzat when she composed her litany in 1718 at Marseille. She joined an additional 10 invocations to those of Father Croiset, for a total of 27 invocations. Six more invocations written by Sister Madeleine Joly of Dijon in 1686 were added by the Sacred Congregation for Rites when it was approved for public use in 1899. This makes a total of 33 invocations, one for each year of life of our Lord Jesus Christ. A partial indulgence is attached to this litany. http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/Litanies/sacred_heart.htm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, prays for us when we reach out to her. She is our true Mother and each of YOU are the treasure of her heart as you are her adopted children by baptism.

Let us continue to remain ever close to our Heavenly Mother as she leads us to her only son. I know in the beauty of Spring we continue to question God's holy will for our lives. That is a human condition... but let us remember that we must look to the Lord and always be thankful for the beautiful gift of life, He has given us to live in our very selves. Each of you are a treasure in His eyes...please remember this as you wake up each day, kneel down at the foot of your bed and give Our Lord thanks and praise, even if you find it difficult. Maybe you have suffered a loss...this is probably very difficult for you right now, but what you can do is gaze at Our Lord on the Crucifix and ask Him to help you through your time of great need.

When I have found it very difficult to pray, I take my Miraculous Medal and hold it and just pray simply "O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee and for those who do not have recourse to thee especially the enemies of the Church." I also try to go before the Lord in His true presence at Holy Mass...this is very healing. Remember, God has a perfect plan for all of our lives, if we follow Him and take care of ourselves, with our bodies being the Temple of the Holy Spirit and also a living Tabernacle each time you receive Him in Holy Eucharist...You are that treasure. Remember to love yourselves as He also loves you.

Enjoy the Spring season and take those cool walks before the heat of summer begins.

Blessings to All of YOU!

St. Rita of Cascia, patron saint of infertility and hopeless cases

Prayers and Novena

We wanted to pass on that yesterday was the feast of St. Rita, she is the patron saint of infertility and hopeless cases... "Ignatius Press" has a movie about Saint Rita's life, that you may be interested in. EWTN has had the movie on this week, we hope some of you were able to watch her life. May your weekend be filled with the Lord's Hope and Joy!

God Bless You,

H.T. Ministry

Saint Rita of Cascia, 1381-1457

Saint Rita of Cascia was born in 1381, in a small Italian village, to elderly parents who had long prayed for a child. At fifteen, Rita wanted to enter the convent but her parents decided that she should marry. They chose a man who turned out to be a mean, violent and unfaithful husband. After eighteen years, her prayers, gentleness and goodness finally won his heart, and he apologized for the way he had treated her and he returned to God.

Shortly after his conversion, he was murdered. Although shocked and heart-broken, she forgave the murderers, and tried to make her two sons forgive them, too. Instead they were determined to avenge their father's death. Rita prayed that they would die rather than commit murder. Both boys became seriously ill, and Rita nursed them lovingly. She was successful in persuading them to forgive, and to ask God's forgiveness for themselves, before they died.

Now that she was alone, Rita tried to enter the convent in Cascia, however, a woman who had been married was not allowed to join. Rita did not give up, and eventually, an exception was made for her. In the convent, Rita was obedient, charitable and devoted to the crucified Jesus. She asked him to let her share some of his pain, and a thorn from his crown of thorns pierced her forehead and made a sore that never healed. It was so bad and foul-smelling that St. Rita had to stay away from the others. She happily suffered to show her love for Jesus.

Saint Rita died on May 22, 1457, at seventy-six years of age. She is the patron saint of infertility, and of hopeless, or desperate, cases.

Other PATRON SAINTS OF CHILDLESS COUPLES AND THOSE THAT ARE STERILE

ElisaBeth & Maria Luisita are from the 20th century of faithful.

we would like to promote their causes for canonization,  please 

help us with your devotions.

Servant of God elisabeth Leseur
                      &
 ven. Maria luisITA josefa

ST. ANNE LINE: PATRON SAINT OF CHILDLESS COUPLES

ST. CATHERINE OF GENOA: PATRON SAINT OF CHILDLESS COUPLES

ST. COLETTE

ST. GUMMARUS: PATRON SAINT OF CHILDLESS COUPLES

ST. HENRY II: PATRON SAINT OF CHILDLESS COUPLES

ST. JULIAN THE HOSPITALLER: PATRON ST. OF CHILDLESS COUPLES

ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA

MORE SAINTS

Saint Gerard, pray for us

Hey, here's a film that you may enjoy!
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Need a prayer for St. Gerard? Check out this site.... Saint Gerard Prayers

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, so that the thirst of Jesus might be satisfied and his world become something beautiful for God, a kingdom of love, where you, O Mary Mother of Jesus, can be a mother to me and to all, now and forever, Amen.

This text was written by

Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv.

in honor of the beatification of

Mother Teresa, October 19, 2003.
With ecclesiastical approval,

Archdiocese of New York

Catholic Pilgrimage to Rome

Patrick Madrid is going to Rome this Fall, would you like to join him?

Check out this beautiful tour, maybe this might be just the trip to lift

you and your husband to a place of renewal within your marriage...

I pray that God will make a way for you all to go, even if it seems

impossible now, trust the Lord, He may be calling you to ROME...

Enjoy!

check out http://www.surprisedbytruth.com/

or call 1-800-727-1999 (x290)

Litany to the Old Testament Saints

Hey everyone... We would like to share this beautiful litany with you, if you have never prayed this before, we think you will love it!!! http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/litanies/p03485.htm

This has truly become a favorite to pray especially for the intentions of this Apostolate's ministry. Please join us if you will in praying to our Old Testament Saints!

God Bless You and have a wonderful weekend, filled with many blessings.

Hannah's Tears

What's the Right Reason to Adopt?

I just found an article my new friend, Heidi Hess Saxton, wrote on her blog in 2007... it's "What's the Right Reason to Adopt?"

If you are praying and discerning this journey, this could be a must read for you, check it out.

http://www.catholicmom.com/saxton07.htm

God Bless You!

If You Suffer from Infertility - this article is for YOU

These are truly some words to ponder and meditate on.. You can find the whole story at http:www.catholic.com/thisrock/2006/0604fea3.asp

"An Unexpected Blessing -Children, though, are not the only gift of marriage. Infertility, too, is a great and mysterious blessing. Just as much as fertility, infertility is a gift husband and wife give one another. It is an affirmation that "I still love you. I love all of you. And I refuse to allow anything to come between us." Infertility is also a gift couples can give to God and to the world. Like Christ’s crucifixion, infertility is a sign of contradiction in a culture in which human life has lost its value."
Obtained in part from the article "Babies Deserve Better What You Need to Know If You're Struggling With Infertility" by Jameson and Jennifer Taylor

Prayer Support - Fertility, Infertility, Infant loss...Adoption...

Let us join others that are supporting fertility and the sufferings that come with the married state of our Catholic lives. Our Lord never leaves us alone, we have so many that are praying with and for us around the world. As our Dear Lord forms His army of prayer warriors, we are in the process of becoming associated with Elizabeth Ministry International and we would like to encourage all of you to join our efforts as we pray for and encourage each other on our journey of fertility and the married state of life. Here is a prayer that Elizabeth Ministry prays daily some have made the commitment to pray this prayer at noon each day. So if some of you already pray the Angelus http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/Angelus.htm , this might be a prayer that you consider for those in this great need.

Elizabeth Ministry Prayer

Creator God, I pledge to truly celebrate the gift of each child conceived and born, and fully mourn each miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, infant or child death. I will be a strong witness to my belief in the dignity and worth of all life, by treasuring the gift of fertility, by supporting those suffering infertility, by encouraging those in the adoption process, and by assisting families experiencing an infant or child crisis or special need. I will be a strong and consistent voice for life in my home, my church, my community, and the world.

Amen

Prayer Obtained from the following site: http://www.elizabethministry.com/prayer_req/index.php

Send your intentions to the Children of Mary!

Children of Mary - An Emerging Semi-contemplative Community of Sisters to tell the world.

WE LOVE OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD AND THAT OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD THIRSTS TO BE LOVED BY ALL!

Check out "Children of Mary" http://www.childrenofmary.net/home.html

Please feel free to write the sisters and ask them to lift you in prayer before the altar of Our Lord! As they pray for you, please pray for them also.

Children of Mary
8353 Pleasant Chapel Road
Newark, Ohio 43056 USA
Phone: 740-323-1977
E-mail: childrenofmary@juno.com

Let us lift our prayers up to Our Lady of Fatima this day... she will hear the cries of your heart and place them with her son Jesus. http://www.pilgrimvirginstatue.com/

O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled thereinmay we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer.

Amen

Attention to all who will be at Saint Patrick Church, Columbus, Ohio

Hannah's Tears would like to announce that we have added a prayer box for your convenience underneath the "Infant of Prague Statue" in the front of the church.
Please notice prayer cards and prayer intention cards available for your needs.

The devotion to the Holy Child Jesus has long been a tradition of the Catholic Church for hundreds of years. This devotion is a veneration of our Lord's sacred Infancy. Many saints had a very strong devotion to the Divine Child, notably St. Therese of the Child Jesus, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Teresa of Avila. These are also some of the Saints that have been very fruitful to this ministry... Let us stay close to the Infant Jesus

Remember, O Divine Child Jesus
REMEMBER, O Divine Child Jesus, the promises Thou didst make to Venerable Father Cyril, Thy pious servant, in favor of those honoring Thy miraculous Image and the mysteries it reminds us of Thy Childhood. Full of confidence in Thy goodness, O Jesus, we come to submit our misery to Thee.
Grant us, by the infinite merits of Thy Incarnation and of Thy Holy Childhood, to triumph so well over our enemies and to remain so faithful to Thee, that we may deserve to be Thy servants and to be numbered among Thy friends on earth and among Thy blissful in Heaven. Do not reject our humble prayers, O sweet and almighty Jesus, but receive them favorably and be pleased to answer them.

Amen.

http://www.catholictradition.org/Children/infant-prague.htm

The Litany of the Holy Childhood of Jesus

The Litany of the Infant Jesus

The Litany of the Miraculous Infant of Prague

Prayers and Support for the Roman Catholic Medical Field

Saint Gianna: Wife, Mother, Doctor, Prolife Witness
St. Gianna Novena
St. Gianna Litany
Catholic Medical Association
Catholic Medical Association History
Catholic Physicians Guild
Medical Association of Catholic Students
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES
Prayer of the Catholic Physician

Please keep our Catholic Medical field in prayer, that they will have the wisdom from Our Dear Lord and Savior, to help us in our physical needs. We need to keep them in prayer as much as we need to keep priests and families in prayer. Maybe we could offerr 3 Glory Be's for their profession every day in honor of the Blessed Trinity.

God Bless You All!
Hannah's Tears

Prayer to Saint Luke
Most charming and saintly Physician, you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of love. In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus, you also showed his divinity and his genuine compassion for all human beings. Inspire our physicians with your professionalism and with the divine compassion for their patients. Enable them to cure the ills of both body and spirit that afflict so many in our day. Amen.

Our Lady of Laus, pray for us.

Our Lady of Laus appearing to Bl. Benoite Rencurel

Our Lady of Laus, Refuge of sinners, look down with kindness and compassion upon the physical and moral miseries of our age! Have mercy on thy children and deign to convert us all entirely to the love of thy Divine Son!

http://www.catholictradition.org/Mary/laus.htm

Catholic Adoption Speaker

Information for a Catholic Pro-life Adoption Supporter/Speaker listed on the Hannah's Tears Adoption Support blog site... check this out if you are interested in finding a speaker for your next conference. Goto -- Hannah's Tears Adoption Support

In Our Sufferings, the Lord has promised to Refresh Us

St. Patrick Church

280 N. Grant Ave.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

"Come to the foot of the altar. Graces will be shed on all, great and little, especially upon those who seek for them."

"Blessed be God, the Father of mercies, the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our afflictions"
(2 Cor. 1:3-4)

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you"
(Mt. 11:28)