Lorica of St. Patrick

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

Through a belief in the Threeness,

Through confession of the Oneness

Of the Creator of creation.

I arise today

Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism,

Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial,

Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension,

Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today

Through the strength of the love of cherubim,

In obedience of angels,

In service of archangels,

In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,

In the prayers of patriarchs,

In preachings of the apostles,

In faiths of confessors,

In innocence of virgins,

In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today

Through the strength of heaven;

Light of the sun,

Splendor of fire,

Speed of lightning,

Swiftness of the wind,

Depth of the sea,

Stability of the earth,

Firmness of the rock.

I arise today

Through God's strength to pilot me;

God's might to uphold me,

God's wisdom to guide me,

God's eye to look before me,

God's ear to hear me,

God's word to speak for me,

God's hand to guard me,

God's way to lie before me,

God's shield to protect me,

God's hosts to save me

From snares of the devil,

From temptations of vices,

From every one who desires me ill,

Afar and anear, Alone or in a multitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and evil,

Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul,

Against incantations of false prophets,

Against black laws of pagandom,

Against false laws of heretics,

Against craft of idolatry,

Against spells of women and smiths and wizards,

Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.

Christ shield me today

Against poison, against burning,

Against drowning, against wounding,

So that reward may come to me in abundance.

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,

Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,

Christ in the eye that sees me,

Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the

invocation of the Trinity,

Through a belief in the Threeness,

Through a confession of the Oneness

of the Creator of creation.

Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Christ. May your salvation, O Lord, be ever with us.

First Sermon of Marian Mission

First Sermon of Marian Mission of November 2017

LITANY OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS.*

*This Litany was written by Pius VII. in his captivity, who granted a plenary indulgence to all who recite it with a contrite heart, on Fridays. (This indulgence is now a partial indulgence)

Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us.

Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us.

Christ hear us. Christ hear us.

Christ graciously hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us

God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Mother Crucified, pray for us.

Mother most sorrowful, pray for us.

Mother most tearful, pray for us.

Mother most afflicted, pray for us.

Mother most forsaken, pray for us.

Mother most desolate, pray for us.

Mother bereft of thy Child, pray for us.

Mother transfixed with the sword, pray for us.

Mother consumed with grief, pray for us.

Mother filled with anguish, pray for us.

Mother crucified in heart, pray for us.

Mother most sad, pray for us.

Fountain of tears, pray for us.

Mass of suffering, pray for us.

Mirror of patience, pray for us.

Rock of constancy, pray for us.

Anchor of confidence, pray for us.

Refuge of the forsaken, pray for us.

Shield of the oppressed, pray for us.

Subduer of the unbelieving, pray for us.

Comfort of the wretched, pray for us.

Medicine of the sick, pray for us.

Strength of the weak, pray for us.

Harbour of the wrecked, pray for us.

Allayer of tempests, pray for us.

Resource of mourners, pray for us.

Terror of the treacherous, pray for us.

Treasure of the faithful, pray for us.

Eye of prophets, pray for us.

Staff of apostles, pray for us.

Crown of martyrs, pray for us.

Light of confessors, pray for us.

Pearl of virgins, pray for us.

Consolation of widows, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, 0 Jesus.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, 0 Jesus.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us, 0 Jesus.

Look down upon us and deliver us from all trouble, in the power of

Jesus Christ. Amen.

Imprint, O Lady, thy dolours upon my heart, that I may read therein

sorrow and love : sorrow, to endure every sorrow for thee ; love, to despise every love for thee.

Credo, Salve Regina, three Ave Marias in honour of the Most Afflicted Heart of Mary.

PRAYER.

O most afflicted Queen and Mother, by all thou didst endure during the three long hours Jesus hung upon the cross, but more especially by the bitter pangs which thou didst undergo at the moment of his death, I supplicate thee to engrave deeply on my heart his Wounds and thy Dolours; and when I come to die, prepare me by thy presence and prayers to pass from this world of sorrow to a happy eternity.

Amen.

An Ancient Irish Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary composed in the 8th century, published in English in the 19th Century, available online at

http://www.todayscatholicworld.com/irish-prayer-book.pdf

Some traditional Catholic Litanies recorded so that the listener adds the response to the invocations.

Some traditional Catholic Litanies recorded so that the listener adds the response to the invocations.

Some traditional Catholic Litanies recorded so that the listener adds the response to the invocations.

Some traditional Catholic Litanies recorded so that the listener adds the response to the invocations.

Some traditional Catholic Litanies recorded so that the listener adds the response to the invocations.