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1 Reading: 1st letter of John 4:19 - 5:4

Gospel Luke 4: 14 - 22

St. Michael the Archangel

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Prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays

1. The Resurrection  (John 20: 8)  The morning of the third day after his death and burial Jesus arose from the dead as he had promised and later appeared to his mother and his disciples, filling all their hearts with unspeakable joy.

2. The Ascension (Acts 1: 7 - 9) After forty days on earth after his Resurrection "showing them in many ways that he was still alive and speaking to them about the Kingdom of God," Jesus went with his disples to a mountaintop where he promised to be with them always and then ascended before their eyes into heaven. 

3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 3 -4)  On Pentecost, when the disciples, including his Mother, were assembled in an upper room in Jerusalem and the Holy Spirit descended upon all of them in the form of fiery tongues, inflaming their hearts with the fire of divine love, teaching them all of the truths, and giving the gifts of wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

4. The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven  (Thessalonians 4; 14)  Mary was consumed with the desire to be united with her son in heaven her soul departed her body and united itself to him, who out of love he bore for her - the woman who was his first tabernacle-caused her body to be assumed into heaven and miraculously reunited with her soul amidst the acclaim of angels and saints.

5. The Crowning of our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth (Revelations 12: 1) Having been taken up to heaven after her death she was triply crowned as the august Queen of Heaven and Earth by God the Father as his beloved daughter, by God the Sonas his dearest mother, and by God the Holy Spirit as his chosen spouse she became the most perfect adorer of the Blessed Trinity, pleading our cause as our most powerful and merciful Blessed Mother.

Prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays

The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:39) Jesus saw in the garden of olives saw the sins of the world unfolded before him, and his precious blood flowed from pore at the vision of the torture and death he was to undergo, and he cried out in anguish, "Abba! Father! If it be possible, let this chalice pass from me," but immediately resigning himself to his Father's will, he said, "Not as I will, but as you will."

The Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26) When at Pilate's command Jesus was stripped of his garments and bound to a pillar, his body lacerated from head to foot with cruel whips, and his flesh torn away until his mortified body could bear no more.

The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27: 28-29) The soldiers bound Jesus' head with a crown of sharp thorns, showered blows into his head, and in mock adoration knelt before him crying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

The Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 27: 31-32) With the heavy wood of the cross upon his shoulders Jesus was dragged, weak and suffering yet patient, through the streets of Jerusalem to the hill of Calvary, falling often but urged along by the cruel blows of his executioners and the revilement of the crowd.

The Crucifixion (Matthew 27: 50-51) Jesus was stripped of his garments, nailed to the cross, and died after three hours of indescribable agony, during which he asked, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." 

Prayed on Thursday

1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River (Matthew 3:16) Jesus insisted on being baptized by his cousin John and the sky opened and the Holy Spirit came down to him like a dove and a voice from heaven said,' You are my own dear Son in whom I am well pleased."

2. The Wedding Feast of Cana - The First Miracle of Jesus (John 2: 4-5, 11) When at the urging of his mother, Jesus performed the first of many miracles by helping a couple celebrate their marriage by changing water into wine of such quality that the chief steward upbraided the host by saying, "Usually people serve the best wine first and save the cheaper wine for last, but you have saved the choice wine for last.". 

3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1: 14-15) Jesus revealed that the reign of God has already begun "within us" and that we are called to conversion and forgiveness, praying "thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

4. The Transfiguration (Luke 9: 29-35) Jesus revealed his glory to his three disciples, appearing on a mountain with Moses and Elijah, his face shining like the sun and a voice from heaven proclaiming, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."

5. The Institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26: 26-27) On the day before he died Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples and took bread and gave it to them saying, "Take and eat; this is my body," and when dinner was finished he took a cup of wine and shared it with them saying, "Take and drink; this is my blood, which will be given up for you; do this in memory of me."

Prayed on Monday and Saturday

1. The Annunciation of the Lord (Luke 1: 26-28)  The angel Gabriel was sent by God to Mary to tell her she would be the mother of God. He said, "Hail, full of Grace! The Lord is with you!" And, she responded, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your word."

2. The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-41)  Mary went to visit her holy cousin Elizabeth she was greeted by, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! and Mary answered with the Magnificat.

3. The Nativity of the Lord (Luke 2: 7)  Mary brought forth the redeemer of the world in a manger in Bethelem, whereupon choirs of angels filled the heavens with their exultant song of praise, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of goodwill."

4. The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (Luke 2: 27 - 30)  Obedient to the law of Moses, Mary presented her son in the temple, where the holy prophet Simeon, taking the child in his arms, offered thanks to God for allowing him to look upon his Savior and foretold your suffering by the words, "Your soul also a sword shall pierce."

5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2: 45-47) After seeking their lost son for three days they discovered him in the Temple speaking with the teachers and upon your request, he obediently returned home with you.

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Gospel According to Matthew 1: 18 - 25

Rosary - Glorious Mysteries

Special Prayer

1 Reading: Book of Genesis 49: 2, 8 - 10

Gospel According to Matthew 1: 1 - 17

Rosary: Sorrowful Mysteries

Special Reading: Hail, Holy Queen