Eighteenth Rose: Queen Assumed into Heaven, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

St Joseph, intercede for us.
St Pope John Paul II, pray for us!

St. Joseph, pray for us! (do you see the shadow of baby Jesus? It is a cross...)

St. Pope John Paul II, pray for us. Intercede for our priests!

Holy Mass for today, March 30, 2020
Celebrant: Fr. Dan Leary

Heavenly Merciful Father, thank You for today. Thank You for being with me constantly in each moment today from walking and praying the rosary for my neighbors to seeing your beauty and sense of humor with the deer eating all of my tulips. Thank You for reminding me of Your love even through songs I heard that have nothing to do with anything "churchy" but made me think of Your love. Thank You for showing me love through my neighbors and friends who I have rarely seen and they are all around now and smiling and waving.

Lord have mercy,

Christ have mercy,

Lord have mercy,

Christ 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 Spirit, Holy Trinity one God,

Have mercy on us.

Maris Stella, Star of the Sea, from this ship I bring you my eighteenth rose. Holy Mother, Star of the Sea, thank you for sending out your saints to speak to our hearts today. Thank you for St. Joseph and for Father Tommy Wells. Both have been through storms and I know  you sent them to remind me to strive for a holy life in any storm. Please, dear Mother, calm the sea especially calm the sea of worry.

Queen Assumed into Heaven, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us

Queen Assumed into Heaven, pray for us. As we contemplate the fourth Luminous Mystery of the Holy Rosary, the Transfiguration of Jesus, help us to grow in the virtue of having spiritual courage.

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, how I love you! First of all, thank you for the Rosary, Holy Mother. What an amazing gift to give us! It is a sword and roses all baked into one miraculous prayer. You are an amazing mom that can combine both protection and beauty! Help us have spiritual courage in this storm, Holy Mother, so that we have an increase in faith to help dispel all doubt in God, anger towards each other, and disdain for life. Help us, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary to be devoted to the Rosary and not to be lazy in our prayers but to be faithful, even when we don't feel like it. Help us to always remember the power of the Rosary and have courage to not hide our faith but live it beautifully as you did.

Hail Mary full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art though among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever.

All 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 a world without end. Amen.

Beautiful Mother Mary, put your mantle on us and hold us.

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Gifts today:

Praying the Rosary for my neighbors with this beautiful Rosary with St. Pope John Paul 2 and cherry blossoms overhead.

I feel like I need to put on my wedding dress for walking on and under so many delicate pink blossoms.

This house makes me so happy.

Grateful for finding frozen pumpkin that was for Fatty in the freezer and baking a pumpkin bread with chocolate chips. Thank you, God!