Fifth Rose: Mother inviolate, undefiled, most admirable, pray for us

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

St Joseph, intercede for us.
St. Patrick, intercede for us.

Holy Mass for today, March 17, 2020
Celebrant: Fr. Dan Leary

My dear Jesus, I give You thanks for today and all of its gifts and especially for Your abiding love. I thank You for the gift of laughter and seeing the bright side of things. I thank You for reminding me not to worry so much as You will provide as promised in the Bible, "My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus." - Phillipians 4:19.  Thank you also for strong and faithful priests, who are learning to use technology to keep us motivated and close to you through spiritual communion. Lord, never let us forget that we are children and need our Father. I trust You with my life and surrender all my worries to you.

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 fifth rose. We're in this boat trying to be courageous, brave and even out-smart the storm. But this storm is strong and we need your help. Please, dear Mother, stop this storm.

 Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most admirable, pray for us!

 Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most admirable, pray for us! As we contemplate the fifth sorrowful mystery, the Crucifixion of Jesus, help us to grow in the virtue of pardoning of injuries. 

Mother inviolate, you are a perfect Mother and as you saw your Son have His hands and feet nailed to the cross you felt every awful pain imaginable. You know He did this for love and mercy towards us and the sins we have. Please soften our hearts, especially now that we are going through this awful trial. Help us to forgive those who have hurt us, help us let go of resentments and negative thoughts of those that get on our nerves the most. Help us forgive and in forgiving please fill that void with your grace to  be free to love. Remove our chains of bondage to resentment and hate. Mother most admirable, you are a good and strong mother and have saved countries from war, have conducted countless miracles and have always come to your children's aid when we have called out to you as our Mother. Please, dear Mother, hold us close to your Immaculate Heart. Let us want to be Holy children like you. I pray especially, Mother, for the nurses and doctors who have been working tirelessly. Place your tender hand on them and grant them rest. Their faces are scared from wearing protective gear and they have had little rest. Hold your precious tired nurses and doctors...

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.