Sixth Rose: Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, pray for us

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

St Joseph, intercede for us.

St. Joseph, pray for us

Holy Mass for today, March 18, 2020
Celebrant: Fr. Dan Leary

Lord I come to you today asking for you to fill me with faith. As you told us, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1. I hope so much for my heart to not be distracted or frustrated that my thoughts are clouded and I don't see you. Please fill me with so much faith that my hope is made pure and that all I do is Your will which is love. 

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 sixth rose. In this boat, we are doing our best to get along together under the mounting storm. Please, dear Mother, help us be kind to each other and please stop this storm.

 Mother of good counsel, mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, pray for us

Mother of good counsel, you guide us in choosing how to live a life holy and full of grace. Please, as we meditate on the first Glorious mystery, the Resurrection of Jesus, help us to grow in the virtue of faith. 

Mother of our Creator, how thrilled you must have been to see your Son in glory be alive and brilliant after conquering death! Help us to have the faith you have to know that death isn't the victor. That death was already beat by God coming in the form of Jesus to give us hope for a life with Him. Help us especially when we doubt in this time to ask for faith like we mean it. Help our prayers be full and confident as we ask for your help to intercede for us. Mother of our Savior, you knew your Son was going to save us by a cruel death, and that He would rise to show Himself the Savior. Let our eyes never turn away from Him and the truth that He offers us in a pure and lively faith. Help us to not be shy or rejecting our faith by doubts, but to ask again and again for that beautiful gift which will not leave us empty handed. Mother of Good Counsel I especially pray for priests tonight. Protect our priests and guide them and be their mother giving them good counsel. 

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.

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Silver linings of the day:

Feeling St. Pope John Paul II close to me today. Pray for us! Help us have your faith and pray like we mean it!

Finding out my close friend prays with the same crucifix.

And seeing how close Jesus is to us as we pray in the silence of our hearts. 

Seeing a cute little pair out for a walk. They looked so in love. I bet they were going to get burgers and beer at their favorite pub. 

These beauties are popping out. They look like romantic wedding dresses.