Liturgical Leaflet for an Active Participation in the Celebration of the Eucharist
75October
2022
August 2016
FIRST
FRIDAY / OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
First
Friday
Year C
One with Jesus, Together with Mary
B
y a providential coincidence, today we celebrate both the
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and the First Friday of October. The two observances are only apparently unrelated. A
closer look, however, reveals a very deep relationship between the
Holy Rosary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus because the sorrowful
mysteries are meditated upon especially on Friday, the day on which
Jesus suffered his terrible agony and death – events that are dramatically synthesized in his Heart, pierced with a lance and crowned with
thorns. Nor should we forget that the Sorrowful Mother was there at
the foot of the cross, intimately participating in the suffering of the
Redeemer.
As we offer this Eucharistic celebration in honor of the Sacred
Heart, let us do so with the same love that filled the hearts of Mary
Most Holy, the other pious women, and the apostle John, as they witnessed and shared in the self-offering of Jesus on the Cross.
Entrance Antiphon
(To be recited only when no
Entrance Hymn is sung.)
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the
Lord is with you. Blessed are
you among women and blessed
is the fruit of your womb.
Greeting
P –Blessed be the Lord Jesus
who, from the Cross, gave
us his Mother to be also our
Mother. May his grace and
peace be with you all!
All –And with your spirit!
Penitential Act
P –As we gather around the
table of the Lord to celebrate
the sacred mysteries, let
us call to mind our sins and
humbly ask his forgiveness.
(Pause)
P –For the times we have
forgotten the terrible sufferings that you endured
for our salvation, Lord,
have mercy!
All –Lord, have mercy!
P –For the times we have
been insensitive to the
pains and needs of our
neighbor, Christ, have
mercy!
All – Christ, have mercy!
P –For the times we have
been a cause of suffering
to our brothers and sisters, Lord, have mercy!
the Incarnation of Christ your
Son was made known by the
message of an Angel, may,
through the intercession of
the Blessed Virgin Mary,
by his Passion and Cross be
brought to the glory of his
Resurrection. Who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, God, for ever
and ever.
All –Amen!
All –Lord, have mercy!
P –May almighty God have
mercy on us, forgive us our
sins and bring us to everlasting life.
All –Amen!
Collect (Opening Prayer)
P –Pour forth, we beseech
you, O Lord, your grace into
our hearts, that we, to whom
1st Reading
Acts 1:12-14
Faithful to the task given
her by her Son, Mary Most
Holy stays with his disciples
as their loving mother and inspiration. Together with them,
in all humility and faith, she
devotes herself to prayer, while
waiting for the coming of the
Holy Spirit.
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R –A proclamation from the
Acts of the Apostles
After Jesus had been taken
up to heaven, the Apostles returned to Jerusalem from the
mount called Olivet, which is
near Jerusalem, a Sabbath
day’s journey away.
When they entered the city
they went to the upper room
where they were staying, Peter and John and James and
Andrew, Philip and Thomas,
Bartholomew and Matthew,
James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son
of James. All these devoted
themselves with one accord
to prayer, together with some
women, and Mary the mother
of Jesus, and his brothers.
The Word of the Lord!
All – Thanks be to God!
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 9
R – The Almighty has done
great things for me, and
holy is his Name!
* “My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
R.
* “For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From
this day all generations will
call me blessed: the Almighty
has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.”
R.
* “He has mercy on those
who fear him in every generation. He has shown the
strength of his arm, he has
scattered the proud in their
conceit.”
R.
* “He has cast down the
mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly. He
has filled the hungry with good
things, and the rich he has sent
away empty.”
R.
* “He has come to the help
of his servant Israel for he has
remembered his promise of
mercy, the promise he made to
our fathers, to Abraham and
his children for ever.”
R.
Gospel Acclamation Lk 1:28.
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All –Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you;
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blessed are you among
women.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel
Lk 1:26-38
The episode of the Annunciation is one of the most
important moments in human
history. In all humility and
generous obedience, Mary
gives her consent to be God’s
partner in the mystery of the
Incarnation, the first step in the
salvation of mankind.
P –The Lord be with you!
All –And with your spirit!
P – A proclamation from the
holy Gospel according to
Luke
All –Glory to you, O Lord!
The angel Gabriel was sent
from God to a town of Galilee
called Nazareth, to a virgin
betrothed to a man named
Joseph, of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was
Mary. And coming to her, he
said, “Hail, full of grace! The
Lord is with you.” But she was
greatly troubled at what was
said and pondered what sort
of greeting this might be. Then
the angel said to her, “Do not
be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your
womb and bear a son, and you
shall name him Jesus. He will
be great and will be called Son
of the Most High, and the Lord
God will give him the throne
of David his father, and he will
rule over the house of Jacob
forever, and of his Kingdom
there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be, since I have
no relations with a man?” And
the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come
upon you, and the power of
the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to
be born will be called holy, the
Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also
conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for
her who was called barren; for
nothing will be impossible for
God.” Mary said, “Behold, I
am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
The Gospel of the Lord!
All –Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ!
Homily
Prayer of the Faithful
P –Gathered around Mary,
the Mother of Jesus, in imitation of the first disciples,
let us present our humble
petitions to the Source of all
graces saying:
All –Lord, hear our prayer!
C –That the whole Catholic Church may persevere in
prayer around the successors
of the apostles and in faithfulness to their teaching, let us
pray!
R.
C –That the Holy Father,
our Bishop, and all other religious leaders may continue
to inspire us with their appreciation of the Rosary and the
devotion to the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, let us pray!
R.
C –That all the devotees of
the Sacred Heart may excel
in the pious recitation of the
Rosary, the meditation on its
mysteries, and the living of its
message, let us pray!
R
C –That we may humbly
obey and serve the Lord as
Mary did, let us pray!
R
C –Let us pray in silence for
our personal intentions.
(Pause) Let us pray!
R.
P –Lord God, grant that we
may always stand by Jesus in
faithful solidarity, as Mary,
his Mother and our Mother,
did. We ask this through the
same Christ, our Lord.
All –Amen!
Preparation of the Gifts
P –Pray, brethren . . .
All –May the Lord accept the
sacrifice at your hands, for the
praise and glory of his name,
for our good and the good of all
his holy Church.
Prayer over the Offerings
P –Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that we may be rightly conformed to these offerings we
bring and so honor the mysteries of your Only Begotten
Son, as to be made worthy of
his promises. Who lives and
reigns for ever and ever.
All – Amen!
Preface of the BVM II
P –The Lord be with you!
All –And with your spirit!
P –Lift up your hearts!
All –We lift them up to the
Lord!
P –Let us give thanks to the
Lord our God!
All –It is right and just!
P –It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
to praise your mighty deeds
in the exaltation of all the
Saints, and especially, as we
celebrate the memory of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, to proclaim your kindness as we
echo her thankful hymn of
praise.
For truly even to earth’s
ends you have done great
things and extended your
abundant mercy from age to
age: when you looked on the
lowliness of your handmaid,
you gave us through her the
author of our salvation, your
Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through him the host of
Angels adores your majesty
and rejoices in your presence
for ever. May our voices, we
pray, join with theirs in one
chorus of exultant praise, as
we acclaim:
All –Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of hosts. Heaven and
earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!
Memorial Acclamation
P –The mystery of faith!
All –We proclaim your Death,
O Lord, and profess your
Resurrection until you
come again!
my roof, but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
All –Our Father . . .
Communion Antiphon
(To be recited only when no
P –Deliver us, Lord . . .
Communion Hymn is sung.)
All – For the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are
yours, now and for ever.
Behold, you will conceive
in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
Sign of Peace
Breaking of the Bread
All – Lamb of God . . .
Prayer after Communion
P –We pray, O Lord our
God, that, just as we proclaim
in this Sacrament the Death
and Resurrection of your
Son, so, being made partakers
in his suffering, we may also
merit a share in his consolation and his glory. Who lives
and reigns for ever and ever.
All – Amen!
Communion
P –Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins
of the world. Blessed are those
called to the supper of the Lamb.
All –Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under
NOVENA PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Divine Jesus, you have said, Ć „Ask, and you shall receive;
Ć seek, and you shall find; Ć knock, and it shall be opened unto
you.‰ Ć Behold me kneeling at your feet, Ć filled with a lively faith
and confidence Ć in the promises dictated by your Sacred Heart Ć
and pronounced by your adorable lips. Ć I come to ask this favor:
(Silently mention your petitions.)
To whom can I turn if not to you Ć whose heart is the source
of all graces and merits? Ć Where should I seek if not in the treasure Ć which contains all the riches of your kindness and mercy?
Ć Where should I knock Ć if not at the door through which God
gives himself to us Ć and through which we go to God? Ć I have
recourse to you, Heart of Jesus. Ć In you I find consolation when
afflicted, Ć protection when persecuted, Ć strength when burdened
with trials, Ć and light in doubt and darkness.
Dear Jesus, I firmly believe Ć that you can grant me the grace
I implore, Ć even though it should require a miracle. Ć You have
only to will it, Ć and my prayer will be granted. Ć I admit that I am
most unworthy of your favors, Ć but this is not a reason for me
to be discouraged. Ć You are the God of mercy Ć and you will not
refuse a contrite heart. Ć Cast upon me a look of mercy, I beg of
you, Ć and your kind heart will find in my miseries and weaknesses
Ć a reason for granting my prayer.
O Sacred Heart, Ć whatever may be your decision with regard
to my request, Ć I will never stop adoring, loving, praising, and
serving you. Ć My Jesus, be pleased to accept this my act of
perfect resignation Ć to the decrees of your adorable heart Ć which
I sincerely desire may be fulfilled Ć in and by me and by all your
creatures for ever.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ć I know that there is but one thing
impossible to you: Ć to be without pity for those who are suffering or in distress. Ć Look upon me, I beg of you, dear Jesus, Ć
and grant me the grace for which I humbly implore you Ć through
the Immaculate Heart of your most sorrowful Mother. Ć You have
entrusted me to her as her child, Ć and her prayers are all-powerful
with you. Ć Amen!
First Friday
to progress in the way of
holiness.
ed the sufferings of his
Mother Mary throughout
her life and especially at
the foot of the Cross.
All –Amen!
P –The Lord be with you.
All –And with your spirit!
P –Bow your heads and
pray for God’s blessing.
(Pause)
P –May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus make you grow
in faith, hope, and love
and reward your efforts
P –May he protect you and
all your dear ones from
all dangers and lead you
into the way of faithfulness and peace.
All –Amen!
All –Amen!
P –May almighty God bless
you: the Father, and the
Son, and the Holy Spirit!
All –Amen!
P –May he accept your pains
and sorrows in a spirit of
reparation as he accept-
P –Go in peace, glorifiying the
Lord by your life!
All – Thanks be to God!
Why Recite the Rosary?
L
ike all other forms of prayer, the recitation of
the Rosary is a way of opening our hearts to
God in adoration, praise, thanksgiving, offering, and petition. So, the Rosary is, (should be!) first
of all, an act of worship addressed to God.
The Rosary is a Christ-centered prayer. In fact,
the meditation on the mysteries of our salvation centers predominantly on different moments in the life of
Christ. Even when Mary seems to be the protagonist,
Jesus is always included as an essential character.
But the Rosary is also a prayer/devotion in
honor of Mary Most Holy. In fact, it is meant
a. to honor her in a special manner, and
b. to ask her intercession.
She deserves our praises because she is “full of
grace” and “most blessed of all women” because she
was chosen to be the Mother of God’s Son. As the
glorified Mother of the Redeemer, she is in the best
position to obtain for us all the graces that we need.
There are innumerable instances of graces
obtained through the recitation of the Rosary. The
most famous one is the victory of Lepanto in 1571
when the Christian fleet defeated the more powerful
Turkish fleet, a symbol of the Muslim power which
was threatening to overrun the whole of Europe. Pope
Pius V attributed that victory to the intercession of
the Blessed Virgin Mary in response to the recitation
of the Rosary which had been prayed incessantly
in those dramatic days. In gratitude for Our Lady’s
intercession, he instituted what is later to be known
as the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary which is now
observed on the 7th of October.
On October 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II added a
set of five mysteries (the “Mysteries of Light”) to the
traditional fifteen Mysteries of Joy, Sorrow, and Glory.
Fruits of the Rosary
The Rosary, if recited properly meditating on
the four sets of mysteries, together with the effort to
live out their “message” in our lives, is a wonderful
means of spiritual growth.
The Rosary is also a very effective instrument
of community building. It gathers together, for a
shared prayer, the members of the family, groups of
families and neighbors, the entire parish and even
the whole nation or many nations, as it happened at
the opening of the International Marian Year.
Fr. Patrick Peyton, the founder of the famous
“Family Rosary Crusade” kept proclaiming that “The
family that prays together stays together.” This has
been verified in so innumerable instances. This is
also true of the family in a larger sense – any group
or nation. In fact, “A world at prayer is a world at
peace.” (Fr. P. Peyton)
Like a loving mother, Mary sees to it that those
who gather together to praise the Lord in union
with her and to honor her, will grow in mutual
love, solidarity, forgiveness, and cooperation. This
is one of the most tangible fruits which the recitation of the Rosary has produced in all continents.
This wonder can be experienced in our country, our
communities, our families, our personal life even
today!
(From The Splendor of the Rosary.
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