Prayer to Our Lady 10 May 2012 INTRODUCTION In this Marian devotion let us try to become ever more aware of what Mary means in our lives as the path leading us to Jesus, who told us that he is the Way to the Father. Let us begin by singing together: "Star and path, miracle of love, from your hand, Mother, we find God". (Let us return to the beginnings of the Congregation and to the stage in which we used to pray with the "Marian Trisagium". Let us recite the ten Hail Marys of a mystery: the compendium of all the mysteries of the Rosary). Let us begin with a contemplative prayer: Let us see Mary immersed in the divine mystery. Let us adore the mystery of God and bless Mary's steps throughout her earthly life. ........................................................................................ P/ Lord, open our lips. R/ And we shall praise your name. (Each prayer is recited by a Sister.) 1. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her Immaculate Conception. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 2. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her glorious Nativity. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 3. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in the annunciation of her Divine motherhood. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 4. ¡ Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in giving birth in Bethlehem. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 5. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her flight into Egypt. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 6. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her humble home life in Nazareth. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 7. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her intervention at the marriage in Canaan. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 8. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her closeness to Jesus in his Passion and Death. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 9. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her joy and the Resurrection of Jesus. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN 10. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! We adore you with faith, and with all the affection of our hearts we thank you for the gifts given to Mary, our Mother of the Sacred Heart in her glorious Assumption into Heaven. (Short silence) All:(Singing) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. AMEN. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father…, Mother of God the Son…, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit…, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus… All: (Sung or recited) HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN Song: “Alleluia sing to Mary” Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia. The Lord poured out his love to you and chose you as His Mother. Alleluia Alleluia. PRAYER Mary, Mary, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, today we wish to thank you, because you are the Mother of the Church, because you protect our Congregation and look upon it with gratitude, because you were the first Hospitaller, welcoming Jesus into your breast and accompanying Him to the cross, because you lead us to the source of the living water which sprang from the Heart of your Son and you give us with a heart of mercy to take your maternal love to suffering humanity.. We thank you, because you have taught us to discover the needs of others and to effectively respond to them. We thank you for being able to call you "Our Mother" and for the joy of knowing that we are "your daughters". AMEN.