The most holy rosary marian youth movement chapter of. Legion of mary tessera in the name of the father, etc. Mary s consent to the incarnation, making her both mother of god and mother of divine grace. Mary immaculate, mediatrix of all graces or invocation appropriate to praesidium note 8. Legion of mary child safeguarding policy the legion of mary child safeguarding policy aims to do everything possible to provide a safe environment for children and young people where they are cherished and encouraged to become involved in the life of our church.
The invocation and prayer of the holy spirit and the rosary are pictured by the dove overshadowing mary, filling her with light and the fire of his love. The holy rosary is the lifeblood of the legion of mary. Prayers developed by reverend frank giuffre, former spiritual director of the philadelphia senatus. The legion of mary the pompeian novena the pompeian novena, or also know as the 54day rosary novena is an uninterrupted series of rosaries in honor of our lady, revealed to the incurably sick fortuna agrelli by our lady of pompeii at naples in 1884.
Legion of mary auxiliary membership legion of mary queen. Come, 0 holy spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. For more information about how to say the rosary or if you would like to ask any questions, please contact dr. The tessera prayer leaflet of the legion of mary prayers. The very spirit of the legion is drawn from its meditation on the mysteries of the rosary. Legionaries can help by sending us translations of the legion prayers, or the prayers for the beatification of the servant of god frank duff. Opening prayers act of spiritual communion in the name of the father, and of the son, and of my jesus, i believe thou art really present in the holy spirit, amen.
I love thee above everything else, and i long to receive. The legion of mary is an association of catholics serving under the banner of mary. The full rosary consists of 150 hail marys, divided into three sets of 50, which are further divided into five sets of 10 a decade. Servant of god alfie lambe, in languages not yet featured. Prayers beforeafter a legion assignment legion of mary. O lord jesus christ, our mediator with the father, who has been pleased to. From the legion of mary concilium an approved addition to the daily prayers. Blessed mother mary blessed virgin mary catholic sacraments prayers to mary catholic kids rosary catholic queen of heaven mama mary catholic quotes when i was a child i didnt understand why the virgin mary had a lot of names. How to pray the holy rosary the rosary helps us reflect on the lives of jesus and mary, in order tomove closer to god and further from sin. Please feel free to add your own intentions at this time. O god whose only begotten son by his life has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant that we beseech thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the blessed virgin mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain.
Holy mary, mother of god, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Legion of mary auxiliary membership legion of mary. How to pray the rosary catholic diocese of lincoln. Currently there are over 3 million 3000000 active and auxiliary members in legion of mary. The legion of mary form cv council visitation form. Mary, ask the holy spirit to open my mind and make known to me the virtue which you, in your motherly love, hoped this day to foster in me and thereby intensify my likeness to christ, your son. Announce the first mystery and say the our father 7. The object of the legion of mary is the glory of god through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and. Tessera yo lejio maria sala za mwanzo legion of mary. Fatima prayer o my jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all.
The rosary is an essential part of the interior life of every legionary because it puts jesus at the centre of our lives. The catena legionis legion of mary arlington regia. Auxiliary members instead pray the rosary and the prayers of the legion of mary the tessera for the intentions of the blessed mother and to bolster the efforts of the active members through their prayers. This prayer reminds us of the love which is jesus christ, and help to reunite ourselves with the joy which comes from following him.
Come, o holy spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. Aug 25, 2019 catena legionis pdf the catena legionis, which consists essentially of the magnificat and some shorter prayers, is the daily prayer of the legion of mary, an association of. Pray one hail mary on each of the next three beads for an increase in faith, hope, and charity. O god whose only begotten son by his life has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant that we beseech thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the blessed virgin mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same christ our lord amen.
Marten for his liaison work with the archdiocese for the rosary rally. The purpose of the rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in the history of our salvation, and to thank and praise god for them. Legion of mary tessera opening prayers make the sign of the cross in the name of the father, etc. It is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the catholic church, with well over 3 million active members in almost every country of the world. Blessed mother mary blessed virgin mary catholic sacraments prayers to mary catholic kids rosary. Sep 08, 2017 grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the blessed virgin mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. For each mystery, pray 1 our father, 10 hail marys, and 1 glory be. Come, 0 holy spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and. Each mystery is called a decade and each set of mysteries is5 called a chaplet. Prayer for the beatification of the servant of god, frank duff.
God our father, you inspired your servant frank duff with a profound insight into the mystery of your church, the body of christ, and of the place of mary the mother of jesus in this mystery. Oct 20, 2010 legion of mary child safeguarding policy the legion of mary child safeguarding policy aims to do everything possible to provide a safe environment for children and young people where they are cherished and encouraged to become involved in the life of our church. O god, whose onlybegotten son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Promote prayer and the rosary through pilgrim virgin visits. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus. Frank duff, founder of the legion of mary the legion of mary was founded by frank duff on september 7, 1921 in dublin. How to pray the rosary, the rosary prayer is composed of twenty decades of hail mary and twenty rosary mysteries.
Send forth your spirit, 0 lord, and they shall be created. Invocation of the holy spirit come, holy spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit, o lord, and they shall be created. Prayers, daily meditations, spiritual guidance, ceremony. The essential aim of the legion of mary is the sanctification of its members through prayer, the sacraments and devotion to mary and the trinity, and of the whole world through the apostolate of the legion. Along with the lord let us bless her whom he has raised up to be the mother of mercy, our queen, our most loving mother, mediatrix of his graces, dispenser of his treasures. Active members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion, then perform two hours of definite work of service in union with our lady. Sep 12, 2012 the tessera prayer leaflet of the legion of mary.
Tessera prayer of the legion of mary legion of mary. Legion of mary tessera blessed trinity catholic church. The spiritual formation of legionaries at the praesiduim level greatly helps in the development of. The first part of the hail mary is the angels words announcing christs birth and elizabeths continue reading how to pray the. Litany of the blessed virgin mary prayers catholic online. Rosary, the holy rosary of the virgin mary is a contemplative and christocentric prayer.
With the holy rosary we meditate the mysteries of joy, of sorrow, of light, and the glory of jesus and mary. Prayers opening prayers note 1 make the sign of the cross in the name of the father, etc. O god, whose only begotten son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the blessed virgin mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the. Coordination of perpetual adoration and home visits. The tessera prayer leaflet of the legion of mary prayers to. The legion of mary was founded in dublin, ireland on 7 september 1921. Foreword most catholics love the rosary, yet they have often felt a certain helplessness while saying this beautiful prayer.
The legions vexillium legionis bears the holy spirits image in the form of a dove. Say ten hail marys while meditating on the mystery 8. Jan 11, 2016 the rosary, according to cardinal suenens, is the song of songs of the holy spirit and mary. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. It is the great romance story of god and his greatest creature. During meetings, all the prayers of the tessera are said. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. It is a lay catholic organization whose members are providing service to the church on a voluntary basis in almost every country. It begins with the apostles creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the catholic faith.
The hail mary is the most substantial element in the rosary and also the one which makes it a marian prayer par excellence. Members devote their time and prayer for the intentions of mary, mother of god. Spend an hour in prayer to appease divine justice, to implore mercy for sinners, to honor me, to console me for my bitter suffering when abandoned by my apostles, when they did not watch one hour with me. This is made all the more striking by the opening prayer to the holy spirit which forms the legions version of the rosary. The legion would wish to add our legion prayers to this page in as many. Come, o holy spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. The legion s vexillium legionis bears the holy spirits image in the form of a dove. Tessera prayer of the legion of mary legion of mary queen. The legion of mary dallas queen of peace comitium all saints catholic church 5231 meadow creek dr dallas, tx 75248 agenda november 17th, 2018 12.
Hail mary hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee. Glory be glory be to the father, and the son and to the holy spirit. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, jesus. His idea was to help catholic laypeople fulfill their baptismal promises and be able to live their dedication to the church in an organised structure, supported by fraternity and prayer. Legion of mary prayers with words for translation to another. The rosary, according to cardinal suenens, is the song of songs of the holy spirit and mary. Holy mary, mother of god, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. As an auxiliary member of the legion of mary you share in the active works and prayers of all other members. Catena legionis pdf the catena legionis, which consists essentially of the magnificat and some shorter prayers, is the daily prayer of the legion of mary, an association of.
Legion of mary final prayer prayers for the beatification of the servant of god frank duff. Raphael, in the concluding legion prayers, along with st. In these prayers the legion honours the moment which is the centrepoint of all time. As the praying wing of the legion, auxiliaries recite daily speci. United states conference of catholic bishops the rosary is a scripturebased prayer. These are the requested daily prayers of both active and auxiliary members of the legion of mary. Jesus is the source and mary the channel of the graces which give us spiritual rebirth and aid us to win back our heavenly home. Grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the blessed virgin mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. If you would like to receive a call from one of our legion of mary or would call someone who would appreciate it, send a message to fr michael who will pass on the details to. Rosary for peace sign of the cross in the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit. The legion of mary are offering phone calls, facetime calls, whatsapp calls etc. The official magazine of the legion of mary, maria legionis, is published quarterly. O god, whose onlybegotten son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Concluding prayers note 7 make the sign of the cross in the name of the father, etc.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of christ. Legion prayers the tessera legion of mary philadelphia. The use of beads or knotted ropes to count large numbers of prayers comes from the earliest days of christianity, but the rosary as we know it today emerged in the second thousand years of church history. Jun 21, 2019 the holy rosary is the lifeblood of the legion of mary. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array. Opening prayer make the sign of the cross in the name of the father, etc. Any prayer made to the blessed virgin with the right intention is pleasing to her, but there is no doubt that the rosary said in the state of sanctifying grace pleases. The holy rosary and the legion days of evangelization. The our father, which introduces each mystery, is from the gospels. In his immense desire to share this insight with others, and in filial dependence on mary he formed her legion to be a sign of her maternal love for the world, and a means of enlisting all her children in the churchs evangelizing work. There are twenty mysteries reflected upon in the rosary, and these are divided into four categories, each containing five mysteries.
Say these prayers in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. A beautiful 7 decade rosary, exploring the joy mary experienced through her life with her divine son. The tessera prayer leaflet of the legion of mary prayers to mary. Chaplet of the precious blood 15 march 1997 hymn most precious blood of jesus christ most precious blood of jesus christ most precious blood of jesus christ most precious blood of jesus christ most precious blood, save the world.
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