THE REGULAR PRAYERS Before and After the Decades

On the Cross

Make the sign of the cross with the crucifix first on the lips, 

then on the brow and breast, at the invocation of a leader.

Vs. O Lord, you will open my lips,

and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

Rs. Incline unto mine aid, O God, 

 O Lord, make haste to help me. 

At the Gloria, bow the head at the name of the Trinity

and make the full sign of the cross as ussal.

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit.

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be, world without end. Amen  

Vs. Bless the lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me bless his holy name.

Rs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits. 

On the first large pendent bead the leader leads with the verse: 

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: 

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

The Angelus is said on the three small beads, 

the leader leading with the verses only, and the others responding: 

Vs. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,

and she conceived by the Holy Spirit. 

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women, 

and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 

Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinnners, 

now and at the hour of our death. 

 Amen

Vs. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: 

be it done unto to me according to his word. 

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...

Holy Mary, holy Mother of God .... 

 

Vs. And the Word became flesh, 

and dwelt among us. 

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...

Holy Mary, holy Mother of God ..... 

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Rs. As it was in the beginning is now, 

and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen

The leader recites the prayer.

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, 

that we who have known the incarnation of Christ your Son 

 through the message of the angel, 

 may by his passion and cross be brought 

to the glory of his resurrection. 

 Through the same Christ our Lord: 

 Rs. Amen 

Proceed with the decades antiphonally,

the leader leading with the verses only, and the others responding.

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	Ordinary  Time	Lent  & Advent	Easter  & Christmas
Mysteries	JOYFUL SUN	SORROWFUL SUN	GLORIOUS SUN
Revelations	JOYFUL MON	SORROWFUL MON	GLORIOUS MON
Works	JOYFUL TUE	SORROWFUL TUE	GLORIOUS TUE
Calls	JOYFUL WED	SORROWFUL WED	GLORIOUS WED
Joys	JOYFUL THU	SORROWFUL THU	GLORIOUS THU
Passions	JOYFUL FRI	SORROWFUL FRI	GLORIOUS FRI
Glories	JOYFUL SAT	SORROWFUL SAT	GLORIOUS SAT

SUNDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Mystery of Faith

Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divne grace.

First, The Lamb of God

MONDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Revelation of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation 

kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.

First, In the Manger 

TUESDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Work of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.

First, The Blind See 

WEDNESDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Call of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church.

First, To the Faithful 

THURSDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Joy of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord

kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever virgin.

First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin 

FRIDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Passion of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 

First, The Lord's Agony 

SATURDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Glory of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord.  

First, The Lord Risen

SUNDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Mystery of Faith

Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.

First, The Lamb of God

MONDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Revelation of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation

kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.

First, in the Manger

TUESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Work of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.

First, The Blind See

WEDNESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Call of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 

First, To the Faithful

THURSDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Joy of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord

kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 

First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin

FRIDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Passion of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 

First, The Lord's Agony

SATURDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Glory of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord. 

 

First, The Lord Risen

SUNDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Mystery of Faith 

Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith 

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.

First, The Lamb of God

MONDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Revelation of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation

kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.

First, In the Manger

TUESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Work of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.

First, The Blind See

WEDNESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Call of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 

First, To the Faithful

THURSDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Joy of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord 

kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 

First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin

FRIDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Passion of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 

First, The Lord's Agony

SATURDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Glory of the Lord 

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord. 

First, The Lord Risen

BEFORE THE SACRAMENT

 A Holy Hour of the Hearts

I.  Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament
II.  Scripture of the Day & Homily of the Season
III.  Invocation on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendents
IV.  The Florilegium of the Day & the Salve Regina
V.  Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
VI.  The Divine Praises

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

Vs.  Hail, very body born of Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born to suffer for us 

the sacrifice of the cross. 

Vs.  Hail, very body pierced to flow for us 

with saving blood and water.

Rs.  Hail, very body pierced to be our foretaste of life

in the hour of death.

Vs.  O, gentle Jesus!  O, loving Jesus!

Rs.  O Sweet Jesus!  Sweet son of Mary!

 Or else Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally between a cantor and those assembled. 

Ave verum corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.

Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. 

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.

Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. 

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis!   *   Rs.  O Jeus pie!

Vs.  O Jesu!   *   Rs.  Fili Mariae!

I
READINGS

 

The Scriptural Reading

 

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Sunday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the Mystery of Faith,   kept in the heart of  the Mother of divine grace.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. John:  2: 1–11.
Monday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the mystery of the Lord's revelation,  kept in the heart of  the Mother of God.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. Luke: 1: 41–50.
Tuesday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the mystery of the Lord's work,  kept in the heart of  the Mother of our Savior.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. Luke: 1: 34–45.
Wednesday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the mystery of the Lord's call,  kept in the heart of  the Mother of the Church.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. Luke:  1: 1–5 & 12–14.
Thursday
Let us ponder in our hearts  that joy of the Lord  kept in the heart of his  Mother ever virgin.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. Luke: 2: 8–19.
Friday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the mystery of the Lord's passion, kept in the heart of  the Mother of Sorrows.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. Luke: 2: 25–35.
Saturday
Let us ponder in our hearts  the mystery of the Lord's glory,  kept in the heart of  the Mother of my Lord.	A reading from the Gospel  according to  St. John:  11: 19 & 12: 1–5.

The Responsory 

Vs.    The Word of the Lord

Rs.    Thanks be to God

Vs.    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirt:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior:

For he has looked with favor on his lowly handmaid.

 

Rs.   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs.   From this day all generations 

        shall call me blessed.

Rs.  For he has looked with favor 

        on his lowly handmaid.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs.   My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior: 

Rs.  For he has looked with favor on 

        his lowly handmaid.

 

 The Homiletical Reading

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Florilegium Joyful
Sunday	A reading from Sermons of St. Gregory Nazianzen: What is this mystery that surrounds me?
Monday	A reading from Sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Whatever in all this I ponder, it is God I am pondering.
Tuesday	A reading from Sermons of Blessed Abbot Guerric: She is the mother of all Christians.
Wednesday	A reading from Sermons of St. Augustine: It was greater for her to be Christ’s disciple than his mother.
Thursday	A reading from Sermons of St. Sophronius: What joy could surpass this, O Virgin Mother?
Friday	A reading from Orations of St. Athanasius: Within the Virgin he built himself a temple.
Saturday	A reading from Sermons of Blessed Isaac of Stella: Mary and the Church are one mother
Florilegium Sorrowful
Sunday	A reading an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis: The Mystery of the Pasch
Monday	A reading from Sermons of St. Leo the Great: She is the Mother of God.
Tuesday	A reading from the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium The motherhood of Mary in the order of grace.
Wednesday	A reading from Homilies of St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Speak your own word, conceive the divine Word.
Thursday	A reading from Epistles of St. Leo the Great: He stooped to be one in substance with his mother.
Friday	A reading from Sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux: The violence of sorrow has cut through your heart.
Saturday	A reading from Treatise Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus: I shall place enmity between you and between the woman.
Florilegium Glorious
Sunday	A reading from Sermons of St. Leo the Great: Our Redeemer’s visible presence has passed into the sacraments.
Monday	A reading from a Discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete The revelation of the mystery.
Tuesday	A reading from a Discourse by St. Anselm. You are the mother of the redeemed world.
Wednesday	A reading from Sermons of St. Bede the Venerable: She refers all her greatness to the gift.
Thursday	A reading from Sermons of St. Augustine: God became man that man might become God.
Friday	A reading from Letters of St. Athanasius: Taking our nature he offered it in sacrifice.
Saturday	A reading from Homilies of St Amadeus of Lausanne: At your right hand stands the Queen.

The Responsory

Vs.    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirt:

The Almighty has done great things for me,

and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

Rs.   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

        and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.    He has come to the help of his servant Israel,

         for he has remembered his promise of mercy.

Rs.   He has mercy on those who fear him 

in very generation.

 

Rs.   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.   The Almighty has done great things for me,

         and holy is his name.

Rs.   He has mercy on those who fear him 

in very generation.

Invocation on the cross

& Angelus on the pendents

Kissing the crucifix, they make the sign of the cross with it,
first on the lips, and then on the brow and breast, 
at the invocation the leader:

Vs.  O Lord, you will open my lips, *

and my mouth shall declare your praise.

 

Rs.  O God, come to my assistance; *

O Lord, make haste to help me.

 

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.  Amen.  

 

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs.  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;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

Amen.

 

 The Angelus

The Angelus is said on the three small beads, the leader leading with the verses:

Vs.  The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

 

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and
and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinnners,
now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.

 

Vs.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
be it done unto to me according to his word.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

 

Vs.  And the Word became flesh,and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

 

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. 

Amen.

 

The leader recites the prayer:

 

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts,

that we who have known the incarnation of Christ your Son

through the message of the angel,

may by his passion and cross be brought to 

the glory of his resurrection. 

Through the same Christ our Lord:

 

Rs. Amen 

IV

Seasonal Florilegium of the Day

& Marian antiphon

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Click on the seasonal florilegium of the day in the table below 

and the scriptural verses will open in another window.

	Ordinary  Time	Lent  & Advent	Easter  & Christmas
The Mystery	JOYFUL SUN	SORROWFUL SUN	GLORIOUS SUN
Revelations	JOYFUL MON	SORROWFUL MON	GLORIOUS MON
Works	JOYFUL TUE	SORROWFUL TUE	GLORIOUS TUE
Calls	JOYFUL WED	SORROWFUL WED	GLORIOUS WED
Joys	JOYFUL THU	SORROWFUL THU	GLORIOUS THU
Passions	JOYFUL FRI	SORROWFUL FRI	GLORIOUS FRI
Glories	JOYFUL SAT	SORROWFUL SAT	GLORIOUS SAT