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
On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...
On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:
Vs. 1 The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified. *
Now is my soul troubled.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 2 And what shall I say: Father, save me from this hour? *
But it is for this that I came to this hour.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 3 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, *
but the will of him that sent me.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 4 And now glorify me with yourself, Father, with the glory which I had with you before the world was. * O Father, glorify your name. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 5 And a voice came from heaven: * I have glorified it and will glorify it again.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 6 This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. *
Now is the judgment of the world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 7 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself. * This he said to signify by what death he would die.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 8 There was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples. * And Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place,
for Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 9 Obtaining a cohort of soldiers, Judas came there with torches and weapons. * Knowing all things that would come upon him, Jesus said to them: Who is it you seek?
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest. * Jesus said to Peter: The chalice which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, *
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Second, The Lord Scourged
On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...
On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:
Vs. 1 Pilate said to him: Are you the King of Jews? * Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 2 You say that I am a king. * For this was I born, and for this came I into the world: that I should give testimony to the truth. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 3 Do you not know that I have power to crucify you, and I have power to release you? * Jesus answered: You would not have any power against me unless it were given you from above. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 4 And Pilate went out again and says to the Jews: I find no guilt in him. * Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 5 Who is this that comes with dyed garments, this beautiful one in his robe? *
Why is your apparel red, and your garments like theirs
that tread in the winepress? Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 6 I who speak justice and am a defender to save, I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the peoples not one was with me. * I trod them down in my wrath, and their blood spurted on my garments. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 7 I looked about, and there was none to help. * I was amazed that there was none to give aid, so my own arm brought me salvation. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 8 Always we bear about in our body the putting to death of Jesus, * that the life also of Jesus may be manifest in our bodies. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 9 Come and let us return to the Lord, for he has torn us,
and he will heal us; * he will strike, and he will cure us. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 10 The chastisement for our peace was laid upon him, * and by his wounds you have been healed. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, *
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Third, The Lord Crowned
On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...
On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:
Vs. 1 The kings of the earth shall fight with the
Lamb, * and the Lamb shall overcome them, because he is Lord of lords and King
of kings. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 2 There was a crown given him, * and he went
forth conquering, that he might conquer. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 3 We see Jesus for his suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, * that by the grace of God he might taste death for all. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 4 For it did befit God, in bringing many
children into glory, * to perfect the author of their salvation by sufferings. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 5 As children share flesh and blood, he
himself has likewise been a sharer in it, * that through death
he might destroy him who had the empire of death, the devil. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 6 Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be
made like his brethren. * For in what he himself has suffered and been tempted,
he is able to come to the help of those that are also tempted. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 7 If you partake of the sufferings of Christ,
rejoice: * that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with
exceeding joy. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 8 The God of all grace, who has called us to
his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, * after you have suffered a little, will
himself perfect, confirm, and establish you.
Vs. 9 Fear none of those things which you shall
suffer. * Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 10 Behold, I come quickly. * Hold fast to that
which you have, that no man take your crown from you. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, *
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Fourth, The Lord Bearing his Cross
On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...
On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:
Vs. 1 Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by
his own blood, * suffered outside the gate. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 2 Therefore, let us go forth to him outside the camp, * bearing his reproach. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 3 For we have not here a lasting city, * but we
seek one that is to come. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 4 It is a grace, if for conscience towards God,
a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. * To this you are called. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 5 For Christ suffered for us, leaving you an
example, * that you should follow his steps. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 6 Who did no sin, * neither was guile found in
his mouth. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 7 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile; when he suffered, threatened not, * but delivered himself to the One that judges justly. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 8 Who bore our sins in his body upon the tree, * that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 9 Because his soul has labored, he will see and
be filled full; * by his knowledge this my just servant shall justify
many, and he shall bear their iniquities. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 10
And bearing his own cross, he went forth to the place which is called
Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha, * where they crucified him. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, *
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Fifth, The Lord Crucified
On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...
On each bead of the decade, a leader begins by reading the verse:
Vs. 1 They crucified with him
two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst. * And Pilate wrote a
title, and he put it upon the cross: Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 2 Now there stood by the
cross of Jesus his mother. * When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple
standing by whom he loved, he says to his mother: Woman, behold your son. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 3 Then he says to the
disciple: Behold your mother. * And from that hour, the disciple took her to
his own. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 4 Afterwards, Jesus, knowing
that all things were now accomplished, said: * I thirst. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 5 Putting a sponge full of
vinegar about hyssop, they put it to his mouth. Then, when he had
taken the vinegar, Jesus said: It is finished. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 6 And bowing his head, he gave up the spirit. * Then one of the soldiers with a
spear opened his side, and immediately there came out blood and water. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 7 These things were done
that the scripture might be fulfilled: * They shall look on him whom they
pierced. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 8 Though he was in the form
of God, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant; * and as
a man he humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of
the cross. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 9 Therefore has God exalted
him, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend * and every tongue confess to the glory of God
the Father, Jesus Christ is Lord. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. 10 We
must glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, * in whom is our salvation,
our life, and our resurrection. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …
Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, *
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.
Concluding Prayers After the Decades
Intercessions for the Church
Vs. Lord, have mercy. Rs. Lord, have mercy.
Vs. Christ, have mercy. Rs. Christ, have mercy.
Vs. Lord, have mercy. Rs. Lord, have mercy.
Vs. Christ, hear us.Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.
Vs. God, the Father of heaven: Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world: Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. God the Holy Spirit: Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. Holy Trinity, one God: Rs. Have mercy on us.
Rs. Lord, have mercy.
Vs. Christ, have mercy.
Rs. Christ, have mercy.
Vs. Lord, have mercy.
Rs. Lord, have mercy.
Vs. Christ, hear us.
Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.
Vs. God, the Father of heaven:
Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world:
Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. God the Holy Spirit:
Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. Holy Trinity, one God:
Rs. Have mercy on us.
Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father.
Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father.
Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father.
Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers
ever to renew, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.
Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated
ever to renew, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.
Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world
ever to renew, O Lord.
Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.
Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church
all the peoples of the world, O Lord.
Rs. In your mercy hear the Pope's intentions
for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.
Vs. Holy Mary, holy Mother of the Church, pray for her:
Rs. That she be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The Seasonal Antiphon
to the Blessed Virgin Mary
CHRISTMAS
Hail, guiding Star of seafarers,portal to eternal light!Ever-virgin mother of God,shine on us thy light from light.
By the grace of Gabriel's Ave, overturning Eva's name,God's peace confer upon us all in our journey 'mid the waves.
Our captive fetters unloosing, his light on our darkness pour.All our ills below expelling, blessings from above implore.
To him who took you for his own,in taking from you his own flesh,offer him our prayers, we pray thee, thou our Mother by his address.
Most gentle one, make us gentle. Most chaste one, make us most chaste.Peerless virgin, be our shelter against the flesh's sin and taint.
Our way here keep immaculate,
keep our footsteps pure and sure,till we enter thy Son's sweet joyone with thee forevermore.
Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit,glory to the Three in One:
From the heart of blessed Mary, from all saints one praise ascends: let the Church the praise reecho unto earth's remotest ends.
Vs. Pray for us, holy Mother of God: Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The concluding prayer is recited by a leader of the prayers:
Lord Holy Father, as in the heart of Mary Immaculate you did prepare a fit dwelling for your Holy Spirit, grant us that by pondering all the words she kept in hers
our hearts too may be found a worthy dwelling for your Word. Through the same Christ our Lord: Rs. Amen
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 invokes the final blessing:
Vs. May the Lord our God bless us, and defend us from all evil, and lead us to eternal life:
They conclude, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross with it:
Rs. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Hail, guiding Star of seafarers,
portal to eternal light!
Ever-virgin mother of God,
shine on us thy light from light.
By the grace of Gabriel's Ave,
overturning Eva's name,
God's peace confer upon us all
in our journey 'mid the waves.
Our captive fetters unloosing,
his light on our darkness pour.
All our ills below expelling,
blessings from above implore.
To him who took you for his own,
in taking from you his own flesh,
offer him our prayers, we pray thee,
thou our Mother by his address.
Most gentle one, make us gentle.
Most chaste one, make us most chaste.
Peerless virgin, be our shelter
against the flesh's sin and taint.
Our way here keep immaculate,
keep our footsteps pure and sure,
till we enter thy Son's sweet joy
one with thee forevermore.
Glory be to God the Father,
glory be to God the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit,
glory to the Three in One:
From the heart of blessed Mary,
from all saints one praise ascends:
let the Church the praise reecho
unto earth's remotest ends.
EASTER
Regina Caeli
Regina Caeli
Haec dies quam fecit Dominus, Alleluia, alleluia!
Exsultemus et laetemur in ea, Alleluia, alleluia!
Vs. This is the day
the Lord has made,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Rs. Let us rejoice in it
and be glad,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Be joyful, Mary, heav'nly Queen,
Be joyful, Mary!
Your grief is changed to joy serene, Alleluia!
Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
The Son you bore by heaven's grace,
Be joyful, Mary!
Did by his death our guilt erase, Alleluia!
Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
The Lord has risen from the dead,
Be joyful, Mary!
He rose in glory as he said, Alleluia!
Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
Now pray to God, O Virgin fair,
Be joyful, Mary!
That he our souls to heaven bear, Alleluia!
Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary
Vs. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:
Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The concluding prayer is recited by a leader:
Lord Holy Father,
as by the resurrection of your beloved Son
you gladdened the heart of his blessed Mother,
once pierced through with sorrow
but now glorified with ineffable joy:
grant us also to enter into that joy of our Lord which
she keeps in her heart perpetually.
Through the same Christ our Lord:
Rs. Amen.
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 invokes the final blessing:
Vs. May the Lord our God bless us,
and defend us from all evil,
and lead us to eternal life:
They conclude, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross with it:
Rs. In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen