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

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  On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen comes early to the tomb, when it was yet dark; * and she saw the stone taken away from the tomb.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

 

Vs. 2  She ran therefore to Simon Peter and to the disciple whom Jesus loved, and says to them: * They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter and came first to the tomb, * but yet he went not in.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 4  Then comes Simon Peter, and he went into the tomb. * And he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin that had been about his head apart, wrapped up into one place.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 5  Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the tomb, * and he saw and  believed.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 6  The disciples then departed again to their home. * But Mary stood at the sepulcher outside it, weeping.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  As she was weeping, she stooped down and looked into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white. * They say to her: Woman, why do you weep?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 8  She turned herself back and saw Jesus standing. * Jesus says to her: Woman, why do you weep? Who is it you seek?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 9  Jesus says to her, Mary! She turning says to him, Rabboni! *   Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my Father.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 10  But go to my brethren and say to them: * I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God.  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: 

The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

A woman clothed with the sun.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars,*

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Second, The Lord Ascended

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  No one ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, * the Son of man who is in heaven.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 2  I came forth from the Father and have come into the world: * again I leave the world and I go to the Father.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 3  Yet a little while and the world sees me no more. * But you see me, because I live, and you shall live.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed ...

Vs. 4  Peace I leave with you: my peace I give to you. * Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5  I go to prepare a place for you. * And I will come again, and I will take you to myself, that where I am, you also may be.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6  It is expedient for you that I go; for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: * but if I go, I will send him to you.   Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 7  I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. * But when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will teach you all truth.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …  

 

Vs. 8  The Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he shall give testimony of me. * And you shall give testimony.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 9  Your Father from heaven will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him. * I say to you: if you ask the Father anything in my name, he will give it to you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 10  Father, I have manifested your name to those you gave me out of the world. Now I am not in the world, and these are in the world: * Holy Father, keep them in your name.  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: 

The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

A woman clothed with the sun.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars,*

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Third, The Lord Gives the Promise of the Father

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  Now when it was late that day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut where the disciples were gathered together, * Jesus came and stood in the midst and said to them: Peace be with you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 2  And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. * The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  He said to them again: Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, I also send you. * When he had said this, he breathed on them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 4  Receive the Holy Spirit as another Paraclete, that he may abide with you forever. * It is he whom the Father sends you in my name.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 5  In this we know that he abides in us: * by the Spirit which he has given us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6   The anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and his anointing teaches you concerning all things. * As it has taught you, abide in him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. * All things one and the same Spirit works, dividing to each one as he wills.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 8  God created wisdom in the Holy Spirit, and he poured her out upon all flesh, according to his gift. * And he has given her to them that love him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 9  The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, * and what embraces all things has knowledge of whatsoever is said.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed ...

 

 Vs. 10  O Lord, send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created: * and you shall renew the face of the earth.  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: 

The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

A woman clothed with the sun.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars,*

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Fourth, The Mother of my Lord

Assumed to his Right Hand 

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  God chose her and favored her; * and he has brought her to dwell in his tabernacle. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 2  Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come. * For winter is now past, the rains are over and gone. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  Show me your face, let my hear your voice: * for your voice is sweet, and your face is beautiful.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 4  Put me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal around your arm, * for love is strong as death.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 5  The lamps of love are fire and flames; * many waters cannot quench it, neither can floods drown it.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 6  Hear me, my divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters. * Send forth flowers, as the lily, and bring forth leaves in grace.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  At the will of the Lord bestowing honor upon us, * Eve brought forth Mary, as the thorn the rose. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 8  As the earth brings forth her bud, and as the garden causes her seed to shoot forth: * so has the Lord God made justice to spring forth, and praise before all the nations.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed ...

Vs. 9  I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: * for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, and with the robe of justice he has covered me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 10  Praise you with canticles and bless the Lord in his works. * Magnify his name and give glory to him with the voice of your lips, with the canticles of your tongues.  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: 

The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

A woman clothed with the sun.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars,*

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Fifth, The Mother of My Lord

Glorified at his Right Hand 

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  Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for her that he might sanctify her, * to present her to himself a glorious church, holy and immaculate.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 2   May God, the Father of glory, give to you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation, * that you may know what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  Those whom God predestined, them he also called; and those whom he called, them he also justified; * and those whom he justified, them he also glorified.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  God has raised us up together and has made us sit together in the heavenly places through Christ Jesus, * that he might show in the ages to come the abundant riches of his grace.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …  

Vs. 5  Behold, a flower has risen up out of the root of Jesse: the Virgin has conceived and borne a son. * Upon the throne of David he shall sit, and over his kingdom shall he reign forever.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 6  Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! * But who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 7  Behold, henceforth all generations shall call you blessed, * for he that is mighty has done great things for you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 8  Perfected in you are the things that were said to you by the Lord; * therefore are glorious things said of you on the holy mountains.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 9  Exalted to heavenly reigns above exulting choirs of angels, * the holy Mother of Christ reigns with Christ in glory.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 10  Among choirs of saints shines with excelling brilliance the holy Mother of God , * as of the sun in the heavens.  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: 

The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

A woman clothed with the sun.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars,*

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit: 

Vs. The temple of God was opened, 

and a great sign appeared in heaven: * 

Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

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. 

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. And 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

Ave Maris Stella

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.

 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

EASTER
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

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