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A new rosary devotion to Mary's pondering heart, derived from the Church's Liturgy of the Hours.
The Florilegium is a scriptural rosary like the Angelus, with a verse of scripture for each Hail Mary.
There is a Mystery of the Lord for each day of the week, and a Florilegium of verses for each liturgical season:
the Florilegium Joyful in Ordinary Time; the Florilegium Sorrowful for Lent and Advent;
and the Florilegium Glorious for Easter, Christmas, & Feastdays.

Use the introductory prayers in the left Reading Pane,
or click below to go directly to today's Florilegium verses.
(Note: Always scroll down to the Reading Pane after clicking a link).


FRIDAY OF THE JOYFUL

READING PANE

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THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

On the Crucifix
Make the sign of the cross with the crucifix, first on the lips, kissing it,
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 usual.

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 thee, O Lord, 
thy grace into our hearts:
that we who, through the word of thine angel,
have known the incarnation of Christ thy Son, 
 may by his passion and cross 
be brought to the glory of his resurrection.
 
Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord,
Amen.


Proceed with the decades antiphonally,
the leader leading with the verses only, and the others responding.

Click on the seasonal Florilegium of the day in the table below ;
 the scriptural verses will open in another window.

 

Ordinary

Time

Lent &

Advent

Easter &

Christmas

Eucharist

Joyful

Sorrowful  

Glorious 

Revelations   

Joyful 

Sorrowful 

Glorious 

Works

Joyful 

Sorrowful 

Glorious 

Calls

Joyful 

Sorrowful 

Glorious 

Joys

Joyful 

Sorrowful 

Glorious 

Sorrows

Joyful 

Sorrowful 

Glorious 

Glories

Joyful  

Sorrowful 

Glorious 



SUNDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 

The Mystery of Faith


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the sacred mysteries of the Holy Eucharist,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.




MONDAY OF THE JOYFUL


The Revelation of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the revelations of the Lord's divinity, 
kept for us in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.




TUESDAY OF THE JOYFUL


 The Work of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the signs of the Lord's saving power,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.




WEDNESDAY OF THE JOYFUL


The Call of the Lord

 
Let us ponder in our hearts 
the Lord's callings for the Church, 
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 




THURSDAY OF THE JOYFUL


The Joy of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the joys of the Lord's infancy,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever virgin.




FRIDAY OF THE JOYFUL


The Passion of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the sorrows of the Lord's Passion,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 



SATURDAY OF THE JOYFUL


The Glory of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the glories of the Lord's resurrection,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, the Mother of the Lord.




SUNDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Mystery of Faith


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the sacred mysteries of the Eucharist,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.



MONDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Revelation of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the revelations of the Lord’s divinity,
kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.



TUESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Work of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the works the Lord announced to John the Baptist,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.



WEDNESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Call of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the Lord’s callings for the Church,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 



THURSDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Joy of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the joys of the Lord's infancy,
kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 



FRIDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Passion of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts
the sorrows of the Lord’s Passion,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 



SATURDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Glory of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts t
he glories of the Lord’s resurrection,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord. 

 

SUNDAY OF THE GLORIOUS


The Mystery of Faith 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the sacred mysteries of the Holy Eucharist,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.




MONDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

 

The Revelation of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the revelations of the Lord's divinity,
kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.
 



TUESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS


The Work of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the works the Lord announced to John the Baptist,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.




WEDNESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

 

The Call of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts
the Lord's callings for the Church,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church.
 



THURSDAY OF THE GLORIOUS


The Joy of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
the joys of the Lord's infancy, 
kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 




FRIDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

 

The Passion of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the sorrows of the Lord's passion,
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 
 



SATURDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

 

The Glory of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts 
 the glories of the Lord's resurrection,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord.
 



THE HOLY HOUR OF THE HEART




I.  Salutation of the Sacred Heart of the Sacrament
II.  Invocation on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant
III.   Scripture of the Day and Saint's Meditation of the Season
IV.  THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY
V.   Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
VI.  The Divine Praises


I
SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT





ANTIPHON
The Latin chant may be sung antiphonally between a cantor and the rest.



Vs.   Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.
Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs.  Cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum, mortis in examine

Vs.   O Jesu dulcis!
Rs.  O Jesu pie!

Vs.   O Jesu!
Rs.  Fili Mariae!




English Translation for Recitation

Vs.   Hail, sacred body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.
Rs.  Hail, sacred body born to suffer for us 
     the sacrifice of the cross.

Vs.   Hail, sacred head that lay to rest on Joseph's breast.
Rs.  Hail, sacred head crowned for us
     with crown of piercing thorn.

Vs.   Hail, sacred heart pierced to flow for us 
     thy precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  O sacred heart pierced for love us:
      be our foretaste of thy life in the hour of our death.

A leader says the opening prayer, and the rest conclude:

Lord Holy Father,
graciously hear us who believe and confess
that present in this blessed sacrament
is the very body born of the Virgin Mary,
the very head held close to Joseph's breast,
and the very heart pierced on the cross for our salvation.
Grant us always to drink worthily from the saving font
flowing to us from this sacred heart.

Rs.  Through the same Christ our Lord,
Amen.




ENTREATY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 For Counsel in Discernments