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 SUNDAY	Sorrowful   SUNDAY	Glorious  SUNDAY
Revelations	Joyful  MONDAY	Sorrowful  MONDAY	Glorious  MONDAY
Works	Joyful  TUESDAY	Sorrowful  TUESDAY	Glorious  TUESDAY
Calls	Joyful  WEDNESDAY	Sorrowful  WEDNESDAY	Glorious  WEDNESDAY
Joys	Joyful  THURSDAY	Sorrowful  THURSDAY	Glorious  THURSDAY
Sorrows	Joyful  FRIDAY	Sorrowful  FRIDAY	Glorious  FRIDAY
Glories	Joyful   SATURDAY	Sorrowful  SATURDAY	Glorious  SATURDAY

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 saving power of our Lord,

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

II.  Invocations on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant

III.  Scripture of the Day & Meditation of the Season

IV.  FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

V.  Litany to the Sacred Heart, Salve Regina, & Divine Praises

When prayed in common, a leader reads the verses only, 

and the rest respond antiphonally.

I

SALUTATION

ANTIPHON

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

Ave Verum Corpus

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, very body born for us

of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very 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.  Hail, sacred heart pierced for love of us:

be our foretaste of 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

and the very body 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.

HYMN

Jesu dulcis memoria

Stanzas may be sung antiphonally between a cantor and the rest.

Best sung a capella, lightly and flowingly.

Vs.

Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts,

Thou font of life, thou light of men,

From sweetnesses that earth imparts

We turn unfilled to thee again.

Rs.

No voice can sing, no heart can frame,

Nor can the mind a name contrive,

A sweeter sound than thy sweet name,

Sweet Jesus, Savior of mankind.

Vs.

Thy love unchanged has ever stood,

Thou savest those that on thee call.

To them that seek thee, ever good,

To them that find thee, all in all.

Rs.

Our restless spirits yearn for thee,

Here where our changeful lot is cast.

Glad when thy grace at work we see,

Blest when unseen faith holds thee fast.

Vs.

We taste thee, living bread and true,

And long to feast upon thee still.

From thee we drink, thy heart pierced through,

And thirst our souls from thee to fill.

Rs.

Abide with us this hour, O Lord,

Fulfil us with thy grace, we pray.

Feed with thy body here adored

Our souls that with thee watch and pray.

Amen.

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDANTS

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.  Incline unto mine aid, O God, *
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.  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.

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 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.  Blesséd 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.  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 says the prayer, and the rest conclude.

 

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.

III

SCRIPTURE & MEDITATION

 

The Scriptural Reading  

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Sunday A reading from the Gospel according to St. John  John: 2: 1–11
Monday A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke Luke: 1: 41–50.
Tuesday A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke. Luke: 1: 34–45.
Wednesday A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke Luke:  1: 1–5 & 12–14.
Thursday A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke Luke: 2: 8–19.
Friday A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke Luke: 2: 25–35.
Saturday A reading from the Gospel according to St. John. John: 11: 19 & 12: 1–5.

The Responsory

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

 and to the Holy Spirt:

Let my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoice in God my Savior: *

Because 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.  Because 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.  Let my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoice in God my Savior: *

Rs.  Because 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 every 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 every generation.

IV

FLORILEGIUM OF THE DAY

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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
Eucharist	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