Under The Mantle OfOur Lady of FatimaFor Holy Priests

I.  Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Invocations on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant

III.  Readings from the Mass of Ordination
IV.  THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY 

V.   Intercessions for the Church and for her Priests

VI.  The Divine Praises

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

and the rest respond antiphonally.

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

ANTIPHON

Said kneeling.

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!

An English Rendering 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 heart pierced to flow for us

thy precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  Hail, sacred heart pierced for love us:

be our foretaste of life in the hour of our death.

Fatima Angel Petitions

Vs.  O my Jesus,

my soul loves and adores thee in this blessed Sacrament.
It waits in silence on thee from whom comes all its hope.
 
O my Jesus,

we beseech thee to
forgive us our sins and save our souls from death:

For all souls are to thee,

and with thee there is mercy.

 
Vs.  O my Jesus,
we beg of thy infinite mercy
the conversion of the souls of all sinners from their sins.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.
  
Vs.  O my Jesus,
in thy infinite mercy
save the souls of the perishing from the hell of everlasting fire,
in which their worm never dies and 

their fire is never quenched.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.
 
Vs.  O my Jesus,
in your infinite mercy

lead all souls to heaven,

to life everlasting life in your presence.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

Vs.  O my Jesus,
give power to the words of our priests
to bring hardened hearts to repentance
and the errant back to you.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.
 
Vs.  O my Jesus,
make our priests holy
and rebuff whatever might tarnish the sanctity of their souls.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.
 
Vs.  O my Jesus,
by the power of your mercy going everywhere with them,
protect our priests from the traps and snares that
Satan continually sets for their souls.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

 
Vs.  

O Most Holy Trinity, 

we adore thee,

and we adore now present to us here, 

and in all tabernacles of the world,

the precious body and blood 

and most merciful heart and soul

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And by the merits of this sacred heart pierced by the lance,
and the merits of his Mother’s immaculate heart pierced together 

with his by the ineffable groaning of the Holy Spirit,

we beseech of thy infinite mercy the salvation of all souls.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

 
O Most Holy Trinity,
we offer up his precious body, blood, heart, and soul
in reparation of the sacrileges with which 

sacrilegious souls blaspheme him.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

Vs.  And in reparation of the irreverence with which 
irreverent souls sin against his Mother's immaculate heart.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

Vs.  And in reparation for the indifference of souls grown cold.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

 

Vs.  And for the conversion of worldly souls 

who desire in vain and have nothing.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

 
Vs.  My God, my God, 

our souls believe, adore, hope and love thee.
We ask pardon for those who do not believe,
do not adore, do not hope, and do not love thee.

Rs.  For all souls are to thee,
and with thee there is mercy.

A leader says the opening prayer:

Lord holy Father,
we have come before thee believing and confessing 

that present in this blessed Sacrament is 

the glorious body, blood, heart, and soul of our risen Lord,

who lives and makes intercession for us by his eternal priesthood.

We have come to love and adore him in 

words of praise and petition taught to us by Mary Immaculate, 

our Lady of Fatima and Queen of the rosary.
By her intercessions and our petitions, 

may thy Church and her ministers be ever equipped in all needs, 

both spiritual and temporal, 

for the building up the body of Christ.

Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord,

Amen.

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS

The opening invocations are said on the crucifix.

All make the sign of the cross with it on the lips at the opening verse,

and then on the brow and beast at the response verse.

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.

Bowing the head at the name of the Trinity, they cross themselves.

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 large bead of the pendant:

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.

ANGELUS

The Angelus is said on the three small beads of the pendant,
the leader leading with the verses only,
and the rest 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 ...

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 ...

A leader recites the prayer:

Lord Holy Father, 

 as in the heart of Mary Immaculate 

thy Holy Spirit prepared a fit dwelling for thy Eternal Word,

grant us that by pondering with her most holy rosary

 all the words she keeps in her heart,

our hearts too may be found a worthy dwelling for your Word. 

Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord,

 Amen.

O Mary immaculate, 

our Lady of Fatima and Queen of the Rosary,
we ask thee to cast the mantle of thy purity over the hearts of our priests.

Keep these thy sons in the secret of thy immaculate heart,

and there keep their hearts pure and virginal.

With a place reserved in thy immaculate heart,

so pure and beautiful, so full of love,
may they too grow in the likeness thy Son

to be gentle and humble of heart.

O Mary conceived without sin,

Rs.  Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

III

SCRIPTURAL READINGS

From the Mass of Ordination

FROM THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL OF TIMOTHY (1:1-14)

 

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the promise of life in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dear child. 

Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather of power and love and self-control. Therefore do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord—nor of me, a prisoner for his sake—but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel, with the strength that comes from God.

 

God saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works, but according to his own design, and according to the grace he bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began—the grace which has been made manifest now through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light, through the Gospel. Of this Gospel I was appointed preacher and apostle and teacher.

 

On this account I am suffering; but I am not ashamed, for I know him in whom I have believed, and I am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until his day.

 

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus, and guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Of this Gospel I am become a minister by the gift of God’s grace,

which was given to me by the working of his power:

By the grace of God I am what I am.

 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  God set me apart from my mother’s womb

and called me by his grace.

Rs.  By the grace of God I am what I am.

 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Of this Gospel I am become a minister by the gift of God’s grace,

which was given to me by the working of his power.

Rs.  By the grace of God I am what I am.

 

FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF ST. PETER (5:1)

 

Now as myself a presbyter, I exhort the presbyters among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you do—nor for sordid gain, but from the heart. 

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be a pattern to the flock. Then when the chief Shepherd appears, you will win the unfading crown of glory

In the same way, you younger clergy, be subject to the presbyters. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.

 

Discipline yourselves, and keep alert. Like a roaring lion, your adversary the devil prowls around, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brethren throughout the world undergo the same affliction. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore you, strengthen you, and establish you. To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

 

I have written you this short letter through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother to you, to exhort you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

 

Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends greetings; and so does my son Mark.

 

Greet one another with a holy kiss.  

Peace to all of you who are in Christ. 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Be an example among the faithful 

in love, in faith, in purity.

For in doing so you will save both yourself and your hearers.

 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Meditate on these things and be wholly in them.

Rs.  For in doing so you will save both yourself and your hearers.

 

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Be an example among the faithful 

in love, in faith, in purity.

Rs.  For in doing so you will save both yourself and your hearers.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

Let us ponder in our hearts the five duties of Christ’s priest:

To offer Christ's sacrifice to God.
To bless in his Name.
To pastor his Church.
To preach Christ Jesus to every creature.
To baptize all nations with his Holy Spirit.

FIRST, TO OFFER CHRIST'S SACRIFICE

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

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

A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:

Vs. 1  Every priest is taken from men and ordained for men in what pertains to God: * to offer up gift offerings and sacrifices for sins.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art …

Vs. 2  He can have compassion on the ignorant and the erring because he too is compassed with weakness. * Therefore must he offer sacrifice for himself, as for the people.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Nor does any man take this honor upon himself, but is called by God. * So also Christ, by the One who said to him: You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchisedech.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Christ appeared to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. * He entered the Sanctuary once and for all by his own blood, securing an eternal redemption. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  He has an everlasting priesthood, whereby he is able to save forever those that come to God through him, * ever living to make intercession for us. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6 Through him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God. * For through him we have access in the one Spirit to the Father. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  We have an altar, * so let us go with confidence to the throne of grace, to obtain mercy in timely aid. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 8  My true son in the faith, neglect not the grace that is in you, * which was given you through the prophetic word, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Be diligent in your duties and wholehearted in them, * so that it may be manifest to all that we are Christ’s servants, stewards of the mysteries of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, * that it may be clear that its surpassing power is of God, and not from us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.
Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They must not profane the name of their God,
for the One who has called them is holy.
Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.

Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.

SECOND, TO BLESS IN CHRIST'S NAME

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

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

A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:

Vs. 1  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, * who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Raising him up for you, God has sent his Son to bless you, * that each of you may turn from his wicked ways.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  May the eyes of your heart be enlightened, * that you may know the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, * who is able to give you an inheritance among the sanctified.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  Every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving. * For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  The priests shall come forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him, * and to pronounce blessings in his name.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And lifting up his hands over the people, he shall bless them: * May God be gracious to you, and bless you, and make his face shine upon you  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  They are set apart to consecrate the most holy things, * and to minister before the Lord, and to pronounce blessings in his name.   Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  You shall vest them, and consecrate their hands, and sanctify them. * And you shall anoint them, that their unction may accomplish an everlasting priesthood.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10   They shall have charge of the sanctuary and the ministry of the altar. * For all things that pertain to the service of the altar and that are within the veil, shall be performed by the priests.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.
Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They must not profane the name of their God,
for the One who has called them is holy.
Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.

Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.

THIRD, TO PASTOR CHRIST'S CHURCH

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

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

A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:

Vs. 1  To the elders among you I, a fellow elder, make this appeal: * God’s flock is in your midst: give it a shepherd’s care.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Take heed to yourselves and to the flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you bishops, * to rule the church of God purchased with Christ's own blood.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Be an example for the faithful in word and conduct, in charity, faith, and chastity: * so that when the chief Shepherd appears, you will win the unfading crown of glory.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  I am the good shepherded: I know mine, and mine know me. * They will hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you. * Day or night, they will not cease to proclaim the name of the Lord.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Christ gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, * for the ordering of the saints in the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord sets over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? * Blessed is that servant whom, when his lord comes, he shall find so doing.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 8  I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel, * entreating and encouraging you, as a father does his children, to walk in a way worthy of God.   Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  You are my children, for whom I am in labor until Christ be formed in you. * Like a nurse cherishing her children, I would gladly impart to you not only the Gospel but even my very soul.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  I know that ravening wolves will enter in among you. From among you shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples. * Watch and remember that I warned you with tears  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.
Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They must not profane the name of their God,
for the One who has called them is holy.
Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.

Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.

FOURTH, TO PREACH JESUS CHRIST

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

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

A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:

Vs. 1  Of the Church I have been made a minister according to the dispensation of God, * which has been given me for you, to fulfill the word of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 2  If I preach the Gospel, it is no glory to me, for an obligation is laid upon me: * and woe to me if it do not preach it!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as our Lord; * and ourselves as your servants for Jesus.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Nor do I count my life as precious to myself, * if only I may fulfill the ministry of the word I received from the Lord Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And he commanded us to preach to the people, * and to testify that he has been appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  To him all the prophets give testimony, * that all who believe in him shall receive remission of sins by his Name.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. * Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send laborers into his harvest.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  These they set before the Apostles, and praying they imposed hands on them.  * And the word of the Lord increased, and the number of the disciples was multiplied.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor, * to heal the contrite of heart.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  To whomever I send you, you shall go;  whatever I command you, you shall speak. * Have no fear,  for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.
Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They must not profane the name of their God,
for the One who has called them is holy.
Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.

Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.

FIFTH, TO BAPTIZE WITH CHRIST'S SPIRIT

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

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

A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:

Vs. 1  Go forth and teach all nations, * baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art ...

Vs. 2  Receive the Holy Spirit. * Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art ...

Vs. 3  He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; * but he that believes not, shall be condemned.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  And Philip said: If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized. And he answering said: I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. * And they went down into the water, and he baptized him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5  All these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself by Christ, * and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  For in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself; * and he has placed in us the word of reconciliation.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  Thus are we ambassadors for Christ, God as it were exhorting through us. * On Christ's behalf we beseech you: be reconciled to God. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  God saved us by the font of regeneration and the renewal of the Holy Spirit. * For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, and of one Spirit we have all been made to drink.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ….

Vs. 9  Be careful therefore to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. * For there is one body and one Spirit; one Lord; one faith; one baptism.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Be living stones built up into a spiritual temple and holy priesthood, * to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.
Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They must not profane the name of their God,
for the One who has called them is holy.
Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.
 
Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The priests shall be holy to their God,
for they shall offer the incense of the Lord 

and the bread of their God.

Rs.  Therefore they must be holy in all that they do.

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.

INTERCESSIONS FOR PRIESTS

(Adapted from St. Therese of Lisieux)

Vs.  O my Jesus, eternal high Priest,
keep your anointed priests safe within your Sacred Heart,

where none may touch them.

I beseech you:
O Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.
 
Vs.  Keep unstained their anointed hands, O my Jesus, 

which daily touch your sacred Body.

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

 
Vs.  Keep unsullied their lips, O my Jesus, 

which are daily purpled with your precious Blood.

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

 
Vs.  Keep pure and spiritual their hearts, O my Jesus, 

sealed with the seal sublime of your priesthood.

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  Make your holy love surround them, O my Jesus, 

and shield them from the world’s contagion.

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

 
Vs.  Bless their labors with abundant fruit, O my Jesus:

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  May the souls to whom they minister be

their heart’s joy and consolation here,
and in heaven their crown of glory.

Rs.  O my Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, 

make their hearts like yours.

 Vs. We pray for all our priests, O my Jesus:

that you make their hearts like yours

Vs.  We pray for our faithful and fervent priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our unfaithful and tepid priests:
Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our priests in mission fields:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our tempted priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our lonely and desolate priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our young priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for our dying priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

Vs.  We pray for the souls of our departed priests:

Rs.  That you make their hearts like yours.

 
Vs.  But above all, we commend to you the priests dearest to us
and we beseech you: 

O Heart of Jesus, bless them.

Vs.  We commend to you the priests who have baptized us:

Rs.  O Heart of Jesus, bless them.

Vs.  And the priests who have absolved us from our sins:

Rs.  O Heart of Jesus, bless them.
 
Vs.  And the priests who have given us Holy Communion:

Rs.  O Heart of Jesus, bless them.

Vs.  And the priests who have instructed us in the faith:

Rs.  O Heart of Jesus, bless them.

Vs.  And the priests to whom we are in any way indebted:

Rs.  O Heart of Jesus, bless them.
 
 

O my Jesus, keep them all close to your heart,
and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity,

where you live and reign in glory with God the Father

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God forever.

Rs.  Amen.

The prayers are recited by a leader:
 
 

Lord holy Father,

send us, we beseech you, laborers for your harvest, 

so that the Gospel of your Son may everywhere be preached 

and his sacrifice everywhere renewed. 

May the sacrifice of the altar be to your people so life-giving a sacrament,

that it may gather to Christ's table an abundant number of ministers,

to offer to you on our behalf, 

from the rising of the sun even to its setting, 

that pure oblation which is alone acceptable to you.

We beseech you to increase, 

by our communion in these sacred mysteries,

the number of their stewards among us;

and by the charity of your Holy Spirit poured out into their hearts,

 to make them holy in all that they do

Rs.  Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.

O Holy Spirit of God, take them as thy disciples:
guide them, illuminate them, sanctify them.

Bind their hands that they may do no evil;
Cover their eyes, that they may see it no more.
Sanctify their hearts, that evil may not dwell within them.

O thou our God, be thou their guide.

Withersoever thou leadest them, 

by thy light may they go.

Whatsoever thou forbiddest them, 

by thy strength may they renounce.

And whatsoever thou commandest them, 

by thy grace may they do. 

Vs.  O Lord, send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created.

Rs.  And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Vs.  Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:

Rs.  That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Vs.  O Mary conceived without sin,

Rs.  Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hymn to Our Lady of Fatima,
Queen of the Holy Rosary

Ellacombe Melody

Stanzas my be sung antiphonally with a cantor.

Vs.   

O Queen of the holy rosary, 

O bless us as we pray
and offer thee our roses, 

in garlands day by day.

Rs.  

While from our Father’s garden, 

with loving hearts and bold,
we gather to thine honor, 

buds white and red and gold.
 
Vs.  

O Queen of the holy rosary, 

each mystery blends with thine
the sacred life of Jesus, 

in every step divine.

Rs.  

Thy soul was his fair garden, 

thy virgin breast his throne,
thy thoughts his faithful mirror, 

reflecting him alone.
 
Vs.  

Sweet Lady of the Rosary, 

our roses let us bring,
And lay them round thy footstool 

before our infant king.

Rs.  

For nestling in thy bosom 

God’s son was fain to be
the child of thy obedience 

and spotless purity.
 
Vs.  

O Queen of the holy rosary, 

what radiancy of love,
what splendor and what glory 

surround thy court above!

Vs..  Oh, in thy tender pity, 

dear source of love untold,
refuse not this our offering, 

our flowers white, red and gold.

THE FATIMA LITANY

Vs.  Intercede for us, we beseech you,

O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Sustain our Holy Father:
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Sanctify our clergy:
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Inspire our religious:
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.

 
Vs.  Make our Catholics more fervent:

Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.

 
Vs.  Make our souls more holy:
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.

 
Vs.  Give us back our ancient fervor.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.

 
Vs.  Obtain for us the favors we ask of thee.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.

 
Vs.  Bless our country:
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Guide those who govern us.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Cure the sick who confide in thee.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Console the sorrowful who trust in thee.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Help those who invoke thee.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Deliver us from all dangers.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Help us to resist temptation.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Obtain for us pardon of our many offenses.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Help those who are dear to us.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Bring errant souls back to the straight way.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Lead all sinners to the feet of thy Divine Son.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  Obtain peace for the world.
Rs.  O Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Rosary.
 
Vs.  O Mary conceived without sin,

Rs.  Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Vs.  O Mary conceived without sin,

Rs.  Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Vs.  O Mary conceived without sin,

Rs.  Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

V

THE DIVINE PRAISES AND BLESSINGS

Vs.  Blessed be God.

Rs.  Blessed be his holy name.

Vs.  Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Rs.  Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs.  Blessed be his most sacred heart.

Rs..  Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs.  Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Rs.  Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs.  Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Rs.  Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs.  Blessed be her glorious assumption.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs.  Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Rs.  Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Or else the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally 

between a cantor and the rest.

 

Laudes Divinae

THE BLESSING

Vs. Our help is in the name of the Lord:

Rs.  Who made heaven and earth.

Bowing their heads at the name of the Trinity,

they bless themselves for the first time.

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.

At the invocation of the leader,

the bless themselves for the second time.

Vs.  May the Lord our God bless us,

defend us from all evil,

and lead us to eternal life.

Kissing the crucifix,

they bless themselves with it for the third time.

Rs.  In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen.

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