Under The Mantle Of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
For Vocations to Religious Life

I. Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament

II. Invocations on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant

III. Readings from the Office of Readings
IV. THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

V. Litany of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

& the Divine Praises

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

and the rest respond antiphonally,

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

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!

An English Rendering for Recitation

Vs. Hail, sacred body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs. Hail, sacred body 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,

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 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 ...

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

I dwell in the highest places,

And my throne is in a pillar of cloud:

For he that made me rested in my tabernacle.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. My fruit is better than gold,

and my blossoms than choice silver,

Rs. For he that made me rested in my tabernacle.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. I dwell in the highest places,

And my throne is in a pillar of cloud:

Rs. For he that made me rested in my tabernacle.

(The leader recites the prayer: )

Lord holy Father,

by the intercession of her whose heart you clothed with

the fullness of grace to be the fit dwelling of your Holy Spirit:

pour forth likewise into our hearts his varied grace,

that we may each clothe ourselves with our Lord Jesus Christ,

who as he once robed himself in flesh for our salvation

so now robes himself in this blessed Sacrament for our sanctification.

Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.

May the venerable intercession of

the glorious Virgin of Mount Carmel come to our aid,
that running after her to the scent of her ointments,
we may ascend the heights of the mount of God that is Christ,
who reigns on high with God the Father,

in the unity of God the Holy Spirit,
one God with them for ever and ever.

Rs. Amen

III

SCRIPTURAL READGINS

A SCRIPTURAL READING

FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK (10:17ff)

A certain man, running up and kneeling before him, asked him: Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting? And Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, and that is God. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not kill; do not steal; bear not false witness; do no fraud; honor thy father and mother.

But answering, he said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth. And Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing is lacking to you: go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. Being struck sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Looking round about, Jesus says to his disciples: With what difficulty shall enter into the kingdom of God they who have riches! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, again answering, says to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Marveling the more, they said among themselves: Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking on them, says: With men it is impossible; but not with God: for all things are possible with God.

And Peter began to say to him: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed you. Answering, Jesus said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who has left house, or brethren or sisters, or father or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who shall not receive now in this time a hundredfold as much—houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, together with persecutions—and in the world to come, life everlasting.

Responsory

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

and to the Holy Spirt: *

You have believed the Gospel

and have been sealed with the seal of the Holy Spirit: *

Who brings freedom to those whom God takes for his own.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: *

Vs. God has anointed us, giving us for his pledge

the Spirit we carry in our hearts: *

Rs. Who brings freedom to those whom God takes for his own.

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

and to the Holy Spirit: *

Vs. You have believed the Gospel

and have been sealed with the seal of the Holy Spirit:

Rs. Who brings freedom to those whom God takes for his own.

FROM THE4 OFFICE OF READINGS

A SERMON OF ST. AUGUSTINE

If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. The Lord's command seems difficult and painful: that anyone who wishes to follow him must deny himself. But his command is not really difficult or painful, since he himself helps us to do what he commands. For the verse of the psalm addressed to him was truly spoken:

Because of the words of your lips I have abided by hard ways. True also are his own words: My yoke is mild and my burden is light. For love makes easy whatever is difficult in his commands.

What does it mean, Let him take up his own cross? It means he must endure many things that are painful; that is the way he must follow me. When he begins to follow me in my life and my teachings, many will contradict him, try to stop him, or dissuade him, even those who call themselves Christ's disciples. It was they who walked with Christ that tried to stop the blind men from calling out to him. So if you wish to follow Christ, you will take these threats of flattery or any kind of obstacle and fashion them into the cross; you must endure it, carry it, and not give way under it.

And so in this world that is the Church, a world of the good, the reconciled, and the saved, or rather, those destined to be saved, but already saved by hope—as it is written, By hope we are saved—he has said to everyone in this world of the whole Church that follows Christ: If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself.

This is not a command for virgins to obey and brides to ignore; or for widows and not for married women; or for monks and not for married men; or for the clergy and not for the laity. No, the whole Church, the entire body, all the members in their distinct and varied functions, must follow Christ. She the Church who is totally unique, the dove, the spouse who was redeemed and dowered by the blood of her bridegroom, is to follow him.

There is a place in the Church for the chastity of the virgin, for the continence of the widow, and for the modesty of the married. Indeed, all her members have their place, and this is where they are to follow Christ, in their function and in their way of life. They must deny themselves, that is, they must not presume on their own strength. They must take up their cross by enduring in the world for Christ's sake whatever pain the world brings.

Let them love him who alone can neither deceive nor be deceived, who alone will not fail them. Let them love him because his promises are true. Faith sometimes falters because he does not reward us immediately. But hold out, be steadfast, endure, bear the delay, and you have carried the cross.

Responsory

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Do not be deceived by the prophets among you. *

For I alone know my purposes for you, says the Lord.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. How long will you waver between two sides?

If the Lord is God, follow him.

Rs. For I alone know my purposes for you, says the Lord.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Do not be deceived by the prophets among you. *

Rs. For I alone know my purposes for you, says the Lord.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

The prophet Elijah walked forty days and forty nights

to climb the mount of God.

And, behold, the word of the Lord came to him:

Why are you here, Elijah?

He answered:

With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts,

for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant.

Then the Lord said to him:

Go stand on the mount before the Lord.

And, behold, the Lord passes by, and a great wind before the Lord,

rending the mountains and crushing the rocks,

but the Lord is not in the wind;

after the wind, an earthquake, but the Lord is not in the earthquake;

after the earthquake, fire, but the Lord is not in the fire;

after the fire, the whisper of a breeze.

When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his mantle.

And, behold, a voice said to him:

Why are you here, Elijah?

Let us ponder in our hearts the callings of the Lord,

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church.

FIRST, TO ALL TEH FAITHFUL

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  Good master, what good shall I do, that I may have life everlasting? * Jesus said: If you will enter into life, keep the commandments.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art …

Vs. 2  And if you will be perfect, Jesus says to him: * Go sell what you have, and give to the poor, and come follow me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Everyone who for my name’s sake has left house, or brothers and sisters, or father and mother, or children, or lands, * shall receive a hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  There are eunuchs who were born so, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. * He that can take it, let him take it.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5 . If anyone would become the greater among you, he will become your servant. * Even as the Son of Man has come not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life for many. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6   I am the true vine, and my Father the vinedresser. * Every branch that bears fruit, he will prune, that it may bring forth more fruit.   Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  If anyone love me, he will keep my word. * And my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and we will make our dwelling with him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8 And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, nor knows him. * But you shall know him, because he shall dwell with you and be in you. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9 If you had been of the world, the world would love its own. * But because I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. * In the world you shall have distress, but have confidence! I have overcome the world. 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:

As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. And make no provision for the flesh,

but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

SECOND, TO THE APOSTLES PREORDAINED

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 Lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said: Father, I have revealed your name to the men whom you have given me out of the world. * Yours they were, and to me you gave them. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2 Holy Father, keep them in your name, whom you have given me, * that they may be one, as we also are one. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3 Not for them only do I pray, but for those also who through their word shall believe in me: * that they all may be one, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4 Amen, amen, I say to you: he that receives whomever I send, receives me. * And he that receives me, receives him that sent me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5 You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. * And I have appointed you, that you should go, and bring forth fruit, and your fruit should remain. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6 I have yet many things to say to you, * but you cannot bear them now. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7 When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, * he shall give testimony of me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8 And you also shall give testimony, * for you have been with me from the beginning. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9 When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth. * And the things that are to come, he shall show you. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10 He shall glorify me, for he shall take of mine and declare it to you. * All things that the Father has are mine: therefore shall he receive of mine and show it to you. 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:

As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. And make no provision for the flesh,

but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

THIRD, TO SIMON CALLED PETER

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 Simon Peter, before I called you from your boat, I knew you. * Before I formed you in the womb, I consecrated you. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2 Simon Peter fell down at Jesus' knees, saying: Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man. * And Jesus says to Simon: Fear not: henceforth you shall catch men. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3 Simon Peter said: Lord, You have the words of eternal life: * and we have believed and have known that you are the Christ, the Son of God. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 4 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you all, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. * And you, once converted, shall confirm your brethren. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5 Lord, I am ready to go with you into prison and to death. * —I say to you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day till you three times deny that you know me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6 When the cock crowed, the Lord, turning, looked on Peter, and he remembered the word of the Lord. * And going out, Peter wept bitterly. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7 Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? And he said to him: Lord, you know that I love you. * He said to him again: Simon, son of John, do you love me? Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8 He said to him a third time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? And Peter was grieved that he said it to him a third time. He said to him: Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. * And he said to him : Follow me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9 Amen, amen, I say to you: When you are old, you shall stretch forth your hands and another shall gird you and lead you where you would not go. * He said this to signify by what death he would glorify God. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10 When Herod stretched forth his hands to afflict the church, Peter was kept in prison, bound with two chains. * And prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. 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:

As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. And make no provision for the flesh,

but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

FOURTH, TO PAUL APOSTLE OF GENTILES

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 I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, * because I persecuted the church of God. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2 I obtained the mercy of God because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. * But now the grace of our Lord has abounded for me exceedingly, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  By the grace of God, I am what I am. * And his grace in me has not been in vain.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  I have labored more abundantly than all the rest. * Yet not I, but the grace of God with me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  I give thanks to him who has strengthened me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, * that he has counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry, who before was a blasphemer.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  A faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance: * Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And for this reason have I obtained mercy: that in me Christ Jesus might display all patience, * for a pattern to them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8 And the Lord said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in infirmity. * Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  For which reason I am pleased in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. * For when I am weak, then am I powerful.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. * God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord 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:

As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. And make no provision for the flesh,

but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

FIFTH, TO HIS MARTYRS

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 Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. * Be therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2 Beware of men, for they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you. * The brother also shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art ...

Vs. 3 Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth. * I came not to send peace, but the sword: to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  You shall be hated by all men for my name's sake. * But he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it forever.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5  Everyone who shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father that is in heaven. * But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Fear none of those things that 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 art thou …

Vs. 7  To him that shall overcome, I will grant to sit with me in my throne, * as I also have overcome and am set down with my Father in his throne.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  I saw a great multitude that none could number, of all nations and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne in sight of the Lamb. * These have come out of the great tribulation and whitened their robes in the blood of the Lamb.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  If you partake of the sufferings of Christ, then rejoice, so that when his glory shall be revealed, you also may be glad with exceeding joy. * For you have not yet resisted to blood in striving against sin.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  We are the sons of God, and if sons, heirs also: heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ, * if only we suffer with him, so that we may also be glorified with him.  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:

As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. And make no provision for the flesh,

but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. As each of you has received a gift,

use it as good stewards of God’s varied grace: *

Rs. So that in everything God may be glorified.

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. 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.

LITANY OF OUR LADY

OF MOUTN CARMEL

Holy Mary:

Pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of Christ,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of fair love,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of mercy,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Dwelling of God,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Seat of wisdom,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Temple of the Holy Ghost,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, chosen Bride of God,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Star ever guiding,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Moon never waning,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, splendid Morning-star,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Tabernacle of God among men,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Lily among thorns,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Gate of Heaven,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Flawless mirror,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Garden enclosed,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Fountain of living waters,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Promised to the Patriarchs,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Foretold by the Prophets,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, Foreseen by the upright,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, consolation of Adam in crushing the serpent's head,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, signified in the cloud appearing to the Prophet on Carmel,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, spouse of the upright Joseph,

Rs. Pray for us.

Holy Mary, in the everlasting efficacy of thy intercession:

Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, health of the sick,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, refuge of sinners,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, help of Christians,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, ornament of Carmel,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, fruitful Mother of Carmelites,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, friend of those who live the evangelical counsels,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, Queen of all who follow the teachings of the Apostles,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,

Rs. Intercede for us.

Have mercy on us, O Blessed Lady.

Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

Through thy powerful intercession,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

From all evil,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

From all sin,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

From pestilence, war and famine,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

From a sudden and unforeseen death,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

From everlasting death,

Rs. Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.

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Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.

Through thy Immaculate Conception,