Wedding Novena~Seventh Day, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots Our prayer intention for Ryan and Heather: |
"May they live long, blessed lives together.
May they build a family rooted in faith and unconditional love."
For their Wedding Mass Gospel Reading,
Heather and Ryan chose:
Matthew 5:1-12
Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain
and when he sat down his disciples came to Him.
And He opened His mouth and taught them saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven,
for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you. "
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Make the Sign of the Cross
Preparation Prayer
O Blessed Mother, who in submission to God,
lived a life of humility and service, visit me with your grace.
Through your intercession, instill in my heart
a love for all members of the human family,
Especially those whom I have the most trouble loving
and those whom I have the most trouble serving.
help me to untie the knots that bind your children on Earth.
Through prayer and service to others,
May I live according to your example
and be brought ever closer to your Son, Jesus.
Seventh Day
Praying for Christians outside the Catholic Church
John 10:14-16
"I am the good shepherd.
As the Father knows me and I know the Father,
in the same way I know my sheep and they know me.
And I am willing to die for them.
There are other sheep which belong to me
that are not in this sheep pen.
I must bring them, too;
they will listen to my voice,
and they will become one flock with one shepherd.
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Daily Intention
Mary, Queen Mother of Jesus and Queen of Heaven,
look with kindness and compassion upon Christians separated from us,
who are in full communion with the Catholic Church.
See the knots of division that prevent unity
and full communion with each other.
and full communion with each other.
Call us and our Separated Brothers and Sisters together
in unity in the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Lastly, Mother, untie my knots of misunderstanding or arrogance
towards these brothers and sisters.
towards these brothers and sisters.
Help me to love them as the Good Shepherd does.
Concluding Prayer
Powerful Mother who unties our knots,
hear these prayers and the prayers of all the faithful.
Intercede for my brothers and sisters, and with your influence,
loose the entanglements and knots which hold them captive.
Forgive the human race for its unbelief
and lead us all to faith in your Son, Jesus Christ the Lord.
Last of all, most Blessed Virgin, pray for me,
who is most in need of your grace and mercy.
Untie the knots in my own heart and in my own life,
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