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The friendship of mothers is best realize as we pray for each other in the vocation we share. We are daughters of the New Eve. It is Mary who waits for us, journeys with us, cries with us, laughs with us, teaches us, and prays with us. As we retire in the evenings, may we find joy in knowing that, we may be someone's mother by day, but by night, we sleep in peace as her daughters, first.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

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 their love grow stronger each and every day.  
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. " 

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.
Pray with me now, beautiful intercessor, and with your grace,
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.  



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.  
Together with Blessed John Henry Newman
undo these knots for the glory of God and His Church.  
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.  

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, 
and free me to love as Christ loves.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for us.




Novena of Service to Mary, Undoer of Knots
NIHIL OBSTAT
Alan Schreck, Ph.D
Censor Librorum

IMPRIMATUR
*Most Reverend Jeffrey M.Morforton
Bishop of Steubenville


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