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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.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Wedding Novena Fourth Day~First Sunday of Advent, November 30th, 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."  




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.

Fourth Day

Praying for your local Bishop

The Most Reverend Paul Stagg Coakley
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

2014
Archbishop Beltran Ryan and Jordan's Confirmation
Saint Monica Catholic Church
Ryan's Confirmation Saint
 Saint Sebastian
He is patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance 
and his energetic way of spreading and defending the Faith

Heather's Confirmation Saint
Saint Ann
Saint Ann, Grandmother of Jesus,
Patron Saint of Homemakers and Wives

Saint Ann, Mary, Jesus, Saint John the BaptistLeonardo De Vinci Painting 
Hebrews 13:17-18
"Obey your leaders and follow their orders.  
They watch over your souls without resting, 
since they must give to God an account of their service.  
If you obey them, they will do their work gladly; 
if not, they will do it with sadness, and that would be of no help to you.
Keep on praying for us.  
We are sure we have a clear conscience, 
because we want to do the right thing at all times."   


Daily Intention
Holy Mary, you who are Queen of the Apostles, 
I ask you to pray now for the successsors, the bishops.  
Take into your hands whatever knots 
lie in the soul and circumstances of my local bishop, 
and together with Saint Ambrose, loose those knots for the glory of God. 
My bishop carries a most heavy burden, Holy Queen; 
lend him your wisdom, grace, and holiness 
as he seeks to shepherd his diocese and lead his flock 
to build the kingdom of God.

Lastly, Mother, untie whatever knots of pride or disagreement I have with my bishop, 
and lead me to submit to his authority.


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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