A Rosary Each Day This Week for the U.S. Catholic Bishops

USCCB ^ | 6-10-02 | Salvation

[Salvation]

This has been running through my mind for the last couple of days.

Will you join with me to say a Rosary each day this week and throughout the USCCB conference in Texas that The Holy Spirit will provide guidance and courage for the Bishops during this difficult time?

Here is a prayer from another thread. Please feel free to post prayers, thoughts, about the USCCB meeting.

From another thread:

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...

"Immaculate Mary, most Holy Mother of God and of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we the people of the United States of America at this historic moment stand before you in a humbled condition of love, loyalty, affection, and thankfulness.

To your Immaculate Heart we recommit and dedicate ourselves throughout the entire American nation.

To your Son Jesus Christ we pledge to serve His teaching, His church, and to work for His kingdom on earth.

O Mary, to you do we flee for protection. Surround the American family with your maternal care; enfold us in your arms. Give to this American land, built on the blood and tears of so many faithful forebears, a peaceful and praiseworthy existence in truth, love, justice, and freedom.

O Mary, we submit to you as the Patroness of our beloved country. O Mary, Help of Christians, enfold the Holy Father and the Catholic Church within your protective cloak; be our shield in the days ahead. Give to the Church true holiness and freedom. Obtain for our leaders holy zeal, the ability to face the truth, and the courage to correct all abuses. Stop the flood of atheism, greed, heresy, impurity, lukewarmness, materialism, and selfishness that threaten our nation. Show to those who have strayed from the Church the way to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Mother of God, accept our personal consecration to you and, through you, bind us forever to the Holy Trinity. Gather us all into your Immaculate Heart and unite us forever with Jesus. O Mary, we love you. Amen."

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Prayer conquers all evils.

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With the link above >>>>>>USCCB Home >>>>>An Invitation to Prayer for additional info.

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A Rosary a day for the US Bishops ping!

[big'ol_freeper]

I'm on it.

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Thanks, big'ol!!!!

[Cap'n Crunch]

Whenever I say
Hail Mary
The court of Heaven rejoices
And the earth
Is lost in wonderment.
And I despise the world
And my heart is brim-full
Of the love of God
When I say
Hail Mary;
All my fears
Wilt and die
And my passions are quelled
If I say
Hail Mary;
Devotion grows
Within me
And sorrow for sin
Awakens
When I say
Hail Mary.
Hope is made strong
In my breast
And the dew of consolation
Falls on my soul
More and more-
Because I say
Hail Mary.
And my spirit
Rejoices
And sorrow fades away
When I say
Hail Mary...

Count me in.

[COBOL2Java]

Count me in!

[Lady In Blue]

I think that's a great idea?! I've been thinking about doing something in the same fashion(privately).

[Salvation]

Wow! I like that poem.

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We can make a difference!

Let your fellow church members know also!

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From the links in #2.

An Invitation to Prayer

From June 13-15, 2002, the Bishops of the United States of America will be gathering in Dallas, Texas for three days or prayer and deliberation in order to assure the safety of children, address the problem of clergy sexual abuse, and formulate concrete initiatives for the future.

During the forty-six hours the Bishops will be meeting in Dallas, you are invited to pray for victims of clergy sexual abuse, and for the Bishops, that God might send his Holy Spirit to grant them the wisdom and courage to do his holy will at this critical moment in the life of the Church.

Parish communities, individuals and groups of the faithful may gather together to pray in the course of these days in many different ways.

• During the Bishops' meeting, Bishops, victims of sexual abuse, and others will spend forty eight hours in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, asking the Lord Jesus to bring healing and peace to victims and to be present to our Bishops. Parishes, religious communities, and other groups might well conduct continuous adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during this same time, beginning with a Mass designed to coincide with the Opening Mass for the Bishops' Meeting at 7:00am on Thursday, June 13th and concluding forty eight hours later with a Mass on Saturday morning at 7:00am. The booklet of scriptures, prayers and meditations which will be used during this Eucharistic Adoration at the Bishops' meeting is available for free download on this website and may be reproduced free of charge (Vigil Prayers) (in .pdf format). (Download Acrobat Reader).
  
  
• During the Bishops' meeting, parishes, religious communities, and other groups of the faithful might gather for celebrations of the Liturgy of the Hours at the same hours observed by the Bishops. The texts for the Masses on Thursday morning, Friday evening, and Saturday morning are available on this website. The texts of Morning Prayer and Mid-Afternoon Prayer for these days as they will be prayed by the Bishops is also available.
  
  
• Other Prayers and Devotions are particularly appropriate during these days. Individuals might pray one of the prayers in the Vigil booklet, offer a rosary each day for the intentions of the Church, or spend time in quirt prayer before the Blessed Sacrament to the extent their schedule allows.

Many ask the question, "What can I do to help?" The only way any of us can discern an answer to that question is by seeking the presence of Christ, "the way, the truth, and the life." Many things seems impossible for us. But with God, all things are possible.

[Siobhan]

Our Lady of the Rosary bump.

Mary, Queen of All Saints, pray for us.

[Siobhan]

Did you write that poem, Cap'n? It is very beautiful. Truly very beautiful. It is just what I was looking for, for a card we're printing for my father's funeral. May I make use of it?

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Mass Texts for
Dallas Plenary Meeting

Thursday, June 13th

7:30am    Opening Mass    Saint Anthony of Padua (LFM 362)
1 Kings 18:41-46 -- Elijah prayed and the sky gave rain.
Mt 5:20-26 (362) -- Whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement.
After this Mass, continuous Eucharistic Adoration begins in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Opening Prayer
Almighty God,
you have given Saint Anthony to your people
as an outstanding preacher
and a ready helper in time of need.
With his assistance may we follow the gospel of Christ
and know the help of your grace in every difficulty.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son…

Prayer Over the Gifts
Lord,
accept the gifts we bring to your altar
in memory of Saint Anthony
As you led him to glory through these mysteries,
grant us also your pardon and love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Prayer After Communion
All powerful God,
by the Eucharist we share at your holy table
on this feast of Saint Anthony
Increase our strength of character and love for you.
May we guard from every danger the faith you have given us
and walk always in the way that leads to salvation.
Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

[dadwags]

Count me in!!!

[tiki]

Very good idea, I'll certainly join in.

[JMJ333]

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Friday, June 14th

7:30pm    Mass for the Gift of Tears
Ezekiel 18:21-23, 30-32 -- Turn and be converted from all your crimes.
John 1:5--2:2 -- The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.
Mark 1:1-8, 14-15 -- Repent and believe in the Gospel.

Opening Prayer
Almighty and most gentle God, who from a rock made flow
a fountain of living water
for your thirsting people,
draw now from the hardness of our hearts
tears of sorrow
that we may weep for our sins
and, by your continued mercy,
be made ready to accept their pardon.
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ…

Prayer Over the Gifts
We ask you to look with favor upon these gifts, O Lord,
the Gifts and receive our offering
to your soverign majesty on account of our sins,
that this sacrifice from which pardon flows
as from a fountain
may bestow by your Holy Spirit
the gift of tears for our offenses.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Prayer after Communion
O Lord, may the reverent reception of your Sacrament
wash away the stains of our sins with sighings and tears
and, by your bounty,
obtain for us the pardon we desire.
We ask this through Christ our Lord

PLEASE NOTE: The Mass for Tears is included among the Masses for the Forgiveness of Sins in the recently revised Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia. This English language translation has been approved at the request of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments for this specific occasion. The translation is copyright 2002 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, all rights reserved

Eucharistic Vigil (From the end of Mass on Friday, until 6:00am on Saturday)
Eucharistic adoration will continue through the night in the Regency Ballroom Chapel.

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Saturday, June 15th
7:30am    Mass for the Forgiveness of Sins
Jonah 3:1-10    The Ninevites turned from their evil ways.
Romans 6:2-14    Consequently, you too must think of yourselves

as being dead to sin and living for God.

Matthew 9:1-8    They glorified God who had given such authority to men.

Opening Prayer
Lord,
be merciful to your people
and free us from our sins.
May your loving forgiveness keep us safe
from the punishment we deserve.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ...


Prayer Over the Gifts
Lord,
by this sacrifice of peace and praise,
mercifully cleanse us from our sins
and guide the desires of our hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.


Prayer After Communion
God of Mercy,
by the gifts we have shared
forgive us our sins.
Help us to avoid them in the future
and let us serve you with all our hearts.
Grant this...

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noon    Renewal of Committment to Priestly Service

BISHOP GREGORY:
My brothers, over these past few days we have sought ways to renew our faithfulness to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. In a spirit of repentance for our sins and with trust that God will give us the grace to more closely follow the model of Christ the Good Shepherd, let us conclude our meeting by renewing our commitment to priestly service. On the day of our ordination as priests we were called to conform ourselves to the cross of Christ. May these days be the beginning of a new dawn of priestly holiness in our country and in our world.

BISHOP GREGORY:
And so, my brothers, I ask you:

Are you ready to renew your dedication to Christ
as priests of his new covenant?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
At your ordination
You accepted the responsibilities of the priesthood
Out of love for the Lord Jesus and his Church.
Are you resolved to unite yourselves more closely with Christ and to try to become more like him
by joyfully sacrificing your own pleasure and ambition to bring his peace and love to your brothers and sisters?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved
to be faithful ministers of the mysteries of God,
to celebrate the Eucharist and the other liturgical services with sincere devotion?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved to imitate Jesus Christ,
the head and shepherd of the Church.
by teaching the Christian faithful
without thinking of your own profit,
solely for the well-being of the people
you were sent to serve?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved
to pray for the people of God without ceasing,
and to carry out the duties
of one who has the fullness of the priesthood
so as to afford no grounds for reproach?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
Despite our unworthiness,
are you willing to fulfill the office of apostle
which Jesus Christ has entrusted to you
and to become more like our High Priest and Good Shepherd, the teacher and servant of all,
and so become a genuine sign
of Christ"s loving presence among you?

ALL: I am.

BISHOP GREGORY:
May the Lord in his love
keep you close to him always,
and may he bring all of us,
his bishops, his priests and his people
to eternal life.

ALL: Amen.


The meeting concludes with the singing of the hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past.