28th May: My Month With Mary
Opening Prayer
Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary your well-beloved spouse. (3 times)
Quote from a Saint
“Jesus is in the pots and pans of everyday life.”
(St Teresa of Avila)
Reflection
A man who had just been converted, and who was filled with the Holy Spirit, wanted to evangelise. He said to his parish priest, “We need to go out and tell everyone about Jesus.” The priest replied, “I have a curate who is a great preacher, and when he preaches many people come to know Jesus. At the moment he is doing the washing up, then he is going to vacuum the front room and tidy up the house. Know that Jesus is in the ordinary everyday things as well as the extraordinary.” Jesus is in our humanity as he reveals his humanity.
Resolution
Jesus, help us to understand that you are interested in the hidden small things of our life and help us to be honest and real with you.
Marian Prayer: Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God's own Mother blest,
Ever-sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva's name.
Break the captives' fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother;
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Till we find in Jesus,
Joy for evermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son and Spirit,
One same glory be. Amen.
Thank you! 511 people prayed
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6