MONDAY PRAYER




 Invitatory:           Lord, open my lips

O God come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, 
s now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia

Ant.    Blessed are you, O Mary, for the world’s salvation came forth through you:
           now in glory, you rejoiced for ever with the Lord

Psalm 63:2-9       A soul thirsting for God

O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you, for you my soul is thirsting.
For you my flesh is pining, like a dry, weary land without water.
I have come before you in the holy place, to behold your strength and your glory.

Your loving mercy is better than life, my lips will speak your praise.
I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hand.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet; with joyful my mouth shall praise you.

When I remember you upon my bed, I muse on you through the watches of the night.
For you have been my strength, in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.


Ant. 2     The Virgin Mary is exalted above the choirs of angels,
              let all believers rejoice and bless the Lord

Cant. Daniel 3:57-86

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.
Heavens, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.
All waters above the heavens, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

All powers of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.

Stars of heaven, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him for ever……


Ant. 3     The Lord has made you so glorious that your praise
               will never cease to resound among all believers

Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its Maker, let Zion’s children exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing, and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people, he crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in glory, shout with joy on their couches.
Let the praise of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand.

Prayer  All-powerful and ever-living God, you raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul to the glory of heaven.  May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

        Eternal word, you chose Mary as the uncorrupted ark of your dwelling place, free us form the corruption
               of sin.

      You are our redeemer, who made the immaculate Virgin Mary your purest home and the sanctuary of the Holy pirit, make us temples of your Spirit for ever.

       King of kings, you lifted up your mother, body and soul, into heaven, help us to fix our thoughts on things above.

       Lord of heaven and earth, you crowned Mary and set her at your right hand as queen, make us worthy to share his glory.


Reflection:           1Corin.15:22-23

Just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ all be brought to life, but each one in proper order.  Christ the first fruit; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ.


           Evening Prayer O God, worker of miracles, you made the immaculate Virgin Mary share, body  and soul,  in your Son’s glory in heaven, direct the hearts of your children to that same glory.

      You made Mary our mother.  Through her intercession grant strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowing, pardon to sinners, salvation and peace to all.

         You made Mary full of grace, grant all people the joyful abundance of your grace.

       Make your Church of one mind and one heart in love, and help all those who believe to be one in prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus.

       You crowned Mary queen of heaven, may all the dead rejoice in your kingdom with the saints for ever.



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