Immaculate Conception

ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY,   A JOYFUL MYSTERY

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you."   Angel Gabriel

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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DECEMBER 8

It is always a Holy Day of Obligation, even if it falls on a Saturday.  Catholics will be required to fulfill two distinct obligations, one for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and one for the Second Sunday of Advent.  Catholics are bound to attend both days; one cannot fulfill both obligations by attending one Mass on Saturday evening.

O Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes,

may your beauty and your smile warms our hearts!

That in your call for repentance you find us available and generous!

That our communities rely on the faith of Peter and commit to follow Christ!

By your Immaculate Conception do we hope to rediscover innocence and desire holiness!

May the light of Easter rekindle in us the flame of charity!

Mary, Queen of Peace:

look to the people who are victims of war!

Mary, "salus infirmorum":

give to the sick, strength and hope!

Mary, you who have experienced poverty:

come to aid, to help the poorest!

Mary, Mother of the Church:

like you that everyone says "yes" to the call of God!

Mary, Mother of God:

Help us to sing the Magnificat

since the Kingdom of God is open!

Say the prayer of the novena.

Pray a decade of the rosary followed by:

• Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
• Saint Bernadette, pray for us!
• O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you!

http://www.lourdes-france.org

Published 12/8/12   ust1611 blogspot