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Morning Prayer 

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Prayer Before Mary's Little Office

Matins 6AM

Prime 7AM

Terce 9AM

Sext 12 Noon

None 3PM

Vespers 6PM

Compline 10PM

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Thursday Morning Offering

 

Dear Jesus, my most merciful Savior,

truly present in the Holy Eucharist —
veiled beneath the forms of bread and wine,
yet truly God and truly Man —
I honor and adore You this morning.

I also honor the holy confessors, virgins, and widows of Heaven,
especially those whose memory the Church keeps today.

Thank You, dear Jesus,
for lovingly placing me in the vocation and life You chose for me.
Thank You for giving us the Blessed Sacrament
for the good of our souls.
Thank You for feeding me so often
with Your own Presence in Holy Communion,
and for surrounding my life
with so many graces, helps, and blessings.

Please grant me today
a true knowledge of You
and a humble understanding of myself.
Help me guard my senses and thoughts carefully.
Give me a deep and tender love and reverence
whenever I receive Holy Communion.
Teach me to pray faithfully
for the needs of Your Holy Church,
and in Your mercy grant eternal rest
to my parents, family,
and all those I love who have died.

And dear Jesus,
I am sorry for the times
I have been cold, careless, or distracted
in prayer or at Holy Communion.
Forgive the sins I have committed
through my senses, words, or actions,
and inwardly within my heart and soul.
Forgive every irreverence, coldness, or forgetfulness
I have shown toward Your holy Presence
in the Blessed Sacrament.

Please keep me near Your Sacred Heart today, dear Jesus,
and let my thoughts, words, and work
be offered quietly for love of You.

Amen.

Daily Prayers
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Holy Communion

Mary's Little Office
Prayer Before Mary's Little Office
Matins 6 A.M.
Prime 7 A.M.
Terce 9 A.M.
Sext 12 Noon
None 3 P.M.
Vespers 6 P.M. 
Compline 10 P.M.

Our Links
Our Lady of Lourdes
On The Way Back Home
My Mothers Rosary

Night Prayer - Compline

 

May Jesus Christ, thy Son, appeased by thy prayers, O Lady, convert our hearts. And turn away His anger from us.

O Lady, make speed to befriend me.

From the hands of the enemy mightily defend me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn

Hail, Mother most pure!
Hail, Virgin renowned!
Hail, Queen with the stars,
As a diadem, crowned!

Above all the Angels
In glory untold,
Standing next to the King
In a vesture of gold.

O Mother of mercy!
O Star of the wave!
O Hope of the guilty!
O Light of the grave!

Through thee may we come
To the haven of rest;
And see heaven’s King
In the courts of the blest.

Amen.

Thy name, O Mary, is as oil poured out.

Thy servants have loved thee exceedingly.

O Lady, hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto thee.

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

The Commendation

These praises and prayers I lay at thy feet,

O Virgin of virgins!
O Mary most sweet!

Be thou my true guide
Through this pilgrimage here,
And stand by my side
When my death draweth near.

Amen.

Thanks be to God.

Prayer Before Mary's Little Office
Matins 6 A.M.
Prime 7 A.M.
Terce 9 A.M.
Sext 12 Noon
None 3 P.M.
Vespers 6 P.M. 
Compline 10 P.M.

Monday Morning Offering

 

On Mondays, we honor our dear and loving Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We remember His Circumcision and His most holy Name. We also honor the holy Patriarchs and Prophets, and all the saints remembered on this day.

We thank God for redeeming the whole human race, and for giving us Heaven as our blessed end. We thank Him, too, for all the many helps He gives us along the way, so that we may reach Him safely.

We ask for a firm hope in God, and for a pure intention in everything we do. We pray that every false teaching may be rooted out. We pray for the living, for our benefactors, and for all people. And we ask God to fill us with zeal, charity, and love for the holy souls who have died.

We make reparation for every time we have mistrusted God, lost courage, or had too little hope in Him. We ask pardon for all our carelessness in His service.

And we pray especially for the faithful departed, above all those who are closest to their release and entrance into Heaven.

Amen.

Daily Prayers
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Holy Communion

Mary's Little Office
Prayer Before Mary's Little Office
Matins 6 A.M.
Prime 7 A.M.
Terce 9 A.M.
Sext 12 Noon
None 3 P.M.
Vespers 6 P.M. 
Compline 10 P.M.

Our Links
Our Lady of Lourdes
On The Way Back Home
My Mothers Rosary

Sunday Morning Offering

Dear God,

Today is Sunday, Your holy day, and I want to give it all to You.

I offer You all my prayers, my little works, my joys, and even anything hard that comes today. I join them to the merits of Jesus, to the prayers of dear Mother Mary, and to all the Saints in Heaven.

I praise You, dear God, because You are my almighty Creator. You made me, and You made everything that lives. I honor Jesus, who came down from Heaven and became Man for us, and I love Him for being born so poor and gentle in Bethlehem.

I thank You for my holy Guardian Angel, and for all the Angels and Saints who help us and pray for us.

Thank You for creating me, dear Lord. Thank You for watching over me, even when I do not notice it. Thank You for keeping me safe from many sins, dangers, temptations, and troubles.

Please give me a strong and faithful heart. Help me want what You want. Bless and protect Your Holy Catholic Church. And when my life is finished someday, please bring me safely home to Heaven.

I am sorry for all my sins, especially for anything I have done that hurt the Faith or made me less loving toward You. I also pray for the souls of my departed friends and benefactors, especially the ones who are forgotten and have no one to pray for them.

Please take this Sunday, dear God, and make it a little offering of praise, thanksgiving, sorrow, and love.  

Amen.

Daily Prayers
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Holy Communion

Mary's Little Office
Prayer Before Mary's Little Office
Matins 6 A.M.
Prime 7 A.M.
Terce 9 A.M.
Sext 12 Noon
None 3 P.M.
Vespers 6 P.M.
Compline 10 P.M.

Our Links
Our Lady of Lourdes
On The Way Back Home
My Mothers Rosary

The Predestination of Mary

God prepared Our Lady from all eternity to be the Mother of Jesus.

No one was ever as close to Him as Mary. He received His human life from her and lived beneath her heart.

Mary was not chosen by accident. She belonged to God’s plan of Redemption.

The prophets spoke of her, and the holy women of the Old Testament pointed toward her.

God honored Mary more than any other creature.

So we should honor her too, and ask her to help us belong faithfully to Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Amen.

The Sign of The Cross

This morning at Mass, Father LeRoy talked about making the Sign of the Cross.

I have made the Sign of the Cross ever since I was little, so I guess I never thought much about it. But Father reminded us that it is actually something very important.

When we make the Sign of the Cross, we are telling the world that we belong to Jesus Christ. We are not trying to show off. We are simply not hiding our faith.

Later on, I was reading about the Mystery of the Cross, and it fit right in with Father's homily.

The chapter said that when Jesus died on the Cross, many people thought He had been defeated. To them, it looked like everything was over. But God turned the Cross into a sign of victory.

Today the Cross is known all over the world. Saints loved it. Martyrs held onto it, even when it cost them their lives. And regular people, like us, still find comfort and hope in it every day.

Father LeRoy said it is important for people to know that we are believers. That does not mean we have to make a big show of it. Sometimes it can be something as simple as making the Sign of the Cross before lunch at a restaurant. Or wearing a crucifix around our neck. Or speaking kindly when everyone else is grumbling and complaining.

Little things can tell people a lot about what is in our hearts.

I think that is what Father was trying to teach us. The Cross should not just hang on a wall. It should be part of the way we live.

Sometimes it is easy to be a Catholic when you are sitting in church with everyone else. But it can be a little harder when you are out in public.

Still, Jesus was not ashamed to carry His Cross for me. So I do not want to be ashamed to show that I belong to Him.

Mini is never embarrassed to stay close to the people she loves. Maybe I should be more like that too.

So today I want to remember this:

Make the Sign of the Cross slowly.

Mean it.

Jesus carried the Cross for me.

So I will make the Sign of the Cross for Him.

Under the Apple Tree with St. Francis de Sales

Everyone makes mistakes.

Everyone has faults.

Everyone has weak places.

God already knows this, and He does not stop loving us because of it.

When you do something wrong, do not sit there feeling sad and hopeless. Tell God you are sorry. Ask Him to help you. Then begin again.

A little tree does not become strong in one day. It needs sunshine, rain, and time. Our souls are like that too. We grow little by little.

Sometimes we want to become good all at once. Then, when we fail, we get upset with ourselves. But God is more patient than we are.

So be gentle with your own heart.

If you fall, get up quietly. If you are weak, ask Jesus for strength. If you are sorry, trust that He hears you.

Do not spend all your time looking back at yesterday’s mistakes. Look toward God instead, and take the next right step.

The saints were not saints because they never fell. They became saints because they kept loving God and kept trying again.

God is patient with you.

Try to be patient with yourself too.

And remember—

every day is a new chance to begin again with Jesus.

Note: This is a modern adaptation inspired by the writings and spirit of Saint Francis de Sales rather than a direct translation of a specific text. It has been prepared by Kathy for the Reading Club at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Littlemore, Iowa.

Under the Apple Tree with Francis de Sales

The Apostes Creed

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth;

and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, Our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell;
the third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, Come

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come,
From Thy bright heavenly throne!
Come, take possession of our souls,
And make them all Thine Own!

Thou Who art called the Paraclete,
Best Gift of God above,
The Living Spring, the Living Fire,
Sweet Unction, and True Love!

Thou Who art seven-fold in Thy grace, 

Finger of God’s right hand,
His Promise, teaching little ones
To speak and understand!

O guide our minds with Thy blest light—
With love our hearts inflame—
And with Thy strength which ne’er decays
Confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our hellish foe—
True peace unto us bring—
And through all perils guide us safe
Beneath Thy sacred wing.

Through Thee may we the Father know—
Through Thee the Eternal Son—
And Thee the Spirit of Them Both—
Thrice-blessed Three in One.

All glory to the Father be,
With His Co-equal Son;
The same to Thee, O Paraclete,
While endless ages run. Amen.

"They were all filled with the Holy Ghost. Alleluia 

"And began to speak. Alleluia."

Footnote: This hymn is taken from The Roman Breviary, translated from Latin into English by John, Marquess of Bute, K.T. and published by William Blackwood and Sons of Edinburgh and London in 1879. Bute had a rare gift for translation: he could carry the ancient Latin faithfully into English without making it sound cold or stiff. His words keep the solemn Catholic meaning, but also give the hymn a graceful rhythm, dignity, and devotional warmth, making it especially beautiful when read aloud.

Prayer Before Holy Communion

 

Dear Jesus,

be merciful to me,
and forgive my sins.

I believe in You.
I hope in You.
And I love You
with all my heart.

You became man for us.
You suffered for us.
And You died upon the Cross for us.

O Jesus,
hidden in the Blessed Sacrament,
I adore You
with all my soul.

Though I cannot see Your holy face now,
You are truly near.

Wash my heart clean
with Your Precious Blood,
and keep me close to You
in life
and in death.

Dear Mother Mary,
and Saint John,
who stood beneath the Cross,
pray for me,
and help me remain faithful.

Lead me, dear Jesus,
on the path to Heaven,
until one day
I may see You face to face
in everlasting light.

Amen.

Prayer for Divine Love

O dear Lord Jesus Christ,
You have said: “Ask, and you shall receive;
seek, and you shall find;
knock, and the door shall be opened to you.”

Please place within my heart
a sweet longing and a burning desire
for Your holy love,
so that I may love You truly
with all my heart,
both in my words
and in all that I do.

And may I never stop loving You,
for You live and reign with God the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
forever and ever.
Amen.

This prayer (page 10) comes from a very small and beautiful Catholic prayer book printed in Augsburg, Germany, in the year 1776. The little book is titled Auserlesenes Gebethbüchlein — which means “A Choice Little Prayer Book.” It contains morning and evening prayers, prayers for Confession and Holy Communion, litanies, and many other devotions for daily Catholic life.

The book was first prepared for the "young nobility" of Austria, but later published for the spiritual benefit of all Catholics. Inside are old German blackletter pages, hand-pressed in the 18th century, along with delicate devotional engravings meant to inspire prayer and recollection.

The opening approval pages show that the prayers were carefully examined and officially approved by Church authorities in Augsburg in the year 1752 before later editions were printed. These old “Imprimatur” pages remind us how lovingly the Church protected the purity of Catholic prayer books in those days.

Now, almost 250 years later, these prayers are being gently translated into clear, easy-to-understand English by Sister Mary Claire for her little sister Kathy at Camp Littlemore Farm, so they may once again be prayed slowly and reverently by loving hearts.

Prayer Before Confession

Holy God,

You are always ready to forgive.

Please look upon me with Your endless goodness and mercy.

My poor soul wishes to return to You and be washed clean through the holy Sacrament of Confession.

Give me the grace to prepare well for this holy sacrament.

Fill my mind with light, so I may clearly see my sins.

Fill my heart with sorrow, so I may truly hate the wrong I have done.

Fill my lips with honesty and courage, so I may confess my sins sincerely and completely.

And through Your mercy, may I receive pardon and forgiveness.

Amen.

Holy Spirit, eternal Light,

shine into my heart.

Help me to see all the sins by which I have offended my dear God.

Let me know them clearly and honestly, so I may confess them with a truthful heart.

Give me true sorrow for my sins, because they have displeased God, who is so good, so loving, and worthy of all my love.

O merciful Father, turn away Your anger from me.

Forgive my sins, and do not punish me according to Your justice, but according to Your mercy.

Amen.

This prayer (page 10) comes from a very small and beautiful Catholic prayer book printed in Augsburg, Germany, in the year 1776. The little book is titled Auserlesenes Gebethbüchlein — which means “A Choice Little Prayer Book.” It contains morning and evening prayers, prayers for Confession and Holy Communion, litanies, and many other devotions for daily Catholic life.

The book was first prepared for the "young nobility" of Austria, but later published for the spiritual benefit of all Catholics. Inside are old German blackletter pages, hand-pressed in the 18th century, along with delicate devotional engravings meant to inspire prayer and recollection.

The opening approval pages show that the prayers were carefully examined and officially approved by Church authorities in Augsburg in the year 1752 before later editions were printed. These old “Imprimatur” pages remind us how lovingly the Church protected the purity of Catholic prayer books in those days.

Now, almost 250 years later, these prayers are being gently translated into clear, easy-to-understand English by Sister Mary Claire for her little sister Kathy at Camp Littlemore Farm, so they may once again be prayed slowly and reverently by loving hearts.

The Old Morning Prayer

Praised be the most holy and undivided Trinity—the Father,the Son,

and the Holy Ghost.
My dear God, I kneel before You with a humble heart.
You are my one true and living God.

I believe in You because You are eternal Truth.
I hope in You because You are endless Mercy.
And I love You above all things because You are the greatest and highest Good.

I thank You for every blessing You have ever given me.
And with all my heart, I am sorry for every sin by which I have offended You.

Dear Lord, forgive me through the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
I would rather suffer anything than offend You again.

Whatever happens today, I will try to receive it from Your loving hand,
so that Your holy will may be done in me.

May all my thoughts, words, works, and everything I suffer today
be for Your honor and glory, and done out of love for You.

I join everything with the holy merits of Jesus Christ,
and offer it to You in thanksgiving for all Your goodness,
in sorrow for my sins,
for the souls of the faithful departed,
for the help and salvation of my friends and even my enemies,
and to receive every grace and blessing You wish to give me.

Strengthen me, O God, in all goodness.
Protect me from evil.
Crown me with Your grace and mercy,
and never let me be separated from You.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
into your loving care I place my soul and body.

Holy Guardian Angel, protect me today.
Enlighten me, guide me, and stay beside me in every struggle,
so that I may never fall away from God.

All holy Saints of Heaven, especially my dear patron saints,
pray for me and keep me safe from every danger of body and soul,
and lead me at last to everlasting life.

May the blessing of Almighty God—
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost—
come upon me, upon my parents and family,
and remain with us always.

Amen. 

This prayer (page 3) comes from a very small and beautiful Catholic prayer book printed in Augsburg, Germany, in the year 1776. The little book is titled Auserlesenes Gebethbüchlein — which means “A Choice Little Prayer Book.” It contains morning and evening prayers, prayers for Confession and Holy Communion, litanies, and many other devotions for daily Catholic life.

The book was first prepared for the “young nobility” of Austria, but later published for the spiritual benefit of all Catholics. Inside are old German blackletter pages, hand-pressed in the 18th century, along with delicate devotional engravings meant to inspire prayer and recollection.

The opening approval pages show that the prayers were carefully examined and officially approved by Church authorities in Augsburg in the year 1752 before later editions were printed. These old “Imprimatur” pages remind us how lovingly the Church protected the purity of Catholic prayer books in those days.

Now, almost 250 years later, these prayers are being gently translated into clear, easy-to-understand English by Sister Mary Claire for her little sister Kathy at Camp Littlemore Farm, so they may once again be prayed slowly and reverently by loving hearts.

Blessed Among Women

 See you at Matins

The Nineteenth Day of the Month of Mary

Mother Mary is truly “blessed,” because God chose her to be His holy dwelling place. Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, rested beneath her heart. She is blessed because from her pure and spotless soul came Jesus, who is the Resurrection and the Life, bringing joy and hope to the whole world.

Mary is blessed because she gave birth to the Savior whom the people welcomed with cries of joy, saying, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”

Saint Elizabeth also spoke these beautiful words to Mary: “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”

Mary is not blessed only because she carried Jesus within her, but because Jesus Himself, the divine Son of God, filled her with every grace and blessing. The holy Fruit of her womb is the source of all blessing for every nation and every soul.

And so, among all women, Mary shines as the most blessed, because through her, God brought His love and salvation into the world.

A Short Little Prayer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Dear Jesus,

be merciful to me,
and forgive my sins.

I believe in You.
I hope in You.
And I love You
with all my heart.

You became man for us.
You suffered for us.
And You died upon the Cross for us.

O Jesus,
hidden in the Blessed Sacrament,
I adore You
with all my soul.

Though I cannot see Your holy face now,
You are truly near.

Wash my heart clean
with Your Precious Blood,
and keep me close to You
in life
and in death.

Dear Mother Mary,
and Saint John,
who stood beneath the Cross,
pray for me,
and help me remain faithful.

Lead me, dear Jesus,
on the path to Heaven,
until one day
I may see You face to face
in everlasting light.

Amen.

Mother Mary Honored Throughout the World

The Virgin of the Rosary
Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Wherever people truly believe in and worship Jesus Christ our Lord, there too Mother Mary, His blessed Virgin Mother, will be lovingly honored. In every language and throughout the whole world, faithful Christians praise and revere the most blessed Virgin Mary. What the holy Mother of God once foretold has now come true, for all generations call her blessed.

Now Mother Mary sits radiant with heavenly glory upon her throne in Heaven. After her divine Son, Jesus Christ our Savior, she holds the highest place. She was given this great honor because the Son of God Himself once chose her pure and virginal heart to be His dwelling place upon earth. Because of this, she became the holiest and most worthy creature in all the world.

Translated at Littlemore Farm. The original text appears to come from the late 19th century and draws upon the writings of St. Ildephonsus and St. Jerome.

Besssed Among Women - 2

 

Saint Eucherius and the Venerable Bede say that Mother Mary is most truly called “Blessed among women,” because through her all womanhood was honored, and the world itself was freed from its sorrow through Jesus Christ.

Just as the Angel Gabriel spoke to the holy Virgin Mary, so Saint Elizabeth also said to her:

“You are blessed among women.”

With these same beautiful words, both the Archangel and Saint Elizabeth praised Mother Mary, so that she would be recognized by all people as honored and wonderfully blessed among the children of God.

And in Heaven, just as among mankind on earth, she is held in love and blessing forever.

Mother Mary, Blessed Among Women

 

 

The saints teach us that the dignity of holy virginity began in a most beautiful way with Mother Mary. She became the teacher and banner-bearer of pure love, because her whole heart belonged to God.

Mother Mary is truly blessed, because by the working of the Holy Ghost she received the Son of God into her womb. She kept her purity forever, and because of this she is rightly called the Queen of Virgins.

She is blessed above all creatures, because she received and gave birth to Jesus, the One who holds all creation in being. The whole world is held up by Him, yet He allowed Himself to be carried in Mary’s arms.

She is blessed because she nourished the very One who feeds every living thing on earth. How wonderful and tender this is: the Creator of all became a little Child, and Mother Mary cared for Him with a mother’s love.

During this Month of Mary, let us honor her purity, her humility, and her faithful love. She always leads her children gently to Jesus. 

Translated from the German at Camp littlemore Farm.

Stay With Me

Dear Mother Mary, as the day comes to its quiet end, I come to you softly.

You are so gentle and full of love, a shining light when everything grows dim, and a sweet comfort in the stillness of night.

When my heart feels tired, you draw me close and let me rest near you, as a child rests safely beside her mother.

You are so pure and so beautiful, living now with God in Heaven, high above the angels—and still you remember me.

Dear Mother, 

please ask your Son Jesus to forgive me for anything I did wrong today, and make my heart clean and peaceful again.

Stay near me through the night. Watch over me while I sleep.
Keep me safe, and lead me always closer to Jesus.

And if I wake in the quiet darkness, help me remember that Heaven is near, and you are watching over me.

Help me to love God more tomorrow, and one day to praise Him with the angels, forever in Heaven.

Good night, dear Mother. Stay with me.

Amen.

Mother Mary, Full of Grace for the Whole World

The saints teach us that Mother Mary was not filled with grace only for herself, but for all people. Many holy souls have received special graces from God to help and guide others, but Mother Mary was given a fullness of grace unlike anyone else because she was chosen to help bring salvation to the whole world through her Son, Jesus Christ.

God filled her heart with heavenly gifts so completely that she became a loving channel through which His mercy and blessings could flow to His children. Because she belonged so perfectly to God, she was made ready to carry Jesus into the world and to lead souls gently toward Him.

The holy writers also tell us that God has entrusted many treasures of grace to Mother Mary’s care. In His goodness, He often chooses to let His blessings come to us through her loving hands, because she is the Mother closest to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

During this beautiful Month of Mary, let us remember that our heavenly Mother desires to help every soul draw nearer to God. When we pray to her with trust and simplicity, she gently brings our needs before her divine Son and watches over us with tender care.

Translated and prepared in gentle modern English by Sister Mary Claire from a treasured old German Marian devotional book, likely printed in the late 19th century and carefully preserved at Camp Littlemore Farm during the Month of Mary.

Mother Mary, the Sea of Grace

The saints tell us that Mother Mary gave herself completely to God with a heart full of love. She kept nothing for herself, but offered her whole soul and life entirely to Him. Like a beautiful offering rising to Heaven, her love belonged fully to God alone.

The holy writers also say that the name “Mary” can mean “sea.” This is a beautiful thought, because Mother Mary truly is like a great sea filled with God’s graces. God poured His heavenly gifts into her in wonderful fullness, and through her loving hands those graces flow out to His children.

Mother Mary received a very special grace unlike anyone else. She alone was chosen to become the Mother of Jesus, and because of this she was filled with extraordinary holiness and love. Yet the gifts she received were not meant for herself alone. God filled her heart so that His grace could gently reach the whole world through her.

During this blessed Month of Mary, let us draw close to our heavenly Mother with trust and confidence. The more we come to her with childlike hearts, the more she leads us lovingly toward Jesus, from whose Sacred Heart every grace first comes.

Translated and prepared in gentle modern English by Sister Mary Claire from a treasured old German Marian devotional book, likely printed in the late 19th century and lovingly preserved at Camp Littlemore Farm during the Month of Mary.

Night Prayer

Dear Mother Mary,

as the day comes to its quiet end,

I come to you softly.


You are so gentle and full of love,

a shining light when everything grows dim,

and a sweet comfort in the stillness of night.


When my heart feels tired,

you draw me close

and let me rest near you,

as a child rests safely beside her mother.


You are so pure and so beautiful,

living now with God in Heaven,

high above the angels—

and still you remember me.


Dear Mother,

please ask your Son Jesus

to forgive me for anything I did wrong today,

and make my heart clean and peaceful again.


Stay near me through the night.

Watch over me while I sleep.

Keep me safe,

and lead me always closer to Jesus.


And if I wake in the quiet darkness,

help me remember

that Heaven is near,

and you are watching over me.


Help me to love God more tomorrow,

and one day to praise Him with the angels,

forever in Heaven.


Good night, dear Mother.

Stay with me.


Amen.


Good night, dear Jesus…

Good night, dear Mother…

The Loving Sorrow of Mother Mary

Mother Mary loved her divine Son with a love deeper than we can fully understand. The holy saints tell us that every wound Our Lord suffered upon the Cross was also felt in her own heart. As Jesus carried His sorrows in His sacred body, Mother Mary carried them within her soul with a mother’s tender love and suffering.

So great was her love for Jesus that, if it had been possible, she would gladly have suffered every pain again and again for Him. Her whole heart belonged to her Son, and she never turned away from Him, even at the foot of the Cross.

Just as we thank Our Lord Jesus Christ with all our hearts for willingly suffering and dying to save us, we should also give loving thanks to His holy Mother. She stood beside Him in sorrow and willingly shared in His suffering out of love for us and for Him.

During this beautiful month of May, let us stay close to Mother Mary and remember how faithfully she loved Jesus through every joy and every sorrow. A mother who loved so deeply will surely care gently for her children too.

Translated and gently adapted by Sister Mary Claire from the old German devotional book Omni Dei: St. Marien-Buch,featuring meditations drawn from the writings of St. Peter Damian, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. Bonaventure. Published in Breslau, Germany by Carl König in the late 19th century.

The Twelfth Day of Mary’s Month — May 12

The Apostles Creed

 

The Holy Spirit filled Mother Mary with every grace and virtue that belongs to God’s own goodness. From the very beginning, she was surrounded by His light and love. When the angel told her, “The power of the Most High will overshadow thee,” it meant that God Himself would dwell very closely with her in a beautiful and lasting way.

This was not just a grace given for a single moment. The Holy Spirit remained with Mother Mary throughout her whole life, guiding her, strengthening her, and filling her heart with heavenly peace. Because she stayed so near to God, she became truly “full of grace,” always shining with His goodness.

The saints tell us that it was fitting for God to give such wonderful graces to the one chosen to receive and carry His Divine Son. Since Jesus is the source of all grace and holiness, it was only right that His Blessed Mother would be filled with special grace beyond all others.
And so during this lovely month of May, we look to Mother Mary with confidence and love. She teaches us to open our hearts quietly to the Holy Spirit, just as she did, so that God’s grace may grow gently within us too.

 

Translated and gently adapted by Sister Mary Claire from the old German devotional book Omni Dei: St. Marien-Buch,featuring meditations drawn from the writings of St. Peter Damian, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. Bonaventure. Published in Breslau, Germany by Carl König in the late 19th century.

The Sunday Sermon

Who wants to close the books and listen to the Sunday Sermon???

 

The Eleventh Day of Mary’s Month

 
Mother Mary loves us with a love deeper and more tender than any earthly mother could ever give. The saints tell us that her kindness is beyond compare because she carried the Son of God beneath her heart, and her whole soul was filled with His holy love. Because of this, she understands our weakness and our struggles with a mother’s gentle compassion.

Mary is called the Queen of Heaven, yet her greatness shines most brightly in her mercy. She does not turn away from sinners who truly wish to leave their sins behind. Even the most forgotten or troubled soul is precious to her. She gathers the hurting close to her heart and prays for them with great tenderness.

No one who sincerely seeks God is abandoned by Our Blessed Mother. She stays beside her children, helping them return to Jesus with trust and peace. Her love is patient, faithful, and full of hope.

During this beautiful month of May, let us remember that Mother Mary is not far away from us. She is our heavenly Mother, always ready to listen to our prayers and lead us gently to her Son.

Little Prayer:
Dear Mother Mary, stay close to us today. Help us to love Jesus more and never be afraid to return to Him when we fall. Amen.

Translated and gently adapted by Sister Mary Claire from the old German devotional book Omni Dei: St. Marien-Buch,featuring meditations drawn from the writings of St. Peter Damian, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. Bonaventure. Published in Breslau, Germany by Carl König in the late 19th century.

The 10th Day of May

 
The saints tell us that our Blessed Mother Mary never lacks the power or the desire to help her children. Only a person who forgets how dearly Jesus loves His Mother could ever doubt her loving care. The love that filled the Heart of Jesus was also poured into the heart of Mary, and because of this, she watches over us with tenderness beyond our understanding.

Even while Our Lady still walked this earth, she was gentle and merciful toward those who suffered. How much more now, from Heaven, where she reigns beside her Son in glory, does she listen to the cries of her children! She sees every sorrow, every burden, and every hidden tear. Because she knows the troubles of mankind so well, she gives her kindness freely and never grows tired of helping those who call upon her.

Mary is truly our Mother. And what loving mother could ever forget her children?

During this beautiful month of May, let us remember that no prayer whispered to Our Lady is too small for her loving heart to hear.

Little Prayer:

Dear Mother Mary, stay close to us today. Help us to trust your gentle care and lead us always closer to Jesus. Amen.

Translated and adapted by Sister Mary Claire from the old German devotional book St. Marien-Buch, published in Breslau, Germany by Carl König in the late 19th century.