August 14, 2021 - Eve of Assumption

Feast of the Assumption
 

R. Dear Jesus,

    Thank You for giving us Mary
as our Mother.

Dear God,

    Thank You for giving us Mary as
the Mother of Jesus.

Dear God,

    Thank You for Mary, Spouse
of the Holy Spirit.

    We pray through Mary's powerful
intercession for the priests, the
Church and the world. We pray for
this Mission Shepherds of Christ and for
all of us.

    Oh God, I love You so
very, very much. Thank You
for Motherhood and Fatherhood and
babies and grandchildren
and Grandma's and Grandpa's
and for our priests. Thank
You God for all the good You
give us.

    I love You God, please
help us.

Mary: Oh America pray as my
Son Jesus told Fr. Carter. I promise
you to those who pray these
prayers I will take you deeply
into my heart and Jesus will
take you deeper into His Heart,
Oh my little children, it is
in our Hearts you will know
peace and love.

    The devil is hatred. He lies,
He works in the deadly sins,
He wants division, broken homes,
hatred among friends, families,
co-workers.

    Pray the rosary, Consecrate
your hearts, Pray to my Spouse
the Holy Spirit as Jesus taught
you – Pray the Shepherds of Christ Prayers
Jesus gave Fr. Carter for the priests,
the Church and the world. Jesus
has promised to help you if
you pray as We have told
you.

 

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Mary: I am Mary your Mother, Our Lady
of Clearwater. Spread these messages.
Tell people about the books, tell
them about baptism and
the Eucharist.

    Souls are at stake –
God is all good. Listen
to Jesus, my children, my
children.

Sing: Glory Be

Sing: Alleluia

Sing: A Song for Jesus

Sing: The Rosary Song

 

 

August 14, 2021 - Eve of Assumption    

R. Dear Mary Mother of God and My Mother,

As we meditate on your life, we meditate on the 7 Sorrows.
You had great joy being the Mother of Jesus, but we meditate on your 7 sorrows that pierced your precious heart.
You suffered for our sins too, I see you appear with tears in your eyes.

 

   

R. I am so sorry for the sins that wounded your heart and the Heart of Jesus.

I love you so much Mary.
We pray for the priests, the Church and the world.

We want to circulate these rosary meditations and messages from you, as Our Lady of Clearwater and from Jesus, your precious Son.

Please intercede to God to help us do this work in the Shepherds of Christ.

We love you Mary.

 

 Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection of Jesus

1. Luke 24: 1-12

On the first day of the week, at the first sign of dawn, they went to the tomb with the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but on entering they could not find the body of the Lord Jesus. As they stood there puzzled about this, two men in brilliant clothes suddenly appeared at their side. Terrified, the women bowed their heads to the ground. But the two said to them, ‘Why look among the dead for someone who is alive? He is not here; he has risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee: that the Son of man was destined to be handed over into the power of sinful men and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.’ And they remembered his words.

And they returned from the tomb and told all this to the Eleven and to all the others. The women were Mary of Magdala, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. And the other women with them also told the apostles, but this story of theirs seemed pure nonsense, and they did not believe them.

Peter, however, went off to the tomb, running. He bent down and looked in and saw the linen cloths but nothing else; he then went back home, amazed at what had happened.
 

2. On the third day Jesus rose from the dead.

3. We believe He appeared to His Mother first.

4. The stone was cast aside.

5. Jesus came forth in Victory as He foretold.

6. When Mary Magdalene got there the stone was rolled away from the opening.

7. The Apostles did not understand what rising from the dead meant.

8. Jesus had told them He would do this.

9. We believe, we believe, we believe.

10. Sing: Jesus Christ has Risen Today

 

The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven

1. Acts 1: 6-11

Now having met together, they asked him, 'Lord, has the time come for you to restore the kingdom to Israel?' He replied, 'It is not for you to know times or dates that the Father has decided by his own authority, but you will receive the power of the Holy Spirit which will come on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to earth's remotest end.'

As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. They were still staring into the sky as he went, when suddenly two men in white were standing beside them, and they said, ‘Why are you Galileans standing here looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him go to heaven.’

2. Jesus took the Apostles out to a town near Bethany - He raised His arms and ascended into heaven.

3. A cloud took Him out of sight.

4. The Apostles were afraid and locked themselves in the upper room.

5. They continued to pray.

6. They knew they would miss Jesus.

7. They had a job coming now, Jesus ascended into heaven.

8. Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful.

9. And you will renew the face of the earth.

10. When the Holy Spirit came the Apostles were transformed from fear to fearlessness.

 

The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary

1. Acts 2: 1-4

When Pentecost day came round, they had all met together, when suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues as of fire; these separated and came to rest on the head of each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves. 

2. Sing: Come Holy Ghost

3. Sing: Come Holy Spirit

4. From Tell My People by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J.

The Holy Spirit

Jesus: "My beloved friend, tell My people to pray daily to the Holy Spirit. They are to pray for an increase in His gifts. My people must realize that the Holy Spirit comes to transform them. The Spirit desires to transform you more and more according to My image. Those who are docile to His touch become increasingly shaped in My likeness. He performs this marvel within Mary's Immaculate Heart. The more one dwells in My Mother's Heart, the more active are the workings of the Spirit. The Spirit leads Mary to place you within My own Heart. In both Our Hearts, then, your transformation continues. The more you are formed after My own Heart, the more I lead you to the bosom of My Father. Tell My people all this. Tell them to pray daily for a greater appreciation of these wondrous gifts. I am Lord and Master. All who come to My Heart will be on fire to receive the gifts of the Spirit in ever greater measure! I love and bless My people!"

Reflection: The Holy Spirit is given to us to fashion us ever more according to the likeness of Jesus. And the more we are like Jesus, the more Jesus leads us to the Father. Do we, each day, pray to the Holy Spirit to be more open to His transforming influence? Do we strive each day to grow in union with Mary? The greater our union with our Mother, the spouse of the Holy Spirit, the greater is the transforming action of the Holy Spirit within us.

Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fill us with your gifts of wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. As we dwell in the Heart of Mary, Your spouse, fashion us more and more according to the Heart of Jesus.

5. From the Holy Spirit Novena

Prayer for the Holy Spirit and His Gifts

Come Holy Spirit, come, come into our hearts, inflame all people with the fire of Your love.

Leader: Send forth Your Spirit and all will be reborn.
All:  And You will renew the face of the earth.

We pray for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, we ask for perfection in our souls to make us holy, holy souls likened to God.

Dear Holy Spirit, we give ourselves to You soul and body. We ask You to give us the Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.
 

6. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are
        charity, joy, peace, patience,
        benignity (kindness), goodness,
        long-suffering, mildness,
        faith, modesty, continency,
        and chastity.

7. Sing: Veni Sancte Spiritus

8. From the Lectionary

Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
    Shed a ray of light divine!

Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
    Come, within our bosoms shine!

You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul's most welcome guest;
    Sweet refreshment here below;

In our Labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
    Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
    And our inmost being fill!

Where you are not, man has naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
    Nothing free from taint of ill!

Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
    Wash the stains of guilt away;

Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
    Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
    In your sev'nfold gift descend;

Give them virtue's sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
    Give them joys that never end. Amen.
Alleluia.
 

9. We pray for the Holy Spirit to come to our hearts and enlighten our souls.
 

10.

     Mary is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit.

 

The Assumption

1. Mary was taken body and soul into heaven.

2. Jesus was present in a very special way when Mary carried Him in her womb.

3. Mary always did the will of God.

4. Mary was sinless.

5. On this earth we may feel we get our importance from social status or money.
    God wants us to be united in intimate friendship with Him - This is what is important.

6. Mary is the singular vessel.
    Mary can help us get close to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

7. Sing: Immaculate Mary

8. Mary is Mother of the Church and our Mother.

9. Mary is our spiritual Mother, she can take our heart to Jesus - go to Mary.

10. Mary, our Mother, we consecrate our heart to you.

 

Mary is Crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth

1. Sing: Hail Holy Queen
 

 

2. Revelation 12: 1-2

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, robed with the sun, standing on the moon, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth.

3. Sing: A Song from Jesus

4. Consecration to Mary

 

5. Consecration to Jesus

6. From the Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual

Act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Dear Blessed Virgin Mary, I consecrate myself to your maternal and Immaculate Heart, this Heart which is symbol of your life of love. You are the Mother of my Savior. You are also my Mother. You love me with a most special love as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, a movement created by your Son as a powerful instrument for the renewal of the Church and the world. In a return of love, I give myself entirely to your motherly love and protection. You followed Jesus perfectly. You are His first and perfect disciple. Teach me to imitate you in the putting on of Christ. Be my motherly intercessor so that, through your Immaculate Heart, I may be guided to an ever closer union with the pierced Heart of Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock.

7. From the Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual

Act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock, I consecrate myself to Your most Sacred Heart. From Your pierced Heart the Church was born, the Church You have called me, as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, to serve in a most special way. You reveal Your Heart as a symbol of Your love in all its aspects, including Your most special love for me, whom You have chosen as Your companion in this most important work. Help me to always love You in return. Help me to give myself entirely to You. Help me always to pour out my life in love of God and neighbor! Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You!

8. From the Prayer Manual

Holy Spirit Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit, almighty Sanctifier, God of love, who filled the Virgin Mary with grace, who wonderfully changed the hearts of the apostles, who endowed all Your martyrs with miraculous courage, come and sanctify us. Enlighten our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgment, set our hearts on fire, and preserve us from the misfortunes of resisting Your inspirations. Amen.

9. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us (repeat after each invocation).
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the Covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace,

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Grant, we beseech You, O Lord God, that we Your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and, by the glorious intercession of the blessed Mary, ever virgin, be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

10. Sing Song: See the Eyes that Look at Mary