Day Thirty-Three Consecration to Mary for the 21st Century/A Lenten Journey
Day Thirty-Three
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Prayers for this week, Days 29-34 in Lent:
Prayers for this week, Days 29-34 in Lent:
Begin each day with "Let us praise Our Almighty Father, who wished that Mary, His Son's Mother, be celebrated by each generation. I ask, Mary full of grace, intercede for me."
First Meditation
Let us pray a rosary today, asking Mary to pray that we always be secure in her Son's love. Break up the decades and this rosary will be your Second and Third Meditation.
- Make the Sign of the Cross and say the"Apostles' Creed."
- Say the "Our Father."
- Say three "Hail Marys."
- Say the "Glory be to the Father."
- Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
- Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery.
- Say the "Glory be to the Father."
- Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
- Pray the Salve Regina or Hail Holy Queen.
The mysteries to meditate upon today far the Sorrowful Mysteries:
- The Agony in the Garden The night before He dies, Jesus prays in the Garden of Olives. His agony is so great, His sweat becomes drops of blood...
- The Scourging at the Pillar Jesus is scourged before He is crucified...
- Crowning with Thorns The cruel Roman soldiers make a mockery of Jesus and crown Him with a painful crown made of thorns...
- Carrying of the Cross Jesus carries His cross through the streets to the place where He will be crucified...
- The Crucifixion Jesus is crucified and dies for our sins...
Now end the day with the prayer, "We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God; despice not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Amen"
End your day with an examination of conscience--even in bed.
What good did I do today?
Where did I fail?
How can I do better?
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