MARIAN SERVICE
Dear sisters in Christ,
We gather on this final day of our Regional Assembly, united in prayer and devotion. Today, we honour our Blessed Mother, Mother of Sorrows, who stood steadfast beside her Son, Jesus, in His passion and death. Mary’s unwavering faith in Jesus, even in sorrow, as faithful companion inspires us to stand firm in our faith. Mary’s heart, pierced by seven swords of sorrow, reveals her courageous love for Jesus. Mary’s suffering makes her a compassionate companion for all who face adversity. Mary’s trust in God’s plan, despite unbearable pain, guides us through life’s challenges. Mary’s prayers can obtain for us the strength to bear our own crosses.
Let us pay tribute to our Mother, patroness, and guide, source of graces, interceding, always by our side. We thank you, dear Mother, for your loving care, watching over our Congregation, with tender love and prayer as we join in the Angelus.
Mangalam mangalam
God the river of serenity,
We gather today with thankful hearts, praising your holy name.
Thank you for bringing us together, uniting us in purpose and spirit.
Thank you for blessing our meeting with your presence, filling us with wisdom, creativity, and love.
Praising you for our discussions guided by your truth, our decisions inspired by your wisdom.
Here we praise you with the psalm
Psalm 111
HYMN : YENNA AZHAGU UN ARUL AZHAGU
1. “Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for peace in our hearts, families, and world.” May your gentle touch guide us, through life’s joys and strife, and fill us with your peace, in Jesus’ loving life.
Let us recite the first stanza of Mary’s song of praise
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2. “Mother Mary, empower our spiritual stamina. Intercede for us.”
Blessed Mother of Sorrows, you stood firm at the foot of the cross, a testament to love’s transformative power. Grant us the courage to stand firm, in the face of adversity, and the faith to trust in God’s plan.
We pray,
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3. “Blessed Mary, guide us on our life’s journey, that we may follow Jesus’ path.”
May your guidance be the source of our spiritual journey through which we become the people of God.
We pray,
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4. “Holy Mary, protect us from harm and evil. Shield us with your loving care.”
Dear mother, May your example of faith, fortitude, and love inspire us, as we strive to follow your Son.
We pray,
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5. “Mother Mary, bless our sisters with love, unity, and strength.”
Loving mother, may we entrust ourselves and our intentions to your loving care.
We pray,
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As we honor our Blessed Mother, Mother of Sorrows, we respectfully request that our reverend superior General to garland our Mother Mary, symbolizing our devotion and gratitude and signifying our consecration to her loving care.
We kindly request Sr. Selva Nagayam, the general councillor to take Aarathi to Mother Mary, seeking her intercession and blessings upon our Region and our Congregation.
HYMN: MARIYE VAALGA MARIYE VAALGA