WELCOMING OUR LADY MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS

into our HOME

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We are honoured/ to receive you/ into our home/ O Mary.

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When Elizabeth/ heard your greeting/ O Mary/ the baby/

leaped in her womb/ and she was filled/ with the Holy
Spirit./ Fill our hearts/ with the joy/ love and peace/ of
the Holy Spirit.
We are honoured/ to receive you/ into our home/ O Mary.

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We remember/ dear Mother/ your humble visit/ to your

cousin/ Elizabeth./ You set out of/ proceeding in haste/
into the hill country/ in a town of Judah./ You knew/ you
were the Mother/ of the Saviour/ a great honour./ Yet/ in
humility/ you went to serve/ your cousin./ You come/ with
great concern/ for our needs.

Blessed are you/ O Mary/ amongst all women/ blessed is

the fruit/ in your womb/ Jesus!/ Who are we/ that the
Mother of our Lord/ come to us./ the moment your
greeting/ sounded in the ears of Elizabeth/ her baby
leaped for joy./ Fill our home/ with openness/ and faith in
you.
We are honoured/ to receive you/ into our home/ O Mary.

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Blessed are you/ O mary/ you trusted/ that the Lord/

fulfills His words./ Pour into our hearts/ great trust in our
Lord/ that we may accept/ whatever message/ He would
like/ to tell us/ through your visit.
We are honoured/ to receive you/ into our home/ O Mary.

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Let us pray the Prayer of Welcome.
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O Mother of Christ/ and Help of Christians/ we are happy/

and honoured/ by your visit/ to our poor home/ which you
made worthy/ to be the abode/ of your love./ During your
stay/ with us/ give us/ beloved Mother/ your blessings./
Bless all/ who live in this home./ Never allow us/ to
commit anything/ that shall/ give you sorrow./ Help us to
grow/ in imitation/ of your virtues./ We are yours/ our
Queen/ and Mother./ Take care/ of us all/ like your own/
now and forever./ Amen.
Let us now sing/ Immaculate Mother.

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Immaculate Mother,
To you/ do we plead,
To ask God/ our Father,
For help/ in our needs,
Ave/ ave/ ave/ Maria!
Ave/ ave/ ave/ Maria!
We pray/ for our country,
The land/ of our birth,
We pray/ for all nations,
That peace be/ on earth,
Ave/ ave/ ave/ Maria!
Ave/ ave/ ave/ Maria!

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Let us now recite The Song of Mary,/ her great

prayer/ to God/ Almighty./ As we say it/ let us ask/ for the
the grace/ of humility/ and faith/ so we may always/ find joy/
and strength/ in our trust/ and dependence/ on God.
My soul proclaims/ the greatness/ of the Lord./ My spirit
rejoices/ in God my Saviour/ for He has looked/ with
favour/ on his lowly servant.
From this day/ all generations shall/ call me blessed./ The
Almighty/ has done/ great things/ for me/ and Holy/ is His
Name.
He has mercy/ on those/ who fear Him/ in every
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generation./ He has shown/ strength of His arms./

has scattered/ the proud/ in their conceit.

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He has cast down/ the mighty/ from their thrones/ and

has lifted/ the lowly./ He has filled/ the hungry/ with good
things/ and the rich/ He has sent/ away empty.
He has come/ to the help/ of His servant/ Israel/ or He has
remembered/ His promise of mercy./ The promise He
made/ to our fathers/ to Abraham/ and his children/
forever.

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Glory be/ to the Father/ and to the Son/ and to the Holy
Spirit/ as it was/ in the beginning/ is now/ and ever/ shall
be/ world without end./ Amen.

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Let us sing O Help of Christians.

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O Help of Christians
Virgin the fairest
Hope of our exile
Jesus thou bearest
Clear star of evening
Shine on our pathway
Guide thou our footsteps
Lest we go astray

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Sinful and erring

Thy children on thee call
Virgin most powerful
Pray for us all
Virgin most powerful
Pray for us all
Let us now pray The Act of Entrustment of our
Home to Our Lady Help of Christians.
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Most Holy virgin Mary/ appointed by God/ to be the help

of Christians/ we chose you/ as the mother/ and
protrectress of our home./ We ask you/ to favour us/ with
your powerful protection/ preserve our home/from every
danger/ from fire/ flood/ lightning/ storms/ earthquakes/
thieves/ vandals/ and from every other dangers./ Bless
us/ protect us/ defend us./ Keep us your own/ all the
people/ who dwell in this home./ Protect them/ from all
accidents/ and misfortunes./ But above all/ obtain for
them/ the most important grace/ of avoiding sin./ Mary
Help of Christians/ pray for all those/ who live in this
home/ which is entrusted/ to you/ for all time/ amen.

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Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...
Glory be ...
the Mary Help of Christians ...

*To be prayed
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Pray for us.

*ALL:

NOTA BENE: PLEASE DO PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY during

Our Ladys visit into your home. A Rosary Guide can
be found on pages 4-7.

THANKING OUR LADY for HER VISIT

into our Home

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Let us pray the Rosary/ and offer it/ to Pope Francis I,/ to
our bishop/ Jesse Mercado/ to our Parish priest/ Fr. Gio/ to
Fr. Chito/ to Fr. Elmer./ For the poor/ the abandoned/ for
those/ who have nothing/ to eat/ the sick/ and the dying/
that they may reconcile/ with God./ To our government
officials/ that their hearts/ may be touch/ that they/ may
have compassion/ for the Filipino people/ those who were
affected by calamities/ the unemployed/ the migrant
workers./ Most specially/ we offer this Rosary/ for this
family/ for their spiritual/ personal/ and material needs/
as well as/ for their/ good health.
In the Name of the Father/ and of the Son/ and of the
Holy Spirit

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Amen.
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I believe in God ...

Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
You O Lord/ shall open our lips
And our tongues/ shall announce/ Your praise

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Come to our aid/ O God

O Lord/ make haste/ to help us

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Glory be ...
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JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Mondays and Saturdays)

1st Mystery
2nd Mystery

The Annunciation
The Visitation of Mary to her

3rd Mystery
4th Mystery

The Birth of Jesus Christ

The Presentation of Jesus in the

5th Mystery

The finding of Jesus in the

cousin Elizabeth

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*(interjection to be said after the end of every mystery)

ALL: Mama Mary/ we beg for your intercessions/ to bring peace/ unity/
and harmony/ to our family/ to our community/ to our country/ and
to the/ whole world.
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesdays and Fridays)
1st Mystery
2nd Mystery

The Agony in the garden

The Scourging of Jesus at the

3rd Mystery

The Crowning of Jesus with

4th Mystery
5th Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

The Crucifixion and Death of

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Our Lord Jesus Christ

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (Wednesdays and Saturdays)

1st Mystery
2nd Mystery
3rd Mystery
4th Mystery

The Ressurection of Jesus Christ

The Ascension of Jesus Christ
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of the Blessed

5th Mystery

The Coronation of the Blessed

Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES (Thursdays)

1st Mystery

The Baptism of Jesus in the

2nd Mystery

The Miracle at the Wedding

3rd Mystery

The Proclamation of the

4th Mystery
5th Mystery

The Transfiguration of Jesus

The Institution of the Holy

Jordan River
Feast at Cana
Kingdom of God

Eucharist

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Hail Holy Queen/ Mother of Mercy/ hail our life/ our

sweetness/ and our hope./ To you/ do we cry/ poor
banished/ children of Eve./ To you/ do we send up/ our
sighs/ mourning and weping/ in this valley/ of tears./
Turn then/ most gracious/ Advocate/ you eyes of mercy/
towards us/ and after this/ our exile/ show unto us/ the
blessed fruit/ of your womb/ Jesus./ O clement/ O loving/
O sweet Virgin Mary/
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Pray for us/ O Holy/ Mother of God

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That we/ may be made/ worthy of/ the promises/ of

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Christ

The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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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/ in heaven
God the Son/ Redeemer/ of the world
God/ the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity/ one God
Holy Mary
Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of Virgins
Mother of Christ
Mother of Divine Grace
Mother Most Pure
Mother Most Chaste
Mother Inviolate
Mother undefiled
Mother Immaculate
Mother Most Amiable
Mother Most Admirable
Mother of Perpetual Help
Mother of Good Counsel
Mother of our Creator
Mother of our Saviour
Mother of the Church
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 Honour
Singular Vessel of Devotion
Mystical Rose
Tower of David
Tower of Ivory
House of Gold
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Christ/ have mercy on us
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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 Peace
Queen of the family

Lamb of God/ who takes away/ the sins/ of the

world
Lamb of God/ who takes away/ the sins/ of the
world
Lamb of God/ who takes away/ the sins/ of the
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O God/ whose only begotten son/ by His life/ death/

and resurrection/ has purchased/ for us/ the rewards/
of eternal life./ Grant/ we beseech You/that by/
meditating on these mysteries/ of the/ Most Holy
Rosary/ of the/ Blessed Virgin Mary/ we may imitate/
what they contain/ and obtain/ what they promise/
through the same/ Christ/ our Lord./ Amen.

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May/ the divine assistance/ remain always/ with us

Amen

May the souls/ of the/ faithful departed/ through the

the mercy/ of God/ rest in peace
Amen
May the blessings/ of the Almighty God/ Father/ Son/
and the Holy Spirit/ descend upon us/ and remain/
the with us always
Amen.

Beloved Mother/ Mary Help of Christians/ after

staying with us/ for some precious hours/ during
the which/ you have been asking God/ to shower down
on us/ choicest graces/ we thank you./ Allow us/ to
repeat/ our love for you/ with this departure/ prayer
service.
O Mary/ the Church/ has always interpreted/ the Old
Testament prophecies/ in the light/of the Gospel./ In
the book of Judith/ she sees/ Mary as the help/ of the
Christian people./ You are/ our Help of Christians./
Mary Help of Christians/ pray for us.
Let us ask God/ to fill us with faith/ whenever we
invoke/ this beautiful title/ of Mary./ O Lord/ You have
the given us Mary/ as our Mother/ and help./ Through
her intercessions/ grant/ that we may love You/ and
live fully/ the life/ You have given us/ Your children./
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We ask this/ through Christ/ our Lord./

Amen.

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Let us sing Mary Immaculate.

Mary Immaculate/ star of the morning/
Chosen before/ the creation began/
Destined to bring/ through the light/ of your dawning/
Conquest of Satan/ and rescue/ to man/
Bend from your throne/ at the voice of our crying/
Look to this earth/ where your footsteps/ have trod/
Stretch out your arms/ to us living/ and dying/
Mary Immaculate/ Mother of God/
We sinners/ honour your sinless perfection/
Fallen and weak/ for Gods mercy we plead/
Grant us the shield/ of your mighty protection/
Measure your aid/ by the depth/ of our needs/
Bend from your throne/ at the voice of our crying/
Look to this earth/ where your footsteps/ have trod/
Stretch out your arms/ to us living/ and dying/
Mary Immaculate/ Mother of God/

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Let us say the powerful invocation to Our Lady Help of

Christians ...

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O Mary/ powerful Virgin/ great and illustrious/ bulwark of

the Church/ wonderful Help of Christians/ terrible as an
army/ arrayed in battle/ you alone/ overcome/ the
heresy/ in the world./ In anxieties/ in struggles/ in every
difficulties/ defend us from the enemy/ and at the hour
of death/ receive our souls/ into paradise./ Amen.
O Mary/ we have entrusted/ our home to you/ you are
not departing/ from us./ Stay with us/ as our Mother/
even if your image/ is not physically/ with us/ keep us/
true to our desire/ to hate sins/ and avoid/ the occasions
of sins/ to love your Son/ Jesus/ and to follow/ His
commands/ to be faithful/ to our/ Act of Entrustment/ to
you/ and to/ regularly/ pray the rosary together./ May
we feel/ your motherly presence/ everyday of our family
life/ uniting us true Christians./ Goodbye!/ Mother/ for
now./ We are/your faithful Christians./ Amen.

SUNDAY GOSPEL READING ...

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Let us/ once again pray/ The Act of Entrustment/ of

our Home/ to Our Lady/ Help of Christians,/ which
could be found/ on page 3/ of this handout./
Most Holy/ Virgin Mary/ ...

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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Have mercy/ on us
Mary/ Help of Christians
Pray for us
St. John Bosco
Pray for us.
In the Name/ of the father/ and of the Son/ and of/
the Holy Spirit./ Amen.

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Thank
you!
BLOCK ROSARY GROUP (BRG) #8
Sts. Mark & John Streets,
Don Bosco Village
Mary Help of Christians Parish Unit
MEMBERS

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