13 / 10 / 2020 THE HOLY Tuesday – The Sorrowful Mysteries (In Families)

Suggestions: 1. It would be ideal that the family altar, that is adored with the Statue of Our Lady, be lighted and be adorned with flowers.

2. It is advisable that the various parts are assigned to different members of the family well in advanced.

3. An appropriate verse of a Marian Hymn may be sung between the decades. Or, it could be ‘The Prayer of Mary at Fatima’.

4. This service is meant to be conducted in the family. Please do not assemble at the ward crosses, nor in SCC’s nor any other place outside the house.

5. It is our desire that this service reaches every home. Hence you may forward it to others by WhatsApp, E-Mail, etc.

6. This series (9th – 16th October 2020) is prepared by the Diocesan Catechetical Centre; and coordinated by the Diocesan Centre for Liturgy, Old Goa. To subscribe to them free of cost WhatsApp your name on: +91 9518352793. Please do not make any calls to subscribe.

Preparation ❖ It would be ideal that the family gathers around the family altar or near your grotto. ❖ A little decoration and more lit candles will add fervour and will create an atmosphere of prayer. ❖ If possible, keep incense sticks ready. And add a little incense after each decade. ❖ Allot members to read the Biblical passages and the glimpses of Fatima.

Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

Immaculate Mary! Our hearts are on fire, Ave, ave, ave Maria! that title so wondrous Ave, ave, ave Maria! fills all our desire.

1 Introduction: We have gathered together as a family to pray and to recall two identical events in the Church history which took place in the month of October. In the year 1571 there was a war between Muslim Turks and the European Christian army. The Turks were powerful and there was a great terror that the entire Europe would fall in the hands of Muslims. Therefore, Pope Pius V requested all Catholic Christians to pray the Rosary. And on 7th October under the leadership of Don Juan, an Austrian Military general, the Turkish army was defeated at Lepanto. Today is 13 October, another historical day. Mother Mary appeared to Francisco, Lucia and Jacinta from 13 May to 13 October 1917 at near Fatima in Portugal, Mother Mary requested these children to pray as many as they could to stop the First World War which had begun in 1914, and rightly on 11th November 1918 it came to an end. The Immaculate Mother requested them to make penance for the sins of the world. You and I, are called to intercede for the world. As a Fatima family, united in prayer and sacrifice to bring peace and harmony in the world, let us take Mother Mary and Jesus with us to crush the social evils that are prowling in our society.

Apostles Creed (I believe), Our Father, 3 Hail Marys (For the gift of Faith, Hope and Charity) and Glory be…

The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden.

Word of God: Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet not my will but yours be done. Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and gave Him strength (Lk. 22:42, 43).

Glimpses of Fatima: On 13 May 1917, the woman wore a white mantle edged with gold and held a rosary in her hand. She asked Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia to devote themselves to the Holy Trinity and to pray ‘The Rosary’ every day, to bring peace to the world. The children reported a prophecy that prayer would lead to an end to the Great War, and that on 13 October that year, the Lady would reveal her identity and perform a miracle so that all may believe.

Prayer: Immaculate Mother (as we add incense to the burning coal) we lift up to you our entire world suffering from COVID 19. We offer this decade for the complete eradication of this pandemic. May God’s will be done. As the angel of God came to comfort Jesus in his passion, may the heavenly grace enfold all those who are affected, afflicted and have lost their dear ones. Make us worthy to remain under your white mantle and enable us to realise the power of the Holy Trinity and intercede for the gift of Love, peace and healing for our broken world. (Put incense in the fire/coal).

Our Father, Hail Mary (10) and Glory be…

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

We pray for God's glory, may His kingdom come! Ave, ave, ave Maria! We pray for His vicar, Ave, ave, ave Maria! our Father, and Rome.

2 The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging of Our Lord at the Pillar.

Word of God: Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime" (Lk. 23:22a).

Glimpses of Fatima: The second appearance occurred on 13 June, the feast of Saint Anthony, patron of the local parish church. On this occasion, Lúcia asked the Virgin if the three children would go to heaven when they die. She heard Mary’s reply, "Yes, I shall take Francisco and Jacinta soon, but you will remain a little longer, since Jesus wishes you to make me known and loved on Earth. He wishes also for you to establish devotion in the world to my Immaculate Heart”.

Prayer: Immaculate Mother, we pray for our distorted world where we have lost the sense of human dignity. During this decade we shall pray for our country India where innocent people are persecuted, murdered, raped and have to face untold atrocities. Help our leaders to uphold the constitutional values and work consciously for the upliftment of the downtrodden. (As we add incense to the burning coal may the heavenly host burn all that is evil in ourselves and in the society).

Our Father, Hail Mary (10) and Glory be…

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

We pray for our mother the Church upon earth, Ave, ave, ave Maria! and bless, sweetest Lady, Ave, ave, ave Maria! the land of our birth.

The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning of Our Lord with thorns.

Word of God: Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him (Mt. 27:27-28).

Glimpses of Fatima: On 13 August 1917, the provincial administrator Artur Santos took the children into custody, jailing them before they could reach the Cova da Iria. That month, instead of the usual apparition in the Cova da Iria on 13 August, the children reported that they saw the Virgin Mary on 19 August, a Sunday, at nearby Valinhos. She asked them again to pray the rosary daily, spoke about the miracle coming in October, and asked them "to pray a lot for the sinners and make sacrifices to save souls.

3 Prayer: Immaculate Mother, we lift up unto you all the people and the television journalist who are fighting for the social justice. Protect them from the evil forces that are waiting to crown them with thorns of persecution, imprisonment, baseless fault and threats. May they experience Divine protection in the uncertainties of life for the good of the humanity. (As we add incense to the burning coal may mother May spread her protective mantle on all).

Our Father, Hail Mary (10) and Glory be…

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

For poor, sick, afflicted thy mercy we crave; Ave, ave, ave Maria! and comfort the dying, Ave, ave, ave Maria! thou light of the grave.

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The carrying of the Cross by our Lord to Calvary.

Word of God: Jesus said, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me" (Mk. 8:34).

Glimpses of Fatima: The Immaculate Mother refused to announce who she was, but promised to visit them every 13th of the month. Between May and October 1917, this woman appeared to teach the Rosary while sharing the secrets of life and death. The three children claimed to have seen the Blessed Virgin Mary in a total of six apparitions between 13 May and 13 October 1917. As it was revealed by the Virgin Mary, Francisco and Jacinta Marto died in the international flu pandemic that began in 1918 and swept the world for two years. Francisco Marto died at home on 4 April 1919, at the age of ten. Jacinta died at the age of nine on 20 February 1920. Lúcia continued to report private visions periodically throughout her life. In 1925 Mary asked her to convey the message of the . In 1929, Lúcia reported that Mary returned and repeated her request for the to her Immaculate Heart.

Prayer: Immaculate Mother we thank you for revealing yourself to the little children who were pure in thoughts, words and deeds. They were steadfast in their faith inspite of misunderstanding, mockery and even the political pressure and imprisonment. Help us to shed our pride and ego so that we may grow in childlike faith and experience your love and mercy. (As we add incense to the burning coal let us pray for ourselves that we may joyfully take our day-to-day crosses and grow in faith).

Our Father, Hail Mary (10) and Glory be…

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

In grief and temptation, in joy or in pain, Ave, ave, ave Maria! we'll ask thee, our mother, Ave, ave, ave Maria! nor seek thee in vain.

4 The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion and death of Our Lord.

Word of God: Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do" (Lk. 23:34).

Glimpses of Fatima: On 13 October 1917, about 70,000 people gathered after hearing the news that the lady would appear for the last time. Visitors came from all over Portugal, including the mass media. Heavy rain did not discourage the public from attending the event. Exactly at 12 noon, the heavy rain suddenly stopped, the sky opened, and the sun appeared as if nothing had happened. The rain-soaked ground was dry and the restoration of clothes all previously wet and covered with mud, was yet another miracle. Physical cures of the blind and the lame were reported. The miracle is reported to have been seen from as far as 15-25 miles away and the countless people turned away from their sinful life. This is the greatest miracle to occur since the Resurrection is also the only miracle ever precisely predicted as to date, time of day and location. The event was officially accepted as a miracle by the Roman Catholic Church on 13 October, 1930.

Prayer: Immaculate Mother, open our eyes to see the daily miracles which we take for granted. Help us to find strength in the Word of God and surrender our life in the hands of the Father as Jesus did. May we be the message and the messenger of Christ’s love and forgiveness to all. As we add incense to the burning coal, let us pray that the sinners n may mend their ways and persecutors may become proclaimers of love and life.

Our Father, Hail Mary (10) and Glory be…

Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

O bless us, dear Lady, with blessings from heaven. Ave, ave, ave Maria! And to our petitions Ave, ave, ave Maria! let answer be given.

Consecration of the World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Pope Pius XII consecrated the Church and the entire world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 31, 1942, as World War II continued to rage on. John Paul II did the same on May 13, 1982, and again on March 25, 1984, at the conclusion of the Extraordinary Holy Year of the Redemption. On October 8, 2000, he made an act of entrustment of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the new millennium. Between them, Pius XII and John Paul II consecrated the Church and the entire world to Mary a total of eight times. On October 13, 2013, Pope Francis renewed the consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and dedicated his pontificate to Our Lady of Fatima. As we pray the Hail Holy Queen let us consecrate ourselves and our family to the immaculate heart of Mary.

5 Hail Holy Queen V: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God. R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

For the Intentions of our Holy Father: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be…

Concluding Prayer: We fly to your protection O immaculate Mother during this pandemic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety. We fly to you, Mother of God and our mother, and seek refuge under your protection. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment. Be with the front-line workers, government leaders who must find the best ways to protect their people and scientists working to find a cure and a vaccine. Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service and constant in prayer. Amen.

Concluding Hymn: “Immaculate Mary”

And crown thy sweet mercy With this special grace, Ave, ave, ave Maria! To behold soon in heaven Ave, ave, ave Maria! ⁠God's ravishing Face.

Prepared by: Lucy Andrade (Caritas Christi)

This series (9th – 16th October 2020) is prepared by the Diocesan Catechetical Centre; and coordinated by the Diocesan Centre for Liturgy, Old Goa. To subscribe to them free of cost WhatsApp your name on: +91-9518352793. Please do not make any calls to subscribe.

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