Mothers’ Day 10th May 2020
I love the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary; it is the Church’s warm appreciation of Mary the Mother of God as our Mother also. I invite you in the warmth of your hearts to recite this litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary – linked always with the Rosary that has been important to our prayer throughout our lives.
I have been talking to many of our parishioners during the Corona-Virus Lock-down and almost across the board many families have made this time a time of blessing and have deepened their prayer – by saying the prayer of the Rosary.
Not surprisingly many, many references to Mary are as Mother: Mother of God and our Mother also Please pray: The litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
| Lord have mercy. | All: Lord have mercy. |
| Christ, have mercy | All: Christ have mercy |
| Lord have mercy, | All: Lord have mercy. |
| Christ hear us | Christ graciously hear us |
| God the Father of Heaven | 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 |
| Holy Mother of God | Pray for us |
| Holy Virgin of Virgins | Pray for us |
| Mother of Christ | Pray for us |
| Mother of the Church | Pray for us |
| Mother of divine grace | Pray for us |
| Mother most pure | Pray for us |
| Mother most chaste | Pray for us |
| Mother inviolate | Pray for us |
| Mother undefiled | Pray for us |
| Mother most admirable | Pray for us |
| Mother of Good Counsel | Pray for us |
| Mother of Creator | Pray for us |
| Mother of our Saviour | Pray for us |
| Virgin most prudent Pray for us | Pray for us |
| Virgin most venerable | Pray for us |
| Virgin most renowned | Pray for us |
| Virgin most powerful | Pray for us |
| Virgin most merciful | Pray for us |
| Virgin most Faithful | Pray for us |
| Mirror of Justice | Pray for us |
| Seat of wisdom | Pray for us |
| Cause of our joy | Pray for us |
| Ark of the covenant | Pray for us |
| Gate of heaven | Pray for us |
| Morning Star | Pray for us |
| Health of the Sick | Pray for us |
| Refuge of sinners | Pray for us |
| Comforter of the afflicted | Pray for us |
| Help of Christians | Pray for us |
| Queen of Angels | Pray for us |
| Queen of Patriarchs | Pray for us |
| Queen of Prophets | Pray for us |
| Queen of Apostles | Pray for us |
| Queen of Martyrs | Pray for us |
| Queen of confessors | Pray for us |
| Queen of Virgins | Pray for us |
| Queen of all saints | Pray for us |
| Queen conceived without original sin | Pray for us |
| Queen assumed into Heaven | Pray for us |
| Queen of the most holy Rosary | Pray for us |
| Queen of families | Pray for us |
| Queen of Peace | Pray for us |
Let us pray:
Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants may enjoy lasting health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter the joy of eternal happiness, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessed Mother’s Day
BLESSING OF ALL MOTHERS
We are blessed especially in the Cathedral Parish and give thanks for all our Mothers.
We thank you for your sacrifices, wise counsel, love, faith and prayers. We love you and offer you our gratitude for your strength and you gentleness.
We know, like Mary the mother of God, our mothers shed silent tears as their children endure hardships, and rejoice in their children’s happiness.
We appreciate that there is no Joy like the Joy in a Mother’s heart for her newly born children and no greater pain than when their child/children suffer in any way.
We rejoice that through the ministry of Motherhood, the good Lord increases the Joy and Exultation of the Church by enriching it with new children.
BLESSING +
May God, the source of all life, protect you by his goodness. All: AMEN
My God deepen your faith, build up your hope, and constantly increase
the gift of Love in you All: AMEN
May the Lord be attentive to your prayers and strengthen you
with God’s grace All: AMEN.
May Almighty God Bless you all:
In the name of the Father, the Son + and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: AMEN
Love peace and joy on Mother’s Day, 2020 – so sorry about lock-down, hopefully all members of your families will be able to phone through with their many messages of love.
Our Cathedral Mass, Sunday May 10, will be at 9:30am and live-streamed. Look forward to having you with us as we pray for all Mothers.