NOVENA TO OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Ninth Day - July 8
A reading from the Gospel of Saint John (John. 20: 19-22)
On the evening of that first day of the week, even though the disciples had locked the doors of the place where they were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood before them. “Peace be with you,” He said. When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. At the sight of the Lord the disciples rejoiced. “Peace be with you,” He said again. “As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.” Then He breathed on them and said: “Received the Holy Spirit.”
The Gospel of the Lord
(Moment of Silence)
Prayer-Reflection
Lord Jesus, we come to you in our need. Help us to be committed to the building of Your Kingdom, not seeking to be cared for but to care, not expecting to be served but to place ourselves in the service of others; not aspiring to be materially secure but to place our security in Your love. “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.” Peace is a Gift and a Mission the Risen Lord has given to the Church.
Teach us Your spirit, for it is only in loving imitation of You, Lord, that we can discover the healing springs of life that will bring about new birth to our earth and hope for the world. Amen.
(In silence, we bring to the Lord our prayers and petitions).
Lord, have mercy on us... Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us... Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us... Lord, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen Conceived without Original Sin... Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Queen Assumed into Heaven... Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary... Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Queen of the Family... Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Peace... Pray for us.
The Magnificat
The Almighty has done good things for me,
Holy is His Name.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for He has looked with favour on His lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
The Almighty has done good things for me,
and holy is His Name.
He has mercy on those who fear Him
in every generation,
He has shown the strength of His arm,
He has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
He has lifted up 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
for He has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise He made to our fathers,
to Abraham and His children for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
...As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
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