hear human words of consolation, the do thou comfort me. Leave me not before I have been judged; and if I have to expiate my sins in Purgatory, oh! pray for me instantly, earnestly, and admonish my friends to procure for me a speedy enjoyment of the blessed sight of God. Lessen my sufferings: deliver me speedily and lead my soul into Heaven with thee, that, united with all the elect, I may there bless and praise my God and thyself for all eternity. Amen. (Three "Hail Marys.") MEMORARE. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother. To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Here you may make your request.) O Mother of the Word Incar nate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. THE ROSARY. THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY. THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES. For Mondays and Thursdays, the Sunday of Advent, and those from Epiphany till Lent. 1. The Annunciation of our Lady, when the Son of God was conceived. 2. The Visitation of St. Elizabeth. 3. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4. The Presentation of our Lord in the Temple. 5. Our Lord being found in the Temple among the Doctors. THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES. For Tuesdays and Fridays, and Sundays in Lent. 1. The Prayer of our Lord in the Garden. 2. The Scourging at the Pillar. 3. The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns. 4. Our Lord carrying the Cross to Mount Calvary. 5. His Crucification and Death on the Cross. THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES. For Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Sundays from Easter to Advent. 1. The Resurrection of our Lord. 2. The Ascension into Heaven. 5. Her Coronation and Exaltation above all the Angels and Saints in Heaven. PRAYER AT END OF BEADS OR ROSARY. GOD whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries in 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. THE SEVEN DOLORS. 1. Prophecy of St. Simeon. 2. Flight into Egypt. 3. Three days' loss of the Child Jesus. 4. Meeting Jesus with the cross. 5. The Crucification. 6. The taking down from the cross. 7. The burial of Jesus. THE BROWN SCAPULAR OR CONFRATERNITY OF OUR BLESSED LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL. THE Scapular, or little habit of the most holy Virgin, was given by our blessed Lady herself to St. Simon Stock, general of the Carmelites, at Cambridge, 16th July, 1251, as a pledge of her love and patronage. The principal indulgences attached to this Confraternity are-1. A plenary indulgence (with the usual conditions) on the day of admission, the feast of our Lady of Mount Carmel, or any within the octave, and at the hour of death, on invoking the holy name of Jesus. 2. An indulgence of five years and five quadragenae any day in each month, with the usual conditions. 3. An indulgence of three years and three quadragenae on any feast of the Blessed Virgin, with the usual conditions. All these indulgences are applicable to the souls in purgatory. To gain these indulgences, it is necessary-1. To be admitted into the Confraternity by a priest who has faculties for so doing. 2. To have your name inscribed in the register of members. 3. To wear the Scapular night and day. Those who, from any cause, have neglected to wear it, may resume it themselves, and enjoy anew all the privileges of the Confraternity. No particular devotions are prescribed, but it is customary to recite the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, or to say seven "Our Fathers," "Hail Marys" and "Glorias." THANKSGIVING. TE DEUM, OR THE THANKSGIVING HYMN. THEE, sovereign God, our grateful accents praise; We own Thee Lord, and bless Thy wondrous ways. To Thee, eternal Father, earth's whole frame With loudest trumpet sounds immortal fame. Lord God of Hosts! to Thee the heavenly pow'rs, With sounding anthems, fill Thy vaulted tow'rs. The Cherubim thrice Holy, Holy, Holy, cry; Thrice Holy, all the seraphim reply. And thrice returning echoes endless songs supply. Both heaven and earth Thy majesty display; They owe their beauty to Thy glorious ray. |