Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2021
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday.............7:30am
Sunday.............9:00am
Sunday.............12:00pm (Spanish)
Tuesday...........9:00am
Wednesday.......9:00am
Thursday..........9:00am
Friday...............9:00am
Saturday ..........5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Friday
SVdP Hotline 706-453-4744
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
Please contact
Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
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United in Christ, All for the Glory of God |
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CHRIST OUR KING AND SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
6341 Lake Oconee Parkway
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Tel: (706) 453-7292; Fax: (706) 453-7095
WWW.COKAS.ORG
Pastor: Father Michael Silloway
frsilloway@cokas.org
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
please contact Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
PARISH OFFICE: OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Deacons
Rev. Mr. Stephen Pond
Rev. Mr. Dennis Conrad
Business Manager
John Steadman
jsteadman@cokas.org
Accountant
Millie Browning
mbrowning@cokas.org
Director of Youth Ministry
Laura Brennan
lbrennan@cokas.org
Pastoral Administration
Lily Vaughn
lvaughn@cokas.org
Office Reception
Tamara Prendergast
tprendergast@cokas.org
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SATURDAY, MARCH 13
5PM JOHN FOX
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12PM RALPH GLASER (♱)
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
9AM JOSEPH LISKIEWICZ (♱)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
9AM COKAS CAREGIVERS & THEIR CARE RECEIVERS
THURSDAY, MARCH 18
9AM KRISTIN HARRIS (♱)
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
9AM SCOTT SCHNEIDER
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
5PM BETTY & LEWIS WERNER (♱)
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
9AM CHRISTINA HAAS WEBER (♱)
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
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Military Personnel
Barbara Koch
Deborah Stritt
Sean Scott
Sonya Stephenson
Christopher Stephenson
James Hause
Jeffery Crane
Isabel Montiagudo
Jacob King
Linda Chelena
Helen Sweeny
Joan Sweeny
Timothy Sweeny
Amanda Parker
Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
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Abby Tucker
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diana O'Keefe
Brendan Hickey
John Hurd
Jack Dennis
Kevin Ward
Mary Ruff
Lin and George Calista
Cody Shearouse
Larry Chalena
Brian Patrick
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” - JOHN 3:16
Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God-given gifts. That we nurture and develop our gifts, and in gratitude, generously give back with increase our time in prayer, our talent in charitable works and our treasure to support the mission and ministry of our parish and greater Church.
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Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you.
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 3/7/21) $19,597.
A most sincere thank you to all families who choose to continue supporting the church through your giving. Your support is crucial and heartfelt. Words fall short in expressing our gratitude. May God bless you for your generosity.
March Second Collections:
March 7 – St Vincent dePaul
March 14 – Catholic Relief Services
March 28 – Holy Land
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COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-2
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CONFESSIONS
SATURDAYS 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Enter through the Parish Office doors and line up in the Social Hall while practicing Social Distancing.
WEDNESDAYS 6PM - 8PM
Confessionals in the Sanctuary
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THURSDAY PARISH HOLY HOURS WILL NOT TAKE PLACE DURING LENT
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As we prepare for our return to active parish life, are you looking for a way to get involved?
In lieu of a Ministries Fair this year, our Stewardship Committee put together this great view into the life of our parish, looking at our Liturgical, Faith Formation, Service, and Outreach Ministries!
See what our parish has to offer and prayerfully consider how the Lord might be calling you to get involved! Click below to see the video.
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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAYS
6:00 PM (English) and 7:00 PM (Spanish)
March 12; March 19
March 26; April 2
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
This Friday (March 12) at 3:00pm
Please join us this Friday at 3:00pm to sing the Divine Mercy Chaplet alternating English/Spanish. Deacon Steve will be joined by Angie Monroy and her father Angel. Angie and Angel lead the Music Ministry for the Hispanic Community.
Friday March 19 will be bring a friend to Adoration.
Remember Eucharistic Adoration starts immediately following the 9:00 mass till 6:00 pm.
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Fr. Michael and Evan are excited to offer to the whole parish a Lenten mission, reflecting with you on the amazing TV series "The Chosen".
Each Tuesday at 6:30PM, we will broadcast an episode from the rectory and host a discussion afterward. We have some amazing guests lined up, whose reflections on these powerful shows will surely inspire our own faith!
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be available EVERY FRIDAY from after the 9AM Mass until 5:50PM.
(March 26 - from 1:00PM until 5:50PM)
Note: the Thursday Parish Holy Hours will NOT take place during Lent.
Stations of the Cross will begin in English at 6PM and then in Spanish at 7PM.
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Lent Retreat
Journey to Joy
Saturday, March 20
Walk with Jesus from
Darkness to Light
Purification Heritage Center
Experience a beautiful Lenten journey at Purification Heritage Center as spiritual director Helen Young leads a full day Lenten retreat on spiritually moving from darkness into light.
This retreat will focus on areas of darkness in our lives, many of which we are unaware, and how Jesus desires to heal us and bring us into His Light.
Click below to register.
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JOIN US FOR DONUTS AND FELLOWSHIP AFTER THE 9:00AM MASS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14
OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF THE CHURCH
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ANY COFFEE OR BEVERAGES SERVED
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YOUTH GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Zoom meeting tomorrow night (and every Thursday night) at 7:15pm with Laura, Becky Vaughn, and Ms. Bev. If you aren’t getting the link, reach out to Laura through Instagram (@COKAS_Youth) or email to let her know (lbrennan@cokas.org).
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Sundays during Lent, pop into Instagram at 8:30pm to pray the Litany of Humility with other youth group members. It’s a beautiful way to prepare for the coming week!
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SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, March 25th at 7pm we’ll be hosting an hour of Praise and Adoration with The Blessed Sacrament outside in the pavilion. Bring your mask, a towel or picnic blanket, a journal, and rosary and spend an hour with Jesus in preparation for Holy Week.
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Saturday, May 1st, we’ll be meeting up at The Church of the Purification for a picnic! Come play, eat, and pray with us in their beautiful rosary garden! More info to come…
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This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support for struggling communities and to work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
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In lieu of our regular weekday morning stations of the cross on Fridays during Lent, we will be doing the Seven Sorrows Rosary below |
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The Seven Sorrows Rosary
In the Name of The Father and of The Son and Of the Holy Spirit, Amen
My God, I offer you this rosary for your glory, so I may honor your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, so I can share and meditate upon her suffering. I humbly beg you to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer.
The Act of Contrition- O my God, I am heartly sorry for having offended thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because I have offended Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy Grace, to confess my sins, to do Penance and to amend my life. Amen
Three Hail Marys in honor of Our Lady’s tears.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women and Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The First Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon (Lk: 2:22-35)
Let us meditate on the first Sorrow of the Blessed Virgin, when she presented her only son in the temple, laid him in the arms of holy Simeon, and heard the prophetic words, “This one shall be a sword of sorrow to pierce your own heart.”
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15)
Mary flees into Egypt with Jesus and Joseph- Forced to endure the hardships of a long journey, and becoming a foreigner in a strange land, Mary and her family flee to protect the child Jesus from those who would destroy him.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The Third Sorrow: The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52)
Mary seeks Jesus lost in Jerusalem- Jesus disappeared for three days in Jerusalem at the age of twelve, causing his parents, especially Mary, agonizing sorrow.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
Fourth Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on the way to Calvary(Lk 23:27-31)
Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary- As Jesus makes his way to Calvary, condemned to crucifixion, He meets His mother, Mary. He is bruised, derided, cursed and defiled and her sorrow is absolute as Jesus drags His own cross up the hill of His crucifixion.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The Fifth Sorrow: Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross (Jn 19:25-27)
Mary stands near her dying Son unable to minister to him as he cries “I thirst”. She hears him promise heaven to a thief and forgive his enemies. His last words, “Behold your mother,” charge us to look on Mary as our mother.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The Sixth Sorrow: Mary receives the Dead Body of Jesus in Her Arms (Jn 19:38-40)
Mary received the body of Jesus taken down from the cross- The passion and death are over but for his mother, grief continues. She holds His body in her arms.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
The Seventh Sorrow:Jesus is Placed in the Tomb (Jn 19:41-42)
Mary places the body of Jesus in the tomb, awaiting the resurrection- The most tragic day in history ends, Mary alone in sorrow, as she lays the body of her Son, in the tomb.
Our Father
Seven Hail Marys
Most merciful mother remind us always of the sorrows of your Son, Jesus
Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you by the merits of the tears you shed during these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me and all the sinners of the world the Grace of complete sincerity and repentance. Amen
Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and The Son and The Holy Spirit. Amen
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The Men's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 9:45 in the
Social Hall.
All men of the parish
are welcome.
For more information contact Deacon Steve Pond.
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The “Giving Back to the Community” Golf Tournament held by Christ Our King and Savior Church is set for April 12, 2021 at Harbor Club on Lake Oconee. The 18-hole tournament is a scramble format. Players will be competing for the COKAS Cup Challenge, sponsored by BankSouth. Plans are underway for an exciting and fun day of golf at Harbor Club with the opportunity to win valuable prizes.
Last year’s golf tournament raised just over $30,500 for Community Outreach Programs for Greene, Putnam, and Hancock Counties. Approximately $14K was earned by selling the raffle tickets distributed to each family. Raffle tickets are being distributed in person the weekend of February 26-27th then mailed. Please be sure and return them in time for the tournament either by placing in the collection basket, dropping off in the office or mailing them back to the office before April 10th.
We are looking for single, doubles, and foursome ladies, men and couples golfers. The tournament committee will be glad to assign golfers to teams. This year we will be using the WHS Handicap Index. The fee is $200 per player or $700 per team (if paid in full at the time of registration.) For details and go to cokas.org under Parish Info and News. You may download a brochure and mail the registration form found in the brochure to the Church office or register your team or individually and pay on-line. Call Mark Holihan if you have any questions - (770) 403-5702.
We also need volunteer staff to handle setup and registration on tournament day at Harbor Club, monitors to oversee the Par-3 Poker, Hole-in-One and Putting Contests, the 50/50 Challenge and supply water and ice during the day. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to help, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Dave Dornheggen at 513-675-5230 or send him an email at david.dornheggen@gmail.com
And last but not least, sponsors are also needed. For as little as $250, a sign with the family name will be placed on the various holes, just like in the Masters tournament. Please consider being a valued sponsor as well.
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Pro-Life Billboard erected near Atlanta airport. For entire story, go to:
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COKAS JOB OPPORTUNITY
Maintenance Supervisor: Clarence Drinkwine has decided to retire after 14 years of outstanding service to the Parish. We are currently seeking to fill this job vacancy.
Job Summary: Part time position - less than 25 hours per week.
Responsible for overseeing the necessary maintenance of the Church buildings and grounds and keeping them in top condition.
To apply, please send your resume to John Steadman, Business Manager
at email: business@cokas.org
For more details, please click below to download the job description:
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Memo
Date: March 11, 2021
From: The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv
RE: St. Joseph Dispensation
Official Decree
The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence obligates one to abstain from all meats and meat products. It applies to all Catholics who have reached the age of 14.
This year, the Solemnity of St. Joseph falls on Friday, March 19. The Holy Father, Pope Francis has declared this to be the Year of St. Joseph and so a dispensation is hereby granted to all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta from the Discipline of Abstinence on March 19, 2021.
The Archdiocese will celebrate this special year in several ways. For more details on the celebrations, including our Mass and consecration to the intersession of St. Joseph, visit the archdiocesean website.
Given at the Chancery March 11, 2021
+Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
Archbishop of Atlanta
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Pope Francis’ Prayer to Saint Joseph
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
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FOR DEEPER REFLECTION ON THE SEVEN SORROWS
The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Prophecy of Simeon (Lk 2:22-35) The Blessed Virgin Mary took Jesus to the temple, as tradition demanded that all newborns be blessed in the temple before God. There, the old priest Simeon held the baby Jesus in his hands, and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. Simeon recognized Jesus as the promised Savior and held the child high toward heaven, thanking God for granting his wish that he would live long enough to behold the Messiah. "Now Your servant may depart this life in peace, my Lord," he said. Then he looked upon Mary and proclaimed, "And you, woman, a sword of sorrow will pierce your heart because of the suffering that shall befall your child." The Blessed Virgin knew that she had given birth to the Savior of humankind, so she immediately understood and accepted Simeon’s prophecy. Although her heart was deeply touched by this favor of bearing the baby Jesus, her heart remained heavy and troubled, for she knew what had been written about the ordeals and subsequent death of the Savior. Whenever she saw her son, she was constantly reminded of the suffering he would be subject to, and his suffering became her own.
Prayer: Beloved Mother Mary, whose heart suffered beyond bearing because of us, teach us to suffer with you and with love, and to accept all the suffering God deems it necessary to send our way. Let us suffer, and may our suffering be known to God only, like yours and that of Jesus. Do not let us show our suffering to the world, so it will matter more and be used to atone for the sins of the world. You, Mother, who suffered with the Savior of the world, we offer you our suffering, and the suffering of the world, because we are your children. Join those sorrows to your own and to those of the Lord Jesus Christ, then offer them to God the Father so that He will know the one who created it. You are a mother greater than all.
The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15) Mary’s heart broke and her mind was greatly troubled when Joseph revealed to her the words of the angel: they were to wake up quickly and flee to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Jesus. The Blessed Virgin hardly had time to decide what to take or leave behind; she took her child and left everything else, rushing outside before Joseph so that they could hurry as God wished. Then she said, "Even though God has power over everything, He wants us to flee with Jesus, His son. God will show us the way, and we shall arrive without being caught by the enemy." Because the Blessed Virgin was the mother of Jesus, she loved him more than anyone else. Her heart was deeply troubled at the sight of her infant son’s discomfort, and she suffered greatly because he was cold and shivering. While she and her husband were tired, sleepy, and hungry during this long travel, Mary’s only thought was about the safety and comfort of her child. She feared coming face to face with the soldiers who had been ordered to kill Jesus because she was aware that the enemy was still in Bethlehem. Her heart remained constantly anguished during this flight. She also knew that where they were going, there would be no friendly faces to greet them.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, who has suffered so much, give to us your courageous heart. Give us strength so that we can be brave like you and accept with love the suffering God sends our way. Help us to also accept all the suffering we inflict upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. Heavenly Mother, you alone purify our suffering so that we may give glory to God and save our souls.
The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52) Jesus was the only begotten son of God, but he was also Mary’s child. The Blessed Virgin loved Jesus more than herself because he was her God. Compared to other children, he was most unique because he was already living as God. When Mary lost Jesus on their way back from Jerusalem, the world became so big and lonely that she believed she couldn’t go on living without him, so great was her sorrow. (She felt the same pain her son felt when he was later abandoned by his apostles during the Passion.) As the Holy Mother looked anxiously for her beloved boy, deep pain welled in her heart. She blamed herself, asking why she didn’t take greater care of him. But it was not her fault; Jesus no longer needed her protection as before. What really hurt Mary was that her son had decided to stay behind without her consent. Jesus had pleased her in everything so far: he never annoyed her in any way, nor would he ever displease his parents. She knew that he always did what was necessary, however, so she never suspected him of being disobedient.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, teach us to accept all our sufferings because of our sins and to atone for the sins of the whole world.
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary (Lk 23:27-31) Mary witnessed Jesus carrying the heavy cross alone—the cross on which he was to be crucified. This didn’t surprise the Blessed Virgin because she already knew about the approaching death of Our Lord. Noting how her son was already weakened by the numerous hard blows given by the soldiers’ clubs, she was filled with anguish at his pain. The soldiers kept hurrying and pushing him, though he had no strength left. He fell, exhausted, unable to raise himself. At that moment, Mary’s eyes, so full of tender love and compassion, met her son’s eyes, which were pained and covered in blood. Their hearts seemed to be sharing the load; every pain he felt, she felt as well. They knew that nothing could be done except to believe and trust in God and dedicate their suffering to Him. All they could do was put everything in God’s hands.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, so stricken with grief, help us to bear our own suffering with courage and love so that we may relieve your sorrowful heart and that of Jesus. In doing so, may we give glory to God Who gave you and Jesus to humanity. As you suffered, teach us to suffer silently and patiently. Grant unto us the grace of loving God in everything. O Mother of Sorrows, most afflicted of all mothers, have mercy on the sinners of the whole world.
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross (Jn 19:25-27) The Blessed Virgin Mary continued to climb the mount to Calvary, following behind Jesus painfully and sorrowfully, yet suffering silently. She could see him staggering and falling with the cross some more, and she witnessed her son being beaten by soldiers who pulled his hair to force him to stand up. Despite his innocence, when Jesus reached the top of Calvary, he was ordered to confess in front of the crowd so they could laugh at him. Mary deeply felt her son’s pain and humiliation, particularly when his tormentors forced him to strip off what was left of his clothing. The Blessed Virgin felt sick at heart seeing these tyrants crucifying her son naked, shaming him terribly merely to amuse the jeering crowd. (Jesus and Mary felt more disgrace than normal people did because they were without sin and holy.) The Blessed Virgin Mary felt pain beyond bearing when Jesus was stretched out on the cross. His murderers sang merrily as they approached him with hammers and nails. They sat on him heavily so that he could not move when they spiked him to the wood. As they hammered the nails through his hands and feet, Mary felt the blows in her heart; the nails pierced her flesh as they tore into her son’s body. She felt her life fading away. As the soldiers lifted the cross to drop it into the hole they’d dug, they deliberately jerked it, causing the force of Jesus’ bodily weight to tear through the flesh on his hands and expose his bone. The pain shot through his body like liquid fire. He endured three excruciating hours skewered on the cross, yet the physical pain was nothing compared to the agonizing heartache he was forced to bear seeing his mother suffering below him. Mercifully, he finally died.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, Queen of the Martyrs, give us the courage you had in all your sufferings so that we may unite our sufferings with yours and give glory to God. Help us follow all His commandments and those of the Church so that Our Lord’s sacrifice will not be in vain, and all sinners in the world will be saved.
The Sixth Sorrowful Mystery: Mary Receives the Dead Body of Jesus in Her Arms
(Jn 19:38-40) The friends of Jesus, Joseph and Nicodemus, took down his body from the cross and placed it in the outstretched arms of the Blessed Virgin. Then Mary washed it with deep respect and love because she was his mother. She knew better than anyone else that he was God incarnate who’d taken a human body to become the Savior of all people. Mary could see the terrifying wounds from the flogging Jesus had received while at Pilate’s. His flesh had been shredded and large strips had been torn from his back. His entire body had been so lacerated that gaping wounds crisscrossed him from head to toe. Mary found that the wounds from the nails were less severe than those caused by the flogging and by carrying the cross. She was horrified at the thought that her son had managed to carry the heavy, splintered cross all the way to Calvary. She saw the circle of blood the crown of thorns had made on his forehead and, to her horror, realized that many of the barbed thorns had dug so deeply into his skull they had penetrated his brain. Looking at her broken boy, the Holy Mother knew that his agonizing death was far worse than the torture reserved for the wickedest of criminals. As she cleaned his damaged body, she envisioned him during each stage of his short life, remembering her first look at his beautiful newborn face as they lay in the manger, and every day in between, until this heartrending moment as she gently bathed his lifeless body. Her anguish was relentless as she prepared her son and Lord for burial, but she remained brave and strong, becoming the true Queen of Martyrs. As she washed her son, she prayed that everybody would know the riches of paradise and enter the gates of heaven. She prayed for every soul in the world to embrace God’s love, so her son’s torturous death would benefit all humankind and not have been in vain. Mary prayed for the world; she prayed for all of us.
Prayer: We thank you, Beloved Mother, for your courage as you stood beneath your dying child to comfort him on the cross. As our Savior drew his last breath, you became a wonderful mother to all of us; you became the Blessed Mother of the world. We know that you love us more than our own earthly parents do. We implore you to be our advocate before the throne of mercy and grace so that we can truly become your children. We thank you for Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, and we thank Jesus for giving you to us. Please pray for us, Mother.
The Seventh Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Is Placed in the Tomb (Jn 19:41-42) The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary was so closely linked to that of Jesus she thought there was no reason for her to go on living any longer. Her only comfort was that his death had ended his unspeakable suffering. Our sorrowful mother, with the help of John and the holy women, devoutly placed Jesus’ body in the sepulcher, and she left him there as any other dead person. She went home with great pain and tremendous sorrow; for the first time she was without him, and her loneliness was a new and bitter source of pain. Her heart had been dying since her son’s heart had stopped beating, but she was certain that our Savior would soon be resurrected.
Prayer: Most Beloved Mother, whose beauty surpasses that of all mothers, mother of mercy, mother of Jesus, and mother to us all, we are your children and we place all our trust in you. Teach us to see God in all things and all situations, even our sufferings. Help us to understand the importance of suffering, and also to know the purpose of our suffering as God had intended it. You yourself were conceived and born without sin, were preserved from sin, yet you suffered more than anybody else has. You accepted suffering and pain with love and with unsurpassed courage. You stood by your son from the time he was arrested until he died. You suffered along with him, felt every pain and torment he did. You accomplished the will of God the Father; and according to His will, you have become our savior with Jesus. We beg you, dear Mother, to teach us to do as Jesus did. Teach us to accept our cross courageously. We trust you, most merciful mother, so teach us to sacrifice for all the sinners in the world. Help us to follow in your son’s footsteps, and even to be willing to lay down our lives for others.
Most merciful mother, remind us always about the sorrows of your son Jesus.
Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you, by the merits of the tears you shed in these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me and all the sinners of the world the grace of complete sincerity and repentance. Amen.
Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us. Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us. Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
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