Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
March 28, 2021
DAILY HOLY MASSES
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)


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.
United in Christ, All for the Glory of God
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
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, MARCH 27
5PM DOLORES FERGUSON

SUNDAY, MARCH 28
9AM KATHLEEN MASON ()
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

TUESDAY, MARCH 30
9AM JIM CHERRY ()

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
9AM PETER LAMBO ()

THURSDAY, APRIL 1
NO MASS

FRIDAY, APRIL 2
NO MASS

SATURDAY, APRIL 3
8PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUNDAY, APRIL 4
7AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
11AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
1PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
PRAYER REQUESTS
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
Abby Tucker
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diana O'Keefe
Brendan Hickey
Kevin Ward
Mary Ruff
Lou and Phyllis Rotola
Brian Patrick
John Hurd
Jason Lang
Kevin James
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Palm Sunday

“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13

Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Every day we pass by someone in need. Pray for the strength and courage to be the answer to someone’s prayer.

GIVING
I will proclaim your name to my brethren, in the midst of the assembly
 I will praise you. 

Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 3/21/21) $16,345.

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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COKAS OFFICE HOURS
COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-2
CONFESSIONS
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

EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR

THURSDAY PARISH HOLY HOURS WILL NOT TAKE PLACE DURING LENT
Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
6:00 PM (English) and 7:00 PM (Spanish)

FAMILY STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY, APRIL 2 - 12pm - 1pm

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday – March 27 and 28

Holy Wednesday – March 31
8:00PM - Tenebrae
(Psalms and Readings in Darkness)

Holy Thursday – April 1
7:00PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament till Midnight

Good Friday - April 2
12PM-1PM
Family Stations of the Cross
(Courtyard, Pavilion and Sanctuary)

1PM in the Sanctuary
7 Last Words of Christ

7:00PM
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday – April 3
8:00PM
Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday – April 4
Easter Masses
7AM; 9AM; 11:00AM (English)
and 1:00PM (Spanish)
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!

Go to www.cokas.org for more information.
SECOND COLLECTION FOR
ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINARIANS
The April 4th second collection is for the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. We have been blessed with many vocations to the priesthood and your prayers and generous gifts today support almost 50 men who are now preparing for future priestly service in north Georgia.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
​Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday

Regarding the graces of Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus told St. Faustina, "The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." (699)...Through the Chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will (1731) 

Join in praying the Chaplet with Deacon Steve, Claudia Hamilton and others on a conference call each day---Good Friday, April 2 through Holy Saturday, April 10th. The line opens at 3:15; Prayer begins at 3:30pm. Call 425-436-6371, then enter the Access Code 775291#. 3:15.
We are proud to introduce ourselves as the Holy Land Carvings group from the Holy Land. We have come to the United States representing the Christian wood carvers of Bethlehem that rely on the tourism to support their families.

Due to the bad situation and the interruption of the tourist trade, thousands of families in the Holy Land are in danger of having to leave their homes in search of work. Our mission is to bring and sell the Olive Wood Carvings to the catholic Churches in the United States to help the Christian families remain in their homes and support their families. These Christians who make their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved Olive Wood religious items are depending on us to bring these beautiful carving, such as Nativity Scenes, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues, Picture of the Last Supper, and several other religious items to you.
Please look over these carvings that are available to you at the weekend of April 10th & 11th help support this self-help project that enables to keep the Christians present in the Holy Land. Your help and understanding in this crucial matter are greatly appreciated.
                                                                                               
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail listed below.

Thank you, 


Holy Land Carvings
6405 Amber Ln
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 247-3030
www.holylandcarvings.com
"For it is in giving that we receive.”
St. Francis of Assisi
 
“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” Mother Teresa
 
"No one has ever become poor by giving." – Anne Frank
In lieu of our regular weekday morning stations of the cross on Fridays during Lent, we will be doing the Seven Sorrows Rosary below
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  

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.

NOT MEETING HOLY THURSDAY
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 were mailed to all parish families in late February. Please 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.
 
The golfer field is currently sold out! If anyone would like to get on a waiting list, please contact Kris Rulison at 706-999-9875 or kjrulison@gmail.com 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 a few more 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, additional sponsors are also needed. For as little as $250, a sign with the family/business name will be placed on the various holes, just like in the Masters tournament. Please consider being a valued sponsor as well.
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:
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH
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.
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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