2 Chronicles, Chapter 19, Verse 9
He
gave them this command: “Thus you shall act in the fear of the LORD, with fidelity and with an undivided heart.
Human work if separated from God is short-lived; it
becomes a tower of babble. Our hearts need to be fixed on the truth that there
is a God and we are not Him. We can only create greatness when we work with God
and not against Him. To do this we must be faithful and ask for enlightenment
and seek His salvation through the Mass.
A Method of hearing Mass
Spiritually,
WHICH
MAY BE USED BY THOSE WHO ARE PREVENTED FROM GOING TO CHURCH
A GOOD
INTENTION BEFORE MASS. I BELIEVE, Lord Jesus, that in the Last Supper Thou
didst offer up a true sacrifice; I believe it because Thou hast made it known
to us through the Catholic Church, which from the apostle’s times has
constantly taught it to us. Since Thou didst command the apostles and the
priests ordained by them, to do the same till the end of time, I therefore
offer to Thee, with the priest, this holy sacrifice of the Mass (which I
believe to be one with that offered on Mount Calvary), to Thy honor and glory,
in acknowledgment of my most bounden service, in thanksgiving for the
innumerable benefits which Thou hast conferred upon me and upon the whole
world, in satisfaction for my sins and the sins of all mankind, and for
obtaining the grace of perfect contrition for my sins. I also offer to Thee
this holy Mass for my friends, benefactors, for those for whom I am bound, and
for whom Thou willest me to pray. I also offer it for my enemies, that they may
be converted, for all the faithful departed, particularly for my parents and
relatives, and for the welfare of all Christendom.
I.
HEARTFELT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOLY SACRIFICE.
Most Holy
Trinity, God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, almighty source of all things; my
best Father, my merciful Redeemer, the Fountain of my sanctification and
happiness, I, Thy most unworthy creature, venture to appear before Thee, to
show Thee, my true God and Creator, all honor, adoration, and trustful
submission; to thank Thee for the innumerable benefits which I have received
from Thee; to praise Thee for Thy glory (for I am created for Thy praise); to
implore Thy mercies, and to appease Thy justice, because I have so often and so
grievously sinned against Thee. All this I cannot do in a worthier and more
perfect manner than by hearing, with faith and devotion, holy Mass. For in that
holy sacrifice is offered to Thee the most sublime sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving, the most efficacious sacrifice of supplication and propitiation,
the most worthy sacrifice of salvation for the living and the dead. But because
I cannot this day be present bodily at the holy Mass, I will, at least in
spirit, place myself before the altar where Jesus Christ in an unbloody manner
offers Himself, O heavenly Father, to Thee. With this glorious sacrifice I
unite my present prayer; I fervently desire, united with the Son of God, in the
strongest manner to praise, love, supplicate Thee, O heavenly Father, to repair
all the wrong and shame that I have wrought, and completely to accomplish all
that can be accomplished by the holy sacrifice of the Mass. To this end give me
Thy divine grace, and grant that I may perform all this with sincere devotion.
Amen.
II.
CONTRITION FOR SINS, WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND AN OFFERING
OF HIS PRECIOUS MERITS.
Holy Father, I
confess with sorrow that I have seldom served Thee with an undivided heart, but
rather have often offended Thee, and by my slothfulness and neglect have
brought upon myself infinitely great guilt before Thee. I therefore take refuge
in the merits of Thy beloved Son, now present upon the altar, Who so freely
commends and imparts to us His grace and favor. In the holy sacrifice of the
Mass Jesus offers to Thee, for me, the highest veneration and love, the most
perfect praise, the most hearty thanksgiving, and the most kind expiation. For
the perfect forgiveness of my sins, O heavenly Father, I offer to Thee the
whole suffering and death of Jesus Christ, which now, in an unbloody manner, is
renewed upon the altar. O most benign Father, Thy Son has suffered and died
even for me, a poor sinner. With thankful love I bring before Thee as a
precious and pleasing offering, the infinite merits of His suffering and death.
I firmly trust that, on account of this inestimable sacrifice of Thy Son, Thou
wilt not regard my guilt, and that Thou wilt increase in me Thy graces. Amen. O
Father of mercies, and God of all consolation, to Thee I turn for help and
grace. Graciously look upon my misery and wretchedness, and let my
supplications come before Thee. That I may the more surely be heard by Thee, I
appear before the throne of Thy grace, which for our salvation, is set up in
the holy sacrifice of the Mass, where the innocent Lamb of God is mysteriously
offered up to Thee, holy Father, Almighty God, for the remission of our sins.
Regard, I beseech Thee, the innocence of this holy sacrifice, and for the sake
thereof extend to me Thy mercy. O my Saviour, how great is Thy love for me
which, to make satisfaction for my sins, and to gain me the grace of Thy
Father, impelled Thee to endure for me such bitter pains, and even death
itself. Oh, how great is yet Thy love for me, which causes Thee, in every holy
Mass to renew, in an unbloody manner, Thy death of propitiation, in order to
apply and communicate to me Thy merits. With my whole heart I thank Thee for
Thy great love, and from the depths of my soul I beseech Thee to make me a
partaker of the fruits of it, and to strengthen and confirm me by the grace of
the Holy Ghost, that I may detest sin and all unholy living, that I may crucify
my flesh, with all its passions, deny myself, and follow in Thy foot steps,
that all my thoughts and words, all that I do or leave un done, may be a living
service of God, and a sacrifice well pleas ing to Him. As Thou hast offered up
Thyself to Thy heavenly Father, so take me also in the arms of Thy love and
mercy, and present me, a poor erring sinner, as an offering to Thy Father, and
let me no more be separated from His love. Amen.
III.
ADORATION OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, UNDER THE
APPEARANCES OF BREAD AND WINE.
O most holy
Jesus, before Thee the heavenly choirs kneel and adore; with them I lift up my
voice and cry. Holy, holy, holy, art Thou, O Lord of hosts. Heaven and earth
are full of Thy grace and glory. Thou art present, O Jesus, under the
appearances of bread and wine. Hear, O hear my prayer. I strike my breast and
confess my unworthiness; but with firm confidence I implore Thee, O Jesus, be
merciful to me. O most benign Jesus, forgive me my sins. O holy blood wash me
from my sins. O precious blood of Jesus, O blood of Jesus, rich in grace, cry
out to Heaven for mercy upon me. Most holy God, receive this precious blood,
together with the love through which it was shed; receive it as an offering of
my love and thankfulness, for the greatest glory of Thy name; for the
forgiveness of my sins; in satisfaction of the punishments which I have
deserved; for the washing away of the stains of my guilt, as reparation for all
my neglects, and as amends for all the sins which I have committed through
ignorance or frailty; receive it also as a sacrifice for the consolation of the
afflicted; for the conversion of sinners; for the recovery of the sick and
suffering; for the strengthening of those who draw near to death; for the
refreshment, purification, and deliverance of the souls of the departed in
purgatory. Amen.
IV.
UNSHAKEN CONFIDENCE IN JESUS CHRIST.
To Thee, O most
benign Jesus, I lift up my eyes and my heart. Oh, turn upon me Thy gracious
countenance, and Thy true love. Behold, O Lord, my manifest need, and the great
danger of my soul. Oh, receive me, Thou Who art my only true mediator and
helper. Be Thou, through the holy sacrifice of the Mass, my salvation, and
obtain for me the entire remission of my sins. Oh, represent to Thy Father how
cruelly Thou wast scourged, crowned, crucified, and put to death for us, and
thereby reconcile with the strict justice of God me, a miserable sinner. Amen.
Our Father. Hail Mary.
V.
HE WHO ASKS IN THE NAME OF JESUS SHALL RECEIVE.
O Lamb of God,
Who suffered for us miserable sinners, have mercy upon me, and offer up to the
Father Thy passion for the forgiveness of my sins. O Lamb of God, Who died for
us miserable sinners, have mercy upon me, and offer up to God Thy death in
satisfaction for my sins! O Lamb of God, Who didst sacrifice Thyself for us
miserable sinners, have mercy upon me, and offer up Thy holy blood to the
Father for the cleansing of my soul. Heavenly Father, I offer to Thee this
precious and most worthy oblation. My sins are more in number than the hairs of
my head, but, O just and merciful God, lay this precious offering in the one
scale and my sins in the other, and that will far outweigh my guilt. O
merciful, O holy God, give me Thy blessing before I end my prayer, and through
this blessing let me obtain grace at once to begin to amend my life, and to
renounce whatever is sinful and displeasing to thee. Support me in my weakness;
strengthen me when temptations assail me, and let me never forget that Thou art
near me. O precious day! but perhaps the last of my life. O happy day! if it
shall make me better. Holy Mother of God, Mary, holy angels and friends of God,
pray for me and lead me in the way of truth. O God grant Thy love to the
living, and Thy peace to the dead. Amen.
International
Picnic Day Facts & Quotes
- According to
Guinness World Records, the largest picnic took place in Portugal, 2009.
22,232 people participated. Two other records were set during that same
event, largest litter bin and loudest applause.
- The use of
the phrase no picnic is used to describe something unenjoyable.
- Picnic was most
likely invented by the French. Shortly after the French Revolution
ended, the Royal Gardens were opened to the public for the first time. It
was the new common pastime for the French to visit the gardens and take
along a meal.
- You can plan
a pretty picnic, but you can't predict the weather. - Andre 3000 (song
'Ms. Jackson')
- A few
sandwiches short of a picnic. - is a phrase used to describe someone who
is not mentally together.
International
Picnic Day Top Events and Things to Do
- Arrange a
picnic with friends in the nearby park. Prepare foods beforehand and enjoy
eating in the nature.
- Take a
Frisbee or a ball and play sport games after eating.
- Bring a music
player with you and listen to favorite music while enjoying the food and
conversation.
- Search in the
internet for new food recipes and prepare new easy dishes for your picnic.
Make a contest for the best recipe.
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