When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!"
John 19:26-27

  _{Fr. James King, Pastor}     

MASS TIMES

Our Lady of the Meadows
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Saturday 5 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM and 11 AM .

Monday 7 AM - Morning Prayer
Tuesday-Friday 7 AM - Mass

Holy Days 7AM or as announced

Holy Rosary (map)
Sunday, 9:15 AM

Introduction

Following the Ascension of Our Lord, tradition says that the disciples gathered in the upper room together with Our Blessed Mother for the first novena, nine days of prayer in anticipation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was given to the disciples to empower them to ``be my witnesses... even to the ends of the earth.'' (Acts 1:8)

Today, as disciples of Jesus, we too join together in prayer for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our Dioceses, our parishes, our faith communities, our families, and in ourselves. We need of the power of the Holy Spirit to be effective witnesses of the love of God for our world.

This novena to the Holy Spirit has been designed for either individual or communal prayer. The time commitment is not long, probably less than 15 minutes each day. The spiritual impact of serious prayer and reflection, however, is immeasurable.

When prayed in a communal setting, the reflection time after the reading of the scripture may be in silence or someone may be designated to share a brief reflection. When two or more are praying the closing prayer, The Prayer for a New Millennium, the ``chorus'' (in bold) can be said in unison, while the verses are said by a designated reader.

Suggested Opening Songs:
Come Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Living God, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Veni Creator Spiritus, Envia Tu Espiritu, or any similar song invoking the Holy Spirit.

First Day
May 18th

Second Day
May 19th

Third Day
May 20th

Fourth Day
May 21th

Fifth Day
May 22st

Sixth Day
May 23nd

Seventh Day
May 24rd

Eighth Day
May 25th

Ninth Day
May 26th

Closing Prayer:

Prayer for a New Millennium

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Come among us as wind and fire and ignite our lives with renewed faith.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Help us grow in the life of grace and reflect your presence in our lives.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Give us courage and faith to use our gifts in the service of the church and your people

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Enable our parishes, our families, and our communities to respond to the challenge of the Gospel.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Bless the young, support the old, sustain all those who minister to your people.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. Be the wind and fire that brings new life to your church and open our minds and hearts to your -presence among us.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful. May our prayer help us embrace the call you give us to be holy people in the service of God and one another.

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful.
Amen.

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The Month of May is dedicated to the

Blessed Virgin Mary

All but the last 4 days of the month fall within the liturgical season of Easter, which is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The last four days of the month (beginning the Monday after Pentecost) are in Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. Taken from CatholicCulture.org

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May

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

... He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, from whence he shall come to judge the living and the dead....

 Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord, so that we, who believe that the Savior of the human race is with you in your glory, may experience, as he promised, until the end of the world, his abiding presence among us. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

The Month of May is dedicated to the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. 

For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;

behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.

The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.

He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.

He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.

The hungry he has filled with good things;

the rich he has sent away empty.

He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
Luke 1:45-55