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Mary hurried
to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered
Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.... Elizabeth said
to Mary, "Blessed is she who has believed that what the
Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"
And Mary
said:
"My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in
God my Savior,
for He has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me -- holy is
His name.
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to
generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted
up the humble...."
(Luke 1:39-52)
Prayer
by Pope Paul VI:
Lord,
God of peace, who has created man, the object of Your kindness,
to be close to You in glory, we bless You and we thank You
because You have sent us Your beloved Son, Jesus, making Him
the mystery of the pasch, the architect of all salvation,
the source of all peace, the bond of true brotherhood. We
thank You for the desire, the efforts, the realizations, which
Your spirit of peace has roused in our day: to replace hatred
with love, diffidence with understanding, unconcern with care.
Open yet more our hearts to the needs of all our brothers
and sisters, so that we may be better able to build a true
peace. Remember, Father of mercy, all who are in pain, who
suffer and die in the cause of a more brotherly world. For
those of every race, of every tongue - may Your kingdom come:
Your kingdom of justice, of peace, of love; and may the earth
be filled with your glory. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
 Glory
be to the Father ....
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Oh
my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those most in need of Your Mercy.
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(Note: This song is an excerpt from the "Hail Mary" by Elyse O'Kane, used by permission, and can be enjoyed in its entirety by ordering her CD "With All My Heart".)
The
Third Joyful Mystery
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