September
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The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary (Click the photo)
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Prayer Focus for SeptemberThis month, the Church focuses on the birthday of Mother Mary, the Sorrows that pierced her heart, and the Triumph of the Cross. There are also some really amazing Saints that we celebrate too. Let us focus our prayers for all those who have difficult times in their lives and remember that Jesus won the victory when he took up his cross. We can use our prayer time to thank the Lord for the gift of His son and our Blessed Mother. You can find some beautiful devotions below.
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Saints for September
St. Teresa of Calcutta: September 5 - Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, she was a nun and missionary. She lived from 1910-1997 and was a modern day saint. She helped those who were the poorest of the poor and saw Jesus in everyone. Consider dontating some time or some items to St. Vincent de Paul society in our town to help the poor in our area.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: September 8 - It is the birthday of Mother Mary. Throw a small birthday party for her and try to do some small acts of kindness for others as a gift to her. Pray a rosary today to let her know how much you love her.
Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary: September 12 - This month is dedicated to our Blessed Mother, so today pray the Litany of Loretto that reminds us of all the different names associated with her. See the link below for the entire prayer.
Exaltation of the Cross: September 14 - The cross is something we take for granted as a symbol of our faith, but in the time of Jesus, it was a way to torture and kill someone. They would never have thought to honor it the way we do. Take a crucifix in your home or make a cross together and place it somewhere special. Add a candle and a picture of Jesus and use it as an altar to pray the Stations of the Cross. Also, look up St. Helena and learn more about why we think of her during this feast day.
Our Lady of Sorrows: September 15 - This devotion has been around since the beginning, but became more popular in the 13th century. It focuses on these 7 sorrows in the Bible.
1. The Prophesy of Simeon (Luke 2: 22-35)
2. The Flight Into Egypt (Matt. 2: 13-15)
3. The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2: 41-52)
4. Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary (Luke 23: 27-31)
5. Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross (Jn. 19: 25-27)
6. Mary Receives the Dead Body of Jesus in Her Arms (Jn. 19: 38-40)
7. The Body of Jesus is Placed in the Tomb (Jn. 19: 41-42)
St. Matthew: September 21 - Gospel writer and Apostle. Patron saint of bankers. Start reading through the Gospel of Matthew a little bit each day and pick out some of your favorite parts. Talk about why you like them and what you learn about Jesus and the people around him by listening to the stories. Try to imagine that you are a part of the stories yourself. What does it sound like? What do you see?
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