Saturday, July 04, 2015

Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

Photo by Loci B. Lenar

Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
To whom God's love
commits me here,
Ever this day,
be at my side,
To light and guard,
Rule and guide.
Amen.
 
 
 
Stained glass window detail photographed inside Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Denville, New Jersey, USA.






Pray for the United States as We Celebrate Independence Day


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“Today citizens of the United States celebrate their Independence Day." Let's pray for their political leaders and join the US Bishops praying especially for life, marriage, and religious freedom.


Sunday, June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day!

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Wishing all father's peace and joy on this special occasion. May God bless your home and all family members with love. May the Holy Spirit be a guiding force for family unity.




Sunday, June 14, 2015

Dedication of the Statue of Mary, Our Lady of Knock



Saint Mary's Parish of Denville, New Jersey, held a Rite of Committal and Dedication of a new Statue of Mary, Our Lady of Knock in memory of Monsignor James H. Murray.



Monsignor Murray's family, including church parishioners, and Knights of Columbus members attended the service. Fr. Martin Glenn and Fr. Richard Tartaglia presided over the dedication and both spoke during the homily.



Monsignor Murray served Saint Mary's Parish from 1971 until his retirement in 2007. He passed away on June 14, 2014.

Monsignor Murray will always be remembered for his dedication in serving Saint Mary's Parishioners for nearly 36 years.

Photographs by Loci B. Lenar

Friday, June 05, 2015

Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth


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Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Photograph by Loci B. Lenar

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Devotional Prayers - Christian-Miracles.com

To be recited daily for 9 consecutive days:

O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of ______ (name your request here).

Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory Be . . .
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of ______ (name your request here).

Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory Be . . .
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of______ (name your request here).

Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory Be . . .
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, the children of Eve;
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this land of exile.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us;
lead us home at last
and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus,
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.


St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us. Amen.