The Millennial Reign of Christ

Oh Christ, you will reign for a thousand years

And then forever and ever.

During the millennial reign there shall be peace on earth.

The lion shall lay down with the lamb

People shall beat their swords into plowshares,

Their spears into pruning hooks,

Neither shall there war nor injustice.

Those who were once vulnerable, shall be safe.

Crimes will disappear from the earth.

Amen

Jairus's Daughter

Oh Jesus, you came to earth to do mighty miracles

And teach the people.

Among your miracles was one unique to you as Messiah

For both Elijah and Elisha had raised the dead, 

But they had only raised little boys.

Unique to your ministry was 

Your raising of a 12-year old girl from the dead,

The daughter of Jairus.

Through this you showed that you love all people, 

Both men and women alike.

Amen

The Cure of the Rosary

Oh God, you gave the Rosary to mankind

Through the hands of St. Dominick

That it might cure sin,

And cleanse the mind of all who pray it.

Our Lady promised that if you pray the Rosary daily,

You will either give up sin or give up the Rosary.

Help us to do what is right.

Amen

The Ark of the Covenant

Oh God, who gave instructions on 

How to make the golden ark of the covenant

It was made from acacia wood 

And overlaid with pure gold

The ark of the covenant was the most beautiful object in all of Israel

On either side of the ark were two golden cherubim

Inside the ark was the ten commandments,

Aaron's rod that had budded flowers,

And a golden jar with manna

The ark was the most beautiful object in all of Israel

Just like Mary was one of the most beautiful women in Israel

King David brought the ark up to Jerusalem in the hill country of Judea 

He said, "who am I that the ark should come to me?"

Mary went to visit her cousin in the hill country of Judea

And Elizabeth said, "who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?"

Just like King David leapt and danced before the ark,

John the Baptist leapt in his mother's womb before Mary.

Just as the ark held the 10 commandments, Aaron's rod, and the jar of manna

Mary held the the living bread, the living word, and the great high priest in her womb.

Amen

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Oh sweet Mary and Joseph 

Who presented your son Jesus in the temple

There was a man named Simeon in the Temple.

He was praying for the coming of the Messiah

When he saw Jesus, he knew that his prayers had been answered

And blessed Jesus, and said, 

"Oh God let thy servant depart in peace according to thy word 

For my eyes have seen thy salvation, 

The glory of Israel, 

And a light unto the gentiles".

There was also a prophetess named, Anna.

Who told about the Savior to all who wanted to see him.

She was widow and she spent her days in prayer and fasting.

Like Simeon, all her prayers were answered when Jesus appeared.

Amen

The Nativity

Oh God, who came to the world in human form

That you might love mankind and forgive their sins

Who was born in a manger in Bethlehem

Oh Jesus, Son of God and son of the most Blessed Virgin

Thy birth was announced by a star

At thy birth you were praised by the angels in Heaven

Seen by shepherds and wise men

Those shepherds told the news 

That the savior of the world was born for mankind.

Amen

The Annunciation

Oh God, who gave through the angel Gabriel

The glad tidings of the Son most holy, 

Most pure, and most compassionate to the Virgin Mary.

So that the whole world might know 

And believe that he is God and Man.

So that the whole world may get to know God 

Through the intercession of our Lady.

Amen