OUR LADY, STAR OF THE SEA - 27 SEPTEMBER

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER

Saints celebrated on the 27th of September

Marian Feast Days

WELCOME!

O glorious Virgin, Mother of God, blessed among all nations, worthy of praise and the greatest of praise, intercede for me with thy beloved Son. O honoured Lady, Mother of the King of Angels and Archangels, assist and deliver me from every difficulty and danger.

O Blossom of the Patriarchs, the Virgins and the Angels, Hope of Glory, Beauty of Virgins, Admiration of the Angels and Archangels, remember me, and forsake me not, I beseech thee, at the terrible hour of my death. O Star of the Sea, Gate of Heaven, Temple of God, Palace of Jesus Christ, Harbour of Safety, Power of all Nations, Pearl of all Sweetness, Hope of the Faithful; O Queen who shelters the guilty, who surpasses in radiance the Virgins and the Angels, thy presence gives joy to all the hosts of Heaven.

Therefore, O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of thy holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my waking, the sight of my eyes, the touch of my hands, the speech from my lips, the hearing of my ears, so that in everything I may be pleasing to thine own beloved Son. Amen.

OUR LADY, STAR OF THE SEA

O you, who feel yourself tossed by tempests, among the reefs of the world, if you would escape shipwreck, do not turn your eyes from the Star of the Sea; if the winds of temptation are let loose, if tribulations rise before you like rocks, one glance towards the Star, one sigh towards Mary!

If horror of your sins, trouble of conscience, or dread of the judgements of God begin to drive you to the abyss of despair, fix your heart on Mary! In your dangers, your doubts, your sufferings think of Mary, call upon Mary! Let her name be in your heart and on your lips, and to obtain the suffrage of her prayers, do not lose sight of the example of her virtues.

You cannot go astray under her guidance; as long as you pray to her you cannot be without hope; as long as you think of her, you are in the right way; you cannot fall while she sustains you; you have nothing to fear while she protects you. We receive all from Her who has given us Jesus Christ. All comes to us from Jesus through Mary.

(St Bernard)

PRAYER:

Most loving Mother of mankind’s Redeemer, our prayer is to you, the gate of heaven, the star of our sea. Look upon God’s people; help us when we falter on the way. For you brought forth, O Mother, while nature stood in awe, as your Son, your mighty Creator. Virgin Mother, then and evermore, in the joy proclaimed that day by the Angel’s “Ave”, show your pity for this our sinful race. Amen.

⚓ We pray in particular for seafarers and for the Apostleship of the Sea. ✝️❤️⚓