December Feast Days

The month of December has 3 very important Feast Days. December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and December 25th is Christmas. Let us continue to pray the Rosary every day in December and experience the peace, hope and strength that we receive from praying the Rosary.

Luke 1:39-40

In those days Mary arose and went in haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.Luke 1:39-40
The 2nd Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, The Visitation.

Advent

Today is the 1st day of Advent, as we prepare for the Feast of Christmas. Let us try to pray at least 5 decades of the Rosary every day during Advent in preparation for a truly Blessed Christmas.
In the 6th month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail full of grace, the Lord is with you!" Luke 1:26-28

Luke 1:30-31

And the angel said to her,"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus." Luke 1:30-31

John 18:4-6

Then Jesus, knowing all that was to befall him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he."....When he said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
John 18:4-6

Thanksgiving

A day of Thanksgiving for all of the many graces we have received from God. Thanksgiving for the love and peace He has given us, for the hope and strength we have received to help us with the challenges in life. As we pray the Rosary today and meditate on the lives of Jesus and Mary, we are thankful and we try to show thanks in our prayers and also in the way we live our lives. Let our lives be lived in harmony with the lives of Jesus and Mary, as found in the Bible. Let the words of the Bible be alive in our lives. Today we humbly pray our prayer of Thanksgiving.

John 16:33

"In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
John 16:33

John 14:15-17

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you." John 14:15-17

John 11:25-27

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" She said to Him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, He who is coming into the world." John 11:25-27

Matthew 25:34-40

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, "Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was in prison and you came to me.....Truly, I say to you , as you did it to one of the least of my brethern, you did it to me." Matthew 25:34-40

John 13:34-35

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35

John 10:14-15

"I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep." John 10:14-15

John 8:31-32

"If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." John 8:31-32

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst." John 6:35

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10

John 1:14,16

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us , full of grace and truth: we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. And from His fulness have we all received, grace upon grace. John 1:14,16

Rosary Quote

"Those who say the Rosary frequently and fervently will gradually grow in grace and holiness and will enjoy the special protection of Our Lady and the abiding friendship of God." Bishop Hugh Boyle

Psalms 9:9-10

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know thy name put their trust in Thee, for thou, O Lord, hast not forsaken those who seek thee. Psalms 9:9-10

Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things in Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

John 1:4-5

"In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:4-5

Luke 9:48

"Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me ; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great." Luke 9:48

Luke 6:37-38

"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back." Luke 6:37-38

Luke 12:8-9

"And I tell you, every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God." Luke 12:8-9

Proverbs 16:20

He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20

Matthew 28:5-6

But the angel said to the woman "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen, as He said."
Matthew 28:5-6

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 5: 15-16

"Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand , and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5: 15-16

Matthew 16:24-26

Then Jesus told His disciples, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?" Matthew 16:24-26

All Souls Day

Today November 2nd is All Souls Day, when we pray for the souls of all of the faithful departed.

But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9