Virgo Potens

2 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany Prayer O Holy Magi, thou wert living in continual expectation of the rising of the Star of Jacob, which would announce the birth of the true Son of justice. Obtain for me an increase of faith and charity, the grace to live in continual hope of beholding, one day, the light of heavenly glory and eternal joy, and (here mention your request again). Amen. Prayer to the Infant Jesus Infant Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon me as Thy little child. Look with pity upon me; Suffer me to come to Thee. Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee. Heart of Mary, I implore Thee. Heart of Joseph, pure and just. In these three hearts, I put my trust. Help us, Joseph, in our earthly strife, ever to lead a pure and blameless life. O Holy Magi, pray for us. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

1 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany December 28th ~ January 5th Feast of the Epiphany ~ January 6th Day 4 ~ December 31st Introductory Prayer I salute Thee, O divine Heart, with the three Magi who offered their homage to Thee. Regard me, I beseech Thee, with the same love and kindness with which Thou didst receive them, that I may offer with my heart, gold, frankincense and myrrh; that is to say, my intellect, my memory and my will; in complete subjection to Thee; in faith, hope, charity; in thought, word and deed. Accept my offering. Accept my heart, and grant that I may live and die thanking Thee for the invaluable favor of being called to the true faith. Hence, I beg of Thee, by the joy which filled Thy heart, when Thou didst see the first of the Gentiles at Thy feet, to hear my prayer and grant the request I make to Thee in this novena (here mention your request). Amen. (continued)

2 of 2 Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 31st 2. This supernatural charity does not consist in feeling, or in the absence of suffering, or in brilliant success, or in freedom from temptation. Our life may be one continual cross, one long series of failures as men count failure; we may live in poverty and want, and die unheeded and uncared for; yet such a life may be the beginning of heaven upon earth. 3. In what, then, does supernatural charity consist? Simply in doing what we know to be God's will in the details of our daily life; in having the thought of Him before us as the guiding principle of our actions, of doing all for Him and not for self. One who consistently leads such a life as this cannot fail to be happy in spite of all external miseries, for he carries in himself the principle which constitutes heaven's happiness. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!" Pray for this unfailing compliance with the will of God in all that you do. ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 31st 31st Day — How to Begin Heaven on Earth Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. (St. Matt. vi. 10) 1. In this vale of tears, even the happiest life is misery compared with the life of heaven. Even the perfect tranquillity and peace enjoyed by the saints of God on earth is confusion and trouble compared with the peace of heaven. Yet we can begin even here a life which contains the germ of Paradise. The essential element of heaven is union with God, and those who are united to God by supernatural charity have in them the seed of heaven's happiness. (continued)

Te Deum Laudámus ~ Solemn Tone FSSP Seminarians https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOEp-DE5Ps&pp=ygUOdGUgZGV1bSBzb2xlbW4%3D

2 of 2 Te Deum (continued) Heaven and earth are full * of the Majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles * praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets * praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs * praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world * doth acknowledge thee; The Father, * of an infinite Majesty. Thine honourable, true, * and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost, * the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory, * O Christ. Thou art the everlasting * Son of the Father. During the following verse all make a profound bow: When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, * thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, * thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, * in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come * to be our Judge. Kneel for the following verse We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, * whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, * in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people, * and bless thine heritage. Govern them, * and lift them up for ever. Day by day * we magnify thee; During the following verse, by local custom, all make a profound bow. And we worship thy Name * ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us * this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us, * have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, * as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted, * let me never be confounded. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur. Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur. Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes: Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant: (Fit reverentia) Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra * majestátis glóriæ tuæ. Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus, Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus, Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus. Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia, Patrem * imménsæ majestátis; Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium; Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum. Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe. Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius. Fit reverentia Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum. Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum. Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris. Judex créderis * esse ventúrus. Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti. Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória numerári. Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, * et bénedic hereditáti tuæ. Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum. Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te. Fit reverentia, secundum consuetudinem Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi. Dignáre, Dómine, die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre. Miserére nostri, Dómine, * miserére nostri. Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te. In te, Dómine, sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum. ~ Divinum Officium (1906)

1 of 2 TE DEUM ~ For blessings received during the past year We praise thee, O God, * we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, * the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud, * the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim * continually do cry. Here bow your head Holy, Holy, Holy * Lord God of Sabaoth; (continued)

•❃°•°❀°•°❃•❃°•°❀°•°❃• INDULGENCES December 31st ~ Te Deum ~ For blessings received during the past year. “A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who recite the Te Deum in thanksgiving. But a plenary indulgence is granted, if the hymn is recited publicly on the last day of the year.” The Enchiridion of Indulgences (1968) •❃°•°❀°•°❃•❃°•°❀°•°❃• January 1st ~ VENI CREATOR SPÍRITUS ~ To be said or sung on January 1st, to bless and sanctify the New Year. “A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly recite the hymn Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest. But a plenary indulgence is granted, if the hymn is recited publicly on the 1st of January and on the feast of Pentecost.” The Enchiridion of Indulgences (1968) •❃°•°❀°•°❃•❃°•°❀°•°❃• “To acquire a plenary indulgence it is necessary to perform the work to which the indulgence is attached and to fulfill the following three conditions: sacramental confession, eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. It is further required that all attachment to sin, even venial sin be absent.” The Enchiridion of Indulgences (1968) •❃°•°❀°•°❃•❃°•°❀°•°❃•

2 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany Prayer O Holy Magi, thou wert living in continual expectation of the rising of the Star of Jacob, which would announce the birth of the true Son of justice. Obtain for me an increase of faith and charity, the grace to live in continual hope of beholding, one day, the light of heavenly glory and eternal joy, and (here mention your request again). Amen. Prayer to the Infant Jesus Infant Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon me as Thy little child. Look with pity upon me; Suffer me to come to Thee. Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee. Heart of Mary, I implore Thee. Heart of Joseph, pure and just. In these three hearts, I put my trust. Help us, Joseph, in our earthly strife, ever to lead a pure and blameless life. O Holy Magi, pray for us. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

1 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany December 28th ~ January 5th Feast of the Epiphany ~ January 6th Day 3 ~ December 30th Introductory Prayer I salute Thee, O divine Heart, with the three Magi who offered their homage to Thee. Regard me, I beseech Thee, with the same love and kindness with which Thou didst receive them, that I may offer with my heart, gold, frankincense and myrrh; that is to say, my intellect, my memory and my will; in complete subjection to Thee; in faith, hope, charity; in thought, word and deed. Accept my offering. Accept my heart, and grant that I may live and die thanking Thee for the invaluable favor of being called to the true faith. Hence, I beg of Thee, by the joy which filled Thy heart, when Thou didst see the first of the Gentiles at Thy feet, to hear my prayer and grant the request I make to Thee in this novena (here mention your request). Amen. (continued)

2 of 2 Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 30th 2. What joy, too, we shall feel at the thought of all we have done for God on earth! Each act of self-denial, each raising of the heart to God, each little deed of charity will be remembered then. Christ our Lord will thank us for each, and our hearts will leap with gladness and eternal joy. 3. Even our sins will be indirectly a source of happiness to the saved. There will be the overflowing gratitude to Him Who has washed us from our sins in His own Blood, there will be the joyful contrast between what we might have been and what we are! How eagerly we shall cry: "We are bought with a great price"; "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honor and glory and benediction and power"! Make acts of gratitude for all God has done and will do for you. ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 30th 30th Day — The Memories of Heaven What shall I render to the Lord for all the things that He hath rendered to me? (Ps. cxv. 12.) One of the chief sources of our gratitude to God and of our ceaseless joy in heaven will be derived from looking back upon our lives. 1. Even in this world we can catch a glimpse of God's wonderful goodness to us, of all that He has done to save us from sin, to help us on our way to heaven. In heaven we shall see clearly what we now see very darkly, and we shall never cease to admire the unceasing care that God has exercised towards us, making all things work together for our good. (continued)

Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 30th 30th Day — The Memories of Heaven What shall I render to the Lord for all the things that He hath rendered to me? (Ps. cxv. 12.) One of the chief sources of our gratitude to God and of our ceaseless joy in heaven will be derived from looking back upon our lives. 1. Even in this world we can catch a glimpse of God's wonderful goodness to us, of all that He has done to save us from sin, to help us on our way to heaven. In heaven we shall see clearly what we now see very darkly, and we shall never cease to admire the unceasing care that God has exercised towards us, making all things work together for our good. (continued)

2 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany Prayer O Holy Magi, thou wert living in continual expectation of the rising of the Star of Jacob, which would announce the birth of the true Son of justice. Obtain for me an increase of faith and charity, the grace to live in continual hope of beholding, one day, the light of heavenly glory and eternal joy, and (here mention your request again). Amen. Prayer to the Infant Jesus Infant Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon me as Thy little child. Look with pity upon me; Suffer me to come to Thee. Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee. Heart of Mary, I implore Thee. Heart of Joseph, pure and just. In these three hearts, I put my trust. Help us, Joseph, in our earthly strife, ever to lead a pure and blameless life. O Holy Magi, pray for us. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

1 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany December 28th ~ January 5th Feast of the Epiphany ~ January 6th Day 2 ~ December 29th Introductory Prayer I salute Thee, O divine Heart, with the three Magi who offered their homage to Thee. Regard me, I beseech Thee, with the same love and kindness with which Thou didst receive them, that I may offer with my heart, gold, frankincense and myrrh; that is to say, my intellect, my memory and my will; in complete subjection to Thee; in faith, hope, charity; in thought, word and deed. Accept my offering. Accept my heart, and grant that I may live and die thanking Thee for the invaluable favor of being called to the true faith. Hence, I beg of Thee, by the joy which filled Thy heart, when Thou didst see the first of the Gentiles at Thy feet, to hear my prayer and grant the request I make to Thee in this novena (here mention your request). Amen. (continued)

2 of 2 Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 29th 2. But there will be some who will feast our souls with their company and conversation beyond the rest: our friends on earth will be our friends in heaven; we shall recognize each and all. All to whom we have done any kindness for Christ's sake will come to thank us then; above all, any whom we have had the happiness of saving from sin by precept or example will never tire of pouring out upon us the abundance of their gratitude. What more delicious pleasure than this? 3. Yet there will be dearer companions still. The saints of God, our patron saint, our guardian angel, how shall we linger in their sweet society! The saints to whom we have had a special devotion, before all St. Joseph and Our Lady, how surpassing sweet to be with them! Yet all this is only a reflection of the joy we shall derive from beholding the Lamb Who had been slain, our dear Lord and SaviourJesus Christ. Pray to dwell now in heart in the company of the saints and angels. ~ Rev. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., The Devout Year (1893)

Month of the Immaculate Conception ~ December 29th 29th Day — The Companions of Heaven Their lot is among the saints. (Wisdom v. 5.) 1. How much of our happiness depends upon those among whom we dwell! There are some whose very presence is enough and more than enough to satisfy us; the mere fact of being in their company is a source of continual pleasure. If this is the case with those who are still full of imperfections and faults, how much more in heaven, where every one will be purged of all that offends us in them on earth! Everyone of the saints and angels will be not only a congenial but a most delightful companion. (continued)

2 of 2 NOVENA to the MAGI in Anticipation of the Epiphany Prayer O Holy Magi, thou wert living in continual expectation of the rising of the Star of Jacob, which would announce the birth of the true Son of justice. Obtain for me an increase of faith and charity, the grace to live in continual hope of beholding, one day, the light of heavenly glory and eternal joy, and (here mention your request again). Amen. Prayer to the Infant Jesus Infant Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon me as Thy little child. Look with pity upon me; Suffer me to come to Thee. Heart of Jesus, I adore Thee. Heart of Mary, I implore Thee. Heart of Joseph, pure and just. In these three hearts, I put my trust. Help us, Joseph, in our earthly strife, ever to lead a pure and blameless life. O Holy Magi, pray for us. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.