• Because we laity love God,  in our desire to please God, and empowered by the USCCB, ( http://www.usccb.org/bishops/
  catholicsinpoliticallife.shtml ) and in the name of Jesus Christ,  
  we dedicate this Rosary to achieve several strategic goals:

• That  the Church, The Culture of Life, pro-life organizations throughout the world, and the Gospel of Life Society permanently, in the name of Jesus Christ, continue to conquer the Culture of Death, with all of its promoters and driving forces --  now and forever. (See the Society’s Web site for details on Masses, programs, projects and activities.)
  
  
• That our pagan society have a full and complete conversion experience, humble itself, let Jesus Christ raise it up, and turn back to loving and following God – now and forever.
      
  
• In the process:

• That as pro-life warriors, we diligently maintain health of mind and spirit.  We will continually rebuke Satan and his demons, who, because of original sin tempt us daily.  We will also negate negative thoughts that we ourselves generate -- knowing they are generally prompted by immature aspects of ourselves (we all have them) who are vulnerable to the daily temptations and lies of Satan..
• That we successfully manage and defeat the influences from humans and organizations of the Culture of Death who have aligned with Satan to promote immorality and, and work diligently to destroy their programs across the world through abortion and sterilization/////increased contraceptives/////healthcare with abortions, rationed care and nullified Hippocratic oaths/////pill-caused miscarriages, infertility, and serious illnesses/////same sex attractions and unsacred marriages/////divorces and fatherless homes/////assisted suicide and Euthanasia/////elder abuse/////pornography/////divorces and fatherless homes/////embryonic stem cell and human cloning/////population control/////movies, music and other media that damage the human spirit/////misuse of “separation of Church and State” to banish Catholics from the public square/////and Masses robbed of their God-given mystery and sacredness.
• That we the laity - Catholics - with the help of our clergy, earnestly and naturally take our place as the priestly and responsible stewards of life, morality and love for God -- for ourselves and future generations – and gather the courage to share truth through love and works with those who offend God.
• That we communicate clearly to all Catholics the consequences of supporting the Culture of Death -- consequences to their souls and eternal life.  That:
  • The killing of an unborn child is always intrinsically evil and can never be justified.
  • If those who perform an abortion, those who cooperate willingly in the action, and those who vote for bills and programs that promote it are fully aware of the objective evil of what they do – they are guilty of grave sin. 
  • The consequences of such sin could involve being cut off from God’s grace (depending on culpability and God’s mercy). http://www.usccb.org/bishops/catholicsinpoliticallife.shtml
    
    
• That God assist us by giving us the graces we needs to do this including Christ's own sustaining faith, peace, joy, wisdom, agape love for others, charity, and courage. 
  

In the Old Testament, there are instances of God sending his angels out with “drawn swords” to prevent evil humans, including wizards and sorcerers, from cursing and casting an evil influence on individuals and groups of humans (see some examples, below).
We therefore ask God to send His angels with drawn swords to demobilize and neutralize, in all ways, those humans, organizations, institutions, foundations, and societies in our SEEMINGLY pagan generation who seek to oppress or murder segments of our human race, promote immorality, demoralize, enslave, and endeavor to promote the decomposing Culture of Death. As we live in a free will system, it is right to ask for this kind of assistance from God, AND as we PRAY WITH FAITH, it will happen. Watch.
 

• We further ask God to provide us with the graces we need to support our deep seeded desire to continue His work on this earth to give this generation a greater opportunity to freely and effectively turn back to God, love God as we should, and become a converted pagan society that He will be proud to call His sons and daughters. 

 

PRAYER INTENTIONS::

• For the success of all of the stated Gospel of Life Goals
• That more Catholics take up their political and pro-life responsibilities.
• For those on contraceptives, who have had abortions, are divorced, have same sex attractions, and those with chronic sin problems of any type.
• For youth and their parents dealing with teen-brain problems
• For the support of Holy Catholic Masses, NaPro Technology, NFP, abstinence, and sacramental marriages.
• For an America that remains strong, free, and a land of opportunity.
• For the health, truth, beauty, and growth of our Church


BEGINNING PRAYER::



All for the glory of God, Creator of all things visible and invisible!

O Holy God, You are Lord of all Life, and we turn to you now with complete trust.  In a spirit of faithfulness, we unite ourselves in prayer under the mantle of Mary, our merciful Mother.  We cry out in one voice and surrender all our work to defend human life from conception to natural death, and to defend all Your truths, into Your Hands, O Mighty God.  We praise and thank you for the gift of each or our lives, and we ask for Your forgiveness for any abuse of our life or the life of another that we have committed.  We ask You to bless and guide our every work to defend life and to proclaim Your truth, so that Your will may be done and Your light may shine before men.  Amen.


 
THE ROSARY:


While the rosary and the indulgences attached to it by the Church essentially concerns the decades and the meditation upon the mysteries only, the following is a customary way of preparing for the rosary and concluding it.


PREPARATION:

Start by making the sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Then recite the Apostle's Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ,
 His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
 born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Sprit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.


Then say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity) and then 1 Glory Be:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death. Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death. Amen.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

THE ROSARY PROPER:

 

The Rosary is essentially the decades and their associated mysteries, and only these must be prayed to "pray the rosary", either in satisfaction of Our Lady's requests, or, to gain the indulgences attached to praying the rosary. 

The traditional Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries: Glorious, Joyful and Sorrowful. In his apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul II proposed a new set of mysteries, which he called the Luminous, and which concern the period of the public life of Our Lord. For those who wish to say all 20 decades at once during the course of a day, they may be said in the following order: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious. 

For those who wish to say only 5 decades per day, the Holy Father proposed the following schedule:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Joyful	Sorrowful	Glorious	Luminous	Sorrowful	Joyful	Glorious

For those who prefer to follow the traditional order of the days it is:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Joyful	Sorrowful	Glorious	Joyful	Sorrowful	Glorious	Glorious

 

 

While meditating on the Mysteries, recite:

One Our Father (large beads),  10 Hail Marys (small beads) and  1 Glory Be (before the next large bead) to make a complete decade of the rosary. 

After each decade the Fátima Prayer may also be said (Pope Pius XII).

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven,
especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

 

CONCLUDING PRAYERS
YOU MAY SAY AFTER THE CALL:


After the completion of five mysteries (5 decades), or 15 or 20, the following is customarily said:

 

 

Hail Holy Queen
(or Salve Regina may be sung)


Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life,
our sweetness,
and our hope. To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.


(Verse) Pray for us,
O Holy Mother of God. 

 
(Response) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

 

 




 

Rosary Prayer

(Verse) Let us pray,  

(Response) O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.



For the Intentions of the Holy Father

Catholics who say the rosary in a group, or, individually before the Blessed Sacrament, may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, which includes prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.

For the intentions of the Holy Father.

Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

 

Chaplet of Divine Mercy
(Optional for Personal Prayer)

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed.

2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

3. On the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades).

4. Conclude with (three times):
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Note:  Is there anyone who might like to be the chairperson to schedule divine mercy chaplet and novena two times a year?

 

Prayer of Offering


Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, your Beloved Son Jesus redeemed mankind. He died on the Cross so that we might live with Him and for Him. As Mother of Sorrows, you shared uniquely in His work of redemption. Please, Blessed Mother, accept our spiritual offering of rosaries and fasts, and present them to your Divine Son for us to plead our cause before our Heavenly Father. In this way we hope to be spared the just punishment that our nation deserves for killing our unborn, sick, elderly and unwanted.

Please, Blessed Mother, intercede to defeat the whole Culture of Death. Claim victory over all your children's lives from conception until they are called home by the Father.

We believe that your Divine Son sheds the graces of His redemptive sacrifice upon the world. But as you shared most fully in His sufferings as Our Mother of Sorrows, so now we believe that your Divine Son chooses to distribute the graces He has won for us through you as our Advocate. Therefore, we bring our needs before you in confident prayer. Please touch the hearts that need to defend life but choose not to. Please touch the minds and hearts of those on the Supreme Court as well as all the people of this land, that all may see what horror has been done to our young. Please, Advocate of God's children, intercede that our message may spread far and wide, so that all may work for the protection of the unborn, elderly, sick, and unwanted. Please petition your Divine Son on our behalf to protect our nation from all harm and to move us to reform those ways which are contrary to His law so that His glory may be greatly manifested here on earth, Amen.



Litany Of Saint Joseph

Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
                                          Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Pray for us.+
Holy Joseph, Pray for us.

   Noble Son of the House of David,
Pray for us.
Light of the Patriarchs,
Pray for us.
Husband of the Mother of God,
Pray for us.

Chaste Guardian of the Virgin,
Pray for us.
Foster-father of the Son of God,
Pray for us.
Sedulous Defender of Christ,
Pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family,
Pray for us.
Joseph most just,
Pray for us.
Joseph most chaste,
Pray for us.
Joseph most prudent,
Pray for us.
Joseph most valiant,
Pray for us.
Joseph most obedient,
Pray for us.
Joseph most faithful,
Pray for us.
Mirror of patience,
Pray for us.
Lover of poverty,
Pray for us.
Model of all who labor,
Pray for us.
Glory of family life,
Pray for us.
Protector of Virgins,
Pray for us.
Pillar of families,
Pray for us.
Consolation of the afflicted,
Pray for us.
Hope of the sick,
Pray for us.
Patron of the dying,
Pray for us.
Terror of the demons,
Pray for us.
Protector of the holy Church,
Pray for us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
He made him master of his house,
and ruler of all his possessions.

O God, You were pleased to choose Saint Joseph as the husband of Mary and the guardian of your Son. Grant that, as we venerate him as our protector on earth, we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

 

 

 

 

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending

abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life

Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some,
but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!

 

"Prayer for Life", Evangelium Vitae,  Pope John Paul II

"O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living,
to you do we entrust the cause of life: Look down,
O Mother, upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born,
of the poor whose lives are made difficult,
of men and women who are victims of brutal violence,
of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy.
Grant that all who believe in your Son
may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. 
Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel
as a gift ever new,
the joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely,
in order to build, together with all people of good will,
the civilization of truth and love,
to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. 
Amen!

 

 

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of Life,
We honor you as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Thank you for pointing us to Jesus your Son,
The only Savior and hope of the world.
Renew our hope in Him,
That we all may have the courage to say Yes to life,
And to defend those children in danger of abortion.
Give us your compassion
To reach out to those tempted to abort,
And to those suffering from a past abortion.
Lead us to the day when abortion
Will be a sad, past chapter in our history.
Keep us close to Jesus, the Life of the World,
Who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.





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Eileen Bianchini, SFO
Gospel of Life Society, Chairperson
(203) 847-5727

Saint Mary Church
"The Mother Church of Norwalk"
Pastor: Rev. Greg J. Markey