Day 3 : God’s Creation


The Rosary

The Doxology

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only begotten 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 onto hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. AMEN.

After reciting each mystery, say one , 10 , and one

The Joyful Mysteries -- Mondays & Saturdays

  • The Annunciation
  • The Visitation
  • The Birth of the Lord
  • The Presentation
  • The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries -- Tuesdays & Fridays

  • The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
  • The Scourging at the Pillar
  • The Crowning with Thorns
  • The Carrying of the Cross
  • The Crucifixion and Death of the Lord

The Luminous Mysteries -- Thursdays

  • The Baptism of Jesus
  • Christ's Manifestation at the Wedding in Cana
  • The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
  • The Transfiguration
  • The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

The Glorious Mysteries -- Wednesdays & Sundays

  • The Resurrection
  • The Ascension
  • The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  • The Assumption of Mother Mary
  • The Coronation of Mother Mary as Queen

Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee, do we cry, poor banish children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, Oh most gracious Advocate thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this, our exile, show us the Blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Oh Clement, Oh loving, Oh Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

Leader
Pray for us, Oh Holy Mother of God.
Response
That we may be worthy of the promises of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Leader
Let us pray.
Response
Oh God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant we beseech you that meditating on the mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may contain and obtain what they promise through our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN.

The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Christ have mercy
Christ hear us
Christ graciously hear us
God, the Father in Heaven
Have mercy on us
God, the Son Redeemer of the World
Have mercy on us
Holy Trinity One God
Have mercy on us
Holy Mary
Pray for us
Holy Mother of God
Pray for us
Holy Virgin of Virgins
Pray for us
Mother of Christ
Pray for us
Mother of the Church
Pray for us
Mother of Divine Grace
Pray for us
Mother most Pure
Pray for us
Mother most Chaste
Pray for us
Mother most Inviolate
Pray for us
Mother most Undefiled
Pray for us
Mother most Amiable
Pray for us
Most most Admirable
Pray for us
Most of Good Counsel
Pray for us
Mother of Our Creator
Pray for us
Mother of Our Savior
Pray for us
Virgin most Prudent
Pray for us
Virgin most Venerable
Pray for us
Virgin most Renowned
Pray for us
Virgin most Powerful
Pray for us
Virgin most Merciful
Pray for us
Virgin most Faithful
Pray for us
Mirror of Justice
Pray for us
Seat of Wisdom
Pray for us
Cause of Our Joy
Pray for us
Spiritual Vessel
Pray for us
Vessel of Honor
Pray for us
Singular Vessel of Devotion
Pray for us
Mystical Rose
Pray for us
Tower of David
Pray for us
Tower of Ivory
Pray for us
House of Gold
Pray for us
Ark of the Covenant
Pray for us
Gate of Heaven
Pray for us
Morning Star
Pray for us
Health of the Sick
Pray for us
Refuge of Sinners
Pray for us
Comforter of the Afflicted
Pray for us
Help of Christians
Pray for us
Queen of Angels
Pray for us
Queen of Patriarchs
Pray for us
Queen of Prophets
Pray for us
Queen of Apostles
Pray for us
Queen of Martyrs
Pray for us
Queen of Confessors
Pray for us
Queen of Virgins
Pray for us
Queen of All Saints
Pray for us
Queen conceived without Original Sin
Pray for us
Queen assumed into Heaven
Pray for us
Queen of the Holy Rosary
Pray for us
Queen of Peace
Pray for us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Spare us, Oh Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Graciously hear us, Oh Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Grant us peace
Leader
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Response
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever. AMEN.

Entrance Song

Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

And in our souls, take up your rest

Come with your grace and heavenly aid

To fill the hearts which you have made

To fill the hearts which you have made

The Act of Contrition

Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and I am afraid of the pains of Hell. But most of all, I have offended Thee my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do my penance, to amend my life and sin no more. AMEN.

Salutations

Leader
Come Holy Spirit and open my lips
Response
And my tongue shall announce your praise
Leader
Incline unto my aid, Oh Lord
Response
Oh God make haste to help me
Leader
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Response
As it was in the beginning, is now and forever, Amen

Opening Prayers

Leader
On most holy and Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit we are gathered here before you to acknowledge your greatness, power, and love.
Response
God the Father, powerful Creator of everything seen and unseen, we adore and worship you. And you, most amiable Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we acknowledge our sinfulness before you. We bow our heads in deep sorrow for having offended you. Please forgive us our sins and save us from eternal damnation.

Oh most powerful Paraclete, God the Holy Spirit, we humbly ask of you to sanctify us and give us the best of health, give us the strength and courage to overcome our sinfulness.
Leader
Praises to you, Oh most Blessed Trinity.
Response
Almighty and eternal God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we offer you our faith and love, our sacrifices and work, and even the daily fruits of our labor. We offer everything we have as a sign of gratitude for everything we own. AMEN.

Praises to the most Blessed Trinity

The "Praises" below must be recited and repeated 10 times. After each "Praise", pray one , one , and one
Leader
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Hosts, Heaven and Earth are filled with your glory.
Response
Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, and Glory to the Holy Spirit.
Leader
Let us pray.
Response
To you, God the Father, we thank you for the gift of creation. To you, God the Son, we thank you for the gift of salvation. To you, God the Holy Spirit, we thank you for the gift of life and sanctification.
Leader
Honor and praises to you, Most Blessed Trinity.
Response
Honor and glory to you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. AMEN.

Prayers continued after Reflection...

Reflection

Let no one forget that Prayer is a heart talk with God and Reflections are mental conversations with the Holy Spirit. (IMTBA)

Day 3 : God’s Creation

Leader: (Genesis 1:1-2:31) "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters."

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light, Day, and the darkness He called night."

And God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate from the waters...". "And God called the expanse Heaven."

And God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seeds, and fruit trees bearing fruits, each according to its kind, on the earth." And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plans yielding seed according to their own kind, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

And God said, "Let there be light in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let their lights in the expanse of the heavens give light upon the earth. And it was so. And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night and the stars..."

And God said, "Let the waters swarm with living creatures, and let the birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens..."

And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so...

THE MESSAGE OF CREATION is rather a long, long story. It took God six days to do what HE had in His supreme mind and power. But there is one great thing that we must have to reflect, and reflect we must seriously about:

THE EARTH WE LIVE IN.

God created everything for man. According to St. John Chrysostom, man is more precious in God’s eyes than all other creatures. The heavens and the earth exist for him. The earth we live in is so far the only planet that has maintained and sustained LIFE.

Man is the caretaker of the earth. He lives in it WITHOUT RENT. He makes use of the earth’s resources for FREE. The air we breathe, the rain we bathe, the soil we till for products we eat. All these and everything we have like the natural resources, the views we see, the beauty of mountains, and the splendor of the oceans and seas, all these are given FREE.

But does man keep and maintain the beauty, the healthiness of the earth as created by God?

This is what God wants: a healthy earth, a healthy ecological environment that maintains good life on the face of the earth and the space above her.

NOW, at present, what was once the beautiful masterpiece of a living God is being slowly destroyed by man. The earth today is being shaped by us to become a wasteland in the years to come. This is not what God has in His mind at the start of creation.

And very soon, we will encounter God's anger like the old days of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah.

As a member of the "people of God", it is our duty to maintain and take care of God's things. If we do not know how to keep and take care of God's things on earth, God will slowly take these back from us.

And GOD is just starting to do it. Because of the destruction of the environment by man, there is flooding, drought; all sorts of calamity that makes man suffer.

So, what must each one of us do to restore God's creation? Right now, it is imperative that each one of us must do even just a little to help restore the earth from becoming a wasteland. This is the only one planet we have so far where life exists. If we destroy this planet, where will the next generations live?

Prayer

Leader
Oh most Holy Trinity, you, who dwell in my soul through grace, I adore you.
Response
Oh most Holy Trinity, you who dwell in my soul through grace, sanctify me.
Leader
Oh most Holy Trinity, you, who dwell in my soul through grace, make me love you more every day.
Response
May the Holy and Triune God live and reign in our hearts and in the hearts of all the people now and forever. AMEN.

Novena Prayers (cont)

Petitions to the Blessed Trinity

Leader
Let us now place our petitions to the most Blessed Trinity.
Response
Lord God eternal Father, bless us with the same blessings that you have bestowed in your Son. As your adopted children, shower us with your divine Love so that we will partake of the treasures of your divinity. Grant that we may never cease to adore and worship you and love you as our God and Father.

God eternal Son, image of the splendor and greatness of the Father, teach us how to be humble and truthful in our words and actions. Give us the grace to follow your footsteps the way your Apostles and disciples followed you. Grant us the courage to bear the burdens of our daily life which are just very little compared to the sufferings you have encountered, due to our sinfulness. Bless us with the Love that had consumed your being just to give us our salvation, choosing death in order to give us back our life. May your Sacred Heart be always a constant source and fountain of the kindness, of your mercy, and goodness with which you have redeemed us. May your image in front of us, be a constant reminder that you really care for us, and may your presence in the Blessed Sacrament bring us joy, peace, and eternal happiness.

Oh God, the Holy Spirit, mutual love of the Father and the Son, grant, we beseech you, that all of humanity be endowed with that same mutual love and togetherness which exists in the most Blessed Trinity. Enkindle our hearts with the fire of your eternal Love. Purify and sanctify our souls with the virtues that we need so that we can achieve that eternal life prepared for us. AMEN.

Consecration to the Three Divine Persons

Leader
Let us now consecrate ourselves to the Most Holy Triune God.
Response
Oh, heavenly Father, we desire to offer ourselves to you today and every day of our lives with that self sacrificing love with which your Divine Son has emulated Himself for your honor and glory and the salvation of mankind. Oh heavenly Father, grant that we may fulfill your Holy Will in the spirit of love and sacrifice.

Oh Jesus, we desire to serve you with that same love that impels you to remain with us in the Holy Eucharist for the nourishment of our souls. Strengthen us, Oh Lord, and make pure our hearts and minds so that we may serve you with our pure and true love.

Oh Holy Spirit, we desire to dedicate our whole being to you and offer ourselves, body and soul, in the same manner that our Mother Mary has dedicated herself to you in union with Saint Joseph and the martyrs and all the saints in Heaven. With them, we praise, honor and glorify YOU, now and forever. AMEN.

Concluding Prayers

Leader
Prayer to St. Michael
Response
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle, be our safeguard against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. Deliver us from all temptations, and we humbly pray, Oh Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God the Almighty One, may you cast away Satan and all those who seek for the ruins of the souls into Hell. AMEN.
Leader
Prayer for the souls in Purgatory
Response
Eternal Father, we offer the most precious of your Son Jesus, in union with all the Holy Masses being said today and everyday throughout the world for all the souls in purgatory.
Leader
For the intention of the Holy Father, let us pray.

Pray one , one , and one

Final Prayer

Leader
May the Divine Assistance always remain in us.
Response
AMEN.
Leader
May the Blessings of the Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit descend upon us and remain with us forever.
Response
AMEN.

Final Song -- Hymn to our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima
We come on bended knees
To beg your intercession
For peace and unity

Dear lady, won't you show us
The right and shining way
We pledge our love and offer you
A rosary each day

You promised at Fatima
Each time that you appeared
To help us if we pray to you
To vanish war and fear

Dear Lady on first Saturdays
We ask your guiding hands
For grace and guidance here on earth
And protection of our land

¡VIVA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD!

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