Special Celebrations

March 17: Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop

3/17/2021

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Opening Hymn

Chant this hymn by following the lyrics on the screen.

Opening Prayer

Say the Doxology/Glory Be together as a family.

Lesson

Choose one. Times vary.

Concluding Prayer

Say this as a morning prayer, or say the short form ("Christ with me...") before bed.

St. Patrick's Breastplate

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.

I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through
God's strength to pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near.

I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.

Concluding Hymn

Lyrics (Traditional Irish Folksong)

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face

May the rain fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May He hold you in His Hand
May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.

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February 14: St. Valentine, or Sts. Cyril & Methodius?

2/14/2021

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Opening Hymn

Chant this hymn
by following the lyrics on the screen.

Opening Prayer

Say the Doxology/Glory Be together as a family.

Lesson

What do Catholics celebrate on February 14?

Choose one; times vary.

Concluding Prayer

Father, We are full of thankfulness for the many ways you express your love for us. We thank you especially for the gift of friendship, for the individuals you weave in and out of our lives that impact us so deeply, who know and love us in big and small and often unexpected ways. Thank you for _____, for their friendship on this Valentine’s Day. Thank you for the ways their life teaches me about you, and your friendship with us. We may have our moments, our disagreements, times where one of us failed to love the other well. But we look to you as the perfecter of our love, and know that you have not finished with us yet. Shower ______ with blessings and love today. Show them how you are near, and give me the grace and love, the words and actions to communicate how much they mean to me.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Concluding Hymn

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following the lyrics on the screen.

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March 17: Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop

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February 14: St. Valentine, or Sts. Cyril & Methodius?

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