Thursday, May 26, 2022 (The Ascension of Our Lord)

O Christ, you left the Father and you came into the world, then you left the world and returned to your Father, in your strength, you brought all creation to him.

To him you returned power over all things so that God might be all in all.

Grant that we may ascend to him with you and remain at his right hand, then we shall praise you, with him, and your Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

From the Prayer of the Faithful, Morning prayers for the Ascension of Our Lord.

May 22, 2022 (Sixth Sunday of the Resurrection & Saint Rita of Cascia)

O Christ, may we always glorify your resurrection, especially on this day, with chaste heats, clear conciences and good deeds, so that we can sincerely proclaim it throughout the world.

May we live enlightened by it and die in the hope of our own resurrection.

Then we shall praise you in your heavenly kingdom, for ever.

Amen.

From the Prayer of the Faithful, Evening prayer.

May 15, 2022 (Our Lady of the Harvest)

Mary, you are the garden who has given the world the fruit of life. Ask your only Son to bless our seasons, harvests, and the work of our hands; may he show his word in our hearts and in our souls. May he grant this through your intercession, through the prayers and incense we offer him on this day of your feast; and we will give thanks to the glorious Trinity, now and for ever.

Amen.

From the Maronite Divine Office, Morning prayer for the Memorial of the Virgin Mary.

May 8, 2022 (Mother’s Day); May 13, 2022 (Our Lady of Fatima)

As we honor the Blessed ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God, we ask that she intercede for us with her Son, the fruit of her womb, and we pray:

O Lord, through the prayers of your Mother, keep away from the earth and its people the devastation of wrath, and all dangers, dissension, war, famine, and epidemics. Have compassion on us, heal the sick, help the poor, save the oppressed, grant rest to the faithful departed who have left us and gone to you, and make us worthy of a safe and peaceful death, that we may raise glory to you, to your Father, and to your Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

From the Prayer of Forgiveness (Commemoration of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God), Maronite Divine Liturgy

May 1, 2022 (First Sunday of May)

As we praise and glorify with hymns the blessed ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, we ask her to petition her divine Son, saying: O Lord, through the prayers of Your Mother, keep away from earth and all its inhabitants the scourge of wrath; eliminate all its dangers and disturbances; protect us from war, captivity, famine and plague. Have compassion on our weakness, comfort our sick, help the poor and deliver the oppressed; enable us to lead holy lives; give rest to the faithful departed and grant us a happy death that we may glorify You, now and forever.

Amen.

From the Fenqitho, Common of the Virgin Mary

April 24, 2022

O Christ, illumine us with your light in this life, for you have delivered us from the shadows of death, that we might become the children of light.

May we walk in the light of your path, that we may act in the light of your grace.

May we go forward to the light of your resurrection and one day reach the light of your glory, contemplating you, face to face, in an indescribable bliss of happiness.

We shall praise you, your Father and your Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

From the Prayer of the Faithful, Ramsho, New Sunday..

April 17, 2022

Who can praise the greatness of your mercy, O Word of God, and what voice can bless you who are above all praise? Neither mind or tongue can describe the marvels you have performed on this holy day of your resurrection from the dead. With the psalmist David, we exclaim:

“This is the day the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice!”
This is the day which has no equal.
This is the great feast, crown and jewel of all feasts.

And now, Christ our God, on this day of your resurrection from the dead, we ask you to grant us the forgiveness of our sins and faults. Through the fragrance of this incense, which we offer you, grant justice to the oppressed and comfort to the afflicted. Bring back those far away, direct those who are near, and guide those who travel. Protect the priests, purify the deacons, and pardon the sinners; watch over the just, protect the orphans, and help the widows. Remember those who have died in the faith and grant them rest in your heavenly kingdom; may we celebrate with them the feast that never ends, and proclaim your glory, and that of your Father, and your holy and living Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

April 16, 2022

Glory to you, O holy One. You descended from the heavenly dwellings to the earthly depths. In your compassion you took the form of a slave to forgive your servants. You walked on the waves of the sea in order to sanctify Adam, who was created in the image of your majesty.

O Lord, you sanctified those who are impure and with your hyssop you purified sinners and made them whiter than snow. Through your powerful grace, forgive me and your servants, who ask you for the pardon of their faults and the forgiveness of their sins. As you forgave the family of Cornelius through the hand of Simon Peter, the Apostle, in the same way, may pardon of sins descend upon us and upon all the children of your flock, who have been redeemed by your precious blood.

We glorify you, your Father, and your Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

From the Liturgy for Saturday of the Light (Prayer of Forgiveness)

April 15, 2022

O Lord and High Priest, fragrant incense of forgiveness, you offered yourself on the wood of the cross for foolish sinners.. You sacrificed yourself for our sake. Now, O Lord, cancel the debt of our guilt and save us from retribution. Remove the scourge of anger and all suffering from us. Encourage us with your joyful hope and your healing remedy. In your compassion, pardon the faithful departed, and we shall praise you with them, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

April 15, 2022

O Judge of the living and the dead, who rewards and punishes, this morning we raise our prayers and thoughts to you. We share in your sufferings when you appeared before the judges, when you played the role of the accused, and were dragged from court to court. You lived among us and could not be conquered by sin. May we erase hatred, purify our thoughts, and follow your teachings. Thus, we shall receive pardon in this world and on the day of judgment receive your mercy, and glorify you, your Father, and your Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

April 14, 2022

In the Mystery of the altar, my Lord is with me always,
in the sublime Mystery, Jesus becomes food,
in the sacrifice, the Son of God is man and God
He gave them the sacrifice by saying a word which leaves no doubt:

”This is my body, take from my hands and eat.”

After the meal and thanksgiving, he said the same words about the wine:

”Drink, my people, for this is my blood”

Hymn from the morning prayer for Thursday of the Mysteries, *Prayer of the Faithful*

April 13, 2022

Look, O Lord, upon us, your worshipers standing before you, with souls in agony and bodies in affliction. Nothing can help and nothing can save, except your mercy, and no one can heal and no one can give life, except your love.

Since we bore your seal from the waters of baptism, believed in your name, and consumed your body and drank your blood, let your living cross be a rudder for our ship, and guide us through the storms which surround us.

Shine your salvific mercy upon us; and, by your grace, let there be a rest to our affliction. Let your mercy bring comfort to us as we bow before you, forgive our sins and blot out our offences from your book.

From Prayer of Forgiveness (Sedro) for the Rite of the Lamp.

April 12, 2022

O Lord, Sea of mercy and compassion, in the abundance of your grace, you give rest to the weary, relief to those who struggle, and support and protection to those who seek refuge in you. O Harbor of safety and salvation, save all those who, in true faith, reached the harbor of your holy Church.

We offer glory and thanksgiving to you, now and for ever.

Amen.

Closing prayer, The Rite of The Coming to the Harbor.

April 11, 2022

Make us worthy, O Lord God, to light the lamp of our souls with the oil of charity like the Wise Virgins, to await you, O heavenly Bridegroom, anxiously and vigilantly, and to enter, in your company, your kingdom, filled of joy.

We will offer glory and thanksgiving to you, to your Father, and to your Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

Opening prayer, The Rite of The Coming to the Harbor.

April 10, 2022

“Your King shall come to you, humble and riding on a donkey!”

Behold, the King of Sion rides a donkey and enters the city amid the songs of praise of little children and suckling babes. Everyone cries out:

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.”

Waving olive branches, they praise the King of Israel. Today, the Church gathers her children from all peoples and nations; in the churches and convents they chant hymns of praise. In procession small and great alike go forth, singing in every language.

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,”

Christ the King.

From the Prayer of the Faithful Morning Prayer for Hosanna Sunday.

April 9, 2022

Martha and Mary sent forth a message to Christ the Savior, who gives the world life. “He whom you love, Lord, is sick and dying. Yet we have great faith, you can do all things.”

Martha and Mary spoke with such sadness. “Lord, you have come late, too late to save him. If you had been here while he was living, you would have healed him, kept him from dying.”

“Lazarus, rise up!” Jesus cried loudly. Lazarus rose up, hearing his friend’s voice. He stood and came forth, his hands and feet bound. All those who saw this had faith in Jesus.

Entrance Hymn of the Divine Liturgy, Lazarus Sunday.

April 8, 2022 — Friday of the Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness

Wa Habibi

O My Son, o My Beloved. See the plight love brings You to. Who has seen you and not mourned you? You! You are the Redeemer! O my Love, what kind of guilt has the slave made his king bear? They disfigured you and maimed you with no hope for any cure

Look on me daughter of Sion. Crushed beneath this mighty wave. Anguish fills my very marrow and it leads me to the grave. There is none to be a friend now. And this angry mob to brave. For the suff'ring I endure.

When in the garden at night, the redeemer did bow down. While the earth echoed His plight. the source of all reverent sound. The trees of olives are crying. And lips are calling for Him. My Love, why are You departing? Has faithfulness grown dim?

April 5, 2022

O Lord, we stand before you with all the prophets and Apostles, and we adore you. In your mercy, perfect us in our faith. Let your living and Holy Spirit come and consecrate this oil. Fill it with your might and let your divinity abide in it.

May those who believe and are signed and anointed with this oil, become holy and pure. Once they are perfected in baptism, call them to stand at your right hand, shining in the glory of your kingdom, and they will raise glory to the most exalted Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for ever.

Amen.

From the Consecration of the Holy Oils Divine Liturgy

April 3, 2022

Prayer of Forgiveness

Only-begotten Word of God, born in time of the Virgin Mary, you are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. You chose to open the eyes of the blind to teach us that you are the source and the giver of light. By your miracles, you proved that you are the awaited Messiah of whom Isiah spoke:

“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy.”

O Lord, who has given us light, accept our witness, and our profession of faith that you are truly the Son of God and the Savior of the world.

From the Book of Offering, Sixth Sunday of Great Lent.

April 1

Prayer in Honor of the Five Wounds of Christ

Act of Contrition and Love

O Our Lord Jesus Christ, we are sorry from the depth of our hearts, because we have sinned against You with our bad actions, deserved Your punishment by temporal sufferings and everlasting fire of Hell and lost the joys of Your Heavenly Kingdom.

We are especially sorry for we have sinned because we have sinned against Your Fatherly Love, O You who are the Good God and deserve the love of all your lowly creatures. We firmly resolve not to return to sin and rather, to accept death one thousand times than to commit one mortal sin. We beseech You, through your love for Your Holy Mother, the Virgin Mary, and for Saint Joseph, Your chosen Just One, and through the wound of Your PURE HEART, to grant us Your Grace, so we may live and die with it.

Amen.