Optional memorial of Our Lady of Fatima<\/p>\n
\u2018Keep these days with joy, and give glory to the Lord, alleluia.\u2019 (Antiphon, Morning prayer)<\/p>\n
A child once described his mother\u2019s love saying, \u2018she loves me to the moon and back.\u2019 Fleshing this out, the child couldn\u2019t identify words quickly enough to describe his mother\u2019s love who was caring, loving, kind and protective. This child also knew his mother wouldn\u2019t give him everything he asked for, no matter how much he pleaded.\u00a0 However, that didn\u2019t stop him asking her. He trusted her and hoped it was possible for her to change her mind.<\/p>\n
This month of May, the Catholic Church honours Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother. As the child pleads to his mother for something he wants, we too can ask Mary for our needs and those of the world. We wait like a child in hope. Right now we need an end to many injustices in our world and we need an end to Covid-19. We can pray and intercede through Mary. Mary always leads us to Jesus.<\/p>\n
Today is the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady of the Rosary appeared to the three children, L\u00facia, Jacinta and Francisco, on the 13th May, in summer of 1917. The \u2018Lady\u2019 asked the children to pray for sinners and for an end to the World war. In the final apparition on 13 October, the \u2018Lady\u2019 identified herself as Our Lady of the Rosary. Our Lady called for prayer and conversion. She taught the children several prayers. One of these prayers is sometimes recited after each decade of the Rosary. These two prayers are addressed to God.<\/p>\n
\u2018O 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 your mercy.\u2019<\/p>\n
Another popular Fatima prayer that is well known is, \u2018My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You.<\/p>\n
Today we recall that as Our Lady repeatedly asked the children to pray the Rosary, she is also inviting us to pray, \u2018Continue always to pray the Rosary every day.\u2019 We are free to accept her invitation.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis shows a great confidence in Mary, Mother of God and in her love and protection. He prays regularly at various Marian Shrines. In August 2018, on the occasion of Pope Francis\u2019 visit to Ireland for the \u2018World Meeting of Families\u2019, Pope Francis visited the Marian Shrine in Knock, Co Mayo.<\/p>\n
On 25 April 2020, Pope Francis wrote a letter to the people of the world. He invited and encouraged them to pray the Rosary at home during the month of May.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Pope offered two prayers to people to say daily, with the Rosary to pray for an end to the spread of the corona virus. If and when we choose to pray the Rosary, the Pope promises, \u2018I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you.\u2019 (Pope Francis, 25-4-2020).<\/p>\n
The Rosary is an ancient prayer in the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n
THE ROSARY AND THE GROW IN LOVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
There are many children and families who know how to pray the Rosary, but there are some who may not. The Grow in Love programme introduces the Rosary, a prayer dedicated to Our Lady, in the junior classes of the school. As they are taught the various mysteries of the Rosary, they come to know Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother as the Holy Family lived in Nazareth. They see that Mary always leads us to Jesus. They also read the Sacred Scripture and learn how Mary accompanied her Son, Jesus in times of sorrow and joy. Jesus grew up with Mary and Joseph. The family lived in Nazareth.<\/p>\n
In school, the children are taught how to pray the Rosary and they can pray with their family and in their parish. Today, many children are the evangelisers in their own families. The school supports the home and the parish in Religious Education.<\/p>\n
To pray a decade of the Rosary, we say one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory be to the Father.<\/p>\n
When children use the Rosary beads to pray a decade of the Rosary their finger\/thumb co-ordination develops. They also acquire other skills while praying, for example, they learn to be quiet and still; to focus; to ponder on the prayers; to count; to reflect; to pray with others; to read Sacred Scripture and learn about the life of Jesus.<\/p>\n
When children pray the Rosary regularly they grow in appreciation of prayer and the life of Jesus. They also learn to honour Our Lady, Mother of God. The Mysteries of the Rosary are accessible in the e-books for all classes on the VERITAS Grow in Love website.<\/p>\n
Logon: www.veritas.ie<\/p>\n
Email: trial@growinlove.ie<\/p>\n
Password: growinlove<\/p>\n
The Grow in Love e-books for GIL First Classes\/ P3 and Second Classes\/P4 provide helpful child friendly resources for learning how to pray the Rosary. The prayers required i.e., The Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father (revised from Junior Infants\/P1) may be accessed at the back of the Grow in Love e-book.<\/p>\n
The Grow in Love dashboard on the VERITAS website provides the following resources for GIL First Class\/P3 and Second Class\/P4; video of \u2018The Presentation in the Temple\u2019, slideshow of Jesus\u2019 life, video of children praying the \u2018Hail Mary\u2019 using gestures, video of the Joyful Mysteries\u2019, lyrics of \u2018Grow in Love\u2019, \u2018Quiet and Still\u2019 and \u2018Mary Our Mother\u2019, Colouring page of the \u2018Rosary\u2019 and \u2018the Visitation\u2019 and also an Art Activity and reflective music.<\/p>\n
Resources for the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and songs\/ hymns\/ prayers to Mary are available in Third Class\/P5 and Fourth Class\/P6.<\/p>\n
Resources for Fifth Classes\/P7 and Sixth Classes are also accessible on the website. Additional prayers are included at this level to pray the Rosary, i.e. The Sign of the Cross, The Apostles\u2019 Creed and the \u2018Hail Holy Queen\u2019.<\/p>\n
SONGS to sing from Grow in Love during the month of May: \u2018Mary our Mother\u2019, \u2018Quiet and Still\u2019, \u2018Mary\u2019, \u2018A Mhuire Mh\u00e1thair\u2019, \u2018Bring Flowers of the Rarest\u2019, \u2018The Magnificat\u2019, \u2018Regina Coeli\u2019. All these are available as video lyrics on the VERITAS website.<\/p>\n
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PRAY from Grow in Love\/I nGr\u00e1 D\u00e9<\/p>\n
SIGN OF THE CROSS<\/p>\n
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.<\/p>\n
COMHARTHA NA CROISE<\/p>\n
In ainm an Athar, agus an Mhic agus an Spioraid Naoimh. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
OUR FATHER<\/p>\n
Our Father, who art in heaven,<\/p>\n
hallowed be thy name;<\/p>\n
thy kingdom come,<\/p>\n
thy will be done<\/p>\n
on earth as it is in heaven.<\/p>\n
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,<\/p>\n
as we forgive those who trespass<\/p>\n
against us;<\/p>\n
and lead us not into temptation,<\/p>\n
but deliver us from evil. Amen<\/p>\n
AN PHAIDIR<\/p>\n
\u00c1r nAthair ata ar neamh,<\/p>\n
go naofar d-ainm,<\/p>\n
go dtaga do r\u00edocht, go nd\u00e9antar do thoil ar an talamh<\/p>\n
mar a dh\u00e9antar ar neamh.<\/p>\n
\u00c1r naran laeth\u00fail tabhair d\u00fainn inniu,<\/p>\n
agus maith d\u00fainn \u00e1r bhfaicha,<\/p>\n
mar a mhaithimindne d\u00e1r bhf\u00e9ach\u00fana<\/p>\n
f\u00e9in,<\/p>\n
is n\u00e1 lig sinn i gcath\u00fa,<\/p>\n
ach saor sinn \u00f3 olc. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
HAIL MARY<\/p>\n
Hail Mary, full of grace,<\/p>\n
the Lord is with thee.<\/p>\n
Blessed art thou among women,<\/p>\n
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,<\/p>\n
Jesus.<\/p>\n
Holy Mary, Mother of God,<\/p>\n
pray for us sinners,<\/p>\n
now and at the hour of our death.<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/p>\n
\u2018S \u00c9 DO BHEATHA, A MHUIRE<\/p>\n
\u2018S \u00e9 do bheatha a Mhuire,<\/p>\n
at\u00e1 l\u00e1n do ghr\u00e1sta,<\/p>\n
t\u00e1 an Tiarna leat.<\/p>\n
Is beannaithe th\u00fa idir mhn\u00e1,<\/p>\n
agus is beannaithe toradh do bhroinne,<\/p>\n
\u00cdosa.<\/p>\n
A Naomh Mhuire,<\/p>\n
a mh\u00e1thair D\u00e9,<\/p>\n
guigh orainn, na peacaigh,<\/p>\n
anois agus ar uair \u00e1r mb\u00e1is. \u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER<\/p>\n
Glory be to the Father,<\/p>\n
and to the Son,<\/p>\n
and to the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n
As it was in the beginning,<\/p>\n
is now and ever shall be,<\/p>\n
world without end. Amen<\/p>\n
GL\u00d3IR DON ATHAIR<\/p>\n
Gl\u00f3ir do Athair,<\/p>\n
agus don Mhac<\/p>\n
agus don Spiorad Naomh,<\/p>\n
mar abh\u00ed \u00f3 th\u00fas,<\/p>\n
mar at\u00e1 anois,<\/p>\n
mar a bheas go br\u00e1ch,<\/p>\n
le saol na saol.<\/p>\n
\u00c1im\u00e9an.<\/p>\n
THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY<\/p>\n
The Joyful Mysteries<\/p>\n
The Mysteries of Light<\/p>\n
The Sorrowful Mysteries<\/p>\n
The Glorious Mysteries<\/p>\n
\u2018I, am the true vine, alleluia; you are the branches, alleluia.\u2019 (Benedictus antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018If you remain in me and my words remain in you may ask what you will and you shall have it, alleluia.\u2019 (Magnificat antiphon)<\/p>\n
\u2018Listen, O daughter, pay attention. Forget your father\u2019s house and your nation.\u2019 (Psalm 44:11).<\/p>\n
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.<\/p>\n
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Sr Anne Neylon<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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