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Rosary
on the
Lawn
August Mondays
7:00 pm

Call to Prayer
Song: Canticle of the Sun Marty Haugen
refrain: The heavens are telling the glory of God,
And all creation is shouting for joy.
Come dance in the forest, Come play in the field,
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day, he carries the light of the Lord in his rays; the moon and the stars who light up the way unto Your throne.
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees, the seas’ mighty storms, the gentlest breeze; they blow where they will, they blow where they please to please the Lord.
Praise for the earth who makes life to grow, the creatures you made to let your life show; the flowers and trees that help us to know the heart of love.
Copyright 1980, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Praying of the Rosary — The Joyful Mysteries
The Apostles’ 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; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will come 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.
(Lord’s Prayer — Hail Mary 3x — Doxology)
I The Annunciation
(Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary 10x, Doxology, Fatima Prayer)
This prayer, requested by the Blessed Mother at Fatima, is said after each decade.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Song: Immaculate Mary [Lourdes Hymn]
Immaculate Mary, your praise we sing.
You reign now in heaven with Jesus our King.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Ave, Ave Maria!
In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we your children invoke your fair name.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Ave, Ave Maria!
II The Visitation
(Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary 10x, Doxology, Fatima Prayer)
Song: Gentle Woman Carey Landry
Refrain: Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright,
Gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.
1. You were chosen by the Father; you were chosen for the Son.
You were chosen from all women and for woman, shining one.
Blessed are you among women, blest in turn all women, too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits. Blessed they with gentle hearts.
Copyright 1975, 1978, Carey Landry. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
III The Nativity
(Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary 10x, Doxology, Fatima Prayer)
Song: Silent Night [Stille Nacht]
1. Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,
‘round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant, so tender and mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Son of God; love’s pure light,
radiant, beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace.
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
IV The Presentation
(Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary 10x, Doxology, Fatima Prayer)
Song: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Kathleen Thomerson
I want to walk as a child of the light; I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world; the star of my life is Jesus.
In him there is no darkness at all; the night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God; Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
I want to see the brightness of God; I want to look at Jesus.
Clear Sun of righteousness shine on my path,
and show me the way to the Father.
In him there is no darkness at all; The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God; Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
Copyright 1970, 1975, Celebration. International copyright secured.. All rights reserved.
V The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
(Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary 10x, Doxology, Fatima Prayer)
Song: Sing of Mary [Pleading Savior]
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Virgin Mother, undefiled.
Sing of God’s own Son, most holy, who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest Mother, God, the Lord, who came to earth,
Word made Flesh, our very Brother; takes our nature by His Birth.
Sing of Jesus, Son of Mary, in the home at Nazareth.
Toil and labor cannot weary love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love He gave her though He went forth from her side.
Forth to preach and heal and suffer ‘till on Calvary He died.
The Salve Regina
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 unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Dialogue and Prayer
V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY. O God, by the life, death and resurrection of Your Only Begotten Son, You purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech You, that while meditating on these mysteries of the Holy Rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture Reading and Reflection
Song: Magnificat John Michael Talbot
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit exults in God my Savior, for He has looked with mercy on my lowliness and my name will be forever exalted. For the Mighty God has done great things for me and His mercy will reach from age to age.
And Holy, Holy, Holy is His Name.
He has mercy in every generation. He has revealed His power and His glory. He has cast down the mighty in their arrogance, and has lifted up the meek and the lowly. He has come to help His servant, Israel; He remembers His promise to our fathers.
And Holy, Holy, Holy is His Name.
Copyright 1980, Birdwing Music/BMG Songs, Inc. All rights reserved. Administered at Capitol CMG Publishing.com
Universal Prayer
Greeting of Peace
Collect, Blessing and Dismissal
Song: With One Voice Ricky Manalo, CSP
Take the Word and go out to every land;
Shine the light of Christ for all to see!
May the lives of those we touch sing praise to God above.
Let us sing, we’ll sing: (refrain)
refrain: With one voice we’ll pass the word along;
With one voice, bring justice to the world.
And with all the angels we’ll spread the goodness of God.
With all power and glory the Word of God shall reign.
Take the Word to our neighborhoods and streets;
Shine the light of Christ for all to see!
May we all set out to live in peace and harmony.
They will see and sing: (refrain)
Copyright 1998, Ricky Manalo, CSP. Published by Spirit and Song, a division of OCP. All rights reserved.

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