Concluding Week - Day 5

By: Laura Worhacz

Consecration Week Theme: Mary's Triumph
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We will continue to look at the pearls of Mary's Crown from the heart of St. Peter Julian Eymard.
 
In the few days before the recitation of our promise, we will take a last look at these words from St. Peter Julian Eymard from the Thirtieth Day of the Eymard Library, Vol.7. 
 
St. Peter Julian Eymard's words:
 
Jesus himself introduces His Mother to the glorified state; He owes her compensation. She enters by a special gate, open for her alone. If the twelve Apostles are the twelve gates of heaven, Mary is the royal entrance to that celestial country, the gate par excellence. O august and holy Gate! Jesus leads His Mother by the hand, up to the very Throne of God: "Behold, O Father, her with whom Thou art associated by Thy choice of her as My Mother-to give me my humanity!" And the Father therewith crowns her with her three most beautiful titles: Queen, Mother, and Mediatrix. But in Mary's diadem, there are three pearls that shine with an even more dazzling brightness-the pearls of her humility, of her poverty, and of her suffering. ​(abbreviated text)
 
 
MEDITATION
 
St. Peter Julian Eymard recognized his life in the Eucharist, lived his life in the Eucharist, and calls down from Heaven to the children of God to find their life in the Eucharist- Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Tomorrow is the day of our Consecration to Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We promise Mary that we will adore her Son. We live in the family of God by our baptism and nurture this family life by the dedication of our love within it. Today we will take a final look from the heart of St. Peter Julian at the "three most beautiful titles." Mediatrix will be a grand way to close our preparation and then open a life of servitude to our Eucharistic King through the heart of Mary. Mary is Mediatrix of all grace. She will be our intercessor of God's power, His Love, and life within us. Our Lady who is Mediatrix is empowered by the crown of God's gifts in the pearl of suffering. In chapter 30 St. Peter Julian tells us that, "Simeon's prophecy poisoned all her joy. From the moment of its utterance, Mary substituted for Jesus while He was still too young to suffer publicly. And at the foot of the cross she is nearest to Jesus in order that she may suffer more. Because Jesus wished to have her nearest to Him in heaven, He united her more than any other creature to His sufferings and humiliations while on earth. In a word, God has crowned Mary with glory and honor as the Masterpiece of His love." The words, "Mary substituted" should console our hearts as we have this Mediatrix of Grace to stand with us in the poison of sufferings, the hardships of life, the crosses, toils, and disappointments that we will endure. We need not ever be alone. Mary too is our Mediatrix of Joy who rejoices with us in the gift of the Word made flesh in our own lives. Mary's love is offered to us. She shares in our sufferings, they become her sufferings, she shares in our joys, they become her joys. Mary is our Mediatrix and Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. She will carry us as she carried Jesus. Mary lived in the greatest of these, love. Mary longs for her children to live in the love of God the Father. Mary's spousal love for the Holy Spirit is the perfection of God living in her by His descent of this Spirit to flow from her existence. Mary is Mediatrix of love by the way of her suffering. Our Lady's suffering is the outpour of Her life for us. She gives the "Gift of herself" to God. She lives in His Will, in His Love. Mary's triumph is the triumph of Jesus! Jesus' life is manifested through her. Mary offers to us, her loving consecrated children, this same manifestation by uniting very closely to Jesus Eucharistic. Mary, Mediatrix, who is Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, guide our lives after our consecration promise to call on you as Queen, Mother and Mediatrix by your royal crown. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, carry us too as you carried your Son into the world and through the world by the way of God's love!
 
Mary, Mediatrix of all grace we pray for your intentions they become our own for the salvation of all your children. 
 
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament's pearl of suffering is a diadem in her crown, granted her the title Mediatrix. Mary, Mediatrix of God's love by the power of the Holy Spirit, keep us in the fullness of the gifts of the spirit so we too may receive the Promise of Our Father. Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us your consecrated children.
 
 
 
SEND
 
Make a perpetual promise to recite a spiritual communion prayer if you cannot get to daily Mass. The faith you place in the prayer is the grace you will receive from it. Continue to journal and try to receive the Sacrament of Penance before your consecration day. Ponder and pray for the Hope Our Blessed Mother had and for the same entrance into the mystery of salvation and the poverty she lovingly accepted.
 
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us.
St.Peter Julian Eymard Apostle of the Eucharist, pray for us.
Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us.
 
-Laura
 


PRAYER

Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary


Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world:
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us. (repeat at end of each phrase.)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of peace.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let us pray:
Grant, O Lord God, we beseech Thee, that we Thy servants may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be freed from present sorrow, and enjoy eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.