Daily Offering

Eternal Father,
through the Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary,
I offer you the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
– in atonement for the sins of all mankind,
– for those who will die this day and the souls in purgatory
– and for the renewal of the Church in the Holy Spirit.

Prayer to the Holy Family

Jesus, you chose the family as the way to become our Redeemer as God and man. We thank you for the thirty years in Nazareth and for the beginning of your own family, the Church, on your way to Jerusalem.
Send us your Holy Spirit from our Father in heaven so that our natural and spiritual families will always become more Church.

Mary, you were always willing, in your Immaculate Heart, to sacrifice your personal thoughts and plans in order to participate completely in the work of our Savior.
Under the cross you became the Mother of the Church and of all humanity. We honour and love you – Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Saint Joseph, you accepted the will of God without hesitation in every moment of your life. We praise God for your noble heart and the untiring care with which you served Jesus and Mary.
Protect our families and the entire Church, especially the lonely and the dying. Amen.

The Precious Blood Rosary

In this rosary, we meditate on the 7 sheddings of Jesus’ Blood. We pray the “Our Father” 33 times, in accordance with Jesus’ lifetime. It is prayed five times with each Mystery, and three times with the last. Each Mystery ends with the “Glory be” and the following invocation:
L. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.

1st mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AT THE CIRCUMCISION
“After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus" (Luke 2:21).
God’s covenant – purity – obedience

2nd mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD DURING THE PRAYER AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
“In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like many drops of blood falling down on the ground.” (Luke 22:44)
Loneliness – prayer – overcoming of fear3rd mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AT THE SCOURGING
“So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus,…”(Matthew 27:26)
Patience – enduring injustice and beatings

4th mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AT THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
“And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him; “Hail King of the Jews!“ (Mark 15:17-18)
Magnanimity – dignity – endurance of mockery and misjudgment

5th mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AT THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS
“And carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull” (John 19:17)
Gratefulness – faithfulness – unfailing love

6th mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AT THE CRUCIFIXION
“And about 3 o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
Forgiveness – sacrifice – trust in abandonment

7th mystery:
THE LORD SHED BLOOD AND WATER AT THE PIERCING OF HIS SIDE
“But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, on of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out” (John 19:33-34).
A heart open to all – sacraments