The Dreamer's Day: OUR LADY OF LOURDES - A BLESSED DAY TO YOU ALL!

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

OUR LADY OF LOURDES - A BLESSED DAY TO YOU ALL!

This is part of a sermon I heard in February 2007 when I visited Lourdes on and around the 11th. This was the close of the sermon and this snippet begins with the priest talking about Bernadette's reaction to the first vision- which was to reach for her Rosary- and ends with him speaking about the hope brought to us by Our Lady. I couldn't think of a more appropriate time to share it - and listen for the bells which seem to toll at such a key moment. I hope you all have a wondeful day filled with many blessings!

PLEASE DO SEE RELATED POSTS:

FROM BARTRES, Prayer of a poor beggar, From Lourdes to Nevers, VIRTUAL LOURDES, Inspiration on a Monday - Bernadette's Journey,
PREPARING FOR THE FEAST-PICTURE BOOK LOURDES (FROM LAST YEAR'S 11TH)

11 comments:

Ann Murray said...: Victory will be ours - all those consecrated to the Immaculate Heart. Great video, Squelly! Have a great day.; 11 February 2009 at 10:29
SQUELLY said...: Thanks so much! You too!; 11 February 2009 at 12:16
Sarah - Kala said...: It's nice to hear those words of truth - victory is ours! Not that it will be - it is ours!!; 11 February 2009 at 14:58
Lisa said...: Happy Feastday!! Blessings today, Squelly! Remembering your intentions especially today. &:o); 11 February 2009 at 16:13
SQUELLY said...: The same to you Lisa! Thank you so very much - that is always such a heartening thing to hear; 11 February 2009 at 16:43
SQUELLY said...: Also, thanks Sarah - there is something so liberating about the simple truth of Mary who guides us to her son; 11 February 2009 at 17:01
Christine said...: Thanks for stopping by my blog to say HI...otherwise I would have never met you! Happy Feastday!

beautiful blog by the way; 11 February 2009 at 17:32
SQUELLY said...: Thanks so much! so happy to have 'met' you and found your blog. I so much enjoyed your post on Lourdes. A very happy feastday to you too!; 11 February 2009 at 17:37
EC Gefroh said...: Happy Feast day Squelly!!; 12 February 2009 at 02:00
Aubrey said...: Thank you for sharing this! What a peaceful moment as I sit here reading this post after my children are asleep.

When you have a minute, would you stop by my blog and help me out with a post I'm working on? You'll understand when you arrive.

God bless!; 12 February 2009 at 03:23
SQUELLY said...: Thanks everyone! Aubery I have just popped by and recorded responses for you - to the best of my knowledge; 12 February 2009 at 08:39

The Jubilee Prayer 1858-2008

God our Father among all creatures You have formed Mary, the perfect creature, the "Immaculate Conception." In Lourdes she proclaimed this name and Bernadette repeated it. The Immaculate Conception; this is a cry of hope: evil, sin, and death are no longer victors.
Mary, precursory sign, dawn of salvation! Mary, you, the innocence and refuge of sinners, we pray to you.

Ave Maria, gratia plena!

Lord Jesus, You gave us Mary as our Mother. She shared Your Passion and Resurrection. In Lourdes she showed herself to Bernadette, saddened by our sins but radiant with Your light. Through her, we entrust to You our joys and our sorrows, our own, those of the sick, and those of all people.
Mary, our sister and our mother, our confidant, and our help, we pray to you ...

Ave Maria, gratia plena!

Holy Spirit, you are the Spirit of love and unity. In Lourdes, through Bernadette, Mary asked for a Chapel, and for people to come in procession. Inspire the Church which Christ is building on Peter's faith: that it may be one. Guide the pilgrimage of the Church: that it may be faithful and daring!
Mary, you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you are the spouse and the servant. You are the model for Christians, and the maternal face of the Church. We pray to you ...

Ave Maria, gratia plena!

For the many graces received, for all the conversions, all the forgiveness, all the healings, for the vocations and promises which you have witnessed or engendered, for the love of serving others, which you have let us experience, Our Lady of Lourdes we thank you!

Benedicta tu in mulieribus!

With all our brothers and sisters of the human race, with all people in need of peace and justice, with young people in search of a way, you who appeared so young to little Bernadette, with all those who are in mourning, who are ill, handicapped, or facing a setback, with those who may have a reason for despair: Our Lady of Lourdes We pray to you!

Ora pro nobis!

Because you are the smile of God, the reflection of the light of Christ, the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, because you chose Bernadette in her misery, because you are the star of the morning, the gate of Heaven, and the first resurrected creature we praise you, we acclaim you and with you we sing the wonders of God,

Magnificat!