FIRST DAY WITH MARY
Mystery of the day: Joyful
Theme: Believe in Him
"What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." (John 6:29)
The month of May is named after Maia the Roman goddess of fertility, and it's a month that celebrates the blossoming buds of flowers as nature prepares itself for summer. And folklore is full of lusty youths and gentle maidens falling in love before skipping around the phallic maypole.
This extract however forms the background of our 31 days with Our Lady. Today, we are celebrating the joyful mysteries surrounding human existence. This same joyful mood is situated within the ambience of this special month in the liturgical life of the Church.
The month of May apart from being a month dedicated to Maia - the Roman goddess of fertility is so special in Character as it is "Our Lady's month". A month of fruitfulness and fertility.
But before we experience this awesome gifts of God, we need to believe in Christ Jesus her Son first.
"What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." (John 6:29)
This invitation as puts by Christ before His disciples serves as a condition to partake in this joyful experience Our Lady prepared for us today.
Let us therefore, trust and hope in the Lord, then turn to Our Lady, the Mother of Perpetual Help, and she will interceed for us.
MARY, Mother of Mercy - Pray for us
Peace, be with you!
Let us pray
Merciful Lord, we thank You for the gift of our adoption through You. As You have given us Your Mother to be ours, grant we pray that our weaknesses may be turned to strength in You, so that we may believe without doubt. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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