Mary Help of Christians

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Mary Help Of Christians
Year A
Trusting The
Wisdom Of God
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Feast Or Event Our Lady Help of Christians - Patroness of Australia

(See notes below)
Nature of A Eucharistic Liturgy. Elements of this can be adapted for a Liturgy

Liturgy of The Word.
Website http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08504a.htm
Background http://saints.sqpn.com/mary0021.htm
and http://www.sosj.org.au/prayer/documents/PrayerforMaryHelpofChristia
Information ns.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ark/stories/2008/2179450.htm
http://www.litcom.net.au/liturgy_lines/displayarticle.php?llid=175
The Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians is a solemnity for Australia

since our first Archbishop, John Bede Polding entrusted our nation
into the protective care of Mary, under the title, Our Lady Help of
Christians. In doing so, Archbishop Polding, with the approval of
Rome, placed the Australian Church and nation under the patronage
of Our Lady Help of Christians.
Readings First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 4: 11-18
Wisdom teaches her children and gives help to those who seek her…
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1: 18-25

The foolish wisdom of the cross…
Gospel: John 19: 25 – 27

Jesus said, “This is your mother”…
Prayer Themes Opening Prayer

& Suggestions Let us pray…Pause for silent prayer
Holy and loving God.
On this Feast of Mary Help of Christians,
May we open our hearts as Mary did
To hear the wisdom of your living Word,
That we too may grow to trust the wisdom
That can guide us in our daily lives,
To live and love as Jesus did.
We make this prayer in union with the Spirit of Jesus.
All: Amen.
Prayer of The Faithful

Present the PowerPoint Litany, Mary Help Of Christians Pray For
Us – Image Reflection Adult Edition available on
www.liturgyplanningimages.com
At the end of the PowerPoint have the community pray for one or two
special intentions and conclude the petitions with the phrase, Mary
Help of Christians pray for us.
Concluding Prayer:
Let us pray…
We give you thanks, O loving God,
For the blessings we have received
In this celebration.
As we go forth from this sacred place,
May we take in our hearts,
The comfort and guidance
Of Mary’s prayers for us,
As we too strive to trust more deeply,
The wisdom of your Word in our lives.
All: Amen.
Homily/Breakin Invite all gathered to name in the quiet of their hearts, a word or
g Open The phrase they heard in the readings that spoke to them. Allow a minute
Word or two for this and then invite a few responses. Reflect with them on
Mary’s deep trust in God’s wisdom, even in times when she had no
understanding of what was happening in her life or in the life of her
Son Jesus. Talk about her feelings at the cross as she witnessed
Jesus dying so unjustly. Note how it was her trust in God’s way that
enabled her to accept such suffering.
Invite the people gathered to think of some of the hard things in their
own lives, where they struggle to understand God’s way. Direct them
to be still and to pray silently for the grace to trust in God’s wisdom the
way that Mary did throughout her life. Having allowed a minute or two
for this, invite the community to pray together the Hail Mary.
Highlighting Welcome & Introduction:

Rituals Include in the Entrance Procession a Marian candle and a statue or
picture of Mary. When the entrance hymn has ended, the Marian
Candle and image of Mary are held in the centre of the community.
The Word of God is held beside these symbols. The Presider
welcomes the community and briefly focuses on the theme of the
liturgy, with a simple statement such as,
Today as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Help Of Christians,

we unite ourselves in prayer with faith communities across our
nation. We honour Mary as the Patroness of our country and
pray that the wisdom of God, which Mary faithfully trusted as she
pondered and fulfilled the Word of God in her life, will grow in
our hearts and in the heart of our nation.
Following this the Marian candle and picture or statue of Mary and the
Word of God are enthroned in the sacred space and the Presider then
incenses them. The liturgy continues on with the Penitential Rite.
The Prayer of The Faithful:

(See above)
Post- Communion Reflection:

During the singing of the chorus and verses 2 & 3 of the hymn,
Beautiful Mother (Sarah Hart – Daughters Of God – OCP), or some
other appropriate hymn (see below), have two members of the
community, bring up in procession through the centre aisle, some
beautiful blue fabric and a large white lily. When they arrive at the
sanctuary, they go to the cross. The first person unfurls the blue
fabric and gathers it around the foot of the cross. Following this, the
second person places the white lily on the blue fabric, resting it in an
upright position against the cross. S/he then gets the Marian candle
and places it next to the lily at the foot of the cross. Both people then
reverence the cross and return to their places. (Ensure that they stand
at the side of the cross to do this, so that the community can see this
ritual).
Music Relevant A Trusting Psalm (Kevin Bates – As One Voice/Vol 1 & Gather)
to The Theme Beautiful Mother (Sarah Hart – Daughters Of God – OCP)
Blest Be The Lord (Dan Schutte - As One Voice/Vol 1)
Be It Done Unto Me (As One Voice/Vol 1)
Everlasting Your Love (Bob Hurd – As One Voice/Vol 1)
Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (C. Landry – Gather Australia, Singing the
Liturgy)
Help of Christians, Guard This Land (R. Connolly – Catholic
Worship Book,)
Immaculate Mary (Text: B.Foley Tune: Lourdes Hymn – Gather
Australia, Catholic Worship Book,)
Joyful in Hope (M. Herry – As One Voice Vol.1)
Let God’s Dream Be Born (K. Bates – As One Voice Vol.2)
There Is Nothing Told (C.Willcock –Gather Australia)
The Magnificat (Peter Kearny – As One Voice/Vol 1)
Artwork & The Cross, The Word of God, a Marina Candle, a Picture or Statue of
Symbols Our Lady, blue fabric and a large white lily.
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Feast Or Event Our Lady Help of Christians - Patroness of Australia

Nature of A Eucharistic Liturgy. Elements of this can be adapted for a Liturgy

The Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians is a solemnity for Australia

Second Reading: 1 Cor 1: 18-25

Gospel: John 19: 25 – 27

Prayer Themes Opening Prayer

Prayer of The Faithful

Highlighting Welcome & Introduction:

Today as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Help Of Christians,

The Prayer of The Faithful:

Post- Communion Reflection:

© 2008 Emmaus Productions

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