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A new rosary devotion to Mary's pondering heart,
derived from the Church's Sacred Liturgy.
The Florilegium Rosary is a scriptural rosary
with a verse of scripture for each bead of the rosary,
and a Mystery of the Lord for each day of the week,
and a Florilegium of verses for each liturgical season:
the Florilegium Joyful in Ordinary Time;
the Florilegium Sorrowful for Lent and Advent;
and the Florilegium Glorious for Easter, Christmas, & Feastdays.

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THE REGULAR PRAYERS
Before and After the Decades


 On the Cross
Kissing the crucifix, make the sign of the cross with it first on the lips, 
then on the brow and breast, at the invocation of a leader.

Vs. O Lord, you will open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise. 
Rs. Incline unto mine aid, O God, 
 O Lord, make haste to help me. 

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen  

Vs. Bless the lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me bless his holy name.
Rs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits. 

On the first large pendent bead the leader leads with the verse: 

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: 
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...


The Angelus is said on the three small beads, 
the leader leading with the verses: 

Vs. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit. 
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women, 
and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinnners, 
now and at the hour of our death. 
 Amen

Vs. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: 
be it done unto to me according to his word. 
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God .... 
 
Vs. And the Word became flesh, 
and dwelt among us. 
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: 

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God ....

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit: 

Rs. As it was in the beginning is now, 
and ever shall be, 
world without end. Amen

The leader recites the prayer.

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, 
that we who have known the incarnation of Christ your Son 
 through the message of the angel, 
 may by his passion and cross be brought 
to the glory of his resurrection. 
 Through the same Christ our Lord: 

 Rs. Amen 

Proceed with the decades.
Click on the seasonal florilegium of the day in the table below ;
 the scriptural verses will open in another window.

 

Ordinary 

Time

Lent 

& Advent

Easter 

& Christmas

Mysteries

JOYFUL SUN

SORROWFUL SUN

GLORIOUS SUN

Revelations

JOYFUL MON

SORROWFUL MON

GLORIOUS MON

Works

JOYFUL TUE

SORROWFUL TUE

GLORIOUS TUE

Calls

JOYFUL WED

SORROWFUL WED

GLORIOUS WED

Joys

JOYFUL THU

SORROWFUL THU

GLORIOUS THU

Passions

JOYFUL FRI

SORROWFUL FRI

GLORIOUS FRI

Glories

JOYFUL SAT

SORROWFUL SAT

GLORIOUS SAT


SUNDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Mystery of Faith


Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divne grace.



First, The Lamb of God


MONDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Revelation of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation 
kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.



First, In the Manger 


TUESDAY OF THE JOYFUL

 The Work of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.



First, The Blind See 


WEDNESDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Call of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church.



First, To the Faithful 


THURSDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Joy of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord
kept in the heart Mary, his Mother ever virgin.



First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin 


FRIDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Passion of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 


First, The Lord's Agony 


SATURDAY OF THE JOYFUL

The Glory of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord.  



First, The Lord Risen


SUNDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Mystery of Faith


Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.



First, The Lamb of God


MONDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Revelation of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation
kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.



First, in the Manger


TUESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Work of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.



First, The Blind See

WEDNESDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Call of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 



First, To the Faithful


THURSDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Joy of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord
kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 



First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin


FRIDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Passion of the Lord


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 



First, The Lord's Agony


SATURDAY OF THE SORROWFUL

The Glory of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord. 

 

First, The Lord Risen


SUNDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Mystery of Faith 


Let us ponder in our hearts the Mystery of Faith 
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of divine grace.



First, The Lamb of God


MONDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Revelation of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s revelation
kept in the heart of Mary, the Mother of God.



First, In the Manger


TUESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Work of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s work
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.



First, The Blind See


WEDNESDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Call of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s call
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church. 



First, To the Faithful


THURSDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Joy of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts that joy of the Lord 
kept in the heart of Mary, his Mother ever Virgin. 



First, The Lord Announced to the Virgin


FRIDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Passion of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 



First, The Lord's Agony


SATURDAY OF THE GLORIOUS

The Glory of the Lord 


Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s glory
kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord. 



First, The Lord Risen



 A Holy Hour of the Hearts
Before the Blessed Sacrament



 

I.  Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament
II.  Scripture of the Day & Homily of the Season
III.  Invocation on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendents
IV.  The Florilegium of the Day & the Salve Regina
V.  Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
VI.  The Divine Praises



I


SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT





Rs.  Hail, very body born to suffer for us 
the sacrifice of the cross. 

Vs.  Hail, very body pierced to flow for us 
with saving blood and water.
Rs.  Hail, very body pierced to be our foretaste of life
in the hour of death.

Vs.  O, gentle Jesus!  O, loving Jesus!
Rs.  O Sweet Jesus!  Sweet son of Mary!



 Or else Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally between a cantor and those assembled. 

Ave verum corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.

Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. 

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.

Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. 

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis!   *   Rs.  O Jeus pie!

Vs.  O Jesu!   *   Rs.  Fili Mariae!



I
READINGS



 

The Scriptural Reading

 


Click on the scripture of the day in the table below 
and the reading will open in another window.

Sunday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the Mystery of Faith, 
 kept in the heart of 
the Mother of divine grace.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

Monday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the mystery of the Lord's revelation,  kept in the heart of 
the Mother of God.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

Tuesday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the mystery of the Lord's work, 
kept in the heart of 
the Mother of our Savior.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

Wednesday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the mystery of the Lord's call, 
kept in the heart of 
the Mother of the Church.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

St. Luke:  1: 1–5 & 12–14.

Thursday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
that joy of the Lord 
kept in the heart of his 
Mother ever virgin.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

Friday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the mystery of the Lord's passion, kept in the heart of 
the Mother of Sorrows.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 

Saturday

Let us ponder in our hearts 
the mystery of the Lord's glory, 
kept in the heart of 
the Mother of my Lord.
A reading from the Gospel 
according to 


The Responsory 

Vs.    The Word of the Lord
Rs.    Thanks be to God

Vs.    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirt:
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior:
For he has looked with favor on his lowly handmaid.

 

Rs.   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit: 
Vs.   From this day all generations 
        shall call me blessed.
Rs.  For he has looked with favor 
        on his lowly handmaid.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit: 
Vs.   My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior: 
Rs.  For he has looked with favor on 
        his lowly handmaid.