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A new rosary devotion to Mary's pondering heart,
derived from the Church's Liturgy of the Hours.
The Florilegium is a scriptural rosary like the Angelus,
with a verse of scripture for each Hail Mary.
There is 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.

St. Laurence Justinian Text

As Mary pondered all she had learned from what she read, what she heard, what she saw,
how greatly did she increase in faith, advance in merit, become enlightened with wisdom, and consumed with burning love!
Drawing life and inspiration from the heavenly mysteries that were being unlocked for her, she was filled with joy.
Imitate her, O faithful soul. Enter into the temple of your heart, that you may be purified in spirit.

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Before the Blessed Sacrament

THE HOLY HOUR OF THE HEARTS


I.  Salutation of the Sacred Heart
in the Blessed Sacrament
II.  Invocation on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant
III.   Scripture of the Day and Saint's Meditation of the Season
IV.  The Florilegium Rosary & Salve Regina
V.   Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
VI.  The Divine Praises

I


ANTIPHON TO THE SACRED HEART

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)


Vs. Hail, very body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

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

Vs. Hail sacred head that lay to rest on Joseph's breast.

Rs. Hail sacred head that was crowned for us
with crown of piercing thorn.
 
Vs.  Hail sacred Heart pierced to flow for us 
your precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  O sacred Heart pierced for love of us!
 May you be our foretaste of life in the hour of our death!

Vs.  
O, gentle Jesus! 
O, loving Jesus!

Rs.  
Sweet Jesus!
Sweet son of Mary!




Or else the 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!



(A leader recites the prayer:)

O God,
graciously hear us who believe and confess
that present in this blessed sacrament
is the very body born of the Virgin Mary,
the very head held close to Joseph's breast,
and the very heart pierced on the cross for our salvation.
Grant us always to drink worthily from the saving font
flowing to us from this sacred heart.

Through the same Christ our Lord:

Rs. Amen


II


INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS

& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS






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

(Allow the head at the name of the Trinity,
crossing themselves as usual. )

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.

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

 
The Angelus

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

and the others responding.





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.  Blesséd 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.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

Vs.  And the Word became flesh,and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

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 




III


READINGS: 

SCRIPTURE & MEDITATION




 

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.  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.



 

 The Homiletical Reading

Click on the editation of the season in the table below 
and the reading will open in another window.

Florilegium Joyful

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday    
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Florilegium Sorrowful

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday  
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Florilegium Glorious

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

The Responsory

 

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirt:
The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name. 
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 
Vs.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
for he has remembered his promise of mercy. 
Rs.  He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 
Vs.  The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. *
Rs.   He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.


IV


FLORILEGIUM OF THE DAY 

& SALVE REGINA



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Click on the seasonal florilegium of the day in the table below 
and the scriptural verses will open in another window.

 

Ordinary 

Time

Lent 

& Advent

Easter 

& Christmas

The Mystery

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







Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary 

(To the tune of the Roman Salve, below)

Mary, we greet thee,

Mother and Queen all merciful,

our life, our sweetness, and our hope, we greet thee!

To thee we exiles, children of Eve, lift our crying,

to thee we send our sighs,

as mourning and weeping

we pass through this valley of tears.

Therefore we pray, be our gracious helper,

look with pity, with eyes of loving tenderness,

upon us sinners.

And at the end,

when this earthly exile shall be over,

show us the blessed fruit of your womb: Jesus.

O loving!  O gentle!  O most sweet Virgin Mary!
 

Or the Latin plainchant is sung by all, a cantor intoning the first phrase.

 

Salve Regina

 


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