Catholic dedication of weekdays and months

Weekdays

Sunday is dedicated to the Christ Resurrection and Holy Trinity.

Monday is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory and Holy Spirit.

Tuesday is dedicated to the Guardian Angels (Holy Angels), Holy Face of Jesus and Saint Anthony of Padua.

Wednesday is dedicated to Saint Joseph.

Thursday is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament.

Friday is dedicated to the Christ Passion, Sacred Heart of Jesus and Precious Blood of Christ.

Saturday is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

Months

January is dedicated to the Holy Name and Holy Childhood.

February is dedicated to the Holy Family.

March is dedicated to Saint Joseph.

April is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and Holy Eucharist.

May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Christ.

August is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Heart of Mary.

September is dedicated to Mary’s Seven Sorrows (Seven Dolours of Mary).

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.

November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory.

December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, Advent and the coming of Christ.

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work.

The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.

Sundays are, of course, the day for renewing Christ's once and for all Sacrifice during the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Because Christ rose from His tomb on Sunday, Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sundays, or "the Lord's Day." On this day we fulfill God's Third Commandment, to "remember the sabbath day [which means "rest", not "Saturday"], to keep it holy." We refrain from unnecessary servile work and fulfill our "Sunday Obligation" to attend Mass.

Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Feast)

Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, was constructed in honour of St. Francis of Assisi and consecrated in the 13th century. 

The Church is a place in which God is worshipped and His Saints are honoured.

CCC 1186, Finally, the church has an eschatological significance. To enter into the house of God, we must cross a threshold, which symbolizes passing from the world wounded by sin to the world of the new Life to which all men are called. The visible church is a symbol of the Father's house toward which the People of God is journeying and where the Father "will wipe every tear from their eyes." Also for this reason, the Church is the house of all God's children, open and welcoming.

Saturday, 24 May, 2014
Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Feast)

Reading

Revelation 21: 1 - 5
1	Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
2	And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband;
3	and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;
4	he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away."
5	And he who sat upon the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Psalm

Psalms 95: 1 - 7
1	O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2	Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3	For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
4	In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.
5	The sea is his, for he made it; for his hands formed the dry land.
6	O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
7	For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would hearken to his voice!

Gospel

John 10: 22 - 30
22	It was the feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem;
23	it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon.
24	So the Jews gathered round him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25	Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness to me;
26	but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep.
27	My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
28	and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
29	My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
30	I and the Father are one."

Dedication of the Month of May for the Blessed Virgin Mary

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us!

The whole month of May is dedicated by Catholics to Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ and she is honoured in a special way. On each day of this month, special devotions to Mary are organized like the daily recitation of the Rosary. The faithful also honour statue of Mary is with a wreath of blossoms to indicate Mary's virtues and crowning of Our Lady's statue with flowers. The faithful in their churches, community and their homes, offer the Virgin Mother more fervent and loving acts of homage and veneration, and during this month greater abundance of God's merciful gifts comes down to us from our Mother's throne.

There are several Marian feast days in May, including Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady, Help of Christians, Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Also called the Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rosary is one of the most excellent prayers to the Mother of God.

May is considered the season of the beginning of new life which led to a realization that May is very much the month of motherhood – this may be the reason why Mother’s Day is celebrated during May.

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.

You reign now in heaven with Jesus our King. 

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;

On earth we your children invoke your fair name. 

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

We pray for our mother, the Church upon earth, 

And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

Let us pray

My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to you, and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to you this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my entire self without reserve. As I am your own, my good Mother, guard me and defend me as your property and possession. Amen.

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, 

that never was it known 

that anyone who fled to your protection, 

implored your help or sought your intercession, 

was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, 

I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.

To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. 

O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, 

but, in your mercy, hear and answer me. 

Amen.

An Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Mary, Mother of God and Virgin, I choose thee this day for my queen, patron, and advocate, and firmly resolve and purpose never to abandon thee, never to say or do anything against thee, nor to permit that aught be done by others to dishonour thee. Receive me, then, I conjure thee, as thy perpetual servant; assist me in all my actions, and do not abandon me at the hour of my death. Amen. 

St. John Berchmans

The Magnificat

My soul magnifies the Lord,

And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,

For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

For He who is mighty has done great things for me, 

and holy is His name. 

And His mercy is on those who fear Him 

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with His arm:

He has scattered the proud 

in the imagination of their hearts.

He has put down the mighty from their thrones,

and exalted those of low degree.

He has filled the hungry with good things;

and the rich He has sent empty away.

He has helped His servant Israel, 

in remembrance of His mercy;

As He spoke to our fathers, 

to Abraham and to His posterity forever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

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

Amen

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

Have mercy on us. (repeat at end of each phrase.)

God, the Father of Heaven,

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God, the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Pray for us. (repeat at end of each phrase.)

Holy Mary, 

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,

Mother most pure,

Mother most chaste,

Mother inviolate,

Mother undefiled,

Mother most amiable,

Mother most admirable,

Mother of good counsel,

Mother of our Creator,

Mother of our Savior,

Virgin most prudent,

Virgin most venerable,

Virgin most renowned,

Virgin most powerful,

Virgin most merciful,

Virgin most faithful,

Mirror of justice,

Seat of wisdom,

Cause of our joy,

Spiritual vessel,

Vessel of honor,

Singular vessel of devotion,

Mystical rose,

Tower of David,

Tower of ivory,

House of gold,

Ark of the covenant,

Gate of Heaven,

Morning star,

Health of the sick,

Refuge of sinners,

Comforter of the afflicted,

Help of Christians,

Queen of Angels,

Queen of Patriarchs,

Queen of Prophets,

Queen of Apostles,

Queen of Martyrs,

Queen of Confessors,

Queen of Virgins,

Queen of all Saints,

Queen conceived without Original Sin,

Queen assumed into Heaven,

Queen of the most holy rosary,

Queen of Peace.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mahatma Gandhi by his observance to the devotion to Mary

said

“The feeling has since then been growing on me, that all this kneeling and prayer could not be mere superstition; the devout souls kneeling before the Virgin could not be worshipping mere marble. I had the impression that I felt then that by this worship they were not detracting from, but adding to, the glory of God.”

Dedication of the ArchBasilica of St. John Lateran (Feast)

Liturgy of the Word for Friday, 9th November,  2012

Feast of the Dedication of the ArchBasilica of St. John Lateran

 

 

 

1st Reading

Ezekiel 47: 1 - 2, 8 - 9, 12

1  Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 

2  Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate, that faces toward the east; and the water was coming out on the south side. 

8  And he said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the stagnant waters of the sea, the water will become fresh. 

9  And wherever the river goes every living creature which swarms will live, and there will be very many fish; for this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. 

12  And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing." 

 

Psalm

Psalms 46: 2 - 3, 5 - 6, 8 - 9

2  Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 

3  though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. [Selah] 

5  God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God will help her right early. 

6  The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. 

8  Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has wrought desolations in the earth. 

9  He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, he burns the chariots with fire! 

2nd Reading

1 Corinthians 3: 9 - 11, 16 - 17

9  For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. 

10  According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. 

11  For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 

16  Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 

17  If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

 

Gospel

John 2: 13 - 22

13  The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 

14  In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers at their business. 

15  And making a whip of cords, he drove them all, with the sheep and oxen, out of the temple; and he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 

16  And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade." 

17  His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for thy house will consume me." 

18  The Jews then said to him, "What sign have you to show us for doing this?" 

19  Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 

20  The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?" 

21  But he spoke of the temple of his body. 

22  When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.