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Coming Dec 8th. Feast of the "Immaculate Conception"

Posted on 12/05/2005 4:56:34 PM PST by Rosary

The Mother of Jesus is given a great rememberance in the Catholic Church. She is reverenced as the woman,who said,"Behold the handmaid of the Lord,be it done unto me, according to Thy word". With deep confidence,trust,and faith Mary accepted her destiny as asked of her by St. Gabriel,the Archangel,the messenger of God. Mary,was humble and never asked to be put on a honor list.Mary,was simple and never boasted of her title as Mother of the Son of God. Mary was chosen,amoung thousands of other women to be the Mother of Jesus.Her purity,love and fear of God,her prayers were always that God's will be done in her.Give glory to God for Mary,who whose Immaculate Conception is the reason Jesus came to all mankind. She was Jesus' Mother. She brought forth the God-man for the salvation of all mankind.


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To: Rosary

Oh Goddess Mother
You are the mystery of Night
Your radiant shine is the Day
Infinite realms cascade within You

Abundance is Your essence of Being
Blessings flow from You Limitlessly
Your Universe is harmony and tension in Balance

Within each of us, You are Alive


21 posted on 12/05/2005 6:05:51 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: ~Matahari
I understand that the rosary is not Biblical.

Bzzzzzt. Try again. Every prayer and Mystery of the rosary is based on a Biblical event surrounding the life of Jesus.

22 posted on 12/05/2005 6:06:31 PM PST by Aggie Mama
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To: Aggie Mama

Prayer of Becoming

May clarity grow within Me
Open my eyes to life's many Wonders
May I feel the pulse of all creation within Me

Open my spirit to Awareness
Fill my heart with Understanding
May my life be of service to Earth and the Goddess

Open my ears to the needs of those around Me
Make my hands strong & gentle in Your Service
May I remember always, the Goddess works through Me


23 posted on 12/05/2005 6:07:29 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
Thank you for your wonderful retort!

God Bless

24 posted on 12/05/2005 6:08:46 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee

Bless this Day

May this day be blessed with gifts
Lessons, understanding and friends
May my energy be a gift to all I meet

Let me be centered, healing and open
May I face the day with courage
kindness, insight and compassion

May my spirit and body, honor this day


25 posted on 12/05/2005 6:09:20 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
I've commented on similar threads that the 1854 dogma of the Immaculate Conception is one which would have pleased Luther very much, as it places the the emphasis on God's grace ("a singular grace"), not the human response to grace; and links that grace to Christ's sacrifice ("in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the savior of the human race"). This teaching was being discussed in the 16th Century and was never condemned by Luther or his followers. I truly consider the dogma a very Lutheran statement.
26 posted on 12/05/2005 6:09:34 PM PST by lightman (The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised.)
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To: ~Matahari
"Christ our Savior was the real and natural fruit of Mary's virginal womb ... This was without the coöperation of a man, and she remained a virgin after that."--Martin Luther, Protestant reformer

"I firmly believe according to the words of the Gospel that a pure virgin brought forth for us the Son of God and remained a virgin pure and intact in childbirth and also after the birth, for all eternity. I firmly trust that she has been exalted by God to eternal joy above all creatures, both the blessed and the angels."--Ulrich Zwingli, Protestant reformer

27 posted on 12/05/2005 6:09:38 PM PST by Campion ("I am so tired of you, liberal church in America" -- Mother Angelica, 1993)
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To: Campion

Oh Great Goddess
Bless this day
Keep me safe and whole

Oh Great Goddess
Bless my path
Help me to act on thy wisdom

Oh Great Goddess
Bless my family
Living on this Earth


28 posted on 12/05/2005 6:10:34 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Campion

O Theotokos, Virgin Mary, it is indeed a dread and ineffable mystery, what has been done in you.

For you, indeed, gave birth to the Word, who is the cause of all things, and Who is the cause of all things, and Who was incarnated by the Holy Spirit, beyond any cause or reason.

For from you, who remained unchangeable, He received flesh of His own divine immutable and unaltered nature.

Since in Him coexisted the two natures, the divine and human, in one hypostasis, He was dual in natures, a whole man and a God as well, showing the perfect wholeness and having all the energies of the characteristics of both.

As a mortal He was crucified in flesh voluntarily but as God during His passion, He overcame His passion.

As a mortal He died, but as God He was risen.

As a mortal He was laid in a tomb, but as God He was in Hades, defeating the power of death and saving men.

Him, O Virgin Mary, most-pure Theotokos, the Saviour and Redeemer of the human race, that He may send down from heaven to us joy and peace.

From you, O Holy Virgin, Christ was born, who was God eternally, but appeared as a man recently.

He kept for Himself, in a divine and unconfusable union, the properties of both natures; He showed the divine with glorious wonders, while He proved the human nature with His sufferings. Therefore, although he was one in one godly-human hypostasis, He dies in the flesh as man, yet He rises from the dead as God.

Him, O Virgin Mary, most-pure Theotokos, as one who has boldness entreat that He may be compassionate and save from condemnation those who praise you unceasingly.


29 posted on 12/05/2005 6:16:15 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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Thank You Great Goddess for this day
for the blessings and lessons that came my way
May my sleep be peaceful in dreams and rest
and tomorrow may I do my best


30 posted on 12/05/2005 6:17:07 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: wagglebee

Pray the First Joyful Mystery
"The Joyful Mysteries remind us to be glad."

The Annunciation: the angel Gabriel says to Mary
that she is going to be the mother of Jesus

Our Father

God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth (Luke 1,26)
Hail Mary

He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. Her name was Mary. (Luke1,27)
Hail Mary
The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!" (Luke 1,28)
Hail Mary

Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant. (Luke 1,29)
Hail Mary

The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus." (Luke 1,30-31)
Hail Mary

Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?" (Luke 1,34)
Hail Mary

The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God.'" (Luke 1,35)
Hail Mary

"Remember your relative Elizabeth. It is said that she cannot have children, but she herself is now six months pregnant, even though she is very old." (Luke1,36)
Hail Mary

"For there is nothing that God cannot do." (Luke 1,37)
Hail Mary

"I am the Lord's servant," said Mary; "may it happen to me as you have said." And the angel left her. (Luke 1,36)
Hail Mary

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.


31 posted on 12/05/2005 6:17:54 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Holy-Mole

Thank You For This Day

Thank You for this day on Earth
Ancient Mother who gave me birth
Healing Mother who keeps me strong
Crone Mother who brings each new dawn

Thank You for the gift of being
For blessing me with the wonders of seeing
For the sounds and feeling of laughter
and the wisdom learned through pain

Spirit Mother bless me, tomorrow with a day agai


32 posted on 12/05/2005 6:18:39 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Pray the Second Joyful Mystery
"The Joyful Mysteries remind us to be glad."

The Visitation: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth to tell her how happy she is that she is going to have a baby

Our Father

Soon afterwards Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea. (Luke 1,39)
Hail Mary

She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. (Luke 1,40)
Hail Mary

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved within her. (Luke 1,41)
Hail Mary

Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and said in a loud voice, "You are the most blessed of all women..." (Luke 1,42)
Hail Mary

"...and blessed is the child you will bear!" (Luke 1,42)
Hail Mary

"Why should this great thing happen to me, that my Lord's mother comes to visit me?" (Luke 1,43)
Hail Mary

"For as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby within me jumped with gladness." (Luke 1,44)
Hail Mary

"How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!" (Luke 1,45)
Hail Mary

Mary said, "My heart praises the Lord; my soul is glad because of God my Savior." (Luke 1,46-47)
Hail Mary

"for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy." (Luke 1,48)
Hail Mary

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.



33 posted on 12/05/2005 6:19:10 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Holy-Mole

A Healing Prayer

Oh Great Goddess
Mother of Mercy and Healing

Send the energy of Hygeia
to nourish from Her Sacred Bowl

Send the energy of Brigid
to heal with waters of Her Sacred Well

Send the energy of Demeter
to restore life to withering cells

Send the energy of Quan Yin
to bless the healing with peace

Send Your healing wisdom to the body
to restore its sacred balance

Thank You Great Goddess
Mother of All Life


34 posted on 12/05/2005 6:19:40 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Pray the Third Joyful Mystery
"The Joyful Mysteries remind us to be glad."

The Birth of Jesus

Our Father

Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of Kind David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. (Luke 2,4)
Hail Mary

She was pregnant, and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. (Luke 2,6)
Hail Mary

She gave birth to her first son, wrapped in cloths and laid him in a manger -- there was no room for them to stay in the inn. (Luke 2,7)
Hail Mary

There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. (Luke 2,8)
Hail Mary

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid. (Luke2,9)
Hail Mary

But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David's town your Savior was born -- Christ the Lord." (Luke 2, 10-12)
Hail Mary

Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: "Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!" (Luke 2,13-14)
Hail Mary

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. (Luke 2,16)
Hail Mary

When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. (Luke 2, 17-18)
Hail Mary

Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them. (Luke 2,19)
Hail Mary

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.


35 posted on 12/05/2005 6:20:08 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Pray the Fourth Joyful Mystery
"The Joyful Mysteries remind us to be glad."

The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple

Our Father

A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he was conceived. (Luke 2,21)
Hail Mary

The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. (Luke 2,22)
Hail Mary

At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be save. The holy Spirit was with him. (Luke 2,25-26)
Hail Mary

Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do what the Law required, Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God. (Luke 2,27-28)
Hail Mary

"Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace." (Luke 2,29)
Hail Mary

"With my own eyes I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples." (Luke 2,31)
Hail Mary

"A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel." (Luke 2,32)
Hail Mary

The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him. (Luke 2,32)
Hail Mary

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from Godwhich many will speak against and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart." (Luke 2,34-35)
Hail Mary

When Joseph and Mary had finished all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessing was upon him. (Luke 2,39-40)
Hail Mary

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.


36 posted on 12/05/2005 6:21:06 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Holy-Mole

Deep in my Bone
the Goddess is alive
Deep in my cells and blood
the Life Force is strong
Deep in my heart and spirit
I believe I will heal

I feel the Goddess at my core
filling me with faith and health
Abundant Life Forces of the Universe
flow in me, and banish all disease

My blood, my bones, my cells and my body
are healing now, are healing now
The Goddess force is in me
and healing me now


37 posted on 12/05/2005 6:21:11 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: sandyeggo

Elements Hymn

At one with the Universe
My spirit is free
All creation pulses in me

Floating upon the wind
Sparking with the energy of fire
Flowing with the waters
Dancing the rhythms of Earth

Spinning and Spiraling
into Elemental re-birth
The magic of being renews

Floating upon the wind
Sparking with the energy of fire
Flowing with the waters
Dancing the rhythms of Earth

Between the Moon and Sun


39 posted on 12/05/2005 6:22:21 PM PST by Holy-Mole (I do not think I should care to go on worshiping a Madonna even if she did wink. CH Spurgeon)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Pray the Fifth Joyful Mystery
"The Joyful Mysteries remind us to be glad."

The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple

Our Father

Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual. (Luke 2,41)
Hail Mary

When the festival was over, they started back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. (Luke 2,43)
Hail Mary

His parents did not know this; they thought he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. (Luke 2,44)
Hail Mary

Jesus, as a boy, in the templeThey did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. (Luke 2,45)
Hail Mary

On the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. (Luke 2,46)
Hail Mary

All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers. (Luke 1,47)
Hail Mary

His parents were astonished when they saw him and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you?" (Luke 2, 48)
Hail Mary

He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?" (Luke 2,49)
Hail Mary

But they did not understand his answer. (Luke 2,50)
Hail Mary

So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people. (Luke 2,51-52)
Hail Mary

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.


40 posted on 12/05/2005 6:22:38 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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