GJ Secular Discalced Carmelites Welcome You

The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St Elijah, Grand Junction, Colorado cordially welcomes you to our blog spot.  Praised be Jesus Christ! Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Our Meetings

We meet every 4th Sunday of the month in Grand Junction.  If you are feeling called to a deeper consecration of your life and would like to experience the richness of Carmelite spirituality and community, please contact Kathy Stephen @ 970-434-1045 or Sunny Whilldin @970-948-2278.

Litany of Loreto

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

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

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Mother of Christ, pray for us.

Mother of the Church, pray for us.

Mother of divine grace, pray for us.

Mother most pure, pray for us.

Mother most chaste, pray for us.

Mother inviolate, pray for us.

Mother undefiled, pray for us.

Mother most amiable, pray for us.

Mother most admirable, pray for us.

Mother of good counsel, pray for us.

Mother of our Creator, pray for us.

Mother of our Savior, pray for us.

Virgin most prudent, pray for us.

Virgin most venerable, pray for us.

Virgin most renowned, pray for us.

Virgin most powerful, pray for us.

Virgin most merciful, pray for us.

Virgin most faithful, pray for us.

 

Mirror of justice , pray for us.

Seat of wisdom , pray for us.

Cause of our joy , pray for us.

Spiritual vessel , pray for us.

Vessel of honor , pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion , pray for us.

Mystical rose, pray for us.

Tower of David, pray for us.

Tower of ivory, pray for us.

House of gold, pray for us.

Ark of the covenant , pray for us.

Gate of heaven , pray for us.

Morning star, pray for us.

Health of the sick, pray for us.

Refuge of sinners, pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.

Help of Christians, pray for us.

Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.

Queen of Prophets, pray for us.

Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.

Queen of Confessors, pray for us.

Queen of Virgins, pray for us.

Queen of all Saints, pray for us.

Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.

Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.

Queen of the Family, pray for us.

Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us O Lord

Lamb of God, who takes 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 Thy eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Angelus

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
 Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee;
Blessed art thou among 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
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
 Hail Mary, etc.
V. And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
 Hail Mary, etc.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena

Here is a novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel which should be started on July 7.

http://www.ewtn.com/faith/carmel.htm

New Page – Canonical Establishment Ceremony

There is a new page at right under Gallery of Events about our Canonical Establishment Ceremony and other blessed events that took place on that day.

Novena – John of the Cross – Begin 12/5

http://www.meditationsfromcarmel.com/podcast/?p=83

-submitted by CM

Novena – St Teresa of Avila – Begin 10/6

http://graceandspace.org/welcome/moments/novena/179-novena-to-st-teresa-of-avila.html

-submitted by CM

Novena to St Therese – Begin 9/23

http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/Therese.htm

A Labor Day Meditation

“Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that He may instruct us in His ways, and we may walk in His paths.”  Isaiah 2:3

As I read this verse in the Office of Readings on this Labor Day Holiday, 2010, the words, “Climb the Lord’s mountain” struck me, and I thought, “It’s hard work to climb a mountain!”  If you try to run up the mountain without stopping, or even try to walk but at the same time talk and talk unceasingly, you run out of oxygen and find yourself in dire straits!

Similarly, it isn’t always “easy” to do the Lord’s will.  As we struggle up the mountain of our spiritual journey, it’s necessary to take time to pause and be still, to receive the “oxygen” of God’s Word to revive our souls.  May this day be a time to slow down and breathe deeply the Spirit of our Lord, so that we may have the strength with God’s grace to continue on toward the summit.

Happy Labor Day!

-submitted by CM

Carmelite Sisters in Concert

http://www.carmelitesistersocd.com/events/slide_carmeliteconcert.asp

Our Western Province Mission in Uganda

http://www.ocdwest.org/ugandaocd.html