Children of Mary -
A New Community in the Service of the Church
A Day in the life of a Sister of the Children of Mary:
5:30 A.M. - As you rise from sleep: “All for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, all for the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, in union with St. Joseph!” Then private recitation of the Angelus.
- Dress, eat breakfast (oatmeal, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee or tea)6:30 A.M. - One hour of silent adoration and then chant Morning Prayer.
- Adoration begins by enthroning Jesus on the altar and offering Him our lives as we prostrate before Him enthroned on our altar.7:30 A.M. - Chant Morning Prayer then leave for Mass 9:00 A.M. - Holy Mass 10:15 A.M. - Work 11:15 A.M. - Dinner listening to a reading or a tape (except Friday, which is a day of fasting) 12:00 noon - Recreation (except Friday, when we pray the outdoor Stations of the Cross together) 1:00 P.M. - Daytime Prayer 1:30 P.M. - Class 3:00 P.M. - Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:30 P.M. - Work
- There will be one hour of adoration for each sister between now and Night Prayer6:00 P.M. - Private recitation of the Angelus
- Eat a light repast in solitude, do spiritual reading, prayer, and study8:00 P.M. - Night Prayer (chanted with community in chapel) 9:00 P.M. - Sacred Silence and lights out by 10:00 P.M.
There’s so much work to do.
It is a work of love.
“The smallest movement of pure love
is worth more to the Church than all works put together.”
(St. John of the Cross)
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Columbus Dispatch article on the Children of Mary religious community, by Dennis Mahoney
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Our Patron Saints - Powerful Helpers
St. John Vianney and the Little Flower
have been our heavenly helpers for many yearsSaint Therese our little sister, bring us holy vocations -
women on fire with love for God
and a burning desire to see everyone love Him!St. John Vianney, intercede with us for holy priests.
Blessed Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa,
pray that we may help the poorest of the poor,
those who do not yet know and love Jesus;
that the spiritually starving masses
will be fed with the Bread of Life.
The great John Paul II
Ven. Pope John Paul II,
pray with us for the Second Lifting,
when Jesus will be lifted high in the monstrance
and adored by all people!
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