Woohoo ... we love the feast of the Archangels (September 29th) around here. The boys love the fact that these guys are cool and "bust" the Lucifer and his minions .... String Bean loves Gabriel because he got to talk to the Blessed Mother. This feast has something for everyone!
We were fortunate to be able to get to daily Mass yesterday ... reciting the St. Michael prayer as we were leaving:
We were fortunate to be able to get to daily Mass yesterday ... reciting the St. Michael prayer as we were leaving:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
Thanks to a wonderful home-educating friend, we had pictures to color while we talked about the Archangels and what they did ... and continue to do ... throughout history.
We then took a chance to make dessert (which we try to avoid during the week ... but being Catholic is full of sacrifices). We made a "black devil's food cake" from the classic, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook -- a cake I've made for YEARS!
We then took a chance to make dessert (which we try to avoid during the week ... but being Catholic is full of sacrifices). We made a "black devil's food cake" from the classic, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook -- a cake I've made for YEARS! But this time, we made it a bit differently. You can't just eat Devil's Food cake -- well, you can, but as the kiddoes remarked, that would mean we were celebrating the devil. So we have to make this cake with an emphasis on good over evil, right over wrong, sweet over bitter.
White, being the color of purity and goodness and generally a sweet option, we knew it had to be white. But running around on Mondays as we do ... we didn't have time for a gooey, cooked white frosting. Hmmmmmm....
Marshmallows are white ... fluffy ... sweet ... good! So once the cake was done -- we turned off the oven, scattered a cloud of mini-marshmallows on the warm cake, popped it back in the still-warm oven (with the door open) for about 10 minutes and then pressed the slightly melted clouds onto the chocolate.
The triumph of good over evil! (And boy was it good!)
We finished up the day with praying the Litany to the Holy Angels ... a beautiful prayer that includes a description of all the Archangels' actions throughout the Bible (Tobit, Gospels, Revelations) ... this is a great prayer to end the day:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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, Queen of Angels, pray for us
Holy Mother of God, pray for us
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us
Saint Michael, who was ever the defender of the people of God, pray for us
St. Michael, who did drive from Heaven Lucifer and his rebel crew, pray for us
St. Michael, who did cast down to Hell the accuser of our brethren, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, who did expound to Daniel the heavenly vision, pray for us
St. Gabriel, who did foretell to Zachariah the birth and ministry of John the Baptist, pray for us
St. Gabriel, who did announce to Blessed Mary the Incarnation of the Divine Word, pray for us
Saint Raphael, who did lead Tobias safely through his journey to his home again, pray for us
St. Raphael, who did deliver Sara from the devil, pray for us
St. Raphael, who did restore his sight to Tobias the elder, pray for us
All ye holy Angels, who stand around the high and lofty throne of God, pray for us
Who cry to Him continually: Holy, Holy, Holy, pray for us
Who dispel the darkness of our minds and give us light, pray for us
Who are the messengers of heavenly things to men, pray for us
Who have been appointed by God to be our guardians, pray for us
Who always behold the Face of our Father Who is in Heaven, pray for us
Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance, pray for us
Who struck the Sodomites with blindness, pray for us
Who led Lot out of the midst of the ungodly, pray for us
Who ascended and descended on the ladder of Jacob, pray for us
Who delivered the Divine Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, pray for us
Who brought good tidings when Christ was born, pray for uspray for us
Who comforted Him in His agony, pray for us
Who sat in white garments at His sepulcher, pray for us
Who appeared to the disciples as He went up into Heaven, pray for us
Who shall go before Him bearing the standard of the Cross when He comes to judgment, pray for us
Who shall gather together the elect at the End of the World, pray for us
Who shall separate the wicked from among the just, pray for us
Who offer to God the prayers of those who pray, pray for us
Who assist us at the hour of death, pray for us
Who carried Lazarus into Abraham’s bosom, pray for us
Who conduct to Heaven the souls of the just, pray for us
Who perform signs and wonders by the power of God, pray for us
Who are sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation, pray for us
Who are set over kingdoms and provinces, pray for us
Who have often put to flight armies of enemies, pray for us
Who have often delivered God’s servants from prison and other perils of this life, pray for us
Who have often consoled the holy martyrs in their torments, pray for us
Who are wont to cherish with peculiar care the prelates and princes of the Church, pray for us
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us
From all dangers, deliver us, O Lord.
From the snares of the devil, deliver us, O Lord.
From all heresy and schism, deliver us, O Lord.
From plague, famine and ware, deliver us, O Lord.
From sudden and unlooked-for death, deliver us, O Lord.
From everlasting death, deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy holy Angels, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would spare us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would pardon us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would govern and preserve Thy Holy Church, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would protect our Apostolic Prelate and all ecclesiastical orders, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would grant peace and security to kings and all Christian princes, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would give and preserve the fruits of the earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, we beseech Thee, hear 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.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
Bless the Lord, all ye Angels: Ye who are mighty in strength, who fulfill His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His words.He hath given His Angels charge concerning thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
Let Us Pray
O God, Who dost arrange the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order, mercifully grant that our life may be protected on earth by those who always do Thee service in Heaven, through Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost are one God now and forever. Amen.O God, Who in Thine unspeakable Providence dost send Thine Angels to keep guard over us, grant unto Thy suppliants that we may be continually defended by their protection and may rejoice eternally in their society, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, forever and ever. Amen.
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1 comment:
Yum! I love the idea of the marshmallows - something to tuck away for next year...
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