Daughters Veiling Prayer

VEILING

Veiling before entering into

the Eucharistic stewardship of the altar,

particular to the DOVES charism,

is a symbolic reminder to the faithful,

of the veiled Sacramental Presence of Jesus

in the Eucharistic species.

As the chalice is veiled and preserved

to receive our Eucharistic Lord,

the DOVES also veil before Mass,

as they prepare their hearts

to become a resting place for our Eucharistic Lord.

The blue color of the veil honors our Lady Mother,

who remains wherever her Son is present

and serves as the blessed handmaid of the Lord,

throughout all time and all generations.

Veiling Prayer

(While veiling, to be offered before entering the Church,

before a statue of Our Lady.)

Lord, I am your servants

Your servant, a daughter of your handmaid.

Psalm 116: 16

‘Lord, as I veil in preparation for serving

before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,

help prepare me to be a worthy vessel to receive You.

May others who see my actions

be reminded that You are truly present,

though also hidden,

in the sacramental veil

of the Eucharistic Species.’

Hail Mary…

Written by Sharon M. Willoughby

Copyright ©2010

Trinity Veil

The veil design we use is that of an equal sided triangle,

which is a symbol of the Holy Trinity.

We use light blue lace with lace trim for the veil.

I measure from the tip of one ear,

over the head, to the tip of the other ear.

I then measure the other two sides

to be exactly the same length as over the head.

I sew ties on the ends and use fray block at the tips

to prevent fraying over time.

The purpose for using a tie, triangular veil,

is that the daughters do work at polishing

the sacred vessels, as well as cleaning the Adoration chapel.

This tie back veil helps them keep their hair out of their way.

~Equilateral Triangle ~

"Symbol of the Trinity, early used in various forms;

a triangle with equal sides;

three foils; three figures;

the Father represented at the apex,

the Cross the Son, the Dove the Holy Spirit,

all in a triangular form.

Such symbols appeared in Roman churches,

as late as the thirteenth century.

During the Middle Ages the triangle appeared

alone with the words

Unitas, Trinitas, Pater, Filius, Spiritus

with the addition of 'Deus Est' in the center

representing the Godhead.

The Catholic Church has honored the Trinity

by a special feast since 1334."

Modern Catholic Dictionary by Father John a Hardon, S.J.