DOVES Daily Prayer Offering

Doves Daily Prayer Offering

~Morning Offering~

(Carries a partial indulgence.)

Dear Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings this day,

In union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.

I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart:

The salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians.

I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops

and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.

~Memorare~

For the intentions of our bishop and our parish priests

(Carries a partial indulgence)

Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary

That never was it known that anyone

Who fled to your protection, implored your help,

Or sought your intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you,

O Virgin of virgins, my mother;

To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O, Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,

but in you mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

~Angelus~

(At Noon)

(Carries a plenary indulgence)

Mother: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:

Daughter: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit:

Hail Mary…

Mother: Behold, the handmaid of the Lord:

Daughter: Be it done unto me according to Thy word:

Hail Mary…

Mother: And the Word was made Flesh, (genuflect)

Daughter: And dwelt among us:

Hail Mary…

Mother: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,

Daughter: 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.

Doves Dressing for Mass "Strength and Dignity are Her Clothing" Proverbs 31:25

Clothed in Dignity
Modesty and Humility

The crowing virtues that serve to express
the charism of the DOVES

Our first expression of modesty is manifested in the clothes we wear to every Mass that we attend.
We witness to our heritage when we dress for the occasion
of coming into the Kingly Presence of our Eucharistic Lord.
These clothes are the clothes we reserve for special occasions.

Daughters are asked to wear a skirt or dress when serving as DOVES.
My daughter is only six, but I have explained to her that we wear our
P.J. (princess/prince for Jesus) clothes whenever we come to Mass
as a sign of our love for the True Presence of Jesus Christ our King and Lord.
This is a simple beginning for her, but truly inspires daughters of all ages
to consider their time in preparing before coming to Mass,
as daughters of the Loving Lord.

Written by Sharon M. Willoughby
Copyright 2010

“Modesty is the virtue that moderates all the internal and external movements and appearance of a person according to her endowments, possessions, and station in life. Four virtues are commonly included under modesty: humility, studiousness and two kind of external modesty, namely in dress and general behavior.

Humility is the ground of modesty in that it curbs the inordinate desire for personal excellence and inclines one to recognize her own worth in its true light. It is the moral virtue that that keeps one from reaching beyond herself. It is the virtue that restrains the unruly desire for personal greatness and leads people to an orderly love of themselves based on a true appreciation of their position, with respect to God and their neighbors.

Moral humility recognizes one’s creaturely equality with others. Yet humility is not only opposed to pride; it is also opposed to immoderate self-abjection, which would fail to recognize God’s gifts and use them according to His Will.

Studiousness moderates the desire and pursuit of truth in accordance with faith and right reason. Its contrary vices are curiosity, which is an excessive desire for knowledge, and negligence, which is remissness in acquiring the knowledge that should be had for one’s age and position in life.

Modesty in dress and bodily adornments inclines a person to avoid not only whatever is offensive to others, but whatever is not necessary. Modesty in bodily behavior directs a person to observe proper decorum in bodily movements, according to the dictum of Saint Augustine, ‘In all your movements let nothing be evident that would offend the eyes of another’.”

[Father John A. Hardon, Modern Catholic Dictionary, p. 260, p.356.]

'Soul of Christ' Thanksgiving Prayer After Mass before the Altar Crucifix

Soul of Christ
Prayer of Thanksgiving after Mass

(This prayer carries a partial indulgence.)

Soul of Christ

Sanctify me.

Body of Christ,

Save me.

Blood of Christ,

inebriate me.

Water from Your side,

wash me.

Passion of Christ,

strengthen me.

O, Good Jesus,

hear me.

Within Your wounds,

hide me.

Permit me,

never to be separated from You.

From the wicked foe,

defend me.

At the hour of my death,

call me.

And bid we come to You,

so that with Your Saints,

I may praise You.

Dominus Deus et Deus Meus.

My Lord and my God!

Daughters,

'A plenary indulgence may remove

all the temporal punishment due to forgiven sin.

No one but God knows for certain

when a plenary indulgence is actually gained,

because only He knows whether

a person's dispositions is adequate.

One norm for such dispositions is that

"all attachment to sin, even venial sin, be absent."

If these dispositions are in any way less than complete,

the indulgence will be only partial.

The same provision applies

to the three external conditions

necessary to gain a plenary indulgence;

sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion,

and prayer for the intentions of the Pope.

If these conditions are not satisfied,

an otherwise plenary indulgence becomes only partial.

These conditions may be satisfied several days

before or after the performance of the prescribed work,

though preferably Communion should be received

and the prayers offered for the Pope

on the same day as the indulgenced work.

A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day.'

Modern Catholic Dictionary; Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.

Daughters Prayer before the altar Crucifix

DOVES Prayer Before the Altar Crucifix before each Mass when serving as a sacristan.

Your handmaid is here, O Lord,

to serve in preparing the sanctuary for the Holy Mass.

Many pilgrims are preparing now to come to this holy place.

I pray that they are granted Your peace and mercy,

so that they may arrive safely,

prepared to participate fully

in the Eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass.

As our priest is preparing us to receive You Lord,

grant to him the grace of touching the hardest of hearts

during this Holy Mass

and in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

May all who serve in ministry for this Holy Mass

be inspired to the fullest expressions of faith, hope, and charity.

May this Sacrament of the Eucharist prepare me,

to receive the grace and gift of repentance;

the nourishment and strengthening of my soul;

and the sacred awareness

of Your Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.

Glory Be…

Daughters,

Remember to approach the Holy Water font

as you enter the main part of the Church.

'This is a sacramental blessed by a priest,

invoking God's blessing on all who use it.

Blessed water is a symbol of spiritual cleansing,

and its use is advised in moments of physical danger

and against temptations from spiritual enemies.

It is common practice to dip one's fingers in holy water

and reverently make the Sign of the Cross

as one enters a Catholic church,

and it is recommended for use in the home.'

Modern Catholic Dictionary, Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.

Remember to always genuflect

toward the tabernacle when approaching the altar

and before entering the pew

as an act of Adoration reserved for the Lord.

Written by Sharon Willougby

Copyright ©2010

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.

The DOVES Life of Love and Devotion

The DOVES

~ Life of Love and Devotion~

A daughter of A daughter of Veronica in Eucharistic Stewardship

may serve the Lord as a Sacristan

by preparing the altar for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass;

by caring for the Sacred Linens commissioned for the Holy Mass;

as well as, attending to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for Adoration.

Before she begins her duties as a Sacristan,

the daughter prepares by loving Christ in her heart.

She grows to know the Lord by studying her catechism

and by faithfully living a Sacramental Life.

Having an understanding of the Seven Sacraments

as the outward signs of Christ that impart His grace,

the daughter before the altar

is able to participate more fully in the expression of Divine Providence,

where Jesus promises, “I am with you always, to the close of the age”.

(Matthew 20:28 Ignatius Holy Bible Revised Standard Version; 2^nd Edition.)

Frequent Confession and reception of Holy Communion,

with an active life of prayer,

prepares the daughter to appreciate

the privilege of serving Our Lord in the Eucharist as a Sacristan.

As Saint Veronica came forth to offer comfort to Our Lord on Calvary

by consoling Him with her veil,

the Daughter Sacristan is attentive to the Calvary of the Altar

by preparing the sacred linens commissioned for the Holy Mass.

Her movements of purposeful reverence

may inspire the faithful to realize the effects

of all that is seen and unseen.

When her service to the altar is completed,

she continues to serve in the pew with faith,

understanding, prayer, acts of reverence and piety.

She is a faithful witness amidst the Mystical Body of Christ.

As Saint Veronica spent time with the Lord on Calvary,

the Daughter Sacristan may also foster

her love of the Real Presence of the Lord,

by offering a Holy Hour once a month outside of the Holy Mass,

while caring for the Adoration Chapel, as she prays in community.

As the Daughters of Veronica grow

in their devotion to the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist,

it is the prayer of the Church that they will be prepared to hear

and respond to the call of their vocation in life,

in accordance to God’s permitting Will.

Sharon Marie Willoughby

Mother of Six Altar Sons and One Daughter of Veronica

Consecrated Marian Catechist

Copyright © 2010