first day in Ordinary Time 2015

Although today sees the beginning of Ordinary Time, and Christmas trees came down after Epiphany, the close of the Christmas season is actually not until Candlemas (Feast of the Presentation) on February 2nd. I find this a lovely excuse to continue posting images of the Christ Child throughout January:-)

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIFT  OF MARY 
Jesus, my sweet Lamb,         
that my heart might be your cradle. 

I hold Him and will not let Him go.

                                                                                         

HE OPENED THE SHACKLES

Hide me in Thy bosom. I want to lose myself in Thee.

Mary, Mother of the Savior, pray for us.

Mary Mother of God, pray for us.

Langume

Mother of the Savior

Dopter

Holy Name of Jesus, Feast Day January 3

He is come who his mother calls Jesus,
that name so sweet and yet so powerful.   ~ Fr. Faber

Bouasse Lebel 

The Perfect Gifts of the Heart of Jesus

Faith that illumines, Hope that consoles, Love that vivifies.

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The Redeemer of the World

First Friday

COME TO ME ALL.

For New Year's gifts, Lord,
make our love bear fruit worthy of You.

 

Come let us adore Him!

 VIRGIN MOST SWEET

Oh when his eyes are fixed on you,
speak, Mother, for me...
It is not possible to be rejected 

the flower presented by You! 

FLOWER OF THE FIELDLove Child, no spines for You
in the stem of my flower!

O BLESSED NIGHT 

Light of light, Flower of flowers... shone in the cold night 

Your divine resplendence.

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27

SAINT JOHN

Sweet Jesus, 

protect the little children. 

 Bouasse Lebel 1089

PRAYER

IS THE REPOSE

OF THE SOUL

FAITHFUL GUARDIAN  

I will attract all to myself by my the watchful care of my kindness.

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I became a child to attract you to Me.

I AM THE LIGHT

What is hard about the burden?
The night?  The road?
If you carry the Light  to souls,
sublime destiny!

LET US LOVE JESUS THE ETERNAL WISDOM

All our good comes from Him. 

One finds nothing but joy and sweetness in His friendship.

Boussse Lebel

All for Jesus 

Hearts for the cherishing, 

flowers to adorn His sancutary.

 Bouasse Lebel

O, kind Mother, the contrite sinner
finds in you his anchor of salvation.
Saintin

Oh, when will I go, when will I fly to the bosom of my God?

Letaille

She has suffered for Jesus, and Jesus will carry 

her in His arms and fill her with abundant graces.  

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The Door of Heaven

At death, the Christian soul rises to Heaven.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Bouasse Jeune