Jul. 1, 2017

JULY 2017

July is the Month the Church Dedicates to the Most Precious Blood

 

Jesus to Marie-Julie Jahenny: If the prayer of the rosary and the offering of the Precious Blood were not so agreeable to the Father, there would have had already been on the earth an unnamed misery. But my Mother is interceding with the Father, myself and the Holy Ghost. This is why God is letting Himself be moved. Therefore thank my Mother that mankind is still alive. Honour her with a child’s regard – I had set the example for you – For she’s the Mother of Mercy.

Don’t ever forget to renew continually the offering of the Precious Blood. My Mother is begging me tirelessly and with her many penitent and expiating souls. I can’t refuse her anything. It’s therefore thanks to my Mother and because of my chosen ones that these days will be shortened.

Be consoled, all you who honour my Precious Blood, nothing will happen to you.

I will inspire my Representative to honour the sacrifice of my Precious Blood and the reverence of my Mother.

 

EJACULATORY OFFERING OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
An Indulgence of 100 days, is granted to all the faithful every time they make the following ejaculation.

Eternal Father! I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus in satisfaction for my sins, and for the wants of Holy Church.

Taken from: Confraternity Manual of the Precious Blood, 1861

 

ACT OF REPARATION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
An Indulgence of 300 days is granted to all who say this prayer.

Most Precious Blood of life eternal! Price and ransom of the whole universe! Drink and bath of the soul! Ever pleading the cause of man before the throne of heavenly Mercy! I adore thee most profoundly; I would, if I were able, make Thee some compensation for the outrages and wrongs Thou dost ever suffer from men, and especially from those who in their rashness dare to blaspheme Thee. Who will not bless this Blood of value infinite? Who does not feel himself inflamed with the love of Jesus, who shed it all for us? What should I be but for this Blood which hath redeemed me? And who drew Thee out of the veins of my Lord, even unto the last drop? It was Love! O immense love, which gave us this saving balsam! O Balsam beyond all price streaming forth from the fount of immeasurable love! Give to all hearts, all tongues, power to praise, celebrate, and thank Thee now and ever, and throughout all eternity. Amen.

Taken from: Confraternity Manual of the Precious Blood, 1861

 

Below listed are the feasts falling in July 2017:

July 1: FIRST SATURDAY/The Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, Double of the I Class.

 

July 2: IV Sunday after Pentecost, Double; Commemoration of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Commemoration of Ss. Processus and Martinian Martyrs.

July 3: St. Leo II Pope and Confessor, Simple.

July 5: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria Confessor, Double.

July 7: FIRST FRIDAY/Ss. Cyril and Methodius Bishops and Confessors, Double.

July 8: St. Elizabeth Queen (of Portugal), Widow, Simple.

 

July 9: V Sunday after Pentecost, Double.

July 10: The Seven Holy Brothers Martyrs, Simple, and Ss. Rufina and Secunda Virgins and Martyrs.

July 11: Commemoration of St. Pius I Pope and Martyr.

July 12: St. John Gualbert Abbot, Double; Commemoration of Ss. Nabor and Felix Martyrs.

July 13: St. Anacletus Pope and Martyr, Simple/Centenary of the 3rd Apparition at Fatima.

July 14: St. Bonaventure Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church, Double.

July 15: St. Henry II Emperor, Confessor, Simple.

 

July 16: VI Sunday after Pentecost, Double; Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.

July 17: St. Alexius Confessor, Simple.

July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis Confessor, Double; Commemoration of St. Symphorosa and her seven Sons Martyrs.

July 19: St. Vincent de Paul Confessor, Double.

July 20: St. Jerome Emiliani Confessor, Double; Commemoration of St. Margaret Virgin Martyr.

July 21: Commemoration of St. Praxedes Virgin.

July 22: St. Mary Magdalene Penitent, Double.
                [PART I – Magdalen, a type of the Gentile Church]
                [PART II – Magdalen's conversion]

 

July 23: VII Sunday after Pentecost, Double; Commemoration of St. Apollinaris Martyr; Commemoration of St. Liborius Bishop and Confessor.

July 24: Commemoration of St. Saint Christina of Bolsena Virgin and Martyr.

July 25: St. James (the Greater) Apostle, Double of the II Class; Commemoration of St. Christopher Martyr.

July 26: St. Anne Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Double of the II Class.

July 27: Commemoration of St. Pantaleon Martyr.

July 28: Ss. Nazarius and Celsus Martyrs, Victor I Pope and Martyr, and St. Innocent I Pope and Confessor, Simple.

July 29: St. Martha Virgin, Simple, Commemoration of Ss. Felix II Pope, Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice Martyrs.

 

July 30: VIII Sunday after Pentecost, Double; Commemoration of Ss. Abdon and Sennen Martyrs.

July 31: St. Ignatius Confessor, Double.

 

Glory be to the Blood of Jesus:
now and forever, and throughout all ages. Amen.