HOLY ROSARY OFFERING TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Let us pray the rosary in honour of Our Lady of Fatima and her request to pray the rosary more fervently for the conversion of the world. In this prayer, we are also going to offer roses to Our Lady as adapted from Secret of the Rosary by St Louis Marie de Montfort.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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OFFERING OF ROSES
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WHITE ROSE | MONDAY & SATURDAYWe offer up this white rose for our fellow priests and religious who preach the truth of God and who teach the gospel to all nations. May they keep these truths in their hearts so that they may make a practice of the Holy Rosary and taste its fruits. May they have them on their lips too so that they will always preach the Rosary and thus convert others by teaching them the excellence of this holy devotion.
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RED ROSE | TUESDAY & FRIDAYWe offer up this red rose for us who are poor sinners. May the crimson colour remind us that the precious blood of our Lord has fallen upon it for our sake. May it bring true fragrance into our lives and save us from the dangers we are in every day. May our cry be always: Let us crown ourselves with the roses of the most holy Rosary.
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MYSTICAL ROSE TREE | WEDNESDAY & SUNDAYWe offer up this mystical rose tree for all the good and devout souls who walk in the light of the Holy Spirit. May their examples and the example of St. Jacinta, St. Francisco and Servant of God Lucia - to whom Our Lady appeared at Fatima - help us plant this beautiful and heavenly tree in the garden of our souls so that we will resolutely say the Rosary every day.
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A ROSE BUD | THURSDAYWe offer up this beautiful rose bud for all the little children on this earth. May they say their Hail Marys really well, with great love and devotion to our Blessed Mother. Let all people, the learned and the ignorant, the just and the sinners, the great and the small, praise and honour Mary, night and day, by saying the most holy Rosary.
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What are the housekeeping guidelines?To ensure a peaceful experience for everyone, we kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines: 1. We invite you to conserve electricity by switching off lights and air conditioning when not in use. 2. Kindly wash your dishes and cutleries after meals. 3. Be mindful of other retreatants who may need silence during their retreat. Keep noise levels down after 10pm. 4. Your contribution to maintaining the cleanliness of our centre is deeply valued. 5. Smoking is refrained from within premises. 6. For our stay-in retreatants, towels and bar soaps are provided. Please bring along your personal toiletries for your comfort.
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Are meals provided for individual retreatants?We provide a simple breakfast for individual retreatants, including bread, eggs, and oats. You can use our pantry for simple cooking; we have an induction cooker, cooking utensils, a fridge, and a microwave available. You can consider online delivery or visit nearby eateries accessible by bus or MRT rides. During the school term, the ART training restaurant on the same campus as Montfort Centre is open for breakfast and lunch. Here is their website: https://www.aps.edu.sg/the-art/menu/
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What amenities are provided in the room?En suite bathroom Air conditioner Coffee and tea making facilities Study desk Toiletries (towels and bar soaps) Wardrobe (with clothes hangers) Complimentary WIFI connection
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What facilities are provided in the conference room for group retreats?Complimentary WIFI connection Complimentary usage of projector, screen, and 2 wireless microphones Flexible seating arrangements to accommodate different group sizes and preferences. Whiteboard, flipchart, and writing materials are available upon request Air-conditioned environment Wheelchair-accessible entrance For more details or to inquire about booking for your group retreat, please contact us directly
INTRODUCTORY PRAYER
I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here present. I unite with you, my Jesus, in order to praise your holy Mother worthily and to praise you in her and through her. I renounce all distractions which may arise during this Rosary. I desire to say it with attention and devotion as if it were the last of my life.
We offer you, O most Holy Trinity, this Creed in honour of all the mysteries of our Faith; this Our Father and these three Hail Marys in honour of the unity of your Essence and the Trinity of your Persons. We ask of you a lively faith, a firm hope and an ardent charity. Amen.
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APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
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1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
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5 DECADES OF ROSARY
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PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE END OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God.”
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In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
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Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes toward us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.
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Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
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Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.
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Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.
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Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.
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Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.
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Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
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Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.
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Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
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To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
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INVOCATION
V./ Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
R./ Have mercy on us.
V./ Immaculate Heart of Mary
R./ Pray for us.
V./ St. Joseph
R./ Pray for us.
V./ Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, with Servant of God Lucia de Jesus
R./ Pray for us.
V./ St. Louis-Marie de Montfort
R./ Pray for us.
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In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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