Mary

Mary is the mother of Jesus. She was married to St. Joseph. Mary’s cousin was St. Elizabeth, who was the mother of John the Baptist.

Titles of Mary Holy Mother of God Queen of Heaven Queen of all saints Queen of angels Queen of peace Mother of our Savior Mother of good council Blessed Mother Morning Star Refuge of sinners

Feast Days January 1 st – Solemenity of Mary, Mother of God. March 25 th – The Annunciation May 31 st – Visitation of Mary August 15 th - Assumption of Mary September 8 th – Birth of Mary October 7 th – Our Lady of the Rosary December 12 th – Our Lady of Guadalupe December 8th – Immaculate Conception

Prayers Hail Mary Hail, Holy Queen The Rosary The Angelus

Symbols of Mary Official, Traditional Monogram: The Immaculate Heart The Lily - purity The Rose - participation in the Holy Trinity The Iris – seven sorrows and blue for Mary’s faithfulness. Fleur-de-les – Purity

Fleur-de-lys The Immaculate Heart Official, Traditional Monogram

The Rosary The Rosary was given to St. Domenic. – There are 53 Hail Marys – There are 5 decades and each decades has a mystery. – There are 4 sets of mysteries with 5 mysteries each. Luminous Mysteries Sorrowful Mysteries Joyful Mysteries Glorious Mysteries

Miraculous Medal of Mary Zoe Laboure became a nun at the age of 24. She changed her name to Catherine. She began to have visions of Mary. One of her visions she saw images of the miraculous medal. One side has the image of Mary with the words “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”

On the other side of the medal is a “M” with a cross above it and the hearts of Jesus and Mary below it. Mary told Sister Catherine, “Those who wear it will receive great graces.”