Opening prayer: We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions
in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
Intention of the day: To carry and proclaim the Word of God
Reflection: Bearing in her womb the Saviour of mankind, the Word of God incarnate, Mary
went as quickly as she could to greet Elizabeth, her cousin. John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb
and she was filled with the Holy Spirit. Mary’s soul proclaimed the greatness of the Lord.
With Elizabeth, and taught by her, we say, “Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42).
Prayer: Holy Mary, God-bearer, you went in haste to share the good news of salvation with
your cousin, Elizabeth. May we who bear your Son in our hearts possess the same eagerness
to share with others the joy that he has given us, so that being filled with the Holy Spirit, we
may all rejoice in God, our Saviour. Amen.
Intention: Let us pray for the grace to be joyful witnesses of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
that in joy and faith we may be prepared to travel to the ends of the earth to proclaim the
“Good News of Salvation” to all whom we meet. We pray for the mission of the Church in
England & Wales and for all our Dioceses.
Our Father ... Hail Mary … Glory be … Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us
