Oh blessed mother
Immaculate one,
God through you,
Sent earth his son.

Through his spirit
From above,
Holy Mary,
Full of love.

A perfect soul
She knew no sin,
So worthy to embrace
The christ child in.

Uniting heaven and
Earth below,
Our savior born
For all to know.

She said yes
And let it be done,
By her free will
Christ’s victory won.

Uniting earthly
With divine,
Blessed Mary
Forever mine!

- – - written by Cyndi Robinson

8th September – your birthday,
O Queen of heaven, all say;
The grace that filled your heart, aye,
Gave us and world, a mighty day.

O Maria Bambina!
Daughter of Joachim and Anne;
You acceded to God’s request
Through angel Gabriel.

You grew up in great piety;
God chose you from amongst women
A virgin to mother a child,
A baby boy, Immanuel!

By pow’r of Spirit Holy,
You bore the sacred baby,
In your womb of sanctity,
O Mother Virgin Mary.

Hail Mary, Mother of Jesus;
Heavenly mother of mankind;
Look down with mercy upon us,
Ask God to cleanse our sin-stained souls!

O New Eve of the world of men!
The Word became flesh in your womb,
And born was the Lord, ‘King of Kings’:
You trounced Satan forever then.

Conceived without Original Sin,
Becoming Mother of God;
You set aside all Natural laws,
And gave birth to the Lord.

You brought Salvation to mankind
Through Jesus Christ your son,
Who came as Savior, Messiah,
And suffered a death on cross!

O Lady of great chastity!
You obeyed Almighty’s one wish;
Exalted more than angels, saints,
Heaven is now your true abode.

O perfect vessel made by God!
Filled by grace up to the brim;
The most blessed among women,
Our Intercessor, Pure of heart.

O Mary most immaculate,
Assumed into heaven by God;
Do pray for us sinners on earth
And protect souls from fire of hell.

- – - written by Dr. John Celes

Read about Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary

All appears well
As we pursue
What is best for us
And others
And that can be
The most desirable,
The most admirable
Objectives imaginable.

But, it can be
The experience
Of a reality called
‘A dark shadow’
Which seduces us
From the path of truth
And the reason
For our existence.

A threat which has
To be overcome
If we are to realise
Our true destiny…

For some it can be
Intellectual pursuit,
Riches, or the search
For sensual pleasure…
But thanks to God
One can escape
By having recourse
Through prayer
For what is best for us.

- – - written by liam ó comáin