Novena of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Day 3

News & Pics : Mr John Menezes, Moodbidri

Sep.1: Today the 3rd day of the Novena.  Even though it was raining many children came with flowers to honour Mother Mary.  Holy Mass celebrated at 6.45 a.m. followed by Novena prayer and flower offering ceremony.

Today’s Theme : Mother Mary is an inspiration to us  to strengthen family relation.

Today’s Message: Let us build a strong relation with Family members & relatives

Today’s intention  is to pray for sick, elders and those suffering from different problems in our families

Today’s readings were from Letter of St. Paul to Romans Chapter 12:9-16

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good ….. Have the same regard for one another.

and Luke chapter 1:39-45 Mary visits Elizabeth …..

We are reminded today to keep a close relation with our family member and relatives.  Our children of today are so busy they don’t find interest or time to visit close or immediate relatives to keep up the good relation in the family.  Like Mary went visiting Elizabeth as soon as she heard about her pregnancy.

By visiting our close relatives at least once in a month will bring us close and make us share our joy, love and sorrow and lessen the burden of the suffering ones.  Let us be inspired by Mother Mary and make or family bonds strong.

"Happiness communicated doubles itself. Grief grows greater by concealing--joy by expression."