Novena of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Day 5

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Sep. 03: Today the 5th day of the Novena.  Today too it was raining but children came with flowers in buckets & plates..  Holy Mass celebrated at 6.45 a.m. followed by flower offering ceremony and Novena prayer.

Today’s Theme : Mary’s Family is the home) of peace & happiness

Today’s Message: It is not the material & facilities but, love for one another & peace makes the family survive.

Today’s intention  is to pray for peace at home, in the country and in the world so that human beings will live in peace with another.

Today’s readings were from Letter of St. Paul to Ephesians Chapter 4:1-6

“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”

and John Chapter 2:1-11 Wedding at Cana.

There was a family in a parish which was known by all. When a new Parish Priest came, he asked them” what made you so famous?”  The man of the family replied “ We pray together, we eat together,  we go out together, when in trouble we share “…..  To make our family strong, let us also become peace-centered family sharing everything with each other. May Mother Mary be model guidance to us.