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WORLDWIDE CHILDREN’S EUCHARISTIC

 HOLY HOUR

Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta

pray for us!

Prayers and speaking parts of Catholic school students,

LIVE from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC.

Light a candle as sign of Spiritual Unity!

Moderator Welcomes

A 'CALL' to classmates to respond to the message of Our Lady of Fatima!

Children of the World, we are gathered here today because of what our beloved Holy Father Pope John Paul II told thousands of children gathered in Fatima, Portugal.

 “Our Lady needs you to be like the little shepherds of Fatima. She needs you to console Jesus, who is sad because of all the sin in the world.

He needs your prayers and your sacrifices to help change the world. 

Children of the world we need to begin to follow the way of the little shepherds of Fatima, Lucia, Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta.

We need to begin to make sacrifices just like the Angel of Peace taught the little shepherds, to entrust our lives to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray the rosary, and to visit Jesus often in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Children of the world we can do this! The Immaculate Heart of Mary is counting on us to help her to lead the world back to Jesus, so let’s begin!

Right Now, Today!

 PROCESSION OF STATUE OF OUR LADY

The Bishop or Priest processes into church with other participants in the Holy Hour;

ORDER OF PROCESSION

  United States and Papal Flag

  Africa - Americas - Europe -  Oceania - Asia

Six Flag Carriers

Students in Uniform

Parade of Nations

 Ireland -  Puerto Rico -  India -  Portugal -  Italy -  El Salvador - Mexico - Columbia -   Vietnam Ethiopia - Nigeria -  Philippines - Germany - Scandinavia -  Chinese - Africa

        Crucifix and Acolytes

        Crowner of Our Lady

        Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

        Archbishop or Priest

• Processional Hymn: Hail Holy Queen

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!

Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria!

Refrain:

Triumph all ye Cherubim! Sing with us ye Seraphim!

Heaven and earth resound the hymn!

Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!

Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! (Refrain)

When this exile is complete, O Maria!

Show us thy Son, our Jesus sweet, O Maria! (Refrain)

ORDER OF PROCESSION

STATUE IS IN SANCTUARY

The candle, petitions and prayers are offered at Mary’s statue.

The candle lighting and prayers are offered at Mary’s statue.

In honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we, the children of the world, light our candle of unity, and place our petitions before your image as we pray:

COME HOLY SPIRIT, Come by means of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your dearly

beloved spouse.

COME HOLY SPIRIT, Unite and heal all the families of the world.

COME HOLY SPIRIT, and pour out your Holy Spirit upon all the children of the world.

As children and young people are gathered throughout the world before the Most Blessed Sacrament we will light this candle as a sign of our united prayer and also place our petitions before this image of our Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Heart!

STUDENT LEADS

Together let us now ask for the intercession of Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta, that through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the children of the world will obtain the grace that Children’s Eucharistic Adoration will spread quickly throughout the world, because Jesus truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament is waiting for every child and young person in the world to come Visit Him.

So let us pray, In the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF

BLESSED FRANCISCO AND BLESSED JACINTA

All: Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore

Thee profoundly with all the powers of my soul, and I thank

Thee for the apparition of the most Holy Virgin in Fatima,

which has made manifest to the world the treasures of her

Immaculate Heart. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart

of Jesus and through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart

of Mary, I implore Thee—if it should be for Thy greater glory

and the good of our souls—to glorify in the sight of Thy Holy

Church, Francisco and Jacinta, the shepherds of Fatima,

granting us through their intercession the grace which we

implore. Amen.

The Bishop or Priest processes into church with other participants in the Holy Hour:

• CROWNING OF OUR LADY'S STATUE

   Crowning Prayer

 “Heavenly Father, to You we offer praise and thanksgiving, because what You have kept hidden from the proud and learned, You have revealed to us the merest of children. Thank you Father, for You have graciously willed it so. We thank you for sending our Blessed Mother to Fatima, Portugal where she entrusted a message of hope for the whole world to three children and told them that “God wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world.”

Immaculate Heart of Mary, the children of the world want to help you bring the world back to God. So we will begin to make frequent Visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, pray the rosary and make sacrifices to change the hearts of many.

So today, as a sign of our promise, we will crown this beautiful image of your Immaculate Heart before the entire world.”

 (Crowning Child holds the crown up for all to see and says :)

 Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Families

• CROWNING HYMN:

Optional - We Are the Children of the World

“We Are The Children of the World – Answering His Call

O Lord, prepare my soul to breathe Your breath,

come Holy Spirit; You are my joy; You are my strength,

my Bread of Life, Holy Eucharist.

CHORUS

We are the children of the world, answering Your call!

You are the Savior of the world, Jesus in the Eucharist,

I love You!

Hail Mary full of grace, Blessed is the fruit of your womb,

Jesus; He bled and died that I might live; Blessed is the fruit of

your womb, Jesus; Forever present in the Eucharist, O Most

Blessed Sacrament, O Most Blessed Sacrament. CHORUS

“Let the children come unto Me,” He said, “Let the children

come...” (Sing Hosanna!) repeat then CHORUS

Dearest Lord we pray, bless our families with Your peace and

love; You tell us, “Do not be afraid”; Bless all people with Your

peace and love; The peace of Christ throughout the world,

through the Blessed Sacrament, O Most Blessed Sacrament.

CHORUS

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION BY BISHOP OR PASTOR

The Bishop or Priest begins with the Sign of the Cross and greets all present:

Bishop: In the name of the Father, …

All: Amen

Bishop: Peace be with you!

He may explain the meaning of the event before praying the Opening Prayer.

OPENING PRAYER

Bishop: Let us pray:

Lord, Jesus Christ,

We worship you living among us in the Sacrament of Your Body and Blood.

May we offer to our Father in heaven a solemn pledge of undivided love.

May we offer to our brothers and sister a life poured out in loving service of that

kingdom, where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen

QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME

BISHOP OR PASTOR RECEIVES QUESTIONS FROM CHILDREN

PATTERNED AFTER POPE BENEDICT XVI

MEETING WITH THE CHILDREN OF ROME ON ~ OCTOBER 15 - 2005

Questions address the Holy Eucharist and Our Blessed Mother

EXPOSTION AND ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Opening Hymn – O Salutaris

O SALUTARIS Hostia,

Quae coeli pandis ostium:

Bella premunt hostilia,

Da robur, fer auxilium.

Uni trinoque Domino

Sit sempiterna gloria

Qui vitam sine termino

Nobis donet in patria.

Amen

O Saving Victim, open wide

The gate of heaven to man below!

Our foes press on from every side;

Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.

To Thy great Name be endless praise. Immortal Godhead, One in Three!

O grant us endless length of days.

In our true native land with Thee.

Amen

•PRAYERS of the "ANGEL OF PEACE"

O Most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee. My God, my God, I love

You in the Most Blessed Sacrament!” (Three times)

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You,

and I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore,

do not hope, and do not love You. (Three times)

O most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I adore You

profoundly. I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul,

and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of

the world, in reparation for all the outrages, sacrileges, and

indifference by which He is offended. Through the infinite

merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart

of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners. (One time)

Bishop: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

ALL: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Queen of Families, pray for us.

Queen of Peace, pray for us.

TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE

CHILDREN’S ENTRUSTMENT PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

“O Virgin Mary, My Mother, I give to your Immaculate Heart,

my body and my soul, my thoughts and my actions. I want to be

just what you want me to be, and do just what you want me to

do. I am not afraid, because you are always with me. Help me to

love your Son, Jesus, with all my heart and above all things.

Take my hand in yours so I can always be with you.”

WORLD MISSION ROSARY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE WORLD

  AFRICA ~ AMERICAS  ~ EUROPE ~ OCEANIA ~ ASIA

AFRICA

Child representing Africa prays the Opening Prayer.

– OPENING PRAYER - Blessed Mother, at Fatima you said, “Pray your Rosary every day to obtain peace in the world.” The Children of the World offer this Rosary to your Immaculate Heart as we are united in prayer for the families and priests of the world.

All - Pray for us! 

PRESIDER -Leads the Rosary up to the first decade.

Africa resumes with the First Mystery after the presider completes the Glory be to the...

·        AFRICA - FIRST DECADE

           Announcement of the First Sorrowful  

“The First Sorrowful Mystery – The Agony of Jesus in the Garden.”                   

“We are the children of the world, praying for all the Families and Priests of the world. In this First Decade, we recall to mind the families and priests of Africa that they may grow in the virtue of hope.”

Our Father… 10 Hail Mary's…  Glory be…    Fatima Prayer…

·        AMERICAS - SECOND DECADE

      Announcement of the Second Sorrowful Mystery

“The Second Sorrowful Mystery - The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar.”             

“We are the children of the world, praying for all the Families and Priests of the world. In this Second Decade, we recall to mind the families and priests of the Americas that they may grow in their love for God and for one another.”  Our Father… 10 Hail Mary's…  Glory be… Fatima Prayer…

·        EUROPE - THIRD DECADE

Announcement of the Third Sorrowful Mystery

"The Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is crowned with thorns."

“We are the children of the world, praying for all the families and priests of the world. In this Third Decade, we recall to mind the families and priests throughout Europe that they may grow in purity of mind, body and soul.” Our Father… 10 Hail Mary's…  Glory be…   Fatima Prayer…

·        OCEANIA –  FOURTH DECADE

      Announcement of the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

“The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Carries His Cross.”                                    

“We are the children of the world, praying for all the families and priests of the world. In this Fourth Decade, we recall to mind, the families and priests of Oceania, that they may grow in their love for the Immaculate Heart of Mary!”   Our Father…10 Hail Mary's…  Glory be…Fatima Prayer

·        ASIA -  FIFTH DECADE

         Announcement of the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

“The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus.”

“We are the children of the world, praying for all the families and priests of the world. In this Fifth Decade, we recall to mind the families and priests throughout Asia that they may grow in holiness Our Father… 10 Hail Mary's…  Glory be…  Fatima Prayer…

BENEDICTION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

+The Moderator greets those gathered and invites them to join in the prayer:

• Eucharistic Hymn: Tantum Ergo

• Benediction

• The Divine Praises

• Closing remarks by Bishop/Pastor

• Recessional Hymn: Holy God We Praise Thy Name

At the conclusion of the Holy Hour, Tantum Ergo is sung as the

Blessed Sacrament is incensed.

• Eucharistic Hymn: Tantum Ergo

Tantum Ergo

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui:

Et antiquum documentum

Novo cedat ritui:

Praestet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque

Laus et jubilatio,

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio:

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio.

Amen.

Down in adoration falling,

This great Sacrament we hail;

Over ancient forms of worship

Newer rites of grace prevail;

Faith will tell us Christ is present,

When our human senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,

And the Son who made us free,

And the Spirit, God proceeding

From them Each eternally,

Be salvation, honor, blessing,

Might and endless majesty.

Bishop or Pastor:

You have given them Bread from Heaven

All: Having all sweetness within it

Bishop: Let us pray

Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of Your suffering and

death. May our worship of the Sacrament of Your

Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation You won for us and the peace of the

kingdom where You live with the Father and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

All: Amen

BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN WITH

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

THE DIVINE PRAISES

Bishop leads each acclamation, all repeat.

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be His most precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in His angels and in His Saints.

CLOSING REMARKS

RECESSIONAL HYMN

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

Holy God we praise Thy name; Lord of all we bow before Thee;

All on earth Thy scepter claim; All in heaven above adore Thee.

Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign!

Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign!

Hark, the loud celestial hymn; Angel choirs above are raising;

Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising,

Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy, Lord!

Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy, Lord!

Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit: three we name Thee,

Though in essence only one; Undivided God we claim Thee,

And adoring bend the knee while we own the mystery.

And adoring bend the knee while we own the mystery