THE MONTH OF
THE PRECIOUS BLOODY OF JESUS-JULY
The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. The Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to certain devotions. The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pope Pius IX. The devotion is as old as Christianity.
Tuesday 1st of July: The Feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus-Red
Wednesday 2nd of July: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary-White
Sunday 6th of July: THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY -Green
Collect: O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sunday 13th of July: FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY-Green
Collect: O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavely Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday 16th of July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel-White
Sunday 20th of July: FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY-Green
Collect: Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Thursday 24th of July: Vigil of the Feast of Saint James-Violet
Friday 25th of July: Feast of Saint James-Red
Saturday 26th of July: Feast of Saint Anne the Mother of Mary-White
Sunday 27th of July: SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY-Green
Collect: O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THE ANGELUS
℣. The Angel of the Lord, brought tidings unto Mary.
℟. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
℟. Be it done unto me according to thy Word.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. (Genuflect) And the word was made flesh.
℟. And dwelt among us.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O LORD, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.