The Chaplet of Our Lady of Sorrows
– Most members of OLS are not familiar with this prayer that has its
origin with St. Bridget of Sweden during a pilgrimage she made to the
Holy Land. It is similar to saying a rosary but with a different number
of beads and a different order to the prayers. Here is how the Chaplet
of Our Lady of sorrows is said:
·
With
the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross, touching the crucifix to
the forehead, chest and shoulders.
·
On
the first bead say, “O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to
help me.”
·
On
the second bead say, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have
mercy on me, a sinner.”
·
On
the third bead say, “Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for
me.”
·
On
the fourth bead say, “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son…”
·
One
Our Father and seven Hail Mary’s are said for each of the
seven sorrows of Mary. Announce the sorrow then say the Our Father
followed by the seven Hail Mary’s. No other prayers follow the
septets.
·
The
seven sorrows of Mary are:
o
The
Prophecy of Simeon
o
The
Flight into Egypt
o
The
Losing of the Child Jesus in Jerusalem
o
Mary
Meets Jesus on the Road to Calvary
o
The
Death of the Lord Jesus
o
Mary
Receives the Body of Jesus into her Arms
o
The
Burial of Jesus
·
After the seventh septet, one Our Father, one Hail Mary
and one Glory Be are said for the intentions of the Pope, using
the singular bead.
·
Three Hail Mary’s are said on the three beads in honor of the
tears of the Sorrowful Mother.
The
chaplet concludes with the Sign of the Cross in the same manner
in which it began
