Morning Prayer on the Solemnity of Mary our Queen, Beauty and Mother or Carmel.

INVITATORY PS 24

Lord, + open my lips.

– And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Ant. The Virgin Mary, Mother of Carmel, has shown her goodness to us; come let us rejoice in the Lord.

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Fragrant is the scent of your perfume, Immaculate Virgin. Let us follow your footsteps.

Ant. 2 Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you; your are the most blessed of all women.

Ant. 3 Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary: you gave birth to him who made you, yet you remain a Virgin
forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary: you gave birth to him who made you, yet you remain a Virgin
forever.

READING

Is. 35:1-2

Let the wilderness and the dry-lands exult, let the wasteland rejoice and bloom, let it bring forth flowers
like the jonquil, let it rejoice and sing for joy. The glory of Lebanon is bestowed on it the splendor of
Carmel and Sharon; they shall see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of God.
Responsory

Your children call to you in time of trouble, and from heaven you hear their cry.

– Your children call to you in time of trouble, and from heaven you hear their cry.

In your great mercy you have come to our rescue,

– and from heaven you hear their cry.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

– Your children call to you in time of trouble, and from heaven you hear their cry.

GOSPEL CANTICLE

Ant. Jesus said to his Mother, “Woman, this is your Son,” and to his disciple he said, “This is your
Mother;” and fro. That hour the disciple took her as his own.

INTERCESSIONS

Christ our savior, the first-born of many brothers, gave us his Mother as our own. On this sacred day let
us come to him with thankful hearts and say:

For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

Christ our redeemer, you prepared a worthy dwelling place for yourself in the sinless Virgin Mary;

– may we work today in your service and hers, poor in spirit and pure in heart.

For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

Only word of Father, uttered in eternal silence and lovingly received in the womb of the Virgin,

– may our Carmelite vocation lead us, like Mary, to hear the word of God and put it into practice.
For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

Christ our teacher, your offer the Virgin Mary as a model of every virtue to those who seek you;

– may we, her children, mirror her life, especially in our charity towards all.

For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

Jesus, Son of Mary, you gave your Mother to the apostle John to take as his own keeping;

– in our familiarity with Mary may we experience your ineffable love.

For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

Christ, spouse of the Church, you sent the fire of the Holy Spirit upon Mary when she was joined witg
apostles in prayer;

– may the whole family of Carmel remain faithful in prayer with Mary, and so ve continually renewed by
the Holy Spirit.

For the gift of your Mother, we give glory to you Lord.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Father, may the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Carmel, protect us and bring
us to your Holy Mountain, we ask this through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit.

– Amen.