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LEGION OF MARY TESSERA

The Tessera is the prayer card of the Legion of Mary. Auxilliary members pray all the prayers,

active members pray the Catena, or middle portion, daily.

“A leaflet called the Tessera, containing the Prayers of the Legion and bearing a reproduction of the Legion Picture,

shall be issued to every member, active and auxiliary.

In Latin, Tessera had the particular meaning of a tally or token which was divided among friends in order that they

or their descendants might always recognise each other.” (Handbook p. 148)

OPENING PRAYERS

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love.

V. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord, and they shall be created.

R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

LET US PRAY

God our Father, pour out the gifts of Your Holy Spirit on the world. You sent the Spirit on Your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel;

now let the Spirit continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. You, O Lord, will open my lips.

R. And my tongue shall announce Your praise.

V. Incline unto my aid, O God.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

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

R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

(Now pray 5 decades of the Holy Rosary followed by the Hail, Holy Queen).

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY

O God, whose only-begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;

grant, we beseech you, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

R. Have mercy on us.

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary

R. Pray for us.

V. St. Joseph

R. Pray for us.

V. St. John the Evangelist

R. Pray for us.

V. St. Louis de Montfort

R. Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

THE CATENA LEGIONIS

(This part is prayed mid-way through the meeting and daily by every legionary).

Antiphon:

Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?

My soul glorifies the Lord*, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on His servant in her lowliness;*

henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me.* Holy His name! His mercy is from age to age,* on those who fear Him.

He puts forth His arm in strength* and scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones* and raises the lowly.

He fills the starving with good things,* sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant,* remembering his mercy,

the mercy promised to our fathers,* to Abraham and his sons for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.

Antiphon: Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?

V. O Mary, conceived without sin.

R. Pray for us who have recourse to you.

LET US PRAY

O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, who has been pleased to appoint the most Blessed Virgin, your Mother,

to be our mother also, and our Mediatrix with you, mercifully grant that whoever comes to you seeking your favours

may rejoice to receive all of them through her. Amen.

THE LEGION PRAYER

(To be said at the conclusion of the meeting)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God; despise not our prayers in our necessities, but ever deliver us from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

V . Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces

R. Pray for us

(or Invocation appropriate to Praesidium)

V . Saint Michael and Saint Gabriel

R. Pray for us

V . All you heavenly Powers, Mary’s Legions of Angels

R. Pray for us

V . Saint John the Baptist

R. Pray for us

V . Saints Peter and Paul

R. Pray for us

Confer, O Lord, on us, who serve beneath the standard of Mary, that fullness of faith in You and trust in her, to which it is given to conquer the world.

Grant us a lively faith, animated by charity, which will enable us to perform all our actions from the motive of pure love of You, and ever to see You and serve You in our neighbour; a faith, firm and immovable as a rock, through which we shall rest tranquil and steadfast amid the crosses, toils and disappointments of life; a courageous faith which will inspire us to undertake and carry out without hesitation great things for your glory and for the salvation of souls; a faith which will be our Legion’s Pillar of Fire – to lead us forth united – to kindle everywhere the fires of divine love – to enlighten those who are in darkness and in the shadow of death – to inflame those who are lukewarm – to bring back life to those who are dead in sin; and which will guide our own feet in the way of peace; so that – the battle of life over – our Legion may reassemble, without the loss of any one, in the kingdom of Your love and glory. Amen.

May the souls of our departed legionaries and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER: ROSARY CONFRATERNITY

MEMBERS OF CONFRATERNITY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY:

Your obligations are:

to pray fifteen mysteries of the Holy Rosary once a week,

and

to pray for the intentions of all the members of the Confraternity.

You can do that by offering the mysteries for that intention, or by praying the Confraternity Prayer below:

DAILY ROSARY CONFRATERNITY PRAYER

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary and Mother of us all, we come to you for help in our sorrows, trials and necessities. Sin leaves us weak and helpless but Divine Grace heals and strengthens.We ask for the grace to love Jesus as you loved Him, to believe as you believed, to hope as you hoped; we ask to share your purity of mind and heart. Give us true sorrow for sin and make us love people as you and Jesus loved them. Obtain for us the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we may be wise with your wisdom, understand with your understanding, know with your knowledge, be prudent with your prudence, be patient with your patience, be courageous with your fortitude and desire justice ardently for everyone with the all consuming desire of the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son. Open our minds that as we pray the Rosary we will understand the teachings of the Gospel contained in its mysteries.

We pray especially for the members of the

Rosary Confraternity

whom we love. Help them wherever they may be; guide them, watch over them and make them strong in their trials and suffering. We are drawn together by a common bond of great charity for you and for each other; keep us faithful to your Son and to your Rosary until death.

Intercede for the souls in

Purgatory

especially for

the members of

the Rosary Confraternity

who have died.

May they rest in peace. Finally we ask for grace of final perseverance for ourselves and for our loved ones that we may all be reunited in heaven forever.

Saint Dominic, you who received so much Grace and Strength from the Rosary, pray for us.