Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7



Tuesday, May 01, 2012

May Day










Madonna and Child
by Marianne Preindelsberger Stokes (1907)

The Madonna and Child was one of many works Stokes produced based on spiritual themes. It is a depiction of the Christian story of the birth of Jesus, told through the Gospels.
Painted in Ragusa on the Dalmatian coast, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the model for the Virgin Mary was a local village girl.
The costume is representative of a traditional Dalmatian costume from the time, and provides a bright focus for Stokes to express her style as a colourist.
When the portrait was painted the place was under the semi-control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire but is now part of former Yugoslavia and Croatia.

In the background Stokes surrounds the Holymother and child with thorny stems seeming to refer to the future crucifixion of Christ.

Stokes' interest in biblical themes is typical of the artists of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, whom she admired. The Pre-Raphaelite were a group of artists working in the second half of the nineteenth century. Their aim was to return to the purer styles of the early Renaissance artists like Fra Angelico and their subject matter was often spiritual. (text from http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/ )



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Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven     Have mercy on us
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world     Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity     Have mercy on us.
One God     Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary     Pray for us
Holy Mother of God     Pray for us
Holy Virgin of virgins     Pray for us
Mother of Christ     Pray for us
Mother of divine grace     Pray for us
Mother most pure     Pray for us
Mother most chaste     Pray for us
Mother inviolate     Pray for us
Mother undefiled     Pray for us
Mother most amiable     Pray for us
Mother most admirable     Pray for us
Mother of good counsel     Pray for us
Mother of our Creator     Pray for us
Mother of our Savior     Pray for us
Virgin most prudent     Pray for us
Virgin most venerable     Pray for us
Virgin most renowned     Pray for us
Virgin most powerful     Pray for us
Virgin most merciful     Pray for us
Virgin most faithful     Pray for us
Mirror of justice     Pray for us
Seat of wisdom     Pray for us
Cause of our joy     Pray for us
Spiritual vessel     Pray for us
Vessel of honor     Pray for us
Singular vessel of devotion     Pray for us
Mystical rose     Pray for us
Tower of David     Pray for us
Tower of ivory     Pray for us
House of gold     Pray for us
Ark of the covenant     Pray for us
Gate of Heaven     Pray for us
Morning star     Pray for us
Health of the sick     Pray for us
Refuge of sinners     Pray for us
Comforter of the afflicted     Pray for us
Help of Christians     Pray for us
Queen of Angels     Pray for us
Queen of Patriarchs     Pray for us
Queen of Prophets     Pray for us
Queen of Apostles     Pray for us
Queen of Martyrs     Pray for us
Queen of Confessors     Pray for us
Queen of Virgins     Pray for us
Queen of all Saints     Pray for us
Queen conceived without Original Sin     Pray for us
Queen assumed into Heaven     Pray for us
Queen of the most holy rosary     Pray for us
Queen of Peace     Pray for us

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

God our Father,
you give joy to the world
by the resurrection of your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the prayers
of his mother, the Virgin Mary, bring us to
the happiness of eternal life.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.


6 comments:

  1. I am looking forward to your month of Mary posts, Barbara! I think it is so beautiful that you do this! Happy May Day! Happy Feast of St. Joseph the Worker! Happy Month of Mary!

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  2. I had a heck of a time getting this posted, Sarah. I am not naming names but someone is working against me here! I have a feeling being strong-willed is going to come handy this month.

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  3. seeing if I can leave a comment...

    I love when this is done, I think I saved a ton of my images of Mary from a couple years ago....

    Beautiful image you've found!

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  4. I love that picture. I have never seen it before. Asking for special prayers this month. Never can get too close to Mary.

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  5. Echoing Bl Mother Teresa of Calcutta who taught this prayer to the little children in India - and bigger ones like me in Minnesota - to be prayed on the five fingers of a hand... "Mary - be a - mother to me - now." Amen - that says it!

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