into the bosom of thy mercy to-day and every day, and at the hour of my death, I commend my soul and body; all my hope and consolation, my difficulties and afflictions, my life, and the end of my life, I commend to thee; that, trough thy most powerful intercession, and through thy merits, all my words and actions may be directed according to thy will, and that of thy divine Son. m Prayer after Holy Communion. BEHOLD me, o good and amiable Jesus, prostrate in thy Divine presence, and beseeching thee, with all the ardor of my soul, to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity,and repentance for my sins, and a most determined resolution of never offending thee again; whilst with all the affection of my heart, and with the sincerest sorrow, I consider and contemplatethy five wounds, meditating chiefly on the words of the Royal Prophet concerning thee, O my Jesus! They have pierced my hands and feet; they have numbered all my bones. >> OBSEBVATION.-A Plenary Indulgence is granted to all the faithful who devoutly recite this prayer before an image of Christ crucified, provided they go to Confession and Communion, and that they pray for some time according to the intention of His Holiness. It is also applicable to the souls in Purgatory. ASSOCIATION OF THE HOLY INFANCY. Formed principally for children under the age of twelve years but admirably suited for persons of all ages. The Society of the Holy Infancy is chiefly formed for young children;-hence they have the first rank or place of honor nearest the Holy Child Jesus. It is a favor, a special grace when they become members of it while very young. These tender nurslings of the flock of Jesus Christ have the greatest share in the public prayers of the Association, and in all the Masses celebrated in the principal sanctuaries consecrated to the Holy Infancy of Jesus and to the most Holy Virgin. SECOND CLASS OR GRADE OF ASSOCIATES. But besides this first class of associates, the Society has a second, composed of persons of every age. The age of twelve years is the sacred limit which separates the first grade from the second; but both classes of membres really participate in the prayers, spiritual favors, merits, and indulgences in all cases annexed to membership and fulfilment of conditions. DUTIES OF EVERY MEMBER. 1. To pay punctually a monthly subscription of one cent, or twelve cents for the year, in advance. 2. To recite every day one Hail Mary, and the aspiration, Mary and Joseph, pray for us, and for all poor heathen children. (If the child is too young to say these prayers, another associate can say them for it.) 3. Every child must receive once for all, on entering the Association, a picture or medal as a pledge of membership. RULES FOR THE FIRST CLASS OF MEMBERS. 1. Every little child so favored as to belong to the Holy Infancy, should show, as a special mark of gratitude and love, a tender devotion to the holy Infant Jesus. Every morning she should go on her knees and beg his blessing, bowing her head to receive it. 2. Whenever they hear the Holy Name of Jesus, they will bow their heads in token of their respect. 3. They must try to be as obedient as the Holy Child Jesus was, to be as truthful as he was, as innocent as he was in their words and actions. They must offer their little hands to Jesus, their little hearts to Jesus, their eyes to Jesus, their ears, all their senses to him, and beg the Holy Child to keep their souls holy and pure. 4. They must endeavor to grow better everij day of their lives and to so deport themselves that any one, on seeing them, may say Oh! these are children who try to act as the Holy Child Jesus would act if he were here! 5. They must try and love the Blessed Mother and dear St. Joseph as the Holy Child did. They must often say a little prayer to their Guardian Angels, repeating Dear Angel Guardian, teach me to love the Holy Child Jesus!—or, < Angel of God, my Guardian dear, To light and guard, to rule and guide. > Amen. One hundred days indulgence every time for this aspiration. |