A Heart That Hastens to Serve

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

Immaculate Heart of Mary, wholly open to God and united to the Heart of Jesus, receive me into your motherly care. Teach me to listen to the word, serve with haste, praise with humility, and remain faithful beneath the Cross. Lead my heart away from sin and toward the love of your Son. Amen.

Let us pause in silence, and bring to mind the intention you are praying for.

In the app, your own saved intention rests here during the silence. The narration stays the same for everyone.

Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah, and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

After receiving Christ, Mary goes with haste to serve Elizabeth. Her contemplative heart is never self-absorbed; prayer moves her toward another person's need. A heart close to Jesus becomes attentive, practical, and generous. Love received in prayer becomes a concrete gift in the world around us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, free me from a devotion that stops at feeling. Show me who needs my attention, encouragement, or help. Through your intercession, let the grace I receive become prompt and humble service, without delay or display. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, take the intention I carry and present it to your Son. Shelter those who are afraid, comfort those pierced by sorrow, and call wandering hearts back to grace. Obtain for me a clean and steadfast heart, so that my thoughts, choices, and loves may belong more completely to Jesus. Amen.

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