SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY CHAPLET 1. Prophecy of Simeon: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when presenting Jesus in the Temple and hearing Simeon proclaim a sword of sorrow should pierce her soul. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 2. Flight into Egypt: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when escaping the threats of King Herod against the Divine Child by flying into Egypt with St. Joseph. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 3. Losing Jesus in Jerusalem: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when discovering Jesus was missing and seeking Him for three days. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 4. Meeting Jesus on the Road to Calvary: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when seeing Jesus in such excruciating pain, carrying His Cross to Calvary and falling three times beneath its weight. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 5. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when standing by as Jesus was nailed to the Cross and the Blood flowed from His Sacred Wounds. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 6. Taking Jesus Down from the Cross: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when receiving her Son into her arms after His death on the Cross. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be 7. Burial of Jesus: reflect on Mary’s sorrow when following her Son’s Body to the tomb and enclosing Him there. One Our Father, seven Hail Mary’s, One Glory Be Conclude with three Hail Mary’s in honor of the Sorrowful Tears of Mary. V. Pray for us, O most Sorrowful Virgin. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: “Lord Jesus, we now implore, both for the present and for the hour of our death, the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose holy soul was pierced at the time of Thy Passion by a sword of grief. Grant us this favor, O Savior of the world, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost for ever and ever. Amen.” Promises to those who honor the Seven Sorrows: 1. I will grant peace to their families. 2. They will be enlightened about the Divine Mysteries. 3. I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work. 4. I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their souls. 5. I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy, and I will protect them at every instant of their lives. 6. I will visibly help them at the moment of their death - they will see the face of their Mother. 7. I have obtained this grace from my Divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and Sorrows will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness, since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son will be their eternal consolation and joy.
