Isaiah 6:8
November 15, 2021
Psalms 119:2
November 16, 2021
FEAST OF SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
FEAST DAY – 16th NOVEMBER
St. Margaret of Scotland was born in 1045 in Hungary and belonged to a royal family. She spent her early years in Hungary, due to her father’s exile but returned to her native land in England in 1057 when her great-uncle, St. Edward the Confessor, who had succeeded her grandfather, was near death, and her father would become the successor.
However, misfortune stood with them as her father died almost immediately, and through many battles her family lost the throne and fled to Scotland. She was married to Malcom III, King of Scots, and together they had eight children, three of whom would succeed their father on the Scottish throne. St. Margaret tried in many ways to help others and uplift them spiritually, mentally and socially.
She spent her life devoted to prayer and service and also filled her children with virtues, setting a wonderful example for them, through her own strong character. St. Margaret spent a lot of time in prayer and illustrated the importance of silence and solitude when she would often retreat to the cloister of a cave for quiet reflection. She had deep respect for all the Sacraments, was a voracious reader and loved books on spirituality.
She was always surrounded by beggars in public and never refused them. It is recorded that she never sat down to eat without first feeding nine orphans and 24 adults. She would wash their feet and feed them with Christlike love. Margaret was a great supporter of Benedictine life and knew the importance of monasteries and their contributions to society.
She invited the Benedictines to establish a new monastery and brought many reforms. She died due to weakness of fasting, at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland in 1093, merely days after receiving the news of her husband’s death in battle. She was just 48 – 49 years old at her death. She was canonized in 1250, becoming a patron saint for the poor and needy.
PRAYER
O God, who made Saint Margaret of Scotland wonderful in her outstanding charity towards the poor, grant that through her intercession and example we may reflect among all humanity the image of your divine goodness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Saint Margaret of Scotland, pray for us.
2 Prayers
November 4, 2023
Good morning!
Mr. Ronnie Godoy was announced to have been taken by The Most Loving Hand of The Most Powerful Lord God,
The Creator of the heavens and the earth a couple of days ago.
Please include him in your daily prayers…
Eternal Rest,
Eternal Life,
Eternal Light,
Eternal Happiness,
Eternal Mercies,
Eternal Forgiveness,
Eternal Paradise,
Eternal Kingdom and
Eternal Heavens
may You grant unto him
and to our departed brothers and sisters
who have died in The Most Holy Years of The Most Loving Lord God The Creator of the heavens and the earth.
And may The
Perpetual Light,
Perpetual Joys,
Perpetual Happiness,
Perpetual Bliss,
Perpetual Kingdom,
Perpetual Mercies,
Perpetual Forgiveness,
Perpetual Help,
Perpetual Blessings,
Perpetual Comfort,
Perpetual Paradise and
Perpetual Heavens shine upon him.
May he rest in peace, faith, hope and love of
The Most Loving Lord God The Most Holy Father,
Lord God The Most Holy Son and
Lord God The Most Holy Spirit.
Amen.
In The Most Holy Name of The Most Loving Lord God The Most Holy Father,
In The Most Holy Name of The Most Loving Lord God The Most Holy Son,
In The Most Holy Name of The Most Loving Lord God The Most Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Thank You very much!
Respectfully,
Emmanuel Tio
Wonderful prayer of our patron saint Add Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church Woodbridge Virginia