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   October 6th - Bl. Marie Rose Durocher   
      
   Eulalie Durocher was born in 1811 in Quebec, Canada. She was the tenth of   
   eleven children. Eulalie's mother died when she was eighteen. Her brother,   
   the pastor of a parish in Beloeil, invited his younger sister to his parish.   
   She became a lay apostle. She took charge of the household duties for her   
   brother, the priest. She also started the first parish sodality in Canada.   
   The thirteen years she was involved in the life of the Church and the parish   
   were preparing her for a special work for God.   
      
   In 1843, when Eulalie was thirty-two, the bishop of Montreal asked her to   
   begin a very special mission. Eulalie started a new religious order of women   
   called the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Their particular   
   work for Jesus would be to educate the poorest and most neglected children.   
   Eulalie became Mother Marie Rose. Others followed this generous woman. They,   
   too, believed in the importance of educating children for the love of Jesus.   
      
   Mother Marie Rose lived only six years after her congregation began.   
   However, she helped her sisters from heaven because the community continued   
   to grow and open new convents. They started a mission in America, too. They   
   went to Oregon in 1859. Today the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and   
   Mary are spread throughout the world.   
      
   Mother Marie Rose Durocher was declared "blessed" by Pope John Paul II on   
   May 23, 1982.   
      
   We can thank Blessed Marie Rose for the sacrifices she made to educate   
   children. When we are tempted to "take it easy" at school, we can ask her to   
   give us the will power to try our very best.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Nothing can be more dangerous than evil companions. They communicate the   
   infection   
   of their vices to all who associate with them.   
   --St. John Baptist de la Salle   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace   
   that is   
   coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do   
   not be   
   conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you   
   is holy,   
   be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, "You shall be   
   holy,   
   for I am holy."  (1 Peter 1:13-16 )   
      
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   How great is your goodness, dear Lord!   
   Blessed are you for ever!   
   May all created things praise you, O God,   
   for loving us so much that we can truthfully speak   
   of your fellowship with mankind, even in this earthly exile;   
   and however virtuous we may be,   
   our virtue always depends on your great warmth   
   and generosity, dear Lord.   
   Your bounty is infinite.   
   How wonderful are your works!   
      
   St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)   
      
      
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   The Little Office of the Holy Angels   
   At Compline (Night Prayer)   
      
    Ant. God has given His angels charge of you, that they keep thee in all thy   
   ways. Amen.   
      
    V. Convert us, O God, our Savior.   
   R. And avert Thy anger from us. O God, incline unto my aid.   
      
     Glory be to the Father, etc. Alleluia.   
      
      
   HYMN   
      
                   AND Raphael of the glorious seven who stand   
                   Before the throne of Him Who lives and reigns;   
                   Angel of health I the Lord has filled thy hand   
                   With balm from heaven to soothe or cure our pains   
                   Heal or console the victim of disease,   
                   And guide our steps when doubtful of our ways.   
      
    Ant. O holy angels, our guardians, defend us in the combat, that we perish   
   not in the dreadful judgment.   
      
   V. In sight of Thy angels I will sing to Thee, my God.   
   R. I will adore at Thy holy temple, and confess to Thy. name.   
      
   PRAYER   
      
   O God, Who, with unspeakable providence, has granted to appoint Thy holy   
   angels to be our guardians grant to Thy humble suppliants to be always   
   defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society through   
   Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You forever and   
   ever. Amen.   
      
      
   COMMENDATION   
      
                       O Holy guardian at thy feet   
                       This wreath of humble flowers I lay;   
                       O that their odor were as sweet   
                       As he desires, who sings the lay,   
                       Protect me at death's awful hour,   
                       Receive my soul to thy embrace,   
                       Rich with the wonders of thy power,   
                       To thank, to praise thee, face to face. Amen.   
      
   Antiphon to the Archangel Michael   
      
                       HOLY archangel Michael   
                       defend us in battle,   
                       that we may not perish in the   
                       tremendous judgment.   
                       (Indulgence of 100 days. - Leo XIII, Aug. 19, I893.)   
      
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