St. John The Evangelist

Council 11171

Clinton Maryland

* Charity * Unity * Fraternity * Patriotism *

Mary, Queen of the Knights

OUR LADY,* QUEEN OF THE KNIGHTS,* BLESS ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR ORDER,* KEEP US TRUE TO THE PLEDGE* TO EXTEND THE KINGSHIP OF THY DIVINE SON ON EARTH.  THROUGH THINE INTERCESSION,* WIN FOR US THE GRACE* EVER TO EXEMPLIFY IN OUR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIVES,* THE VIRTUES WHICH SHOULD CHARACTERIZE* THOSE SPECIALLY DEDICATED* TO THE SERVICE OF THE HEAVENLY COURT.*  MAKE US ALWAYS AWARE* THAT AS YOUR KNIGHTS* WE ARE CONSTANTLY OBSERVED,* OUR FAITH JUDGED* AND OUR ORDER APPRECIATED.*  ACCEPT, O MARY,* THIS RENEWED PLEDGE OF FEALTY AND DEVOTION* OF THY SERVANTS,* THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.*     AMEN.

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.