PROPER CALENDAR OF
THE ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES
IN THE OKLAHOMA PROVINCE 

April 18th

BLESSED MARY OF THE INCARNATION AVRILLOT, Religious, - Optional Memorial

From the common of Holy Women (Religious)

 

MORNING PRAYER
Hymn
Freed at length from marriage tie, Winged with joy her soul doth fly, To the fortress of Teresa, led by Spirit’s call; Choosing there the lowest place, She, who with a mother’s grace Well might rule and govern, now is subject unto all.

O’er her sisters rising far, As a bright and glorious star, Guide of all who seek the path of life to God above,
 She all honor doth despise, And with great Teresa vies In the tortures of her heart consumed with flames of love.

Mount thee to the heavenly height, In the grace of love and light, Harken to thy suppliants then, who pleading cry to thee. Cast a love-enkindled glance On thine own, thy native France, That all minds and hearts be one in faith and charity.

Hasten all ye right of heart, Sing ye loud with joyful art Praise to our Redeemer Christ, and humbly Him adore;
 Praise with all the heavenly host Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One in Blessed Trinity of Persons ever more.

 

Canticle of Zechariah

Ant. Whatever you ask of the Father in my name, says the Lord, He will give you (alleluia).

 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, You gave Blessed Mary of the Incarnation heroic strength in the face of the adversities
 she met along life’s road, and zeal for the extension of the Carmelite family. May we your children
 courageously endure every trial and persevere to the end in Your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,


God, for ever and ever.

 

EVENING PRAYER
Hymn
Let angels hymn sweet harmony unending, Let Carmel gladly join her ardent prayer, While temples echo with the songs ascending Upon the joyful air.

The glorious life of Mary now inspires The chanting of her praises, fitly due; She dwelleth high amid celestial choirs, In bliss serene and true.

Her mind reposed in God from earliest dawning; Her ready heart was swift to prompting grace; All empty pomp and sinful pleasures scorning, She fled the world’s embrace.

To dwell with Christ a virgin, was her choosing; She fondly sought Him for her Lord and Spouse, But wishes of her parents ne’er refusing, ‘Neath wedded yoke she bows.

So hath God willed that this exalted matron With brightest luster of her state might shine, To them that wed a noble type and patron Of virtues all divine.

As wife and mother strong her love and tender, Meek to obey her husband’s every call, To children and to servants prompt to render, A prudent care in all.

All honor to the Father, Son, and Spirit, O glorious Trinity enthroned above. The blessed faith whose teachings we inherit, Proclaims Thee One in love.

​

Canticle of Mary

Ant. I have not labored for myself alone, but for all who seek wisdom (alleluia).