Honoring mothers is a Catholic tradition
Thank your Mother for her constant example of faithfulness and for raising you in the faith. – (Deuteronomy 6:7); Be specific. List the ways (and examples of times that) your Mother has exemplified love in action. Point to her virtue and affirm her for it. … (Colossians 3:12-17, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 12:9-18)
You can honor your Mother & Grandmothers (living and deceased), by participating in the Mother Day Novena masses that will be said starting from May 9, 2021 for 9 days.
Add the names of your mothers and grandmothers in the “Mothers Day Online Form” ; or you can download the PAPER form by clicking “Novena Masses Paper Form” and write out their names and drop it off at Church. Your gift offering can be made by clicking this link Gift Offering (payment through Canadahelps.org) or a write out a cheque to the Parish. It is very important that you mention your FULL NAME and the words MOTHERS DAY NOVENA on the Canadahelps.org online donation form and also on your cheque; this is for accounting purposes.
Use this link http://prayersforfamilies.org to customize your e-prayer and send it to your mother/grandmother.
Prayer to the Mother of the Lord for all mothers
Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your "Yes" to the invitation of the angel which brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God's word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own "Fiat." May they find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love- the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son.
On this Mothers day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you...