b'THE THREE OCLOCK PRAYER EVERYBODY WANTS TO GETHOME, BUT ITS A GREAT TIMELord Jesus, we gather in spirit at the TO RESET AND CONNECTfoot of the Cross with your Mother WITH GOD AND MARY. and the disciple whom you loved. Brendan Cassell, junior at St. John Vianney High SchoolWe ask your pardon for our sinswhich are the cause of your death.We thank you for remembering us in that hour of salvation and forBrendan Cassell said. Youre connecting with Marygiving us Mary as our Mother. right before you leave school. Once you leave Vianney,shes able to guide you for the rest of the day.Holy Virgin, take us under yourCassell knows from experience that the guidanceprotection and open us to thecontinues beyond the high school years. His olderaction of the Holy Spirit. brothers went to Vianney.The prayers have stuck with them even to thisday, he said. Praying that prayer here allows MarySt. John, obtain for us the grace of to still be with them in college and with their jobs,taking Mary into our life, as you did, still having Marys presence guiding them in what-and of assisting her in her mission. ever they do.The prayer has guided Marianists since the earlyMay the Father and the Son and the 1800s, when Blessed William Joseph Chaminade,Holy Spirit be glorified in all places Venerable Marie Thrse Charlotte de Lamourousthrough the Immaculate Virgin Mary. and Blessed Adle de Batz de Trenquellon built theMarianist Family: lay sodalities of both men andAmen. women, the Daughters of Mary Immaculate and theSociety of Mary. Blessed Chaminade set aside a timeto cease activities for prayer.The prayer sets the scene of Mary and St. John atthe foot of the cross at Christs crucifixion. Above: Using old tools and At Vianney, The Three Oclock Prayer occurs at the God gave us Mary as Jesus mother but also asmetals, late Marianist Brother end of the school day, after announcements, around our mother, Mitchell said. Shes a perfect disciple,Melvin Meyer created this2:35-2:40 p.m. The time of day hardly lessens the the symbol of the ultimate hope for us in the resur-Crucifix at St. John VianneyHigh School in St. Louis. prayers importance to Marianists around the world. rection. We pray and ponder how she brought JesusEveryone coming together as a community isinto the world and how St. John took her into his lifereally nice, said junior Jack Bilka, a student in to assist her in continuing the mission of Jesus toTouzinskys anatomy and physiology class on that bring the Gospel alive in the world.day. Its a really great prayer, really special. . ImReally, as Marianists, were all called to do that,excited to pray; it helps me finish the school day. she added.\x00Senior Louis Mrnjavac agreed, saying, Thatsprobably the main thing. Its good that we do it,making sure we pray one last time before we leave. Scan here to order a Three Oclock PrayerEven as after-school awaits. card from the Marianist Mission or visitEverybody wants to get home, but its a great time https://qrco.de/bcoDcX.to reset and connect with God and Mary, junior6 Call 1.800.348.4732'