Religious Education and Social Justice

Queenship of Our Lady

Last week we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption when Mary the Mother of God was assumed into Heaven body and soul, which results in the Mother of God being also the Queen Mother of Heaven and Earth.

As Queen, Mother Mary not only intercedes on our behalf, she also acts as her Son’s mediator. From her heavenly throne, the Queen Mother of Heaven and Earth is entrusted with the grace of God. She is not the source, but she is privileged to be the instrument of distribution. As a loving mother, nothing pleases her more than to lavish every good thing upon her children on earth. She longs to gather all of her children together in Heaven, with and in her divine Son.

We not only have a mother in Heaven, we also have a Queen Mother. As Mary is the Queen Mother of God, we must turn to her with childlike faith and simplicity. As a young child runs to a loving mother in time of need, never questioning her love, protection, and care, so we must run to her. She is our protectress, our refuge, our hope, and our sweet delight. Her affection is perfect and her motherly love unmatched.

On 22nd August the Church honors the Queen of Heaven. We are encouraged to turn to her, seek her prayers, rely upon her intercession, and honor her as our mother and our queen.

Mother and Queen of Heaven, 

this day I run to you as a child

 with confidence and trust. Y

ou are the glorious Queen Mother, 

reigning over all of your children 

with love and mercy. 

Please pray for me, 

and bestow upon me all that I need. 

I open my heart to the grace of your Son, 

which you are entrusted to dispense. 

Make me holy and free from sin, 

so you can present me spotless 

and pure to your beloved Son, 

the King of the Universe. 

Queen of Heaven, pray for me. 

Jesus, I trust in You.

Jane Wilkinson

Religious Education Leader