To buy handmade scapulars please send a message using the contact form below ($10 each + P & P).
For sale to Confraternity members only.
For sale to Confraternity members only.
Blessing and Investiture with the Fivefold Scapular
(consisting of the scapulars of the Blessed Trinity, Our Lord's Sacred Passion, the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
The ones who are to receive the scapulars are kneeling.
The priest, vested in surplice and white stole, says:
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May he also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, head of all the faithful and Savior of the human race, who condescended to clothe yourself in our mortal nature, we humbly beg you in your boundless goodness to bless + and to hallow + these garments, designed in homage to the Most Blessed Trinity, in honor and in memory of your bitter passion, in honor of the Virgin Mother of God, under the titles of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Sorrows, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Grant that those who are to wear them may deserve, by the intercession of your blessed Mother, likewise to put on you, our Savior, both in body and soul. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever. All: Amen.
They are sprinkled with holy water. Then the priest invests each one singly with the scapulars, but he says the respective form only once for all in common:
1. Take this scapular of the Most Holy Trinity. May it help you to grow in faith, hope, and charity, so that you may put on the new man, created in the likeness of God in holiness and righteousness.
2. Take this scapular of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and divesting yourself of the old man, put on the new man. May
you wear it with honor and thus attain everlasting life.
3. Take this scapular of the devoted servants of the blessed Virgin Mary conceived without sin, so that by her intercession
you may be cleansed from every stain of sin and attain everlasting life.
4. Take this scapular of the devoted servants of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows; and by diligent meditation on her sorrows may you
be marked in heart and body with the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and ever remain steadfast in your devotion.
5. Take this habit of the society and confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and call on the most holy Virgin, so that by her
merits you may keep it spotless, be shielded by her from all adversity, and attain everlasting life.
(If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And by the authority vested in me I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".)
In the name of the Father, + and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.
P: Save your servants.
All: Who trust in you, my God.
P: Lord, send them aid from your holy place.
All: And watch over them from Sion.
P: Let them find in you, Lord, a fortified tower.
All: In the face of the enemy.
P: Let the enemy have no power over them.
All: And the son of iniquity be powerless to harm them.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by you.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord, hear our humble prayers, and be pleased to bless + those on whom we have bestowed these sacred habits in your name. May they
co-operate with your grace, and thus deserve to attain everlasting life; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
May the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit, come upon you and remain with you forever. All: Amen.
The singular form is used if the scapulars are bestowed on one person only.
The ones who are to receive the scapulars are kneeling.
The priest, vested in surplice and white stole, says:
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May he also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, head of all the faithful and Savior of the human race, who condescended to clothe yourself in our mortal nature, we humbly beg you in your boundless goodness to bless + and to hallow + these garments, designed in homage to the Most Blessed Trinity, in honor and in memory of your bitter passion, in honor of the Virgin Mother of God, under the titles of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Sorrows, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Grant that those who are to wear them may deserve, by the intercession of your blessed Mother, likewise to put on you, our Savior, both in body and soul. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever. All: Amen.
They are sprinkled with holy water. Then the priest invests each one singly with the scapulars, but he says the respective form only once for all in common:
1. Take this scapular of the Most Holy Trinity. May it help you to grow in faith, hope, and charity, so that you may put on the new man, created in the likeness of God in holiness and righteousness.
2. Take this scapular of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and divesting yourself of the old man, put on the new man. May
you wear it with honor and thus attain everlasting life.
3. Take this scapular of the devoted servants of the blessed Virgin Mary conceived without sin, so that by her intercession
you may be cleansed from every stain of sin and attain everlasting life.
4. Take this scapular of the devoted servants of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows; and by diligent meditation on her sorrows may you
be marked in heart and body with the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and ever remain steadfast in your devotion.
5. Take this habit of the society and confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and call on the most holy Virgin, so that by her
merits you may keep it spotless, be shielded by her from all adversity, and attain everlasting life.
(If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And by the authority vested in me I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".)
In the name of the Father, + and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.
P: Save your servants.
All: Who trust in you, my God.
P: Lord, send them aid from your holy place.
All: And watch over them from Sion.
P: Let them find in you, Lord, a fortified tower.
All: In the face of the enemy.
P: Let the enemy have no power over them.
All: And the son of iniquity be powerless to harm them.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by you.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord, hear our humble prayers, and be pleased to bless + those on whom we have bestowed these sacred habits in your name. May they
co-operate with your grace, and thus deserve to attain everlasting life; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
May the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit, come upon you and remain with you forever. All: Amen.
The singular form is used if the scapulars are bestowed on one person only.
Blessing and Investiture with the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
P: Lord, show us your mercy.
All: And grant us your salvation.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by you.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, sanctify by your right hand this habit, which is to be worn by your servant in love and devotion to you and your blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. By her intercession may he (she) be defended from the evil foe and persevere in your grace until death. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever.
All: Amen.
Then he sprinkles the habit with holy water, and invests the person with it, saying to each one:
Take this blessed habit, and call on the most holy Virgin, that by her merits you may keep it spotless, be protected by her from all adversity, and attain everlasting life.
All: Amen.
By the power granted me I receive you as a partaker of all the spiritual favors which, by the merciful help of Jesus Christ, are enjoyed by the religious of the Order of Carmelites; (If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.All: Amen.
May almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, bless you, He who graciously chose you for the confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We pray to her that in the hour of your death she will crush the head of the ancient serpent, so that you may finally possess the palm and crown of the everlasting inheritance; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
He sprinkles the person with holy water. If several are being received the plural forms are used. If only the habit is to be blessed, the blessing begins with the versicle Lord, show us your mercy, and concludes with the prayer Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
All: And grant us your salvation.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by you.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, sanctify by your right hand this habit, which is to be worn by your servant in love and devotion to you and your blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. By her intercession may he (she) be defended from the evil foe and persevere in your grace until death. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever.
All: Amen.
Then he sprinkles the habit with holy water, and invests the person with it, saying to each one:
Take this blessed habit, and call on the most holy Virgin, that by her merits you may keep it spotless, be protected by her from all adversity, and attain everlasting life.
All: Amen.
By the power granted me I receive you as a partaker of all the spiritual favors which, by the merciful help of Jesus Christ, are enjoyed by the religious of the Order of Carmelites; (If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.All: Amen.
May almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, bless you, He who graciously chose you for the confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We pray to her that in the hour of your death she will crush the head of the ancient serpent, so that you may finally possess the palm and crown of the everlasting inheritance; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
He sprinkles the person with holy water. If several are being received the plural forms are used. If only the habit is to be blessed, the blessing begins with the versicle Lord, show us your mercy, and concludes with the prayer Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
BLESSING AND INVESTITURE WITH THE BLUE SCAPULAR OF OUR LADY
Miraculous Medal Blue Scapular
The one who is to receive the scapular is kneeling. The priest, vested in surplice and white stole, says:
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: And with Thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, who condescended to clothe yourself in our mortal nature, we humbly beg you in your boundless goodness to bless this garment, designed in honor and memory of the Immaculate Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary, and as a reminder for those who wear it to pray for the conversion of sinners. May this servant of yours, who is to wear it, by the merits and prayers of the blessed Virgin Mary, likewise put on the Divine likeness. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever. All: Amen.
The priest sprinkles the scapular(s) with holy water, without saying anything; and then invests the person(s) with it, saying to each one:
Take, dear brother (sister), this scapular of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so that by her intercession you may divest yourself of the old man, and be cleansed from every stain of sin. May you keep it spotless and thus attain everlasting life; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
(If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And by the authority vested in me I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".)
The priest kneels, and together with the person(s) just enrolled he says the following prayers three times:
Let praise and thanksgiving be offered at every moment to the holy and godly sacrament.
Blessed be the holy and immaculate conception of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: And with Thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, who condescended to clothe yourself in our mortal nature, we humbly beg you in your boundless goodness to bless this garment, designed in honor and memory of the Immaculate Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary, and as a reminder for those who wear it to pray for the conversion of sinners. May this servant of yours, who is to wear it, by the merits and prayers of the blessed Virgin Mary, likewise put on the Divine likeness. We ask this of you who live and reign forever and ever. All: Amen.
The priest sprinkles the scapular(s) with holy water, without saying anything; and then invests the person(s) with it, saying to each one:
Take, dear brother (sister), this scapular of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so that by her intercession you may divest yourself of the old man, and be cleansed from every stain of sin. May you keep it spotless and thus attain everlasting life; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
(If the candidates wish to be enrolled as members of the Confraternity of the Life of Mary the following may be added: "And by the authority vested in me I hereby enrol you in the Confraternity of the Life of Mary".)
The priest kneels, and together with the person(s) just enrolled he says the following prayers three times:
Let praise and thanksgiving be offered at every moment to the holy and godly sacrament.
Blessed be the holy and immaculate conception of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Blue Scapular of the Immaculate Conception (La Salette design)
Black Scapular of Our Lady of Sorrows
Dom Alistair Bate OSBA, has been interested in scapular devotions since childhood and recently has begun offering diverse handmade scapulars for sale. Each scapular is made from ribbon, 100% wool felt, embroidery silk and antique scapular cloth. The inscriptions may be in French, Italian, Dutch or German. Each scapular is made with love and prayer for the wearer and comes with a printed form of enrollment and blessing and a remembrance at Holy Mass at St Gall's retreat in Switzerland. Most scapulars cost ten euro and measure approx. 6 cm by 5 cm. To order please use the contact form below. ...
"The rosary and the scapular are inseparable. You cannot have one without having the other." Sr Lucia (Seer of Our Lady of Fatima)
"One day, Brother Angelus, to your Order of Carmel the Most Blessed Virgin Mary will give a devotion to be known as the Brown Scapular, and to my Order of Preachers she will give a devotion to be known as the Rosary. ONE DAY, THROUGH THE ROSARY AND THE SCAPULAR, SHE WILL SAVE THE WORLD." St Dominic
"The rosary and the scapular are inseparable. You cannot have one without having the other." Sr Lucia (Seer of Our Lady of Fatima)
"One day, Brother Angelus, to your Order of Carmel the Most Blessed Virgin Mary will give a devotion to be known as the Brown Scapular, and to my Order of Preachers she will give a devotion to be known as the Rosary. ONE DAY, THROUGH THE ROSARY AND THE SCAPULAR, SHE WILL SAVE THE WORLD." St Dominic
BLESSING AND INVESTITURE WITH THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL, FROM THE ROMAN RITUAL
[Priest vests in surplice and white stole]
+. Our help is in the name of the Lord
R. Who made heaven and earth
+. The Lord be with you
R. And also with you
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God, Who by the many appearances on earth of the Immaculate Virgin Mary were pleased to work miracles again and again for the salvation of souls; kindly pour out Your blessing + on this medal, so that all who devoutly wear it and reverence it may experience the patronage of Mary Immaculate and obtain mercy from You; through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
[Priest sprinkles Miraculous Medal(s) with Holy Water, then presents it to person(s) saying:]
Take this holy medal; wear it with faith, and handle it with due devotion, so that the holy and Immaculate Queen of Heaven may protect and defend you. And as she is ever ready to renew her wondrous acts of kindness, may she obtain for you in her mercy whatever you humbly ask of God, so that both in life and in death you may rest happily in her motherly embrace. AMEN.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father, . . .
+. And lead us not into temptation
R. But deliver us from evil +.
Queen conceived without Original Sin
R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee +.
O, Lord, hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto thee +.
The Lord be with you
R. And also with you
Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, Who willed that Your Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived without sin, should become illustrious through countless miracles; grant that we who ever seek her patronage may finally possess everlasting joys. We ask this of You, Who lives and reigns forever and ever, AMEN.
+. Our help is in the name of the Lord
R. Who made heaven and earth
+. The Lord be with you
R. And also with you
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God, Who by the many appearances on earth of the Immaculate Virgin Mary were pleased to work miracles again and again for the salvation of souls; kindly pour out Your blessing + on this medal, so that all who devoutly wear it and reverence it may experience the patronage of Mary Immaculate and obtain mercy from You; through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
[Priest sprinkles Miraculous Medal(s) with Holy Water, then presents it to person(s) saying:]
Take this holy medal; wear it with faith, and handle it with due devotion, so that the holy and Immaculate Queen of Heaven may protect and defend you. And as she is ever ready to renew her wondrous acts of kindness, may she obtain for you in her mercy whatever you humbly ask of God, so that both in life and in death you may rest happily in her motherly embrace. AMEN.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father, . . .
+. And lead us not into temptation
R. But deliver us from evil +.
Queen conceived without Original Sin
R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee +.
O, Lord, hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto thee +.
The Lord be with you
R. And also with you
Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, Who willed that Your Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived without sin, should become illustrious through countless miracles; grant that we who ever seek her patronage may finally possess everlasting joys. We ask this of You, Who lives and reigns forever and ever, AMEN.
