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When you’re wearing the cord of St. Philomena, recite this simple prayer daily for her intercession to protect your chastity.

Oh St. Philomena, virgin and martyr, pray for us that through your powerful intercession we may obtain that purity of mind and heart which leads to the perfect love of God. Amen

The minimum basic tool requirements

The absolute basic equipment you need for bookbinding is very minimal and can be found around the house! Here’s a list:

• Paper: This is the foundation of your book! Any type of paper will work for your first try, but thicker printer paper or watercolor paper will create a sturdier book.
• Needle and thread: You’ll use these to sew the signatures (sections) of your book together. A large needle (like a tapestry needle) and strong thread (like embroidery floss or waxed linen thread) are ideal.
• Scissors or craft knife: You’ll need a way to cut your paper to size. Scissors are fine, but a craft knife will give you more clean cuts.
• Folding tool (optional): A bone folder is a traditional bookbinding tool that helps you fold paper evenly and crease sharply. You can improvise with a blunt table knife or a credit card in a pinch.

That’s it! With these few items, you can create simple pamphlet stitch books or signatures for more complex bindings later on.

Here are some additional tools that can be helpful as you progress in your bookbinding journey:

• Awl: This tool makes punching holes in paper much easier, especially for thicker papers or multiple signatures.
• Ruler: A ruler will help you ensure your cuts and folds are straight.
• Cutting mat: This will protect your work surface from being damaged by the craft knife.
• Clamps: Clamps can be helpful for holding your book together while you sew it.
• Glue: Glue can be used for attaching endpapers (the blank pages at the beginning and end of a book) and other decorative elements.

With a little creativity and these basic tools, you can get started on your bookbinding adventure!

Here are the basic book binding terms that are useful to know

Signature – A group of folded sheets that form a section of the book.
Leaf – A single sheet of paper, folded in half to create two pages.
Spine – The edge of the book where the signatures are sewn or glued together.
Head (or Top Margin) – The margin at the top of the page.
Tail (or Bottom Margin) – The margin at the bottom of the page.
Fore Edge (or Outside Margin) – The margin on the outer edge of the book, opposite the spine.
Gutter Margin – The margin at the fold of the book, next to the spine.
Sewing Station – Holes punched into the spine of the signatures for sewing.
Awl – A tool used to pierce holes in paper for sewing.
Bone Folder – A tool used to fold paper smoothly and create sharp creases.
Binder’s Board – A stiff cardboard material used for making book covers.
Endsheet – The blank pages at the beginning and end of a book.
Case-making – The process of creating the separate cover for a book.
Casing-in – Attaching the book block (text) to the finished cover.

The tears of Our Lady chaplet – (Rosary)See History of this devotion as revealed to Sister Amalia Aguirre (1901- 1977)Begin the Chaplet (Pray it as a rosary. Instead of 5 decades say 7 groups of 7 prayers) Crucified Jesus! We fall at Your feet and offer You the tears of her who with deep compassionate love accompanied You on Your sorrowful Way of the Cross. Grant, O Good Master, that we take to heart the lessons which the tears of Your most holy Mother teach us, so that we may fulfill Your holy will on earth, that we may be worthy to praise and exalt You in Heaven for all eternity. Amen Sorrows of Our Lady 1 Prophecy of Simeon. Meditate the Sorrow Our Lady had knowing the sufferings of Jesus in advance. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth,  R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 2 Flight to Egypt. Meditate on the exile, Herod’s persecution, Our Lady’s sorrows for the death of the holy innocentes.  Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 3 The loss of the child in Jerusalem of three days. Meditate the sorrows of Our Lady in her motherly heart. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 4 Jesús carries the cross. Meditate the tortures of Jesus caused by the scourging, the crowning with thorns, the suffering for the wound on his shoulder, his falls and the painful stripping of his garments. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 5 Crucifixion of Jesús, his agony and death. Meditate about this abyss of sufferings, and the piercing of His Sacred Heart by the lance. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 6 Our Lady receives the lifeless body of Jesus in her arms. Meditate the sentiments of Our Lady at that time. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. 7 Jesus is taken to the tomb. Meditate the sufferings of Our Lady until the moment of the Resurrection. Hail Mary. Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth, R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.   7 times. O Jesus, hear our prayers  R. For the sake of Your most holy Mother’s tears. At the end Say three times: Oh Jesus, look upon the tears of her who loved You most on earth,  R. and loves You most ardently in Heaven.  Final Prayer O Mary, Mother of love, sorrow and mercy, we beg you to unite your prayers with ours so that Jesus, your Divine Son, to Whom we turn may hear our petitions in the name of your maternal tears and may give us in addition to the favors we ask, the crown of everlasting life. Amen.Oh Sorrowful Mother, destroy the Kingdom of Satan with your Holy Tears. Oh Jesus bound and chained, through your Divine Humility, defend the world from the errors that threaten it. Amen.Graces granted by Our LadyThe Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary’s and meditating on her tears and dolors (sorrows). This devotion was revealed to Saint Bridget. 1  I will grant peace to their families. 2  They will be enlightened about the divine mysteries. 3  I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work. 4  I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls. 5  I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives. 6  I will visibly help them at the moment of their death, they will see the face of their Mother. 7  I have obtained from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors, will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy.  Sister Amalia

Lord, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. 
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. 
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary, pray for us (after each line) 
Saint Joseph, 
Renowned offspring of David, 
Light of Patriarchs, 
Spouse of the Mother of God, 
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, 
Foster-father of the Son of God, 
Diligent protector of Christ, 
Head of the Holy Family, 
Joseph most just, 
Joseph most chaste, 
Joseph most prudent, 
Joseph most strong, 
Joseph most obedient, 
Joseph most faithful, 
Mirror of patience, 
Lover of poverty, 
Model of artisans, 
Glory of home life, 
Guardian of virgins, 
Pillar of families, 
Solace of the wretched, Hope of the sick, 
Patron of the dying, 
Terror of demons, 
Protector of Holy Church, 

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, 
Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, 
Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, 
Have mercy on us. 

V. He made him the lord of His house: 
R. And ruler of all His substance. 

Let us pray. 
O God, who in Thine unspeakable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thine own most holy Mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven, whom we reverence as our defender on earth: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.