WEEKLY NOVENAS
MONDAY
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH
Remember O most amiable
most benevolent, most kind and most merciful Father St. Joseph, that the
great St. Teresa, assures us, that she never had recourse to thy protection
without obtaining relief. Animated with the same confidence, O dear St.
Joseph, I come unto thee, and groaning under the heavy burden of our many
sins, we prostrate ourselves at thy feet. O most compassionate father, do
not, we beseech thee, reject our poor and miserable prayers, but graciously
hear and grant our petitions. Amen.
Ant. Joseph, son of David,
fear not to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her
is so of the Holy Spirit. She shall bring forth a son, and you shall call
His name Jesus.`
R. That we may be
made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
We beseech you, O Lord,
that the merits of the spouse of you most Holy Mother may avail on our
behalf and that we may obtain by his intercession the graces which of
ourselves we cannot deserve. Who live and reign for ever. R. Amen.
TUESDAY
PRAYERS TO ST. ANTHONY
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O white lily of purity,
sublime example of poverty, true mirror of humility, resplendent star of
sanctity, O glorious St. Anthony, who didst enjoy the sweet privilege of
receiving into thy arms the infant Jesus, I beseech thee to take me under
thy powerful protection. Thou, in whom the power of working miracles shines
forth among, the other gifts of God, have pity upon me and come to my aid in
this my great need. (Make your petition) Cleanse my heart from every
disorderly affection, obtain for me a true contrition for my sins, and a
great love of God and of my neighbour that, serving God faithfully in this
life, I may come to praise, enjoy, and bless Him eternally with thee in
Paradise. Amen.
V. Pray for
us, St. Anthony.
R. That we
may made worthy of promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
Most merciful Jesus, who
hast glorified in an admirable manner Thy holy confessor, St. Anthony , by
continued miracles, give us Thy grace to feel assured that we shall obtain
through his intercession and merits what we ask in confidence. Who livest
and reignest with God the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever,
Amen.
WEDNESDAY
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
1. COME HOLY
GHOST (Kneel)
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator
blest,
And in our Souls take up thy rest,
Come with thy grace and heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which thou hast made.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit
and they shall be created:
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
LET US PRAY
O God, who
didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by sending them the light of
the Holy Spirit, grant us by the same spirit, to have a right judgment in
all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through Christ Our
Lord, Amen.
2.
AN ACT OF CONTRITION
('Here,O God is my
sacrifice, a broken spirit, a heart that is humbled and contrite, thou, O
God, will never disdain; ps. 50. 19)
My God, I believe in thee,
I hope in thee, I love thee above all things with all my soul, with all my
heart and with all my strength: I love thee because Thou are infinitely good
and worthy of being loved: and because I love thee, I repent with all my
heart of having offended thee: have mercy on me a sinner Amen.
3.
FOR THE INTENTIONS OF
THE HOLY FATHER
(To gain the indulgences
attached to this Novena in this Church. )
OUR FATHER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth, as it is in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us:
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
THE HAIL
MARY
Hail Mary,
full of grace, the lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
THE GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
Glory be to the
father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end.
Amen.
4.
INVOCATIONS TO OUR LADY
We fly to thy patronage, O
holy Mother of God despise not our petitions in our necessities but ever
deliver us from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Priest:
O Mother of Perpetual Succour thou whose very name
inspires
confidence
People:
Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr.
That I may love and serve God with all my heart
Pe Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. That
I may never neglect prayer
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. In
temptations against the holy virtue of purity
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr.
That I may quickly rise again should
I have the misfortune to fall
into sin
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. That
I may labour zealously to get rid of my sinful habits
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. That
I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad
books and films.
Pe. Help me, O loving
Mother
Pr
That I
may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfill
my
Christian duties and the duties of my state.
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. That
I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. In
sickness and pain, in poverty and distress
Pe. Help me, O loving mother
Pr. That
I may not delay my conversion from day to day
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. That
I may ever love and serve thee and invoke thy assistance
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. That
I may be able to lead others to love, serve and pray to thee
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. When
death is near and I am about to pass into eternity
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother
Pr. To
my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me
Pe. Help me, O loving Mother.
Pr. Pray for us O Mother of Perpetual Succour
Pe. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
LET US PRAY
O Almighty and merciful God who in order to assist the human race hast
willed the Blessed Virgin Mary to become the Mother of Thy only begotten
Son grant we beseech thee that by her intercession we may avoid the
contagion of sin and serve Thee with a pure heart Through the same Christ
Our Lord . Amen
5.
SUMMARY OF
PETITIONS & THANKSGIVINGS
6.
NOVENA PRAYERS
O Mother of Perpetual
Succour behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet. I have recourse to thee
and put my trust in thee O Mother of Mercy, have pity upon me, I here thee
called by all the refuge and my hope of sinners: be then my refuge and my
hope, Succour me for the love of Jesus Christ: stretch forth thy hand to me,
a poor sinner who recommend and dedicate myself to thee as thy perpetual
servant. I bless and thank God for having in His Mercy given me this
confidence in Thee, the pledge, as I believe of my eternal salvation Alas,
too often in past times have I miserably fallen because I had not recourse
to thee I Know that with thy help I shall conquer. I know that thou wilt
help me if I recommend myself to thee, but I fear lest in the occasion of
falling I should cease to call upon thee and so should lose my soul. This
then is the grace I seek from Thee, and I beg of thee, as far as I know how
and can , to obtain it for me, namely, in the assaults of hell, always to
have recourse to thee and to say to thee: O Mary, help me. Mother of
Perpetual Succour, suffer me not to lose my God. Amen.
Pr.
Mother of Perpetual Succour
Pe. Pray for thy Children.
Hail Mary...
(repeat three times)
Holy Mary, succour the
miserable, Help the faint hearted, cheer those that weep, pray for the
people, be the advocate of the cleargy, intercede for all devout women, let
all feel thine aid, who implore thy perpetual succour.
Pr : Thou, has been
made for us O lady, a Refuge.
Pe: A helper in need and tribulation.
LET US PRAY
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast given us Thy Mother Mary, whose wondrous image
we venerate, to be our Mother ever ready to succour us, grant, we beseech
Thee, that we, who earnestly implore her maternal aid, may deserveto enjoy
perpetually the fruit of Thy redemption. Who lives and reigns world without
end. Amen.
7.
HYMN- MOTHER DEAR OH PRAY FOR ME
Mother dear, Oh, pray
for me
Whilst far from Heaven and thee,
I wander in fragile bark
O'er life's tempestuous sea.
O Virgin Mother, from Thy Throne,
So bright in bliss above,
Protect thy child, and cheer my path,
With thy Sweet smile of love.
Chorus:
Mother dear,
Oh pray for me
And never cease thy care:
Till in Heaven eternally,
Thy love and bliss I share.
8.
ANNOUNCEMENT AND
SERMONETTE
SILENT PRAYER
9.
THE MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious
Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired
with this confidence. I fly to thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother; to thee
I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Incarnate despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
10.
BLESSING OF
THE SICK
V. Our help is in the
name of the Lord,
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. Lord, hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with you also.
LET US PRAY
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God that these Thy servants may enjoy
perpetual health of mind and body: and by the glorious intercession of
Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy
eternal gladness Through Christ our Lord Amen.
(Extending his right
hand towards the sick)
May the Lord Jesus
Christ be amongst you, to defend you: within you: to preserve you: before
you, to guide you: after you to guard you: above you to bless you: who with
the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Through
the intercession of our Mother of Perpetual Succour may the blessing of
Almighty God, + Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, descend upon you and remain
with you forever . Amen.
11.
MARY FROM THY SACRED
IMAGE (HYMN)
Mary from thy sacred
image,
With those eyes so sadly sweet,
Mother of Perpetual Succour,
See us kneeling at thy feet.
In thy arms thy Child
thou bearest
Source of all thy joy and woe:
What thy bliss, how deep thy sorrows,
Mother, thou alone canst know.
THURSDAY
INFANT JESUS
"To be with the children
of men is my happiness" says the Lord.
Jesus lived among the
people as a friend and helped them in their needs. He healed everyone who
had faith in him and came to be known as a spiritual physician. Here
represented as a Child, He stretches out His helping hand, to all of us in
all our needs and cares. "The more you honour me, the more will I bless
you", says the Infant Jesus.
(Petitions)
LET US PRAY
O Holy Infant
Jesus, through your life on earth, you revealed to us many marvels your
hidden power. So now bless us abundantly with your uplifted hand and
graciously deign to hear the petitions of those who call upon you in faith
and trust. Amen.
OUR FATHER..And the word
became flesh, And dwelt among us. (3)
HAIL MARY..And the word
became flesh, And dwelt among us (12)
GLORY BE.....O Infant
Jesus, bless us and hear our prayers (3)
PRAYER
O Miraculous
Infant Jesus, look upon us, as we, turn to you, imploring your assistance in
our needs and anxieties. Let your compassionate heart be moved to pity by
our supplications and grant us the favour which we ardently implore you.
Free us from all affliction and despair, all trials and misfortunes and give
us your support and consolation so that we may praise you with the Father,
and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Hymn, Scripture
Reading, Reflections.
THANKS FOR FAVOURS
RECEIVED
O Most generous
Infant Jesus, we on our knees before your Sacred Image, have come to express
our deep thankfulness to you for all the favours we have received at your
hands. We believe, Jesus, that together with the father and the Holy Spirit
you are Creator and Saviour. Henceforth, we place all our trust in you.
Through this miraculous statue, may your devotion be spread throughout the
world and may all Christians pay homage to your Childhood and gain thereby
untold divine blessings and favours. All praise and honour be to the Infant
Jesus. Amen.
BLESSING
May the Lord Jesus be with
you to defend you; may He be with you to sustain you; may He go before you
to show you the way; may He follow you to guard you; from above may He bless
you with Father and the Holy Sprit who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
May the Almighty God bless
you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
FRIDAY
ACT
OF CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY
Most merciful Jesus. Thy
goodness is infinite and the treasure of Thy Grace inexhaustible. I have
infinite Trust in Thy Mercy, which is above all Thy works. I surrender
myself to Thee entirely and without reserve that I may thus live and strive
for Christian Perfection. I desire to spread Thy Mercy through the
performance of both spiritual and corporal works of Mercy, particularly in
converting sinners, in consoling and aiding the needy, the afflicted and the
sick.
Guard me, then
as Thy possession and Thy glory, for while I have everything to fear from
my human weakness, at the same time I have everything to hope for from Thy
Mercy. May all men come to know the fathomless depths of Thy Mercy, to
confide in it and to glorify it forever. Amen.
Jesus, I trust in Thee!
SATURDAY
OUR
LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
O glorious Virgin Mary,
Queen of Carmel, Mother of God, and poor sinners, special protectress of all
those who wear the holy Scapular, we supplicate you, by the glory that has
been accorded you by the Incarnate Word in choosing you for His Mother, to
obtain for us the pardon of our sins, amendment of life, consolation in our
pains, and in particular the grace we ask in this novena, provided it be
conformable to the will of your divine Son. Amen.
Hail Mary(thrice),
Glory be.
V Our Lady of
Mount Carmel
R Pray for us
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