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Immaculate Mother to you do we plead to ask God our Father; for help in our need. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. We pray for our country the land of our birth we pray for all nations, that peace on earth. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Amen
Opening Prayer
Priest : Brothers and sisters, as children of our Blessed Mother, we are gathered before her miraculous picture to honor her and to pray for our needs. Unworthy children that we are, let us first of all ask Gods mercy and pardon. All : Merciful Father you sent your Divine Son to redeem us by his death and resurrection and to give us new life. By this you make us your children to love one another in Christ. How many times in the past we have forgotten this sublime dignity. We have sinned against our brothers and sisters; we have offended you. Merciful Father, forgive us. Repenting sincerely of our sins we ask your mercy; may we always live as your truly devoted children.
Novena Prayer
Dear Mother of Perpetual Help from the cross Jesus gave you to us for our Mother. You are the kindness, the most loving of all mothers. Look tenderly on us your children as we now ask you to help us in all our needs especially this one (Pause to recall your petitions) While you were on earth, dear Mother you willing shared in the sufferings of your Son. Strengthened by your faith and confidence in the fatherly love of God you accepted the mysterious designs of His Will. We too have our crosses and trials. Sometimes they almost crush us to the ground. Dearest Mother, share with us your abundant faith and confidence in God. Make us aware that God never ceases to love us; that
He answers all our prayers in the way that is best for us. Strengthen our hearts to carry the cross in the footsteps of your Divine Son. Help us to realize that he who shares the cross of Christ will certainly share His resurrection. Dearest Mother, as we worry about our own problems let us not forget the needs of others. You always love others so much; help us to do the same. While praying for our own intentions and for all the intentions of all here present at this Novena we earnestly ask you, our Mother, to help us comfort the sick and the dying give hope to the poor and unemployed, heal the broken-hearted lighten the burden of the oppressed, teach justice to their oppressors and bring back to God all those who have offended Him. Dearest Mother, help us to avoid sin which separates us from our heavenly Father and from one another. Full of trust in you, we place ourselves under the mantle of your maternal protection and confidently hope for your powerful help. Amen.
That we may pray daily with love and trust, especially in moments of temptation. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may realize the value of worshipping God together in the Eucharist. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may grow in the love of Christ and neighbor by frequent Communion. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may reverence our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may strive to be true Christian by our loving concern for others. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may proclaim the dignity of work by doing our own work conscientiously. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may forgive from our heart those who have wronged us. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may see the evil of seeking our own interest at the expense of others. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may work for the just distribution of this world's goods. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may share our talents with others for the good of the community. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may accept our responsibility in the community in the spirit of genuine service. LOVING MOTHER HELP US To pray that the Holy Spirit may guide and strengthen Pope Benedict XVI, the Bishops, and the clergy. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may be blessed with an increase of priestly and religious vocations. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may bring the knowledge of Christ to those who do not know Him. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may be aware of our dependence on God in the midst of human achievements. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may be ready at death to enter the home of our heavenly Father. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may die at peace with Christ and our fellowmen. LOVING MOTHER HELP US That we may comforted at the death of our dear ones by our hope in the risen Lord. LOVING MOTHER HELP US To pray that our departed brothers and sisters quickly share in your Sons resurrection. LOVING MOTHER HELP US (Let us pray in silence for our own intentions) ALL : Holy Mary, help us in our needs pray for all the people of God; may all experience your perpetual help. Priest : Lord, you gave us Mary to be our mother ever ready to help us; grant us the grace to have recourse to her in all our needs. ALL : Amen.
Mother of Christ
Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, What shall I ask of thee? I do not sigh for the wealth of earth. For the joys that fade and flee. But, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, This do I long to see. The bliss untold which your arms enfold. The treasure upon your knee. Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, I toss on a stormy sea. Oh, lift your Child as a beacon light to the port where I fain would be And, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ This do I ask of thee When the voyage is over O stand on the shore and show Him at last to me.
O Saving Victim
O saving Victim opening wide the gate of heaven to men below! Our foes press on from every side, Your aid supply, Your strength bestow. To your great name be endless praise. Immortal God-head, one in three; Oh, grant us endless length of days in our true native land with thee. Amen
Thanksgiving Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, truly present in the Most Blessed Eucharist we adore You. It has please the Father that in you all his fullness should dwell. And that through You He should reconcile all things to Himself. Grant us the grace to be truly grateful for all that our Father has done for us. Grant that we may be truly sorry for our sins and do penance for them. Through you, we thank the Eternal Father for the gift of life. He has created all the wonderful things of this world for us. May we learn to use them well so that through them we may grow in love for Him. Above all, we thank our Father for sending You to us as the greatest expression of His love to save us and all creation by Your death and resurrection. We thank you Lord, for giving us your own Mother, to be our Mother of Perpetual Help.May the countless favors we have received through her intercession, and especially through the Novena inspire us to greater confidence in Gods loving mercy and her perpetual help. Grant us that we may always do the holy Will of God and persevere in His love. To the most Holy Trinity Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be honor, glory and thanksgiving forever and ever. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Pambungad na Panalangin
Pari: Sa Ngalan ng Ama at ng Anak at ng Espiritu Santo. Lahat: Amen. Pari : Mga kapatid, bilang mga anak ng ating Banal na Ina ay nagtipon-tipon tayo sa harap ng kanyang mapaghimalang larawan upang parangalan siya at humingi ng lahat ng ating kailangan. Pari :
Dahil sa tayo ay di karapat-dapat na mga anak, humingi muna tayo sa Diyos ng awa at patawad. Lahat: Mahabaging Ama, sinugo mo sa lupa ang Iyong Banal na Anak Upang tubusin at iligtas kami sa pamamagitan ng kanyang pagkamatay at muling pagkabuhay, at upang bigyan kami ng bagong buhay. Sa pamamagitan nito ginawa Mo kaming Iyong mga anak upang magmahalan kami tulad ng pagmamahal ni Kristo sa amin. Anong limit naming malimutan ang dakila naming karangalang ito. Nagkasala kami sa aming mga kapatid; nagkasala kami sa Iyo. Mahabaging Ama, patawarin Mo kami. Tapat naming pinagsisisihan ang aming mga kasalanan. Kahabagan Mo kami, maawaing Ama. Lagi nawa kaming mabuhay bilang matapat mong mga anak.
Panalangin sa Novena
Mahal na Ina ng Laging Saklolo, buhat sa krus ibinigay ka sa amin ni Hesus upang maging Ina namin. Ikaw ang pinakamabait, pinakamasintahin sa lahat ng mga ina. Buong giliw mong tunghayan kaming iyong mga anak na ngayon ay humihingi ng iyong tulong sa lahat ng aming pangangailangan lalung-lalo na ang biyayang ito (tumigil at sabihin ang iyong mga hangarin). Noon ikaw ay nasa lupa, minamahal na Ina, ikaw ay buong pusong nakiramay sa paghihirap ng iyong Anak. Sa tulong ng iyong pananalig at pagtitiwala sa maka-Amang pagmamahal ng Diyos tinanggap mo ang Kanyang Mahiwagang Kalooban. Mayroon din kaming mga krus at mga tiisin sa buhay. Kung minsan ang mga ito'y parang hindi na namin kayang pasanin. Pinakakamahal na Ina, bahaginan mo kami ng iyong malaking pagtitiwala sa Diyos. Ipaunawa mo na walang katapusan ang pagmamahal ng Diyos sa amin, at tinutugon Niya ang lahat ang aming mga panalangin sa paraang makabubuti sa amin. Palakasin mo ang aming loob sa pagpapasan ng krus tulad ng iyong Banal na Anak. Tulungan mong maunawaan namin na sinumang nakikibahagi sa krus ni Kristo ay tiyak na makakabahagi rin ng Kanyang muling pagkabuhay. Pinakamamahal na Ina, habang kami ay nababahala sa sarili naming mga suliranin huwag sana naming malimutan ang mga pangangailangan ng iba. Mahal na mahal mo sila; tulungan mong maging ganito rin ang aming pagmamahal sa kanila. Samantalang idinadalangin namin ang aming mga adhikain at mga adhikain ng lahat ng naririto ngayon. mataimtim sa loob na hinihiling namin sa iyo, aming Ina, tulungan mo kaming makapagdulot ng aliw at ginhawa sa mga may sakit at sa mga malapit nang sumakabilang buhay, magpahilom ng sugat ng mga pusong wasak, magpagaan ng tinitiis ng mga inaapi, at turuan ng katarungan ang mga sa kanila'y nang-aapi at ibalik sa Diyos ang lahat ng mga nagkasala sa Kanya. Pinakamamahal na Ina, tulungan mo kaming umiwas sa kasalanan na naglalayo sa amin sa aming Ama sa langit at sa isa't-isa. Buong tiwala naming isinasalalay ang aming sarili sa iyong pagkalinga at lubos na umaasang kami'y iyong tutulungan. Amen.
Upang manalangin kami araw-araw na may pagmamahal at patitiwala, lalo na sa mga sandali ng tukso. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang maunawaan namin ang halaga ng sama-samang pagsamba sa Diyos sa Eukaristiya MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang patuloy na mag- alab ang aming pag-ibig kay Kristo at sa kapwa sa pamamagitan ng malimit na pagtanggap ng Banal na Komunyon. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang igalang namin ang aming katawan bilang mga templo ng Espiritu Santo. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang magsikap kaming maging tunay na mga Kristiyano sa pamamagitan ng mapagmahal at pagmamalasakit sa iba. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang ipahayag namin ang dangal ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng katapatan sa aming mga gawain. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang buong puso naming patawarin ang mga nakagawa sa amin ng masama. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang maunawaan namin ang kasamaan ng paghahangad sa sariling kapakanan na makapipinsala sa iba. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang tumulong kami na ipamahagi ang kayamanan ng mundong ito alinsunod sa katarungan. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang gamitin namin ang aming mga kakayahan para sa ikabubuti ng iba MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang tanggapin namin ang aming pananagutan sa lipunan ayon sa diwa ng tunay na paglilingkod MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang idalangin namin na patnubayan at patatagin ng Espiritu Santo ang loob ng Santo Papa, ng mga obispo at mga pari MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang pagkalooban kami ng Panginoon ng maraming mga kabataan na may hilig na magpari, magermano at magmadre MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang matulungan naming kilalanin at mahalin si Kristo ng mga hindi pa nakakakilala sa kanya. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang maunawaan namin na sa gitna ng aming mga tagumpay, kami ay nangangailang pa rin ng tulong ng Diyos.
MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang sa kamatayan ay maging handa kaming pumasok sa tahanan ng aming Ama sa langit. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang mamatay kaming kaibigan ni Kristo at ng aming kapwa. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang pagdating ng kamatayan sa aming mga minamahal sa buhay kami sana'y aliwin ng aming pag-asa sa Panginoong muling nabuhay. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI Upang idalangin namin na ang mga yumao ay makinabang agad sa muling pagkabuhay ng iyong Anak. MASINTAHING INA, TULUNGAN MO KAMI ( tahimik nating idalangin ang ating mga hangarin) LAHAT : Sta. Maria, tulungan mo kami sa aming pangangailangan, ipanalangin mo ang bayan ng Diyos, maranasan nawa ng lahat ang iyong walang hanggang saklolo. PARI : Panginoon, ibinigay mo sa amin si Maria upang maging Ina namin na laging handang dumamay sa amin. Loobin mo nawa na dumulog kami sa kanya sa lahat ng aming pangangailangan. LAHAT : Amen.
Birheng Mahal
Birheng mahal, Birheng mahal,Ang nasa ko'y ano? Di nais ang kayamananAt tuwang napaparam; O, Birheng mahal, Birheng mahalAng samo ko'y ito: Si Hesus na kalong mo sa bisig ligaya ng buhay ko. Birheng mahal, Birheng mahal,Dagat itong buhay. Ang yong Anak ay itanglaw at nang di maligaw; At, Birheng mahal, Birheng mahal,Ang nais ko'y ito: Sa hantungan nitong paglalakbay si Jesus ay makamtan.
Handog ng Tagapagligtas
Handog na TagapagligtasLangit sa amin nagbukas Pagkalooban ang iyong angkan ng pananggol sa kasamaan Ang isang Diyos ay purihin.Tatlong Persona ay sambahin; Ang buhay namin ay palawigin hanggang sa buhay na darating. Amen
Pasasalamat
Panginoon Hesukristo, na nasa Banal na Eukaristiya,sinasamba ka namin. Ikinalugod ng Ama na ang buo Niyang pagka-Diyos ay sumasa-iyo. at sa pamamagitan mo niloob Niyang pagkasunduin sa kanya ang lahat ng bagay. Loobin Mo na kami ay lubos na magpasalamat sa lahat ng ginawa sa amin ang Ama. Loobin mong pagsisihan naming lubos ang aming mga kasalanan. Sa pamamagitan Mo, pinasasalamatan namin ang Ama sa pagbibigay niya sa amin ng buhay. Nilikha niya ang lahat ng kahanga-hangang mga bagay para sa amin. Nawa'y gamitin namin ang mga ito sa kabutihan at nawa'y pagningasin ng mga ito ang aming pagmamahal sa Kanya. Higit sa lahat, pinasasalamatan namin ang aming Ama sa pagsusugo Niya sa iyo: bilang siyang pinakadakilang tanda ng kanyang pagmamahal na nagligtas sa amin. at sa lahat ng sangkinapal sa pamamagitan ng iyong pagkamatay at muling pagkabuhay. Nagpapasalamat kami sa iyo, Panginoon, sa pagbibigay mo ng Iyong Ina upang maging Ina namin ng laging saklolo. Harinawang ang di mabilang na biyayang tinaggap namin sa tulong niya, lalo na sa pamamagitan ng pagnonobena sa kanyaay makapukaw sa aming damdamin upang maragdagan ang aming pagtitiwala sa mapagkalingang awa ng Diyos. at sa walang sawang pagdamay ng iyong Ina. Loobin mo nawa na lagi kaming sumunod sa banal na kalooban ng Diyos at mahalin siya ng walang hanggan. ANG KARANGALAN, KALUWALHATIAN AT PASASALAMAT AY MAPASA KABANAL-BANALANG TATLONG PERSONA AMA * ANAK AT ESPIRITU SANTO * MAGPASAWALANG- HANGGAN AMEN.
Pagpupuri
Purihin ang Diyos. Purihin ang kanyang Santong Ngalan. Purihin si Hesukristo, Diyos na totoo at Taong totoo. Purihin ang Ngalan ni Hesus. Purihin ang Kanyang Kabanal-banalang Puso. Purihin ang Kanyang Kamahal-mahalang Dugo. Purihin si Hesukristo sa Santisimo Sakramento sa altar. Purihin ang Diyos Espiritu Santo, ang Mang-aaliw. Purihin ang dakilang Ina ng Diyos na si Maria Santisima. Purihin ang maluwalhating pag-akyat sa langit kay Maria. Purihin ang ngalan ni Maria, Birhen at Ina. Purihin si San Jose na kanyang kalinis-linisang esposo. Purihin ang Diyos sa Kanyang mga anghel at sa Kanyang mga santo.
O Sakramentong Mahal
O Sakramentong Mahalna sa langit buhat ang puri ng kinapal Iyong iyong lahat Iyong-iyong lahat.
1. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and it will receive,
seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold, I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of ...(here add your request). 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. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (Whom we love). Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death...Amen. 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. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. 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. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (Whom we love). Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death...Amen. 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. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
2. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of
the Father in My Name, He will give it to you." Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of...(here add your request). 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. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (Whom we love). Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death...Amen. 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. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
3. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will
pass away, but My words will not pass away." Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of...(here add your request). 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. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (Whom we love). Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death...Amen. 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. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to
have compassion on the afflicted, have mercy on us sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, our mother of mercy...our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we set up our sighs, morning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn thee then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary...Pray for us O loving mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ...Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.
N.B. This novena prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked his prayers. The faithful are invited to recite it daily, so as to be spiritually united with the prayer of Padre Pio.
Prayer for Padre Pio's Intercession Gracious God, You generously blessed Your servant, Padre Pio, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son, and as a stirring inspiration to many people of Your infinite mercy, forgiveness, and love. In the confessional, Padre Pio labored endlessly for the salvation of souls. Through his prayerful intercession, many who suffered were healed of sickness and disease. Endowed with the gift of discernment, he could read people's hearts. From the blood of his wounds came a perfumed fragrance, a special sign of Your Holy Presence. With dignity and intense devotion, he celebrated daily Mass, inviting countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ, in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Through the intercession of Padre Pio, I confidently beseech You to grant me the grace of(here state your
petition). Help me to imitate his example of prayerful holiness and compassion, so that I, too, may faithfully follow the Risen Lord, and one day rejoice in the Kingdom, where You live and reign forever and ever...Amen.
PRAYER
to obtain the glorification of PADRE PIO O Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by love for us that you willed to die on the cross, I humbly beseech You to glorify in heaven and on earth the Servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your sufferings, who loved You so
much and laboured so faithfully for the glory of Your heavenly Father and for the good of souls. With confidence I beseech You to grant me, through his intercession, the grace of (here add your request), which I ardently desire. 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. 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. 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.
thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen." V - Pray for us, most holy mother of God. R - That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. "Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand times we greet thee, a thousand times we praise thee for thy joy when God was incarnated in thee. Because thou art so powerful a Virgin and Mother of God, grant what we ask of thee for the love of God." Here state your first intention. Repeat all of above and then state your second intention. Repeat all of above and then state your third intention.
CONCLUSION:
After the above prayers and intentions, say 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 by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother. To thee do I cry, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. Hail Mary... Blessed and praised be the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, in Heaven, on earth and everywhere. AMEN.
But above all I pray, O dearest Mother, that through your most powerful intercession my heart may be filled with Holy Hope, so that in life's darkest hour I may never fail to trust in God my Saviour, but by walking in the way of His commandments I may merit to be united with Him, and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven. Amen. Mary, our Hope, have pity on us. Hope of the Hopeless, pray for us. Recite the following prayers... 3 Hail Marys...
DAY ONE
O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
DAY TWO
Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in your great love for us you gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having heard the prayers of your chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to wear it faithfully and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow in holiness. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. DAY THREE
O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the Scapular as an outward sign by which we might be known as your faithful children. May we always wear it with honor by avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. Help us to be faithful to this desire of ours. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
DAY FOUR
When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the Scapular as our Habit, you called us to be not only servants, but also your own children. We ask you to gain for us from your Son the grace to live as you children in joy, peace and love. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
DAY FIVE
O Mother of Fair Love, through your goodness, as your children, we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel. Help us to live in charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old, and mindful of our call to minister to God's people. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. DAY SIX
With loving provident care, O Mother Most Amiable, you covered us with your Scapular as a shield of defense against the Evil One. Through your assistance, may we bravely struggle against the powers of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ. (State your request here...)
Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
DAY SEVEN
O Mary, Help of Christians, you assured us that wearing your Scapular worthily would keep us safe from harm. Protect us in both body and soul with your continual aid. May all that we do be pleasing to your Son and to you. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
DAY EIGHT
You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy, that through your Scapular promise we might quickly pass through the fires of purgatory to the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope. Grant that our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company of Jesus and the saints. (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary...
Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. DAY NINE
O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son. Behold us, your children. We glory in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your family of Carmel, through which we shall have your powerful protection in life, at death and even after death. Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their last agony! Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on all those in need of help! Look down mercifully, O Mother of our Savior, on all those who do not know that they are numbered among your children. Look down tenderly, O Queen of All Saints, on the poor souls! (State your request here...) Recite the following prayers... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Begin by reciting the prayer: St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly.... (Make your request here.) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us! Amen. Recite the appropriate prayer for each of the 9 days. DAY ONE O blessed apostle St. Jude, who labored zealously among the Gentiles in many lands, and performed numerous miracles in needy and despairing cases, we invoke you to take special interest in us and our needs. We feel that you understand us in a particular way. Hear our prayers and our petitions and plead for us in all our necessities especially... (Make your request here.) May we be patient in learning Gods holy will and courageous in carrying it out. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY TWO O blessed apostle Jude,
who has been instrumental in gathering us here together this day, grant that we may always serve Jesus Christ as he deserves to be served, giving of our best efforts in living as he wishes us to live. May we dispose our hearts and minds that God will always be inclined to listen to our prayers and petitions, especially those petitions which we entrust to your care and for which we as you to plead for us... (Make your request here.) Grant that we may be enlightened as to what is best for us, in the present and future, not forgetting the blessings we have received in the past. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY THREE O holy St. Jude, apostle of Jesus Christ, you who have so faithfully and devotedly helped to spread his Gospel of Light, we who are gathered together today in your honor, ask and petition you to remember us and our needs. Especially do we pray for... (Make your request here.) May it also please our Lord to lend an ear to your supplications in our behalf. Grant that we may ever pray with fervor and devotion, resigning ourselves humbly to the divine will, seeing Gods purpose in all our trials and knowing that he will leave no sincere prayer unanswered in some way. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY FOUR Saint blessed Jude, you were called to be one of Christs chosen apostles and labored to bring men to a knowledge and love of God; listen with compassion to those gathered together to honor you and ask; your intercession.
In this troubled world of ours we have many trials, difficulties, and temptations. Plead for us in the heavenly court, asking that our petitions may be answered, especially the particular one we have in mind at this moment... (Make your request here.) May it please God to answer our prayers in the way that he knows best, giving us grace to see his purpose in all things. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY FIVE O holy St. Jude, apostle and companion of Christ Jesus, you have shown us by example how to lead a life of zeal and devotion. We humbly entreat you today to hear our prayers and petitions. Especially do we ask you to obtain for us the following favor... (Make your request here.) Grant that in praying for present and future favors we may not forget the innumerable ones granted in the past but often return to give thanks. Humbly we resign ourselves to Gods holy will, knowing that he alone knows what is best for us especially in our present needs and necessities. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY SIX St. Jude, apostle of Christ and helper in despairing cases, hear the prayers and petitions of those who are gathered together in your honor. In all our needs and desires may we only seek what is pleasing to God and what is best for our salvation. These, our petitions... (Make your request here.) we submit to you, asking you to obtain them for us,
if they are for the good of out souls. We are resigned to Gods holy will in all things, knowing that he will leave no sincere prayer unanswered in some way though it may be in a way unexpected by us. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY SEVEN O holy apostle Saint Jude, in whose honor we are gathered today, may we never forget that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ chose you to be one of twelve apostles. Because of this and of the martyrdom you suffered for the Faith, we know you are a close friend of Almighty God. Therefore we do not hesitate to petition you in our necessities, especially... (Make your request here.) We humbly submit ourselves to the will of God, knowing full well that no sincere prayer is ever left unanswered. May we see Gods good and gracious purpose working in all our trials. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY EIGHT O holy Saint Jude, apostle of Christ, pray that we may ever imitate the Divine Master and live according to His will. May we cooperate with the grace of God and ever remain pleasing in His sight. Especially do we ask you to plead for us and obtain whatsoever is necessary for our salvation. Forget not our special petitions... (Make your request here.) May we always be thankful to God for the blessings we have received in the past. Whatsoever we ask for the present or future, we submit to the divine will, realizing that God knows best what is good for us. We know He will respond to our prayers and petitions in one way or another. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy! DAY NINE O holy Saint Jude, apostle and martyr, grant that we may so dispose our lives that we may always be pleasing to God. In working out our salvation in this life we have many needs and necessities. Today we turn to you, asking you to intercede for us and obtain for us the favors we ask of God. Especially do we petition for... (Make your request here.) May we not so much seek temporal good but rather what will avail our souls, knowing that it will profit us nothing if we gain the whole world yet suffer the loss of our soul. Therefore, may we incline ourselves toward the divine will, seeing Gods good and gracious purpose in all our trials. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us! My Jesus, mercy!