Come Holy Ghost

Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our Souls take up they rest,
Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.

Novena Prayers

L: Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created;
R: And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

L: 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 judgement in all things,
and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort,
through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Act of Contrition

(Please kneel)

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.

Intentions of the Holy Father

L: Let us now pray for the intentions of the Holy Father:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…

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.

L: O Mother of Perpetual Help, Thou whose very name inspires confidence.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may love and serve God with all my heart.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may never neglect prayer.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L In temptations against the holy virtue of purity.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfill my Christian duties and the duties of my state.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may not delay my conversion from day to day.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may ever love to serve thee and invoke thy assistance.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: That I may be able to lead others to love, serve, and pray to thee.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me.
R: Help me, O loving Mother.

L: Pray for us, O Mother of Perpetual Help.
R: That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

L: 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.

Summary of Petitions and Thanksgivings

Novena Prayers

O Mother of Perpetual Help,
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 hear thee called by all, the refuge and the hope of sinners;
be then my refuge and my hope,
help 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
I have miserably fallen because I had not recourse to thee,
I know that with thy help I shall conquer.
I know that thou will 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 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 Help,
suffer me not to lose my God. Amen.

L: Mother of Perpetual Help
R: Pray for thy children
L: Hail Mary...
R: Holy Mary...
Repeat three times

Holy Mary, help the miserable,
help the faint hearted, cheer those that weep,
pray for the people, be the advocate of the clergy,
intercede for all devout women,
Let all feel thine aid, who implore thy perpetual help.

L: Thou has been made for us O Lady, a Refuge.
R: A helper in need and tribulation.

L: 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 help us, grant, we beseech Thee,
that we, who earnestly implore her maternal aid,
may deserve to enjoy perpetually
the fruit of Thy redemption,
Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

Hymn

(Please stand)

Mother Dear, O Pray for Me

Silent Prayer

(Please kneel)

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 unto 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.

Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

Merciful Lord whose mercies are without number,
and whose goodness is without end.
You abide with your people in wondrous manner
and are with us, all days even to the end of time.
By your kindly presence direct our minds,
with your guiding love watch over our paths,
with your powerful help deliver us from every tribulation.
From all danger and sin,
that we may on earth always live with you and in you
and in your eternal dwelling, enjoy your presence forever. Amen.

Blessing of the Sick

L: Our help is in the Name of the Lord
R: Who made heaven and earth.

L: Lord, hear my prayer
R: And let my cry come unto Thee

L: The Lord be with you
R: And with your spirit.

L: 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.

(Presider extending right hand towards the people)

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.

Benediction

L: Let us Pray.
O God in this wonderful Sacrament
you have left us the memorial of your passion.
Grant that we may so reverence
the Sacred Mysteries of your Body and Blood,
that the taste of the fruit of your redemption
may ever be within us,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R: Amen.

The Divine Praises

Blessed be God
Blessed be His Holy Name
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man
Blessed be the name of Jesus
Blessed be His most Sacred Heart
Blessed be His most Precious Blood
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother
Blessed be St. Joseph her most chaste Spouse
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints

Reposition

Hymn

(Please stand)

Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest