Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a popular devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus. It asks for her help in our lives and others. These prayers may be said any time during the year. Her feast day is June 27. The powerful novena that is said for 9 days. It is often said on Wednesdays throughout the whole year.
A novena is a prayer said for 9 days (or 9 Wednesdays). This prayer is often said throughout the year. It can be said at any time. The feast day of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is June 27.
NOVENA PRAYERS: (Watch the video each day for 9 days to pray the whole novena)
1.COME HOLY GHOST
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 judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through Christ Our Lord, Amen
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 judgement 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
THE 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. O Mother of Perpetual Help, thou whose very name inspires confidence.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may love and serve God with all my heart.
Help me, O loving mother
That I may never neglect prayer
Help me, O loving Mother.
In temptations against the holy vitue of purity
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin.
Help me, O loving Mother
That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films. Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfil my Christian duties and the duties of my state.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life
Help me, O loving Mother.
In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may not delay my conversion from day to day
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may ever love and serve thee and invoke thy assistance Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be able to lead others to love serve and pray to thee
Help me, O loving Mother.
When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity.
Help me, O loving Mother.
To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me.
Help me, O loving Mother. Pr. : Pray for us O Mother of Perpetual Help
Help me, O loving Mother.
LET US PRAY O Almighty and merciful God * Who in order to assist the human race * Has 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
(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
THE 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. O Mother of Perpetual Help, thou whose very name inspires confidence.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may love and serve God with all my heart.
Help me, O loving mother
That I may never neglect prayer
Help me, O loving Mother.
In temptations against the holy vitue of purity
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin.
Help me, O loving Mother
That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films. Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfil my Christian duties and the duties of my state.
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life
Help me, O loving Mother.
In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may not delay my conversion from day to day
Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may ever love and serve thee and invoke thy assistance Pe. : Help me, O loving Mother.
That I may be able to lead others to love serve and pray to thee
Help me, O loving Mother.
When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity.
Help me, O loving Mother.
To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me.
Help me, O loving Mother. Pr. : Pray for us O Mother of Perpetual Help
Help me, O loving Mother.
LET US PRAY O Almighty and merciful God * Who in order to assist the human race * Has 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 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 have I 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 failing * 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 Help, * Suffer me not to lose my God * Amen.
Mother of Perpetual Help
Pray for thy Children.
Hail 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.
Thou has been made for us O Lady, a Refuge.
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 our Mother ,* Ever ready to succour (old English word for 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.
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 will help me * If I recommend myself to thee * But I fear lest in the occasion of failing * 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 Help, * Suffer me not to lose my God * Amen.
Mother of Perpetual Help
Pray for thy Children.
Hail 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.
Thou has been made for us O Lady, a Refuge.
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 our Mother ,* Ever ready to succour (old English word for 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.
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