This is as written in the P15 booklet sold outside the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Though googling novenas to our Mother will show us a huge bunch, it just feels different when I pray the Baclaran version, to which we have grown much familiar with.
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| My Novena book of 10 years |
NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
(Revised Edition)
Foreword
Since the second Vatican Council the liturgy of the Mass has been gradually revised in accordance with the directives of that Council. It is in keeping with the same directives that the Novena has now been similarly revised. “Popular devotions (e.g. the Novena)… should be so drawn up that they harmonize with the liturgical seasons, accord with the sacred liturgy, are in some fashion derived from it, and lead the people to it” (s.c. 13).
How to make the Perpetual Novena
- Attend the Perpetual Novena devotions to our Mother of Perpetual Help for nine consecutive Wednesdays. If possible, assist at Mass on Novena days. Those unable to go to the Church because of sickness or the like, may pray the Novena at home before the picture of our Mother of Perpetual Help.
- At the conclusion of the Novena there may be Benediction or Holly Mass. “That practice in a special manner is to be highly commended by which many exercises of piety, customary among the faithful, end with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.” (Litt. Encycl. Mediator Dei, Part II. Ch. 4)
- Bring this booklet with you and join in the prayers and hymns.
- Write your petition to our Blessed Mother and place it in the box marked, “Petitions”.
- During the Novena make a good confession.
- Receive Holy Communion as often as possible.
- When your petition has been answered, write a letter of thanksgiving to our Blessed Mother and place it in the box marked, “Thanksgivings”, so that others also may be inspired to see the Novena as a means of going to God.
NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
OPENING HYMN: (Stand)
Immaculate Mother
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.
OPENING PRAYERS
(Remain standing)
PRIEST: In the
name of Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
PRIEST: Brothers
and sisters, as children of our Blessed Mother, we are gathered before her
miraculous picture to honor her and to pray for all our needs. Unworthy
children that we are, let us first of all ask God’s 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.
Reading of Petitions and
Thanksgivings
SERMONETTE (In
keeping with the liturgical season)
MARY
IMMACULATE, STAR OF THE MORNING
(Stand)
Mary Immaculate, Star of the
morning.
chosen before
the creation began,
destined to
bring through the light of your dawning,
conquest of
Satan and rescue to
man.
Refrain:
Bend from your
throne at the voice
of our crying.
Look to this
earth, where your
footsteps have trod.
Stretch out
your arms to us living
and dying,
Mary
Immaculate, Mother of God.
We sinners
honor your sinless
perfection;
fallen and
weak, for God’s
mercy we plead.
Grant us the
shield of your mighty
protection.
Measure your
aid by the depth
of our need.
Novena Prayer
Dear Mother of
Perpetual Help * from the cross * Jesus gave you to us for our Mother. * You
are the kindest,* 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 willingly 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 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.
Prayer for the Home
Mother of
Perpetual Help, * we choose you as Queen of our homes. * We ask you to bless
all our families* with your tender motherly love. * May the Sacrament of
Marriage * bind husbands and wives so closely together * that they will always
be faithful to each other * and love one another as Christ love His Church.
We ask you to
bless all parents, * may they love and cherish their children * whom God has
entrusted to them. * May they always give them the example * of a truly
Christian life. * Help them to bring up their children * in the love and fear
of God. * Bless all children * that they may love, * honor, and obey * their fathers
and mothers. To your loving care * we especially entrust the youth of today.
Give us all a
sense of responsibility * that we may do our part * in making our home * a
haven of peace * like your own home at Nazareth. * We take you as our model. *
Help us to grow daily in genuine love of God and neighbor * so that justice and
peace may happily reign * in the entire family of mankind.
Amen.
Petitions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Holy Mary
----------Pray
for us.
Holy Virgin
conceived without sin…
--------- Pray
for us.
Our Mother of
Perpetual Help…
--------- Pray
for us.
We sinners
call to you …
--------- LOVING
MOTHER HELP US.
Seasonal
ADVENT:
That we may
prepare like you for the coming of Christ…
--------- LOVING
MOTHER HELP US.
CHRISTMAS:
That we may
give our hearts completely to Christ, this Christmas…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
LENT:
That we may be
faithful to the promises we made at Baptism…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
EASTER:
That we may
rejoice with you at Christ’s victory over sin and death…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
OTHER WEEKS:
That we may be
filled with the Holy Spirit and become courageous witnesses of Christ’s love
for men…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may be
more and more like our Divine Lord, as you were…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may be
meek and humble of heart like your Son, Jesus…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may
fear losing God’s friendship forever by unrepented sin…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may
seek Christ’s mercy and forgiveness constantly in the Sacrament of Penance…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may be
aware of God speaking to us in the events of daily life…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
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 won 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 (name), 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 and love 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 and women…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
That we may be
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 Son’s resurrection…
---------
Loving Mother help us.
LET US PRAY IN
SILENCE FOR OUR OWN INTENTIONS (PAUSE)
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.
Consecration to our Mother of Perpetual Help
(1st Wednesday of the month)
Immaculate
Virgin Mary, * Mother of God and Mother of the Church, * you are also our
Mother of Perpetual Help. * With hearts full of love for you * we consecrate ourselves
to your Immaculate Heart * so that we may be your devoted children. * Obtain
for us true sorrow for our sins * and fidelity to the promises of our Baptism.
We consecrate
our minds and hearts to you * that we always do the Will of our heavenly
Father. * We consecrate our lives to you * that we may love God better * and
live not for ourselves * but for Christ, your Son * and that we may see Him *
and serve Him in others.
By this humble
act of consecration, * dear Mother of Perpetual Help, * we pledge to model our
lives on you, * the perfect Christian, * so that, consecrated to you in life
and in death * we may belong to your Divine Son for all eternity.
Amen.
Mother of Christ
(Stand)
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 o’er
O stand on the
shore
And show Him
at last to me.
Benediction or Holy Mass
(Suggested format for Benediction)
(The Blessed Sacrament is Exposed)
(Kneel)
O Saving Victim
O saving
Victim op’ning wide
The gate of
heaven to men below!
Our foes press
on from ev’ry 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.
SILENT PRAYER
(PAUSE)
Thanksgiving Prayer
Lord Jesus
Christ * truly present in the Most Blessed Eucharist * we adore You. It has
pleased 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 God’s
loving mercy * and her perpetual help. * Grant 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.
SILENT PRAYER
(PAUSE)
Prayer for the Sick
Lord Jesus
Christ * you bore our sufferings and carried our sorrows * in order to show us
clearly * the value of human weakness and patience. * Graciously hear our prayers
for the sick. * Grant that those who are weighed down * with pain and other
afflictions of illness * may realize that they are among the chosen ones * whom
you called blessed. * Help them to understand * that they are united with You
in Your sufferings * for the salvation of the world.
Amen.
Let us Raise Our Voice
Let us raise
our voice
To proclaim
our faith
Christ the
Lord for us has died,
Dying, He
destroyed our death,
Rising, He
restored our life.
O Lord Jesus,
we await
Your last
return in glory.
When we eat
the bread
and we drink
the cup
in the blessed
Eucharist.
We meet You,
our risen Savior
Giving life to
us anew
Through life’s
journey, be with us,
To strengthen
us forever.
Amen.
V. You have
given them bread from Heaven. (Alleluia)
R. The source
of all happiness. (Alleluia)
LET US PRAY:
Lord God, by
the paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Your only Son, You
accomplished the work of man’s redemption. Full of trust, we proclaim the
paschal mystery in the sacramental signs of the Eucharist.
Help us to see ever growing in us the fruits of Your saving work through Christ
our Lord.
Amen.
The Divine Praises
ALL:
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.
(The Blessed Sacrament is returned to the tabernacle)
O Sacrament Most Holy
O Sacrament
Most Holy
O Sacrament
divine,
All praise and
all thanksgiving
Be every
moment Thine
Be every
moment Thine.
Hail Mary (Sung)
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.
PRAYERS FOR PRIVATE DEVOTIONS
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin
Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored
your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this
confidence, I hasten to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you I come,
before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise
not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Prayer for Financial Aid
Realizing, dear Mother, that you are our
perpetual help, not only in spiritual but also in temporal necessities, we ask
you to help us in our present financial worry. Because of unavoidable
circumstances which have arisen in our lives, we are in great want and
financial embarrassment, since we are unable to meet our honest debts. We are
not asking, dearest Mother of Perpetual Help, for wealth, if the possession of
it is not in accordance with the will of God; we merely ask you for that
assistance which will help us to settle our present obligations. We believe,
dear Mother of God, that you are extremely kind and generous to all your loving
and devoted children. We plead with you, therefore, dear Mother, to obtain for
us the help we so urgently need. We are trying so earnestly to solve our
problem but we believe in your powerful intercession with Our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son and our Redeemer.
Amen.
Temptation
Mary, my Mother, your love for us could not be
greater or more powerful. You are rich in love and your power brings us relief.
You want everyone to be saved. I beg you therefore, protect me in temptation
and strengthen me when I weaken. I struggle daily to be faithful to Jesus your
son. Help me my Mother at every moment. But above all take me by the hand when
you see that I am weakening and about to fall. I will have to battle with
temptation till the day I die. My Lady, you are my hope, my refuge, my
strength; never let me lose the grace of God. In every temptation I resolve to
turn to you at once and pray:
Mary help me. (St. Alphonsus)
Prayer for Company-Keeper
Eternal Father, through the powerful
intercession of our Mother of Perpetual Help, I come to beg Your guidance and
strength, during the important time of courtship.
Help us to realize, that genuine love, deep
and lasting, is Your own gift to those who respect and reverence one another.
Take from our hearts all trace of selfishness, so that in all things we may
help each other to grow in true friendship. Convince us that true love will not
hurt... use... or abuse the one loved.
To this end, keep ever growing in us an ardent
love of Your Son and Our Saviour Jesus Christ, by means of constant prayer, and
frequent Holy Communion.
May the bright hope of a happy marriage, make
us determined to prepare well, by avoiding sin, and the dangers that can so
easily lead us into sin.
We thank You for our love, and we desire to
consecrate it to You. Keep it always pure, so that we may continue to live as
worthy children of Mary our Mother and you our heavenly Father. We ask you this
through the Spirit of Jesus, The Holy Spirit of perfect Love.
Amen
Angelus
The angel of the Lord made the announcement to
Mary and she conceived of the Holy Spirit…
Hail Mary
Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to
me according to your word…
Hail Mary
And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us…
Hail Mary
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