Novena to Our Lady Of Guadalupe

First Day
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe,
Fruitful Mother of holiness,
Teach me your ways
Of gentleness and strength.
Hear my humble prayer
Offered with heartfelt confidence
To beg this favor (State your petition).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Second Day
O Mary, conceived without sin,
I come to your throne of grace
To share the fervent devotion
Of your faithful Mexican children
Who call to you
Under the glorious Aztec title of Guadalupe.
Obtain for me a lively faith
To do your Son’s holy will always:
May His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Third Day
O Mary,
Whose Immaculate Heart
Was pierced by seven swords of grief,
Help me to walk valiantly
Amid the sharp thorns
Strewn across my pathway.
Obtain for me the strength
To be a true imitator of you.
This I ask you, my dear Mother.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Fourth Day
Dearest Mother of Guadalupe,
I beg you for a fortified will
To imitate your divine Son’s charity,
To always seek the good of others in need.
Grant me this, I humbly ask of you.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Fifth Day
O most holy Mother,
I beg you to obtain for me
Pardon of all my sins,
Abundant graces to serve your Son
More faithfully from now on,
And lastly, the grace to praise Him
With you forever in heaven.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Sixth Day
Mary, Mother of vocations,
Multiply priestly vocations
And fill the earth with religious houses
Which will be light and warmth for the world,
Safety in stormy nights.
Beg your Son to send us
Any priests and religious.
This we ask of you, O Mother.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Seventh Day
O Lady of Guadalupe,
We beg you that parents live
A holy life and educate their children
In a Christian manner;
That children obey and follow
The directions of their parents;
That all members of the family
Pray and worship together.
This we ask of you, O Mother.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Eighth Day
With my heart full
Of the most sincere veneration,
I prostrate myself before you, O Mother,
To ask you to obtain for me
The grace to fulfill the duties
Of my state in life
With faithfulness and constancy.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.


Ninth Day
O God, You have been pleased
To bestow upon us unceasing favors
By having placed us
Under the special protection
Of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary.
Grant us, your humble servants,
Who rejoice in honoring her today upon earth,
The happiness of seeing her face to face in heaven.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe,
that in your apparitions on Mount Tepeyac
you promised to show pity and compassion to all who,
loving and trusting you,
seek your help and protection.

Accordingly, listen now to our supplications
and grant us consolation and relief.
We are full of hope that,
relying on your help,
nothing can trouble or affect us.
As you have remained with us through your admirable image,
so now obtain for us the graces we need.

Amen.

Consecration of the home to Our Lady Help of Christians

Most holy Virgin Mary, appointed by God to be the Help of Christians, we choose you as the Mother and protector of our home. We ask you to favour us with your powerful protection. Preserve our home from every danger, from fire, flood, lighting, storm, earthquake, thieves, vandals, and from every other danger. Bless us, protect us, defend us, keep as your own all the people who dwell in this home: protect them from all accidents and misfortunes, but above of all obtain for them the most important grace of avoiding sin. Mary help of Christians pray for all those- who live in this home which is consecrated to you for all time. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Father in heaven * we thank you for sending us your Holy Spirit * the Lord and Giver of Life * as our Advocate and Consoler * We acknowledge Him to be the bond of love * between you and your Only-begotten Son Jesus * Pour out your Spirit in abundance upon the whole universe * the marvelous work of your hands * and make of it a new creation * May He mend our broken bodies * and heal our tainted nature * the fruit of our sins and concupiscence * and mould us anew into your own image and likeness *

Lord Jesus * through a fresh anointing of your Spirit * usher in a new Pentecost * for your pilgrim Church on earth and for the whole of human kind * May He penetrate deeply into our lives and transform us day by day * so that we may be known as your true disciples * by the fruits of the Spirit we bear * and by the love we show for our fellow pilgrims to our home in heaven *

O Holy Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of your love and * enrich the Church with your seven-fold gifts and charism * Reveal the fullness of the faith * to those who do not yet know Jesus * who alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life * With you for your Guide * we may all cry "Abba Father" and proclaim with one voice and heart * that Jesus Christ is Lord *

Most Holy Mary * lmmaculate Spouse of the Holy Spirit * teach us to be docile * to His divine promptings and action * as you were at the lncarnation * and all throughout your life on earth * help us to listen to what the Spirit is saying to us in the Church today * and, despite the alluring temptations * of the world, the devil and the flesh, * give us the courage * to live only in God's Spirit * and for His greater glory * Mary, our Mother, pray for us. Amen.

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do 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.

Mother of Graces

O True treasury of life, perennial river of divine grace, great Queen of Heaven, most Holy Mary, by the ineffable virtues you were so pleasing to god, that you merited to conceive in your virginal womb Jesus Christ, the author himself of life and of grace, and having become Mother of the Man-God, you also became Mother of redeemed Humanity.

Therefore Mother of Grace and of Life, of mercy and of pardon, turn upon me your maternal eyes; contemplate my many spiritual and temporal miseries; raise up to the state of perfect friendship of God; obtain for me the gift of final perseverance.

Whereas you, O Mary, are all-powerful by your prayer to the lord, allow miserable me to choose you as my special patroness.

With the help of your powerful intercession I am certain to obtain of your divine Son, all the graces that are necessary for me to serve God faithfully by the acts of my mind and my body.

In this manner you shall show yourself also to me, in your true character, Mother of divine grace. Thus, I by the grace obtained for me by you, shall live righteously on earth, and shall have the happiness to praise you in heaven. Amen.

Prayer of Surrender

O Jesus, Lord of the universe, I submit all my sorrows and afflictions to your most Sacred Heart. I offer my family, all our grieves and pains to you. I thank you for your care of me since my birth till today. I believe that you will protect us, all our days ahead. I trust in You Jesus and I thank You Lord Jesus.

Most Loving Jesus, fill me and all those around me, with Your Holy Spirit. Lord, we also pray that you lead us and guide us through the Holy Spirit. Thank You Jesus, Praise You Jesus.

Reminder to Pray

I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due

 So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.

All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They’d laugh at me I’d fear.

No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.

I went before the lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands GOD held a book;
It was the book of life.

GOD looked into his book and said
“Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down . . . . .
But never found the TIME.”


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Litany of Humility

O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver, me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver, me, Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.
That in the opinion of the world, others may increase, and I may decrease,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

- Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val

A Prayer for Humility

Lord Jesus Christ,
I pray that you may fortify me with the grace of your Holy Spirit,
and give your peace to my soul,
that I may be free from all needless anxiety and worry.
Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to you,
so that your will may be my will.

Grant that I may be free from unholy desires,
and that, for your love,
I may remain obscure and unknown in this world,
to be known only to you.

Do not permit me to attribute to myself
the good that you perform in me and through me,
but rather, referring all honor to you,
may I admit only to my infirmities,
so that renouncing sincerely all vainglory which comes from the world,
I may aspire to that true and lasting glory that comes from you. Amen.

- Frances Cabrini

The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the word of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, saturated with revilings, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto death, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord,
Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart.
R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray
Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, in Thy great goodness, grant pardon to them who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, world without end. AMEN.

Infant Jesus Novena

O Jesus, you said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you”. Through the intercession of Mary, your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek and I ask that my prayer may be granted.
(Make your petition)

O Jesus, you said, “All that you ask of the Father in my name, He will grant you”. Through the intercession of Mary, your Most Holy Mother, I, humbly and urgently, ask your Father in your name, that my prayer be granted.
(Make your petition)

O Jesus, you said, “Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but my Word shall not pass”. Through the intercession of Mary, your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted.
(Make your petition)

Pray the Novena every hour for nine successive hours a day

Novena to Infant Jesus

O miraculous infant Jesus, prostrate before Thy sacred image, we beseech Thee to cast a merciful look on our troubled hearts. Let Thy tender Heart, so inclined to pity, be softened at our prayers, and grant us that grace for which we ardently implore Thee.
(Make your petition).

Take from us all affliction and despair, all trials and misfortunes with which we are laden. For thy sacred infancy’s sake hear our prayers and send us consolation and aid, that we may praise Thee, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Before and After Meals

Prayer Before and After Meals

Prayer Before Meals
Bless us O Lord,
and these thy gifts
which we are about to receive
from Thy bounty;
Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.


Prayer After Meals
We give You thanks, Almighty God,
for these and all your blessings;
As you live and reign
For ever and ever.
Amen.

Holy Rosary

Make the Sign of the Cross and recite the Angelus:

The Angelus 
V: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
R: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among 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.

V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord
R: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary…

V: And the Word was made Flesh
R: And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…

V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let us Pray
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

V: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
R: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the body, and Life everlasting. Amen


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.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (3)
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. (3)
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.

Announce the First Mystery; then pray the "Our Father", pray ten "Hail Mary" while meditating on the Mystery and end with the "Glory be to the Father."

At the end of each mystery pray ‘ O My Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen ’

Repeat for the remaining four mysteries in the same manner.


Joyful Mysteries (Monday’s and Saturday’s)
1. The Annunciation. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
2. The Visitation. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbors
3. The Nativity. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty (poor in spirit), Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor
4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity, Obedience
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: True Wisdom and True Conversion, Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday's and Friday's)
1. The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the will of God
2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Fruit of the Mystery: Mortification, Purity
3. The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the world, Courage
4. The Carrying of the Cross. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience
5. The Crucifixion. Fruit of the Mystery: Salvation, Forgiveness

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday's and Sunday's)
1. The Resurrection. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith
2. The Ascension. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope and desire for ascension to Heaven
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Mystery: Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption of Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary
5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and Crown of Glory, Trust in Mary's Intercession

Luminous Mysteries (Thursday’s)
1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer.
2. The Wedding at Cana. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.
3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah)
4. The Transfiguration. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness
5. The Institution of the Eucharist. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration


Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy * hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope * To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve * to thee do we send up our sighs * mourning and weeping in this vale of tears * Turn 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.

V. Pray for us O holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE LITANY OF OUR LADY

V: Lord have mercy.
R: Lord have mercy on us.

V: Christ have mercy.
R: Christ have mercy on us.

V: Lord have mercy.
R: Lord have mercy on us.

V: Christ hear us.
R: Christ, graciously hear us.

V: God, the Father of Heaven,
R: have mercy on us.

V: God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R: have mercy on us.

V: God, the Holy Spirit,
R: have mercy on us.

V: Holy Trinity, One God,
R: have mercy on us.

Response: Pray for us
Holy Mary,
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Heath of the Sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of the Family,
Queen of Peace,

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
R: spare us, O Lord,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
R: graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world.
R: have mercy on us.


We fly to your patronage * O holy Mother of God * despise not our petitions in our necessities * but deliver us always from all dangers * O glorious and blessed Virgin * Amen.

V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let us Pray
Defend, we beseech you, O Lord, by the intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, this Your family from all adversity: and being prostrate before You with all our hearts, mercifully protect us from the snares of the enemy. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

You are my mother, O Virgin Mary: keep me safe lest I ever offend your dear Son, and get me the grace to please him always and in all things.


MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do 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.



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The Sign of the Cross

"The Sign of the Cross is formidable to the devil, because by the Cross we escape from him. We should make the Sign of the Cross with great respect. We begin with the forehead: it is the head, creation - the Father; then the heart: love, life, redemption - the Son; then the shoulders: strength - the Holy Ghost. Everything reminds us of the Cross."

- St. John Vianney