THE PRAYERS OF THE HOLY ROSARY blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.

t of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O myself with thoroughness and clarity. Be with me at the
Sign of the cross O sweet Virgin Mary. prince of the heavenly Host, by the power of God cast start of my work, guide its progress and bring it to
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl upon the completion. Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
Spirit. Amen. Leader: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. earth for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Apostle’s Creed R: That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven Leader: Let us Pray….. THE 3’O CLOCK PRAYER
and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord , All: O God, whose only begotten Son by His life death, You died Jesus but the source of life flowed out for souls NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. Immaculate Mother In God’s Holy Spirit
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, eternal salvation. Grant we beseech you, that meditating O fountain of life, immeasurable Divine Mercy, cover the We join you and call Your children are we
and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the whole world and empty yourself out upon us. O blood On God our Father inspire us our model
he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and water which flowed out from the Heart of Jesus as a The Lord of us all. Good Christians to be
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Fountain of Mercy for us, we trust in you. Ave, ave, ave, Maria
almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and Amen. Holy God, holy Mighty one, Holy Immortal One, have Ave, ave, ave, Maria
the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic THE MEMORARE mercy on us and the whole world.(3x) Amen. Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of
Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it Jesus, King of Mercy, we trust in you. the Holy Spirit. Amen.
sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored ACT OF CONTRITION My brothers and sisters, we are gathered together before
Amen your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you the picture of our Mother of Perpetual Help to praise and
Our Father Inspired with this confidence, we turn to you, O Virgin of and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of thank God our Father of the blessings He has given
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; virgins, our Mother, to you we come, before you we heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because I through her intercession. Let us once more ask her to
thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in stand sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word have offended you my love. I firmly resolve with the help pray for us.
heaven. Incarnate, do not despise our petitions, but in your mercy of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to Novena Prayer
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our hear and answer us. Amen. amend my life. Amen. All: Mother of Perpetual Help* look on us your children.
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us THE ANGELUS DOMINICAN BLESSING We are proud to be your children* and happy to call you
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. L: The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. May God the Father bless us, may God the Son heal us, our mother. We are not all we ought to be* so we come
Hail Mary R: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary…. may God the Holy Spirit enlighten us and give us eyes to to our mother. You are always ready to accept us as we
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are L: Behold the handmaid of the Lord. see with, ears to hear with, hands to do the work of God are,* to encourage to do better,* in spite of temptations
you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your R: Be it done unto me according to your word. Hail with, feet to walk with, and mouth to preach the word of and weakness. As we look at your picture,* we
womb, Jesus. Mary… salvation with, and may the angel of peace watch over remember your life on earth. You had many crosses and
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and L: And the word was made flesh. us and lead us at last to the Lord’s gift of the kingdom. trials* but you knew how to face them.* you had faith and
at the hour of our death. Amen. R: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary… Amen. trust in God.* You relied on his loving fatherly
Glory Be L: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF THE goodness.* Help us to be like you. We too have our
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of VENERABLE ROSARIO OF THE VISITATION trials and troubles,* we are often worried and confused,*
Spirit. Christ. O God our Father, you have granted the Venerable give us courage.* Strengthen our faith. Help us to make
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, L: Let us pray… Mother Rosario of the Visitation the gift of loving you and one more effort when we are inclined to despair.* As you
world without end. Amen. All: Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into neighbors, especially the sick, the poor and the needy stood at the foot of the cross* you found it hard to see
Fatima Prayer our hearts; that we to whom the incarnation of Christ with full confidence. Through her intercession, help us to how God could allow his Son* to suffer such agony,* yet
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires your Son was made by the message of an angel, may by live a Holy life and be attentive to the needs our brothers you never lost faith.* Help us to learn from your example
of hell and lead us souls into heaven, especially those his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his and sisters. Lord, grant us the joy of seeing the to face our trials* with confidence and trust in Go.*
who need most in your mercy. resurrection; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Venerable Mother Rosario of the Visitation raised to the Sometimes loving mother we are so worried about our
After each decade MORNING OFFERING glory of the altars among the blessed and the saints. We own problems* we forget about God and the needs of
Leader: O Mary conceived without original sin. O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer ask you this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in others.* We want to be like.* You forgot about yourself
R: Pray for us who have recourse to thee. you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. and your own problems* when you saw others in need.*
Hail Holy Queen for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with Help us to remember* that the troubles and sorrows of
Hail Holy Queen, mother of mercy, hail our life, our the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in 1 Our Father…1 Hail Mary…1 Glory Be…. others* are sometimes greater than our own. So, Mother
sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all our PRAYER BEFORE STUDY Mary* while we pray with you for our own special
banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our associates and in particular for the intentions of the Holy By St. Thomas Aquinas intentions* we include those of all your children in need,*
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, Father for this month. Amen. Lord, true source of light and wisdom, give me keen the sick and the dying,* the lonely and the broken
then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes have mercy PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL sense of understanding, a retentive memory, and the hearted,* the poor and the oppressed,* in a word, all who
toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our capacity to grasp things correctly. Grant me the grace to need your perpetual help. Amen.
defense against wickedness and snared of the devil. be accurate in my expositions and the skills to express Litany of Petitions
Leader: Our Mother of Perpetual Help, your children call And now in silence let us pray for our special intentions… I toss on a stormy sea. by your Sacred Heart* and pronounced by your adorable
on you. (PAUSE) Oh, lift thy child as a beacon light lips,* I come to ask this favor:*
All: Mother ever help us. Leader: All together… To the port where I fain would be.
That you may ever be our inspiration…. All: Holy Mary, you always help those in need. You cheer And, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ ( Here silently mention your petitions)
That we may have courage to face up to all our those who weep, you encourage those who have lost hope This do I ask of thee,
difficulties. and help them lead good Christian lives. Join with us now When the voyage is o’er, Oh stand on the shore, and show
That we may see meaning in the joys and sorrows in as we ask our Father for guidance. him at last to me.
life.. Leader: Let us pray…
That our trust in God may help others too… To whom can I turn if not to you*, whose Heart is the
All: Lord God it is your will that we come together today to PERPETUAL NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SACRED source of all graces and merits?* where should I seek* if
Personal
honor Mary as our Mother ever ready to help us. May we HEART OF JESUS not in the treasure* which contains all the riches of your
When faced with difficult decisions…
who implore her motherly help benefit by the great gift of Heart of Jesus, meek and mild kindness and mercy?* where should I knock* if not at the
When asked to make a sacrifice for the sake of others…
salvation, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hear, O hear thy feeble child, door through which God gives Himself to us* and
When put to shame in front of others…
Leader: All please STAND. When the tempest most severe, Heart of Jesus, Hear through which we go to God?* I have recourse to you,
When hurt and tempted to take revenge…
THANKSGIVING PRAYER Sweetly we’ll rest on thy Sacred Heart, Heart of Jesus.* In you, I find consolation when
Family
Leader: Let us now thank our Mother of Perpetual help for Never from thee, O let us part; afflicted,* protection when persecuted*, strength when
In times of sickness in the home…
the favors that we and others have received through her Hear then thy loving children’s prayer.
In worries about our financial difficulties… burdened with trials,* and light in doubt and darkness.*
intercession. O heart of Jesus, Heart of Jesus, hear.
In misunderstanding with those we love…
All: O Mother of Perpetual Help* with grateful hearts we join
In helping young people to become self-reliant and Dear Jesus,* I firmly believe* that you can grant me the
you* in thanking God* for all the wonderful things* he has Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
responsible… grace I implore,* even though it should require a
done for us,* especially for having given us Jesus your the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In choosing our entertainment and recreation… miracle.* You have only to will it* and my prayer will be
Son* as our Redeemer. * O God our Creator* we thank you PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
That many may respond to God’s call to the priesthood or granted.* I admit that I am most unworthy of your
for the gift of life and all gifts of nature* our senses and Leader: Let us raise our voices to God the Father* that
the religious life… favors,* but this is not the reason for me to be
faculties* our talents and abilities*. We thank you for through the love* of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,* He may
Education discouraged*. You are the God of mercy* and you will
creating us in your image and likeness* and for giving us pour blessings on our Holy Church,* on all nations,* on our
That parents may learn to adapt to their growing children… not refuse a contrite heart*. Cast upon me* a look of in
this earth to use and develop,* to respect and cherish.* country,* and on all assembled here,* in prayer and
That students may show appreciation to those who sacrifice
Despite our failures* you continue to show your love for us supplication, my miseries and weaknesses* a reason for granting my
for their education…
today* by increasing the life of your spirit in us.* Finally, we All: O Sacred Heart of Jesus, hear and grant our petitions. prayer.
That we may not resort to drugs or drink as an escape from
thank you loving Father* for giving us Mary the Mother of Leader: Bless the Holy Father, all the Bishops, Priests, O Sacred Heart* whatever may be your decision* with
life…
your Son* to be our Mother of Perpetual Help.* We are Nuns, and all those who work in the service of the Church. regard to my request,* I will never stop adoring, loving,
Society
grateful for all the favors we have received through her All: Lord, hear our prayer. praising and serving you.* My Jesus,* be pleased to
That we may always be honest in the struggle to earn our
intercession. * We pray that those past favors may inspire Leader: Grant our leaders the gifts of your Holy Spirit, so accept this* my act of perfect resignation* to the decrees
livelihood…
us* to greater confidence in your loving mercy* and to seek that they may seek Christian solutions to our problems. of your adorable Heart* which I sincerely desire* may be
That we may not be driven by greed for power and wealth.
the aid of our Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen. Leader: Grant that the Catholic lay men and women show fulfilled by me* and by all your creatures forever.*
That we may always take pride in doing our work well…
FINAL PRAYER in their daily acts the teachings and examples of Christ so Sacred Heart of Jesus,* I Know that there is but one
That workers may be justly rewarded for their labor…
Leader: May the Lord be with us to defend us, within us to that they can be your instruments of renewal in the home,
That we may never take unfair advantage of others by thing impossible to you:* to be without pity* for those
preserve us, before us to lead us, after us to guard us, on the job, and in the community.
usury or fraud… who are suffering or in distress.* Look upon me,* I beg
above us to bless us. In the name of the Father, and of the Leader: Shield our families from evil forces that threaten to
That we may never interfere with justice by bribery or you, dear Jesus, and grant me the grace* for which I
Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. disrupt them. Make them nurseries of Christian values and
perjury… humbly implore you* through the Immaculate Heart* of
MOTHER OF CHRIST sanctuaries of peace, harmony and faith.
That we may never lose sight of the beauty of our country your most sorrowful Mother,* You have entrusted me to
Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ Leader: Inspire our youth with Christian idealism. We pray
and the goodness of our people… her as a child,* and her prayers are all- powerful with
What shall I ask of thee? that many of them will embrace the priestly, religious, or
That we may do everything in our power to bring about you.* Amen.
I do not sigh for the wealth of earth, missionary vocation so that they can spread your glad
justice, peace and progress in our land…
For the joys that fade and flee. tidings of salvation not only here but in distant lands.
That we may rise above personal considerations when O SACRED HEART , O LOVE DIVINE
But Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ Leader: We pray for those who need most of your
called to vote or serve the community…
This do I long to see, compassion; the sick, the sorrowing, the lonely, the broken-
Final
The bliss untold which thine arms enfold, hearted, the jobless, the helpless and the despairing. O Sacred Heart! O Love Divine!
That we may never be so proud as to think we can do
The treasure upon thy knee. Extend to them your helping hand. Do keep us near to Thee;
without God or religion…
Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, NOVENA PRAYER And make our love so like to thine
When seriously ill and we realize that death is near…
He will not say nay to thee. All: Divine Jesus, you have said,* Ask and you shall That we may holy be.
When our loved ones are called home to our heavenly
When he lifts his face to thy sweet embrace receive;* seek, and you shall find;* knock, and it shall be
father…
Speak to Him, Mother, of me. opened to you,* behold me* kneeling at your feet,* filled Heart of Jesus Hear! O heart of Love Divine!
When we pray that our dear departed may share in the full
Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, with a lively faith* and confidence in the promises* dictated Listen to our prayer; Make us always thine.
joy of Christ’s resurrection…
 O temple pure! O house of Gold!
Our heaven here below,
What sweet delight,
What wealth untold,
From thee do ever flow.

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and