ROSARY NOVENA
TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Novena prayers
to be said at conclusion of the Rosary:
Monday,
Saturday, and Sunday (Advent until Lent)
O Queen of the
Most Holy Rosary, help me translate into my life the
virtues so beautifully exemplified by you in the Joyful
Mysteries. By your love of purity at THE ANNUNCIATION
whereby you did accept the divine maternity while
preserving the vow of chastity, preserve me from the
contagion of sin. By your charity at THE VISITATION whereby
John the Baptist was sanctified and joy was brought to the
household of your cousin, Elizabeth, help me to show
charity to my neighbor. By the virtue of poverty that
prevailed at the NATIVITY, teach me to have tender love for
God's poor. By the spirit of obedience to the law of God at
THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE, assist me always to be a
faithful child of our holy mother, the Church. By your joy
in THE FINDING OF JESUS among the doctors in the Temple,
help me ever to seek true happiness in the Blessed
Sacrament where Christ dwells with us.
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Tuesday,
Friday, and Sunday (Lent)
Keep me, O
ever-blessed Mother, in conformity with the Divine Will as
was your Son during THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN when He said:
"Not my will, but Thine be done." When sin calls me away
from God may I be mindful of THE SCOURGING. Against the
spirit of pride impress deeply upon me the memory of my
Saviour and HIS CROWN OF THORNS. When my feet are about to
stray from the ways of wisdom remind me of THE CARRYING OF
THE CROSS. Let me never forget THE CRUCIFIXION when the
dying Christ forgave His enemies, promised Paradise to a
thief, and gave you to me as my Mother.
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Wednesday and
Sunday (including Sundays from Easter until Advent)
Give me, O Queen
of the Most Holy Rosary, the courage and confidence that
comes through THE RESURRECTION. Help me always to look
forward to the great hope of our holy religion given in THE
ASCENSION. Teach me to live in the spirit of the first
Novena which you and the Apostles made in preparation for
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Inspire me with the glory of
your ASSUMPTION and the joy which was yours when at THE
CORONATION you were made Queen of heaven and earth.
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Thursday
Through your
BAPTISM, Lord Jesus, make me more aware of your presence
within me because of my own baptism. As at the WEDDING AT
CANA, give me your mother's docility to say: "Do whatever
He tells you." Encourage me always to PROCLAIM YOUR KINGDOM
with whomever and wherever I am. Fill me with hope in
knowing that your TRANSFIGURATION is a foretaste of our
eternal glory. Let me be ever thankful for your INSTITUTION
OF THE EUCHARIST, your most precious gift to your Church,
your Body.
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Daily
Collect
O Blessed Mother
with your Rosary in my hand I place my petitions in your
care. (Here pause to remember
your intention.)
Remember, O 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 fly unto 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.
Imprimi Potest: T.S. McDermott, O.P., S.T.Lr.,LL.D.
Imprimatur: +Michael J. Ready, D.D., Bishop of
Columbus