Our Lady of Perpetual Succour


NOVENA PRAYERS
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 didt 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 o I hope in Thee, o I love Thee above all things o with all my soul, o with all my heart o and with all my strength; o I love Thee because Thou are infinitely good o and worthy of being loved; o and because I love Thee o I repent with all my heart o of having offended Thee; o have mercy on me a sinner. Amen

3. FOR THE INTENTION OF THE HOLY FATHER
(To gain the indulgences attachend to this Novena in this Chruch).
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 temption, 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 o despise not out petitions in our necessities o but ever deliver us from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Priest : O Mother of Perpetual Succour, thou whose very name inspires confidence
People : Help me, O loving Mother.
Priest : That I may love and serve God with all my heart
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may never neglect prayer
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : In tempetions against the holy virtue of purity
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may labour zealously to get rid of my sinful habits
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfill my Christian duties and the duties of my state
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may not delay my conversion from day to day
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : That I may be able to lead others to love, serve and pray to thee
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me
People : Help me, O loving Mother
Priest : Pray for us O mother of Perpetual Succour
Priest : That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
LET US PRAY
O Almighty and merciful God o who in order to assist the human race o hast willed the Blessed Virgin Mary o to become the Mother of Thy only begotten Son o grant we beseech Thee o that by her intercession o we may avoid the contagion of sin o and serve thee with a pure heart o through the same christ our lord. Amen
5. SUMMARY OF PETITIONS & THANKSGIVINGS
NOVENA PRAYERS
O Mother of Perpetual Succour o behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet o I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee o O Mother of Mercy, have pity upon me o I hear thee called by all o the refuge and the hope of sinners; o be then my refuge and my hope o Succour me for the love of Jesus Christ; o stretch forth thy hand to me, o a poor sinner, o who recommend and dedicate myself to thee o as thy perpetual servant. o I bless and thank God for having in His Mercy given me this confidence in Thee, o the pledge, as I believe of my eternal salvation. o Alas too often in past times have I miserably fallen o because I had not recourse to thee o I know that with thy help I shall conquer. o I know that thou wilt help me o If I recommend myself to thee, o but I fear lest in the occasion of falling o I should cease to call upon thee o and so should lose my soul. o This then is the grace I seek from thee, o and I beg of thee, as far as I know how and can, o to obtain it for me, o namely, in the assaults of hell, o always to have recourse to thee and to say to thee: o O Mary help me o Mother fo Perpetual Succour, o suffer me not to lose my God - Amen.
Priest : Mother of Perpetual Succour
People : Pray for thy Children.
Hail Mary....(Repeat three times)

Holy Mary, o succour the miserable, help the faint hearted o cheer those that weep, o pray for the people, o be the advocate of the clergy, o intercede for all devout women, o let all feel thine aid, o who implore thy perpetual succour.

Priest : Thou has been made for us O Lady, a Refuge.
People : A helper in need and tribulation
LET US PRAY
O Lord Jesus Christ, o who hast given us thy Mother Mary, o whose wondrous image we venerate, o to be our Mother o ever ready to succour us, o grant, we beseech Thee, o that we, who earnestly implore her maternal aid, o may deserve to enjoy perpetually the fruit of Thy redemption. o Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen

HYMN- MOTHER DEAR OH PRAY FOR ME
Mother dear, Oh pray for me
Whilst far from Heaven and Thee,
I wander in a fragile bark
O'er life's tempestuous sea.
O virgin Mother, from Thy throne,
So bright in bliss above,
Protect Thy child, and cheer my path,
With Thy Sweet smile of love.
Chorus :
Mothe dear, oh Pray for me
And never cease Thy care;
Till in heaven eternally,
Thy love and bliss I Share,
8. ANNOUNCEMENT AND SERMONETTE
SILENT PRAYER
9. THE MEMORARE


Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, o that never was it known o that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, o or sought thy intercession, o was left unaided. o Inspired with this confidence, o I fly to thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother. o To thee I come, o before thee I stand, o sinful and sorrowful. o O mother of the Word Incarnate o despise not my petitions, o but in thy mercy hear and answer me Amen.



10. EXPOSITION AND PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
MERCIFUL LORD WHOSE MERCIES ARE
WITHOUT NUMBER
AND WHOSE GOODNESS IS
WITHOUT END
YOU ABIDE WITH YOUR PEOPLE
IN WONDROUS MANNER
AND ARE WITH US ALL DAYS
EVEN TO THE END OF TIME.
BY YOUR KINDLY PRESENCE
DIRECT OUR MINDS,
WITH YOUR GUIDING LOVE
WATCH OVER OUR PATHS,
WITH YOUR POWERFUL HELP
DELIVER US FROM
EVERY TRIBULATION
FROM ALL DANGER AND SIN
THAT WE MAY ON EARTH ALWAYS LIVE
WITH YOU AND IN YOU
AND IN YOUR ETERNAL DWELLING
ENJOY YOUR PRESENCE FOR EVER AMEN
11. BLESSING OF THE SICK
V: Our help is in the Name of the Lord,
R : Who made heaven and earth.
V : Lord, hear my prayer
R : And let my cry come unto Thee.
V : The lord be with you.
R : And with you also.
LET US PRAY

Grant, we beseech thee, O lord god that these thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever virgin, delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal gladness through chirst our lord Amen
(Extending his right hand towards the sick)
May the Lord Jesus Christ be amongst us to defend us; within us to preserve us before us to guide us after us to guard us; above us to bless us who with the father and the holy spirit lives and reigns forever and ever Amen
Through the intercession of our Mother of Perpetual Succour may the blessing of Almighty God + Father, Son and Holy Spirit descend upon us and remain with us forever Amen
MARY FROM THY SACRED IMAGE
Mary from thy sacred image,
With those eyes so Sadly sweet,
Mother of Perpetual Succour!
See us kneeling at thy feet.
In thy arms thy Child thou bearest
Source of all thy joy and woe;
What thy bliss, how deep thy sorrows,
Mother thou alone canst know
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Let us bow in adoration,
To this Sacrament so great,
Here is new and perfect worship,
All the old must terminate,
Senses cannot grasp this marvel,
Faith must serve to compensate.
Glory, Honour, Adoration,
Let us sing with one accord,
Praised be God, Almight Father,
Praised be Christ His Son Our Lord,
Praised be God the Holy Spirit
Triune God-head be Adored. Amen
Priest : Let us Pray : O God in this wonderful sacrament you have left us the memorial of your passion grant that we may so reverence the sacred Mysteries of your Body and Blood, that the taste of the fruit of your redemption mayever be within us, who lives and reigns for ever and
ever. Amen.
THE DIVINE PRAISES
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

MOTHER DEAREST, MOTHER FAIREST
Mother dearest, Mother fairest,
Help of all who call on Thee,
Virgin purest, brightest, rarest,
Help us, help we cry to Thee
Chorus
Mary, help us, help we pray
Mary, help us, help we pray
Help us in all care and sorrow,
Mary help us help we pray

Mary, help in pain and sorrow,
Soothe those rack'd on bed of pain
May the golden light of morrow
Bring them health and joy again. Chorus

Help our priests, our sisters lowly,
Help our Pope, long may he reign,
Pray that we who sing their praises
May ih Heav'n all meet again. Chorus

Mary, help the absent loved ones;
How we miss their presence here,
May the hand of thy protection,
Guard and guide them far and near. Chorus