ROSARY NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF LOURDESNovena prayers to be said at conclusion of the Rosary: Say on Sunday (Lent) (Easter to Advent) Say Monday and Saturday O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, help me translate into my life the virtues so beautifully exemplified by thee in the Joyful Mysteries. By thy love of purity at THE ANNUNCIATION whereby thou didst accept the divine maternity whilst preserving the vow of chastity, preserve me from the contagion of sin. By thy charity at THE VISITATION whereby John the Baptist was sinctified and joy was brought to the household of thy 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 thy joy in THE FINDING OF JESUS amidst the doctors in the Temple, help me ever to seek true happiness in the Blessed sacrament where Christ dwells amongst us. (Go to Prayer said every day) Say Tuesday and Friday Keep me, O ever-blessed Mother, in conformity with the Divine Will as was thy 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 thee to me as my Mother. (Go to Prayer said every day) Say Wednesday and Sunday 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 thou and the Apostles made in preparation for THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Inspire me with the glory of thine ASSUMPTION and the joy which was thine when at THE CORONATION thou wert made Queen of heaven and earth. (Go to Prayer said every day) Say 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 toi 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. (Go to Prayer said every day) Say Every Day O Blessed Mother with thy Rosary in my hand I place my petition in thy care: (here pause to remember your intention) Remember, O gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee 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.
Imprimi Potest: T.S. McDermott, O.P., S.T.Lr.,LL.D. Imprimatur: +Michael J. Ready, D.D.
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