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OURMOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELPLovingMother,

ever help us to begood spiritual witnesses

to your son,

Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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THE ANGELUS(Please stand)

Priest: The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

All: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

HAILMARY, full of grace . . .

Priest: Behold the handmaid of the Lord.

All: May it be done unto me according to thy word.


Priest: And the Word was made flesh.

All: And dwelt among us.


Priest: Pray for us – O Holy Mother of God.

All: That we may be made worthyof the promises of Christ.

Priest: Let us pray.

All: Pour forth, we beseechThee, O Lord,Thy grace into our hearts � that we, to whomthe Incarnation of Christ, thy son, � was madeknown by the message of an angel � may byHis Passion and Cross � be brought to theglory of His resurrection, through the sameChrist Our Lord. Amen.

GLORY BETOTHE FATHER . . . (3 times)

(In place of The Angelus)

THE REGINA CAELI

Priest: Queen of heaven, rejoice! Alleluia!

All: For He whom you did not merit to bear.Alleluia!

Priest: The Lord has risen, as He said. Alleluia!

All: Pray for us to God. Alleluia!

Priest: Rejoice and be glad, OVirgin Mary.Alleluia!

All: For the Lord is truly risen. Alleluia!

Priest: Let us pray.

All: O God, who gave joy to the worldthrough the resurrection ofYour Son,our Lord Jesus Christ. � Grant,we beseechThee � that throughthe intercession of theVirgin Mary,His Mother, � we may obtain the joysof everlasting life � through the sameChrist, our Lord. Amen.

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FOR EASTER TIME

– OPENING HYMN –(As Priest processes to the front of church with petitions)

IMMACULATEMOTHER

Immaculate Mother, to you do we plead.To ask God, our Father, for help in our need.

Refrain:

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria.

We pray for our country, the land of our birth.We pray for all nations, that peace be on earth.

Refrain:

Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria.

EXPOSITION OFBLESSED SACRAMENT

(All kneel)

PRIEST EXPOSES BLESSED SACRAMENT.

– ADORATION HYMN –

O SALUTARIS

O SALUTARIS HOSTIA,QUAE CAELI PANDIS OSTIUM;BELLA PREMUNT HOSTILIA.DA ROBUR, FER AUXILIUM.

UNI TRINOQUE DOMINO,SIT SEMPITERNA GLORIA.QUIVITAM SINE TERMINO,NOBIS DONET IN PATRIA.

AMEN.

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ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH

MARY IMMACULATE,STAR OFTHEMORNING

(Remain standing)

Mary Immaculate, star of the morning,chosen before the creation began.

Destined to bring,through the light of your dawning.

conquest of satan and rescue to man.

Refrain:Bend from your throne, at the voice of our crying.Look to this earth, where your footsteps have trod.Stretch out your arms – to us – living and dying,

Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.

We sinners honor – your sinless perfection.Fallen and weak – for God’s mercy we plead.

Grant us the shield,of your mighty protection,

measure your aid – by the depth of our need.

Refrain:Bend from your throne, at the voice of our crying.Look to this earth, where your footsteps have trod.Stretch out your arms – to us – living and dying,

Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.

OPENING PRAYER(Remain standing)

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Sonand of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Priest: Brothers and sisters,As children of our Blessed Mother,we are gathered before her miraculous picture,to honor her and to pray for all our needs.Unworthy children that we are,let us first of all ask God’s mercy and pardon.

All: Merciful Father,You sentYour Divine Sonto redeem us by His death and resurrectionand to give us new life. � By this,You make usyour children � to love one another in Christ.How many times in the past, we have forgottenthis sublime dignity. � We have sinned againstour brothers & sisters. We have offended You.Merciful Father, forgive us. � Repenting sincerelyof our sins, we askYour mercy. � May we alwayslive as Your truly devoted children. Amen.

Priest brings up gifts and petitionsto themiraculous picture of

OurMother of Perpetual Help.

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NOVENA PRAYERS(Please kneel • All pray)

Dear Mother of Perpetual Help – From the cross Jesus gaveyou to us for our Mother. � You are the kindest, the mostloving of all mothers. � Look tenderly on us, your children,as we now ask you to help us in all our needs. Especially thisone: (Pause to recall your petition.) While you were on the earth,dear Mother � You willingly shared in the sufferings of yourson. � Strengthened by your faith and confidence in theFatherly Love of God � you accepted the mysterious designsof His Will.

We, too, have our crosses and trials. Sometimes they almostcrush us to the ground. � Dearest Mother – share with usyour abundant faith and confidence in God. � Make us awarethat God never ceases to love us. � That He answers all ourprayers � in the way that is best for us. � Strengthen ourhearts to carry the cross � in the footsteps of your Divine Son.Help us to realize – that he who shares the cross of Christ,will certainly share His resurrection.

Dearest Mother, As we worry about our own problems,let us not forget the needs of others. You always loved othersso much. � Help us to do the same. � While praying for ownintentions and for the intentions of all here present at thisnovena � we earnestly ask you – our Mother – To help uscomfort the sick and dying � Give hope to the poor andunemployed � Heal the broken hearted � Lighten theburden of the oppressed � Teach justice to their oppressorsand bring back to God � all those who have offended Him.

Dearest Mother, Help us to avoid sin which separatesus from our heavenly Father � and from one another.Full of trust in you � we place ourselves under the mantleof your maternal protection � and confidently hopefor your powerful help. Amen.

PRAYERS FORTHE HOME

(Remain kneeling • All pray)

Mother of Perpetual Help, We choose you as Queenof our homes. � We ask you to bless all our familieswith your tender, motherly love. � May the Sacrament ofMarriage � bind husbands and wives so closely togetherthat they will always be faithful to each other � and loveone another as Christ loves His church.

We ask you to bless all parents. � May they love andcherish the children whom God has entrusted to them.May they always give them the example of a truly Christianlife. � Help them to bring up their children � in the loveand fear of God � Bless all the children that they maylove, honor and obey their fathers and mothers. � To yourloving care, we especially entrust the youth of today.

Give us all a sense of responsibility � that we may do ourpart in making our home a haven of peace � like yourown home at Nazareth. � We take you as our model.Help us to grow daily in genuine love of God and neighbor.So that justice and peace may happily reign � in theentire family of mankind. Amen.

Gospel reading and sermonette

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PETITIONSTOOURMOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

(Remain kneeling)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

That we may be filledwith the Holy Spirit andbecome courageous witnessesof Christ’s love for men. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may bemore and more likeour Divine Lord,as you were. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may bemeek and humble of heartlike your son, Jesus. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may fear losingGod’s friendship foreverby unrepented sin. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may seekChrist’s mercy and forgivenessconstantly in thesacrament of penance. Loving Mother, help us.

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(Please kneel)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

Holy Mary . . . Pray for us.

HolyVirgin, conceived without original sin . . . Pray for us.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help . . . Pray for us.

We, sinners, call to you . . . Loving Mother, help us.

SEASONAL PETITIONS

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

Advent:That we may prepare like youfor the coming of Christ. Loving Mother, help us.

Christmas:That we may give our hearts completelyto Christ this Christmas. Loving Mother, help us.

Lent:That we may be faithful to the promiseswe made at our baptism. Loving Mother, help us.

Easter:That we may rejoice with you at Christ’svictory over sin and death. Loving Mother, help us.


(Remain kneeling)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

That we may strive to betrue Christians by ourloving concern for others. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may proclaimthe dignity of work by doingour own work conscientiously. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may forgivefrom our heartthose who have wronged us. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may see the evil ofseeking our own interestat the expense of others. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may work forthe just distribution ofthis world’s goods. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may share our talentswith others for the goodof the community. Loving Mother, help us.


(Remain kneeling)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

That we may be awareof God’s speaking to usin the events of daily life. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may pray dailywith love and trust,especially in momentsof temptation. Loving Mother, help us.

That we mayrealize the valueof worshipping Godtogether in the Eucharist. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may grow in thelove of Christ and neighborby frequent Communion. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may reverenceour bodies as templesof the Holy Spirit. Loving Mother, help us.

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(Remain kneeling)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

That we may die at peacewith Christ and our fellowmen. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may be comfortedat the death of our loved onesby our hope in the Risen Lord. Loving Mother, help us.

That our departed brothersand sisters quickly sharein your Son’s Resurrection. Loving Mother, help us.

Let us pray in silence for our own intentions.(PAUSE)

All: Holy Mary, help us in our needs.Pray for all the people of God.May all experience your perpetual help.

Priest: Let us pray. Lord,You gave us Mary to be ourMother, ever ready to help us. Grant us thegrace to have recourse to her in all our needs.

All: Amen.


(Remain kneeling)

All Weeks:

PRIEST: PEOPLE:

That we may accept ourresponsibility in the communityin a spirit of genuine service. Loving Mother, help us.

That the Holy Spirit may guide andstrengthen Pope (N.), Bishop (N.)and the Clergy everywhere. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may be blessedwith an increase of priestlyand religious vocations. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may bring the knowledgeand love of Christ to thosewho do not know Him. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may be awareof our dependence on Godin the midst of humanachievements. Loving Mother, help us.

That we may be readyat death to enter the homeof our Heavenly Father. Loving Mother, help us.

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MOTHER OF CHRIST(Please stand)

Verse 1: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.What shall I ask of thee?I do not sigh for the wealth of earth,For the joys that fade and flee. But. . .

Verse 2: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.This do I long to see.The bliss untold which thine arms enfold,The treasure upon thy knee.

Verse 3: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.He was all in all to thee.In Bethlehem’s cave and Nazareth home,In the hamlets of Galilee. So. . .

Verse 4: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.He will not say nay to thee.When He lifts His face, to thy sweet embrace,Speak to Him, Mother, of me.

Verse 5: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.I toss on a stormy sea.Oh, lift thy Child as a beacon light,To the port where I fain would be. And . . .

Verse 6: Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ.This do I ask of thee.When the voyage is O’er, O stand on the shoreAnd show Him at last to me.

CONSECRATION PRAYER

IMMACULATEVIRGIN MARY,

� Mother of God and mother of the church,

you are also our Mother of Perpetual Help.

� With hearts full of love for you,

we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate Heart

so that we may be your devoted children.

� Obtain for us true sorrow for our sins and

fidelity to the promises of our Baptism.

� We consecrate our minds and hearts to you that

we may always do the will of our heavenly Father.

� We consecrate our lives to you,

that we may love God better, and live –

not for ourselves – but for Christ, your son;

And that we may see Him & serve Him in others.

� By this humble act of consecration,

Dear Mother of Perpetual Help, we pledge to

model our lives on you, the perfect Christian.

So that consecrated to you, in life and in death,

we may belong to your Divine Son

for all eternity. Amen.

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ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH

SILENT PRAYER

PRAYERS FORTHE SICK– All Pray –

LORD JESUS CHRIST – You bore our sufferings andcarried our sorrows � in order to show us clearly thevalue of human weakness and patience; � Graciouslyhear our prayers for the sick. � Grant that those who areweighed down with pain and other afflictions of illnessmay realize that they are among the chosen ones �

whomYou call blessed. � Help them to understandthat they are united withYou � in Your sufferings –for the salvation of the world. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

THANKSGIVING PRAYER– All Pray –

LORD JESUS CHRIST, truly present in the Most BlessedEucharist, we adoreYou. � It has pleased the Father that inYou, all His fullness should dwell. � And that throughYou,He should reconcile all things to Himself. Grant us thegrace to be truly grateful – for all that our Father has donefor us. � Grant that we may be truly sorry for our sins –and do penance for them.

ThroughYou, we thank the eternal Father for the gift of life.He has created all the wonderful things of the world for us.May we learn to use them well. � So that through them –we may grow in love for Him.

Above all, we thank our Father � for sendingYou to usas the greatest expression of His love � to save us andall creation byYour death and resurrection.

We thankYou, Lord, for giving us – Your own motherto be our Mother of Perpetual Help. � May the countlessfavors we have received � through her intercessionand especially through her novena � inspire us to greaterconfidence in God’s loving mercy and her perpetual help.

Grant that we may always do the holy will of God � andpersevere in His love.

To the Most HolyTrinity � Father, Son and Holy SpiritBe honor, glory and thanksgiving � forever and ever.Amen.

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Jesus, I trust in You.

BENEDICTIONOFTHE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

(PLEASE KNEEL)

– Adoration Hymn –

Tantum Ergo

TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUMVENEREMUR CERNUI,

ET ANTIQUUM DOCUMENENTUMNOVO CEDAT RITUI;

PRAESTET FIDES SUPPLEMENTUMSENSUUM DEFECTUI.

GENITORI, GENITOQUELAUS ET JUBILATIO

SALUS, HONOR, VIRTUS QUOQUESIT ET BENEDICTIO;

PROCEDENTI AB UTROQUECOMPAR SIT LAUDATIO.

AMEN.

Benediction Song

Priest: You have given them Bread from heaven.(Easter: Alleluia)

All: Having within it all Sweetness.(Easter: Alleluia)

Eucharistic Blessing

Priest: Lord Jesus Christ,You gave us the Eucharistas the memorial ofYour suffering and death.May our worship of this sacramentof Your Body and Bloodhelp us to experience the salvationYou won for us and thepeace of the kingdom where you livewith the Father and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

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ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH

Divine Praises– All Pray –

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.

Sacred Heart Prayer– All Pray –

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the Most BlessedSacrament, be praised, adored and loved, withgrateful affection, at every moment, in all thetabernacles of the world, even to the end of time.Amen.

Blessed Sacrament is returned to the tabernacle.

O Sacrament Most Holy

O SACRAMENT MOST HOLYO SACRAMENT DIVINE.

ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVINGBE EVERY MOMENT THINE.

O SACRAMENT MOST HOLYO SACRAMENT DIVINE.

ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVINGBE EVERY MOMENT THINE.

BE EVERY MOMENT THINE.

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ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH ONTHE FIRSTWEDNESDAYOF EACHMONTH

– RECESSIONAL HYMN –

HAIL MARY,GENTLEWOMAN(Please stand)

Verse 1

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women,and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now,and at the hour of death. Amen.

REFRAIN Gentle woman, quiet light,morning star, so strong and bright.Gentle Mother, peaceful dove,teach us wisdom, teach us love.

Verse 2

You were chosen by the Father.You were chosen for the Son.You were chosen from all womenand for woman, shining one.

Verse 3

Blessed are you among women,Blest in turn all women, too.Blessed they – with peaceful spirits.Blessed they – with gentle hearts.

FINAL BLESSING(Please stand)

Priest: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Priest: May the Almighty God bless you,in the name of the Father, the Son,and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

No final blessing after Benediction.

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PRAYERS FOR PRIVATE DEVOTION

PRAYER FORSTRENGTH AGAINSTTEMPTATION

Mary, my Mother, your love for us could not be greater ormore powerful.You are rich in love and your power bringsus relief. You want everyone to be saved.

I beg you, therefore, protect me from temptation andstrengthen me when I weaken. I struggle daily to befaithful to Jesus, your son. Help me, my Mother, at everymoment. But above all, take me by the hand when you seethat I am weakening and about to fall. I will have to battlewith temptation until the day I die.

My Lady – you are my hope – my refuge – my strength.Never let me lose the grace of God.

In every temptation, I resolve to turn to you at once and pray– Blessed Mother, help me.


MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious everVirgin Mary, that neverwas it known that anyone who fled to your protection,implored your help, or sought your intercession, was leftunaided. Inspired with this confidence, I hasten to you,OVirgin ofVirgins, my Mother.To you, I come; before you,I kneel, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother ofThe WordIncarnate, do not despise my petition but in your mercy,hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAYER FOR FINANCIAL AID

Realizing, Dear Mother, that you are our Perpetual Help,not only in spiritual but also in temporal necessities, we askyou to help us in our present financial worry. Because ofunavoidable circumstances which have arisen in our lives,we are in great want and financial embarrassment since weare unable to meet our honest debts. We are not asking,dearest Mother of Perpetual Help, for wealth, if thepossession of it, is not in accordance with the will of God.We merely ask you for that assistance which will help us tosettle our present obligations. We believe, dear Mother ofGod, that you are extremely kind and generous to all yourloving and devoted children. We plead with you, therefore,dear Mother, to obtain for us the help we so urgently need.We are trying so earnestly to solve our problem but webelieve in your intercession with our Lord Jesus Christ,your son and our Redeemer.

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PRAYER FORCOMPANY SEEKERS

ETERNAL FATHER, through the powerful intercession ofour Mother of Perpetual Help, I come to beg Your guidanceand strength – during the importance time of courtship.

Help us realize, that genuine love, deep and lasting, isYour own gift to those who respect and reverence oneanother. Take from our hearts all traces of selfishness, –so that in all things – we may help each other to grow intrue friendship. Convince us that true love will not hurt– use – or abuse the one loved.

To this end, keep ever growing in us an ardent loveof Your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ – by means ofconstant prayer and frequent Holy Communion.

May the bright hope of a happy marriage, make usdetermined to prepare well – by avoiding sin – and thedangers that can so easily lead us into sin.

We thankYou for our love, and we desire to consecrateit toYou. Keep it always pure – so that we may continueto live as worthy children of Mary, our Mother, and You,our Heavenly Father. We ask You this through the Spiritof Jesus, the Holy Spirit of perfect Love. Amen.

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