Novena in preparation of the feast of
The
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Day Two
Meditation
The offering which Mary made of herself to
God was prompt, without delay; entire, without reserve.
THERE never has been, and there never will
be, any offering of a pure creature greater and more perfect than that which
Mary made to God, being yet only a child of three years, when she presented
herself in the temple to offer him, not spices, nor calves, nor talents of
gold, but her whole self as a perfect holocaust, consecrating herself as a
perpetual victim in his honor. Well did she understand the voice of God, which
even then called her to dedicate herself wholly to his love, with these words:
Arise, make haste, my love, and come: Surge, propera, arnica mea, et veni. And
therefore her Lord would have her from thenceforth forget her country, her
parents, and every thing, to attend to nothing but to love arid please him: Hearken,
oh daughter, and see and incline thy ear; and forget thy people and thy father’s
house. And she at once obeyed promptly the divine voice.
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Novena
Prayer
Gracious
and lovable art thou in thy splendor, O holy Mother of God! Show me thy
countenance. Let thy words sound in my ears, for thy voice is sweet and thy
countenance is beautiful. Turn to us in thy beauty and loveliness! Come forth
in majesty and reign!
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.
O
blessed Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, Temple of the Lord, sanctuary of the
Holy Ghost, thou alone, without an equal, hast pleased our Lord Jesus Christ!
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.
Blessed
indeed art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise, for from
thee arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our Lord. Draw us, O Immaculate Virgin;
we shall come after thee, breathing the sweet fragrance of thy virtues!
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.
[Here state your petition.]
Remember,
O most 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 by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother!
To thee to do 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.
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