Novena in Preparation for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
FIFTH DAY
PREPARATORY
PRAYER
In thy
conception, O Virgin Mary, thou wast immaculate; pray for us to the Father,
whose Son Jesus, conceived in thy womb by the Holy Ghost, thou didst bring
forth.
Indulgence. 200
days, every time. (Pius VI, November 21, 1793.)
MEDITATION
MARY, FULL OF
GRACE
Satan’s
relation to God as His child was severed by sin. The beautiful image of God
imprinted on man’s soul was disfigured by it. But with the immaculate
conception of Mary, a being full of grace, an object of God’s supreme
complacency entered this world. After the lapse of four thousand years God, in
His wisdom, power, and love, for the first time again created a human being in
that state in which He had originally created our first parents. Mary, from the
first moment of her existence was, in virtue of the sanctifying grace infused
into her soul, most intimately united with God, and endowed with the most
precious gifts of heaven. Because she was predestined to become the Mother of
the Redeemer of mankind, it was befitting that she should unite in herself all
the gifts becoming to such an ineffable dignity. Hence she surpassed in grace
and holiness all other created beings, and was consecrated a worthy temple of
the incarnate Word. Therefore she was saluted by the angel as “full of grace,”
and the Church, in our behalf, addresses the Almighty: “O God, who through the
immaculate conception of the Virgin didst prepare a worthy dwelling-place for
Thy divine Son; grant, that, as in view of the death of that Son Thou didst
preserve her from all taint, so Thou wouldst vouchsafe unto us that, cleansed
from all sin by her intercession, we too may arrive at Thine eternal glory.”
PRACTICE
The world
considers men according to their rank and station, their wealth and knowledge.
God recognizes in them but one difference, that caused by the presence or
absence of sanctifying grace in their soul. A soul in the state of sanctifying
grace is God’s friend; without it, His enemy. A man dying in the state of
sanctifying grace is sure of eternal bliss. Therefore we ought to prize this
grace above all else, and do everything in our power to preserve it. St. Leo
exhorts us, “Recognize, O man, thy dignity! As thou hast received divine grace,
beware of returning to your former sinful condition by a wicked life.”
Prayer of the
Church
O God, who
through the immaculate conception of the Virgin didst prepare a worthy
dwelling-place for Thy divine Son; grant that, as in view of Thy Son Thou didst
preserve her from all taint, so Thou wouldst vouchsafe unto us that cleansed
from all sin by her intercession we too may arrive at Thine eternal glory.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Litany of
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have
mercy on us.
Christ, have
mercy on us.
Lord, have
mercy on us,
Christ, hear
us.
Christ,
graciously hear us.
God the Father
of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son,
Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy
Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity,
one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother
of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin
of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of
Christ, pray for us.
Mother of
divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most
pure, pray for us.
Mother most
chaste, pray for us.
Mother
inviolate, pray for us.
Mother
undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most
amiable, pray for us.
Mother most
admirable, pray for us.
Mother of
good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our
Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our
Redeemer, pray for us.
Virgin most
prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most
venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most
renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most
powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most
merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most
faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of
justice, pray for us.
Seat of
wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our
joy, pray for us.
Spiritual
vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of
honor, pray for us.
Singular
vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical
rose, pray for us.
Tower of
David, pray for us.
Tower of
ivory, pray for us.
House of
gold, pray for us.
Ark of the
covenant, pray for us.
Gate of
heaven, pray for us.
Morning star,
pray for us.
Health of the
sick, pray for us.
Refuge of
sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of
the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of
Christians, pray for us.
Queen of
angels, pray for us.
Queen of
patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of
prophets, pray for us.
Queen of
apostles, pray for us.
Queen of
martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of
confessors, pray for us.
Queen of
virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all
saints, pray for us.
Queen
conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen of the
most holy rosary, pray for us.
V. Lamb of God, who takest
away the sins of the world
R. Spare us, O Lord.
V. Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins of the world
R. Graciously hear us, O
Lord.
V. Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins of the world
R. Have mercy on us, O
Lord.
Pray for us,
O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Let us pray
Grant, we
beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of
mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever
Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness.
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer
Mary, bright
moon of purity, I rejoice with thee, because the mystery of thy immaculate
conception was the beginning of salvation for the race of man and the joy of
the whole world. I thank and bless the ever-blessed Trinity, who thus did
magnify and glorify thee; and I beg of thee to obtain for me the grace so to
profit by thy dear Son’s death and passion, that His precious blood may not have
been shed in vain for me upon the cross, but that, after a holy life, I may
reach heaven in safety.
Ejaculation
O Mary,
conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!
Indulgence. 100
days, once a day. (Leo XIII, March 25, 1884.)
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