Novena for the Annunciation of the
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Fifth Day
THE SOLUTION
PREPARATORY PRAYER
My Queen, my Mother,
remember I am thine own. Keep me, guard me, as thy property and possession!
Indulgence. 40 days, every time. (Pius IX, August 5, 1851.)
MEDITATION
The angel explains to Mary
how, without detriment to her virginity, she will become a mother. He says,
"The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall
overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall
be called the Son of God" (Luke i. 35).
St. Bernard remarks: "Let him who can, comprehend it.
Who, but that most happy Virgin who was worthy to experience the influence and
effect of the power of the Most High and to penetrate this sublime mystery, can
understand how the divine Light was poured into the Virgin's womb? The Most
Holy Trinity alone co-operated in the sacred act, and it remains an
impenetrable mystery to all, except to her who was called to so sublime a
destiny."
PRACTICE
Mary did not entertain a single doubt concerning
the wonders which the angel announced to her about the coming Messias and His
kingdom. She believed with simple faith the words of the heavenly messenger.
Only about that which concerned her personally she asked a question. When the
wonderful mystery was explained to her, she did not ask how this can be done,
but only how it shall be done. And after the angel had declared to her that she
shall conceive by the Holy Ghost, she was fully resigned and announced her
implicit belief in these humble words: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord;
be it done to me according to thy word" (Luke i. 38). Therefore the Holy Ghost
Himself praised her by the mouth of Elizabeth: "Blessed art thou that hast
believed" (Luke i. 45).
Let us remain steadfast in the
profession of all articles of faith, and let us oppose, like a strong shield,
the words, "Nothing is impossible with God," to all attacks of
unbelievers, and to all doubts that may arise in our own minds.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Pour forth, we beseech Thee,
O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we unto whom the Incarnation of Christ
Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and
cross, be brought to the glory of the resurrection. Through the same Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Litany of Loreto
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.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Have mercy on us, O Lord.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Have mercy on us, O Lord.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
Pour forth, we beseech Thee,
O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ
Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross
be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
V. Pray
for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
Vouchsafe, O Lord, that we
may be helped by the merits of Thy most holy Mother's spouse; that what of
ourselves we can not obtain may be given us through his intercession. Who
livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
PRAYER
Mary most holy, I see that
thy obedience united thee so closely to God, that all creation never shall know
again union so fair and so perfect. I am overwhelmed with confusion in seeing
how my sins have separated me from God. Help me, then, gentle Mother, to repent
sincerely of my sins, that I may be reunited to thy loving Jesus.
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 death. Amen.
Ejaculation
Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
pray to Jesus for me!
Indulgence. 50 days, once a day.
(Leo XIII, March 20, 1894.)
No comments:
Post a Comment