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Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help June 18 to June 26 8:30am Mass in the Main Church 9:00 - 9:40am Novena and Holy Rosary in the Lady Chapel - Each of the nine days focuses on a different element of the icon using a special prayer booklet from Ligouri Publications
- Learn about the icon, make a special request for Our Lady’s intercession and enjoy the peace of the Lady Chapel with fellow parishioners
Unable to join us for the Novena? We will print the prayers and images in the daily eblast each day beginning June 18 through June 27 so you can follow along on your own. Questions? Email Jennifer Farber at thewayolph@gmail.com The Holy Rosary Group invites you to pray the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Before beginning the prayers, close your eyes and become aware of God’s presence with you. Now call to mind what it is you want to ask of Our Lady for this Novena. Let us begin. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Opening Prayer Most holy and Immaculate Virgin and our Mother Mary, you are our Perpetual Help, our refuge and our hope. We come to you today. We thank God for all the graces received through your intercession. Mother of Perpetual Help, we promise to love you always and to do all we can to lead others to you. Confident of your powerful influence with God, obtain for us these graces: the strength to overcome temptation, a perfect love for Jesus Christ, and a holy death so that we will live with you and your son for all eternity. Amen. Litany of Mary Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us. O Morning Star, pray for us. O Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of Our Savior, pray for us. Cause of Our Joy, pray for us. Virgin Most Venerable, pray for us. Virgin Most Powerful, pray for us. Day 9: The Archangel Michael
On the icon, the archangel on your left is Saint Michael. He has a red tunic with a blue mantle. Michael presents the other instruments of the Passion: the lance, the pole with a sponge, and a vessel of vinegar. Saint Bonaventure claimed that, to defend her clients when they are dying, Mary sends Saint Michael the Archangel to them with his host of angels. She commands him to receive the souls of all who have constantly recommended themselves to her. What is it that causes you the greatest fear of death? As a devotee of Mary, you can trust that Saint Michael will defend you against the forces of evil. Imagine him in his armor, leading you to Christ and his mother—not only at the time of your death, but even now as you pray and meditate. Take comfort in that image. Scripture Reflection At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. DANIEL 12:1 Let us pray… Glorious Archangel Michael, you are the defender of the Church, protector of the dying, and destroyer of evil spirits. Come to our aid and help us in our present need. Glorious prince of the heavenly spirits, surround us in the light of your powerful protection. Enlighten our minds and inflame our hearts so we may be true witnesses of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are you among 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. Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us who have recourse to you. Closing Prayer All powerful and merciful Lord, you give us the picture of the Mother of your Son to venerate under the title of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Graciously grant that in all the difficulties of our lives we may be assisted by the continuous protection of the Virgin Mary and obtain the reward of eternal redemption. You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. + Pray the Holy Rosary https://www.marian.org/mary/rosary/howto.php All materials are from “Novena Meditations to Our Mother of Perpetual Help” from Ligouri Publications. Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Thank you for praying with us today! For more information, contact Jen Farber at thewayolph@gmail.com | 
