The family that prays together...
                                                  ...stays together.





A Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe



In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

~ALL RESPOND~


AMEN



Blessed be great Mother of God, Mary
most holy.

~ALL RESPOND~

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF MARY, VIRGIN AND MOTHER.



HYMN

~ALL~

Mother of Christ, our hope, our patroness,
Star of the sea, our beacon in distress,
Guide to the shores of everlasting day
God’s holy people on their pilgrim way.

Virgin, in you God made his dwelling place;
Mother of all the living, full of grace,
Blessed are you: God’s word you did believe;
“Yes” on your lips undid the “No” of Eve.

Daughter of God, who bore his holy One,
Dearest of all to Christ, your loving Son,
Show us his face, O Mother, as on earth,
Loving us all, you gave our Savior birth.




A MARIAN ANTHEM

JUDITH 13:18-20; 15:9

ANTIPHON

~ALL~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED


The Most High God has blessed you
more than any woman on earth.
How worthy of praise is the Lord God
who created heaven and earth!
He guided you as you cut off the head
of our deadliest enemy.


~ALL RESPOND~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED


Your trust in God will never be forgotten
by those who tell of God’s power.
May God give you everlasting honor
for what you have done.


~ALL RESPOND~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED


May God reward you with blessings,
because you remained faithful to him
and did not hesitate to risk your own life
to relieve the oppression of your people.


~ALL RESPOND~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED


You are Jerusalem’s crowning glory,
the heroine of Israel,
the pride and joy of our people.


~ALL RESPOND~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED


Glory to the Holy and Undivided Trinity:
Now and always and for ever and ever. Amen.


~ALL RESPOND~

ALL GENERATIONS WILL CALL ME BLESSED



PRAYER

Let us pray (pause for quiet prayer):


Great Mother of God, Mary most holy,
you risked everything in becoming
the Virgin-Mother of the Messiah.
May we never forget your faith and trust
in the grace and power of God
and rely on your prayers for us
now and for ever.


~ALL RESPOND~

AMEN



READING

MARY OF NAZARETH

LUKE 1:26-28, 31-32

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in
Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to
a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of
David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came
to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord
is with you. You will conceive in your womb and
bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be
great, and will be called the Son of the Most High.”


SILENCE


RESPONSE


Blessed are you among women,


~ALL RESPOND~

AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF YOUR WOMB, JESUS




CANTICLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

LUKE 1:46-55

ANTIPHON

Radiant Mother of God, cause of our
joy,


~ALL RESPOND~

AND COMFORTER OF THE AFFLICTED, COME
TO OUR ASSISTANCE, ALLELUIA!


My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for you, Lord, have looked with favor on your
lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:
you, the Almighty, have done great things for me
and holy is your name.
You have mercy on those who fear you,
from generation to generation.

You have shown strength with your arm
and scattered the proud in their conceit,
casting down the mighty from their thrones
and lifting up the lowly.
You have filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty.

You have come to the aid of your servant Israel,
to remember the promise of mercy,
the promise made to our forebears,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever.


~ALL~
Amen




ANTIPHON

~ALL~

RADIANT MOTHER OF GOD, CAUSE OF
OUR JOY, AND COMFORTER OF THE AFFLICTED,
COME TO OUR ASSISTANCE, ALLELUIA!



LITANY OF LORETO


Lord, have mercy.

~ALL~

LORD, HAVE MERCY.


Christ, have mercy.

~ALL~

CHRIST, HAVE MERCY.


Lord, have mercy.

~ALL~

LORD, HAVE MERCY.


God our Father in heaven,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.


God the son, Redeemer of the world,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.


God, the Holy Spirit,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.


Holy Trinity, one God,


~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.


Holy Mary,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Holy Mother of God,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Most honored of virgins,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of Christ,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of the church,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of divine grace,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother most pure,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of Chaste love,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother and virgin,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Sinless Mother,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Dearest of mothers,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Model of motherhood,

~ALL~
PRAY FOR US.

Mother of good counsel,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of our Creator,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mother of our Savior,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Virgin most wise,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Virgin rightly praised,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Virgin rightly renowned,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Virgin most powerful,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Virgin gentle in mercy,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Faithful virgin,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mirror of justice,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Throne of wisdom,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Cause of our joy,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Shrine of the spirit,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Glory of Israel,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Vessel of selfless devotion,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Mystical rose,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Tower of David,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Tower of ivory,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


House of gold,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Ark of the Covenant,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Gate of heaven,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Morning star,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Health of the sick,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Refuge of sinners,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Comfort of the troubled,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Help of Christians,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of angels,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of patriarchs and prophets,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of apostles and martyrs,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of confessors and virgins,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of all saints,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen conceived in grace,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen raised up to glory,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of the rosary,

~ALL~

PRAY FOR US.


Queen of peace,

~ALL~
PRAY FOR US.


(Pause for spontaneous prayer.)


Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

~ALL~

HAVE MERCY ON US.


Pray for us, holy Mother of God,


~ALL~

THAT WE MAY BECOME WORTHY OF THE PROMISES
OF CHRIST.


Let us pray:

Eternal God,
let your people enjoy constant health in mind and body.
Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary
free us from the sorrows of this life
and lead us to happiness in the life to come.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.


~ALL RESPOND~

AMEN



NOVENA PRAYER

Remember, most loving Virgin Mary,
never was it heard
that anyone who turned to you for help
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
though burdened by my sins,
I run to you for protection
for you are my mother.


(Here we state our needs.)


Mother of the Word of God,
do not despise my words of pleading
but be merciful and hear my prayer.


PRAYER

God of power and mercy,
you blessed the Americas at Tepeyac
with the presence of the Virgin Mary of
Guadalupe.
May her prayers help all men and women
to accept each other as brothers and sisters.
Through your justice present in out hearts
may social justice and peace reign in the world.
Please grant this through Christ our Lord.


~ALL RESPOND~

AMEN

May the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe
be the joy and consolation of her people.


~ALL RESPOND~

AMEN