A Novena of Masses in honor of
The ASSUMPTION OF MARY
August 7 – 15:
TO
BE OFFERED FOR THE INTENTIONS OF ALL CONFRATERNITY MEMBERS AND
SUPPORTERS
NOVENA:
The
word Novena
is
rooted in the Latin word for nine. Over
time, members of Roman
Catholic faith began to associate novena with Christian themes.
The Church Fathers also assigned special meaning to the number nine,
seeing it as symbolic of imperfect man turning to God in prayer. The
practice of novena grew by the Middle Ages to include pious prayers
for nine days before a feast in honor of a saint identified on a
liturgical calendar.
NOVENA PRAYER:
O
Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Mother of men, we believe
with all the fervor of our faith in your trimphal Assumption into
Heaven, body and soul, where you are acclaimed as Queen of all the
choirs of Angels, and the countless multitude of saints. We unite
with them in thanking and praising God who has exalted you above all
the heavenly hosts.
In
your mercy, dearest Mother, look down upon our miseries and our
sorrows, upon our struggles and our weaknesses. Help us to remain
pure in mind and body, to bear the crosses of life, and to live and
die in close union with your Divine Son. Intercede with Him on our
behalf, and obtain the graces and favors we ask in this Novena.
(Here
make your requests)
THE MEMORARE:
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 with this confidence, I fly
unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee I come, before
thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petition, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
(Add
your daily Rosary)
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