Novena to the Immaculate Conception of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast Day - Monday,
December 8
(Holy Day of Obligation)
O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that,
as by
the foreseen death of this, Your Son,
You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us,
purified
through Her intercession, to come unto You. Through the same Lord Jesus
Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
First, recite the Prayer to the Immaculate Conception.
Then, recite the appropriate prayer of each of the nine days.
Day One
O most Holy Virgin who was pleasing to the Lord and became His mother,
immaculate in body and spirit, in faith and in love, look kindly on me
as I implore
your powerful intercession. O most Holy Mother, who by your blessed
Immaculate
Conception, from the first moment of your conception did crush the head
of the
enemy, receive our prayers as we implore you to present at the throne of
God
the favor we now request... (State your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Two
O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Queen of Angels and of
Saints, we salute you with the most profound veneration and filial
devotion as
we contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception, We thank you for your
maternal
protection and for the many blessings that we have received through your
wondrous mercy and most powerful intercession. In all our necessities we
have
recourse to you with unbounded confidence. O Mother of Mercy, we beseech
you now
to hear our prayer and to obtain for us of your Divine Son the favor
that we so
earnestly request in this novena…(State your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence
now in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Three
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Glory of the Christian People, Joy of
the Universal Church and Mother of Our Lord, speak for us to the Heart
of
Jesus, who is your Son and our brother. O Mary, who by your holy
Immaculate
Conception did enter the world free from stain, in your mercy obtain for
us
from Jesus the special favor which we now so earnestly seek... (State
your
intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Four
O Mary, Mother of God, endowed in your glorious Immaculate
Conception with the fullness of grace; unique among women in that you
are both
mother and virgin; Mother of Christ and Virgin of Christ, we ask you to
look
down with a tender heart from your throne and listen to our prayers as
we
earnestly ask that you obtain for us the favor for which we now plead...
(State
your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Five
O Lord, who, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary,
did prepare a fitting dwelling for your Son, we beseech you that as by
the
foreseen death of your Son, you did preserve her from all stain of sin,
grant
that through her intercession, we may be favored with the granting of
the grace
that we seek for at this time... (State your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Six
Glorious and Immortal Queen of Heaven, we profess our firm
belief in your Immaculate Conception preordained for you in the merits of your
Divine Son. We rejoice with you in your Immaculate Conception. To the
one ever-reigning
God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one Person, one in nature,
we offer
thanks for your blessed Immaculate Conception. O Mother of the Word made
Flesh,
listen to our petition as we ask this special grace during this novena…
(State
your intention here.)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and my mother, from the
sublime heights of your dignity turn your merciful eyes upon me while I,
full
of confidence in your bounty and keeping in mind your Immaculate
Conception and
fully conscious of your power, beg of you to come to our aid and ask
your
Divine Son to grant the favor we earnestly seek in this novena if it be
beneficial for our immortal souls and the souls for whom we pray...
(State
your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Eight
O Most gracious Virgin Mary, beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer,
intercede with him for us that we be granted the favor which we petition
for so
earnestly in this novena...O Mother of the Word Incarnate, we feel
animated
with confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard
before
the throne of God. O Glorious Mother of God, in memory of your joyous
Immaculate Conception, hear our prayers and obtain for us our
petitions…(State
your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Day Nine
O Mother of the King of the Universe, most perfect member of
the human race, "our tainted nature’s solitary boast," we turn to you
as Mother, Advocate and Mediatrix. O Holy Mary, assist us in our present
necessity. By your Immaculate Conception, O Mary conceived without sin,
we
humbly beseech you from the bottom of our heart to intercede for us with
your
Divine Son and ask that we be granted the favor for which we now
plead... (State
your intention here...)
O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence
with
your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now
in
heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my
petition if
it be His Divine Will.
Recite The Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
God our Father in Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Most honored of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.
Mother Most Pure, pray for us.
Mother of Chaste Love, pray for us.
Mother and Virgin, pray for us.
Sinless Mother, pray for us.
Dearest of Mothers, pray for us.
Model of Motherhood, pray for us.
Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin Most Wise, pray for us.
Virgin rightly praised, pray for us.
Virgin rightly renowned, pray for us.
Virgin Most Powerful, pray for us.
Virgin gentle in mercy, pray for us.
Faithful Virgin, pray for us.
Mirror of Justice, pray for us.
Throne of Wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of Our Joy, pray for us.
Shrine of the Spirit, pray for us.
Glory of Israel, pray for us.
Vessel of Selfless 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.
Comfort of the Troubled, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles and Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors and Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.
Queen Conceived Without Sin, pray for us.
Queen Assumed into Heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of Families, pray for us.
Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Blessed be the name of the Virgin Mary now and forever.
Amen.
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