Novena Day 9

 Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Day 9

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. . . Amen!

• ACT OF CONTRITION

My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, my Father and Redeemer

Behold at Thy feet, a poor sinner who has so grievously afflicted Thy Loving Heart.

O Lovable Jesus! How could I have offended Thee and filled with bitterness that heart that loves me so and has spared no effort to attain my love?

How great has been my ingratitude! But, O my Savior, be consoled, be consoled; I say to Thee

Now I find myself repentant, such grief I feel for the affliction I have caused Thee, that I would like to die of pure sorrow and contrition.

O my Jesus! Who could make me weep for sin as Thou has wept for it in Thy mortal life!

My soul is oppressed for having offended Thee. 

Eternal Father, in satisfaction for my offenses, I offer Thee the affliction and the sorrow the heart of Thy Divine Son has felt for them.

And thou O Loving Jesus! Give me such a horror for sin that from now on it make me avoid even the most trifling of faults. 

Depart from my heart, earthly affections; I do not want to love anything now but my most bountiful Redeemer.

O my Jesus, help me, strengthen me and pardon me.

My Mother of Perpetual Help, intercede for me and obtain for me the pardon of my sins. Amen!

• PREPARATORY PRAYER

O Most Blessed Virgin Mary!

Who to inspire us with boundless confidence has been pleased to take the sweet name of Mother of Perpetual Help.

I implore Thee to come to my aid always and everywhere, in my temptations, after my falls, in my difficulties, in all the miseries of life, and, above all, at the hour of my death.

Give me, O Loving Mother, the desire nay more, the habit always to have recourse to thee; for I feel assured that if I am faithful in invoking thee, Thou wilt be faithful in coming to my assistance.

Obtain for me, then, this grace of graces, the grace to pray to thee without ceasing, and with childlike trust.

That by means of my constant plea, I may ensure Thy Perpetual Help and final perseverance.

Bless me, O tender and solicitous Mother,

Pray for me now and at the hour of my death.

Amen!

• MEDITATION

Meditate (here) and ask for what you wish to obtain from Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

• EJACULATORY PRAYER

O Mother of Perpetual Help! Have mercy on the souls in Purgatory and especially those who were most devoted to Thee.

• EXERCISE

Hear Mass and receive Communion in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for souls.

• PRAYER

O Mother of Perpetual Help! O Thou Who dost never abandon Thy children and helpest them perpetually in life, in death and even in Purgatory itself, behold here at Thy feet a poor sinner who, filled with confidence, has recourse to Thee and gives himself to Thee. 

Many and great are the sins I have committed. I hope, O my Mother, they have been forgiven. But I do not know if I have done for them the penance due and it is likely I may have to continue expiating them in Purgatory. Ah, if such would be my lot, do not cease to visit me in that terrible prison. 

Console me then and alleviate my pains. Finally, be my perpetual help until seeing me in Heaven, praising Thee and singing of Thy mercies for all eternity. Amen.

• RECITE 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 thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. 

+In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. . . Amen