Novena Day 1

 Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Day 1

+ 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 and ask for what you wish to obtain from Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

• EJACULATORY PRAYER:

O Mother of Perpetual Help, may Thy name never depart from my lips, nor forsake my heart. 

• EXERCISE

Visit the Image of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, reciting ten Hail Mary and commending to Her all your necessities and those of your family.

• PRAYER:

O Mother of Perpetual Help! For the ingratitude with which until now, I have repaid Thy mercies and those of God, I deserve as a just punishment, Thy depriving me of Thy favours; for an ungrateful one is no longer worthy of fresh favours; 

But, O my sweet Mother, no matter how great my ingratitude is, Thy kindness is even greater. Do not disdain, therefore to help a poor sinner who confides in Thee!

Thy heart overflows with charity for all and never has one heard it said that any unfortunate soul has left Thy feet without having his tears dried.

Do not forget my miseries; intercede for me before the God of goodness, who refuses Thee nothing, and prove once more that Thou art worthy of the sweet name of Perpetual Help.

(mention your intention)

• 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.

Amen.

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