NOVENA FOR THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: DAY 8 (For the intentions of the Church and those of the Holy Father)

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN

V. O God, come to my aid +
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Day 8 Opening Prayer

Brilliant Aurora of Heaven, lovable Mary, your birth brought great consolation to the souls of the saints detained in limbo, for it announced the approach of the Sun of Justice, Jesus Christ, who would enlighten their darkness and then conduct them to paradise. May your birth give joy to my soul also, and obtain for me from God, patience in all adversities, a perfect and constant conformity to His most holy will. Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions… (State your intentions). Amen

Scriptural Meditation

“Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, robed with the sun, standing on the moon, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth. Then a second sign appeared in the sky: there was a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and each of the seven heads crowned with a coronet. Its tail swept a third of the stars from the sky and hurled them to the ground, and the dragon stopped in front of the woman as she was at the point of giving birth, so that it could eat the child as soon as it was born. The woman was delivered of a boy, the son who was to rule all the nations with an iron sceptre, and the child was taken straight up to God and to his throne, while the woman escaped into the desert, where God had prepared a place for her to be looked after for twelve hundred and sixty days.” (Revelation 12:1-6)

Pause for a moment…

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Prayer

Oh, Blessed Virgin Mary! Chosen and destined by the majestic Trinity to be the Mother of the only begotten Son of the Father, announced by the prophets, expected from the Patriarchs, and desired by all people; Tabernacle and living Temple of the Holy Spirit, Sun without spot, because you were conceived without original sin, Lady of heaven and earth, Queen of angels; we humbly come before you, and rejoice in the solemn annual celebration of your joyful birth; and from the depths of our hearts, we beseech you to be graciously born spiritually in our souls, so that we may be captivated by your love and sweetness, may we always remain united to your so sweet and loving heart.

Today, we beseech your maternal intercession on behalf of our dear Mother Church which spreads throughout the world, under the visible care of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, whom your beloved Son has chosen as His Vicar and chief Shepherd to preside over His Church. We beg You to grant him a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love to guide his flock with love and watchful care, especially for the sick, the poor and the vulnerable. Help him edify, both by word and example, those over whom he has charge, that he may reach everlasting life together with the flock entrusted to him, building God’s church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.

Our Father…10 Hail Marys…Glory be…

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.

SHORT INVOCATIONS TO OUR LADY

Great Mary (Pray for us)
Greatest of Marys
Greatest of Women
Mother of Eternal Glory
Mother of the Golden Light
Honour of the Sky
Temple of the Divinity
Fountain of the Gardens
Serene as the Moon
Bright as the Sun
Garden Enclosed
Temple of the Living God
Light of Nazareth
Beauty of the World
Queen of Life
Ladder of Heaven
Mother of God.

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

May the Divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

O Mary conceived and born without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.

V. Let us celebrate with joy the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

R. That she may intercede for us with Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us pray.
Grant that we, your servants, Lord
may enjoy unfailing health of mind and body,
and through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary in her glory
free us from our sorrows in this world
and give us eternal happiness in the next.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing+
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may the Lord bless + us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

FINAL ANTHEM TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Mother of Christ! hear thou thy people’s cry,
Star of the deep, and Portal of the sky!
Mother of Him who thee from nothing made,
Sinking we strive, and call to thee for aid:
Oh, by that joy which Gabriel brought to thee,
Thou Virgin first and last, let us thy mercy see.

(Conclude this novena with the Holy Rosary at any hour of the day, either 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 decades. You may choose to say the Rosary before the Novena prayers. THE ROSARY PRAYER IS COMPULSORY!)

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Shalom!

Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
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Nneka
Nneka
3 years ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
3 years ago

O Mary conceived and born without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. Amen

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
2 years ago

Oh Mary, health of the Sick, pray for us.

Adaeze
Adaeze
2 years ago

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

Nora Ekeh
Nora Ekeh
1 year ago

Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us. Amen

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
1 year ago

Holy Mary mother of God pray for us

Agwu Amaechi
Agwu Amaechi
1 year ago

Greatest of Marys…… Pray for us

Grace Orpin
Grace Orpin
1 year ago

Mother of Heaven, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen

Chidimma Nwaeze
Chidimma Nwaeze
1 year ago

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you, amen

Seember Tsevende
Seember Tsevende
1 year ago

Powerful Novena. Thank you Father. God bless you abundantly for everything.

Nwosu Judith
Nwosu Judith
1 year ago

Oh Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us and for all who invoke thy aid, Amen.

Ujumax
Ujumax
1 year ago

Amen

Emeka Alu
Emeka Alu
1 year ago

Blessed Virgin Mary pray for us. Amen.

Titilayo Ogbor
Titilayo Ogbor
1 year ago

O Mary conceived and born without sin,pray for us Amen

Obainoke Jane
Obainoke Jane
1 year ago

Blessed Virgin Mary please intercede for my family….. Blessed Virgin Mary…Pray for us

Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
1 year ago

Through the intercession of blessed virgin mary may the Lord bless us. Amen

Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
1 year ago

Mary our Mother Temple of the living God, Pray for us Amen.

Adeyanju Adenike Regina
Adeyanju Adenike Regina
1 year ago

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Rita Akaju
Rita Akaju
1 year ago

Oh Mary conceived and born without sin, pray for us to God Amen .

Roses Utsaha
Roses Utsaha
1 year ago

Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Priscilla
Priscilla
1 year ago

O Mother of God, come to my aid.

Elizabeth Anthony Ogbekile
Elizabeth Anthony Ogbekile
1 year ago

O Lady of fatima, Queen of all saints, let us thy mercy in our country Nigeria and in all the world through Christ our Lord.

Roselyn Demawa
Roselyn Demawa
1 year ago

Oh Mary conceived without original sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

christiana
christiana
1 year ago

O Mary conceived without sin pray for us and the whole world Amen

Justina Akende
Justina Akende
1 year ago

Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Nwosu Christiana
Nwosu Christiana
1 year ago

Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.

Uba Susanna Chiebone
Uba Susanna Chiebone
1 year ago

Thank you Jesus, there is nothing more richer than being with your mother in prayer. O Blessed Virgin Mary pls intercede for your children to always crush the devil that always prowl through the world seeking to ruin souls. O Mary conceived without original sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Leticia Otomewo
Leticia Otomewo
1 year ago

Oh Mother Mary, please Pray for Me that GOD Almighty will hear and answer all my Petitions, Amen!!

Miriam Chigbu
Miriam Chigbu
1 year ago

Brilliant Aurora of Heaven, lovable Mary, Pray for me, my husband and my children. Amen

Franca Ekhosuehi
Franca Ekhosuehi
1 year ago

Thank you mother Mary..

Comfort Edewor
Comfort Edewor
1 year ago

My Queen and mother, intercede for my country Nigeria.

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
1 year ago

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee, Amen

Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
1 year ago

Caurse of our joy,
Pray for us.

Aromashodu Bisi
Aromashodu Bisi
1 year ago

Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
1 year ago

Great Mary , pray for us

ISIOMA OKOLO
ISIOMA OKOLO
1 year ago

Dear mother, intercede for our Pope and all the lay faithfuls. Amen.

Stella Ogbakpah
Stella Ogbakpah
1 year ago

O Mother conceived and born without sin, pray for the healing of my knees and all those who have recourse to you for good health. Amen. I also pray for all the intention of Pope Francis for the mother church. Amen.

Regina Ikpeni
Regina Ikpeni
1 year ago

Through your immaculate conception mother bring us nearer your divine son. Amen

Igbenije Patience
Igbenije Patience
1 year ago

Oh Mary
Help us

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
1 year ago

Thank You Lord for EVERYTHING

Adaeze
Adaeze
1 year ago

Temple of the Living God, pray for us. Amen

John juliet
John juliet
1 year ago

Amen

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
1 year ago

Oh Mary Conceived without sin, pray for us

Marcel Asen
Marcel Asen
1 year ago

Mother May, pray for us

Dora Faleye
Dora Faleye
1 year ago

Mary Queen of heaven.. Pray for us.

Julie
Julie
1 year ago

Mother of Mercy, Pray for us

Adakole Anita Ada
Adakole Anita Ada
1 year ago

O Mary help us who recourse to thee.Amen

Nasa
Nasa
1 year ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen

Mrs. Olachi Peters
Mrs. Olachi Peters
1 year ago

May our Mother Mary intercedes for us for the fruits of Womb in the household of Olachi and Olaolu Peters through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Angela Oluchi
Angela Oluchi
1 year ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin…pray for us who have recourse to Thee

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