ACT OF CONTRITION
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all, because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
INTRODUCTORY PRAYEREver Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, we call upon you as Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, and Comfort of the Afflicted. You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Deign to cast upon me a look of mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a sanctuary whence you dispense your favours, and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and physical. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the granting of my requests (mention them here). Through gratitude for favours, I will endeavour to imitate your virtues that I may one day share your glory.
MEDITATION: THE STORY OF LOURDES
(Part 3 – The Apparitions)
The Second Apparition – Sunday, February 14, 1858 (Holy Water)
Bernadette felt an inner force drawing her to the Grotto in spite of the fact that she was forbidden to go there by her parents. At her insistence, her mother allowed her. So the three little girls started out, armed with a vial of holy water. If what their elders said was true, they might need this to ward off malign influences. After the first decade of the Rosary, she saw the same lady appearing. Instead of throwing the water at the Lady, Bernadette poured the water quietly on the ground. Then she turned and told her companion that, judging by the Beautiful Lady’s smile, She was pleased by this action; then she vanished. When Toinette reached the cachot (home) and poured out her story, her mother seized a switch and headed for the site. By now the whole town was talking. Fortunately for the unhappy little Bernadette, one local woman of considerable prominence interpreted the apparitions in a different light from most of the townspeople. She got Louise’s permission to let her daughter Bernadette accompany her and a friend to the grotto.
DAY THREE PRAYER
You are all fair, O Mary, and there is in you no stain of original sin. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. O brilliant star of sanctity, as on that lovely day, upon a rough rock in Lourdes you spoke to the child Bernadette and a fountain broke from the plain earth and miracles happened and the great shrine of Lourdes began, so now I beseech you to hear our fervent prayer and do, we beseech you, grant us the petition we now so earnestly seek (make your request). O Brilliant star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, show unto us the mercy of the Mother of God, Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Saint Bernadette, pray for us.
LITANY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
CONCLUDING PRAYERS
Be blessed, O most pure Virgin, for having vouchsafed to manifest your shining with life, sweetness and beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes, saying to the child, St. Bernadette: ‘I am the Immaculate Conception. ‘ A thousand times we congratulate you upon your Immaculate Conception. And now, O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, you know our wants, our troubles, our sufferings deign to cast upon us a look of mercy.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Lady of Lourdes, may the Lord bless + us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
N.B: FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS NOVENA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY ALONGSIDE (AT LEAST 5 DECADES), HOWEVER, IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. IF YOU WANT THE BEST, THEN GO FOR IT…
Shalom!
Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Immaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
nozickcjoe@gmail.com / fadacjay@gmail.com
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PS: Have you prayed your Rosary today?
Today, I light a blessed candle in Lourdes for my intentions, the intentions of those I ought to pray for and the intentions of those I promised to pray for.
May our lady look favourable on our prayers and bring us answers from heaven. Amen
Amen. Our Lady of Lourdes, health of the sick, heal the sick. Amen
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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us who have recourse in thee. Amen
Thank You Jesus
Our Lady Lourdes, pray for us!
Amen
Sweet MOTHER THANK YOU
Amen. Lord hear our prayers.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of Christ, Pray for me and my entire family Amen
Mother, comfort of the Afflicted, intercede for us. Amen
O Mother Mary help Us ! Amen
Oh Mother of God, Mother of Mine, Blessed Lady of Lourdes, keep interceding for us who have recourse to Thee
Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength and consolation, Amen!
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Our Lady of Lourdes, intercede for our country Nigeria
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Lady of Lourdes, may the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
Our Lady Queen and Patroness of Nigeria, we your children turn to you for guidance as we proceed into ekections 2023.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. AMEN.
Our Lady, mother of the needy, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes pray for me and intercede for my children Amen
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us
Our Lady Of Lourdes… Pray For Us
Amen and Amen.
Our Lady Refuge of Sinners, Pray for us
I pray for healing mercies upon myself, my children, siblings, my mother and every member of my family that through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette we all will be made whole through Christ our Lord. Amen
Our Lady of Lourdes pray for us Amen.
Our lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Thanks Fr Chinaka for the historical background of Our lady of Lourdes apparition with st Bernadette. God bless you . One love ♥️
May the Lord through the intercession of our lady of Lourdes grant our requests especially the release of all kidnapped people using our brother Damian as a point of contact. Amen
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Our lady of Lourdes, pray for us
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Our Lady of Lourdes, source of love, pray for us
Our Lady of Lourdes I present all my heart desires to you, please take them to your son. Amen
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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
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Our Lady of Lourdes pray for our country Nigeria As election is close.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us
Through the intercession of Mary our Lady of Lourdes, may God grant us all our petitions in Jesus Precious name amen
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Pray for us
O star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, immaculate in your dignity, show unto us the mercy of thy Son. Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen
Our Lady of lourdes pray for us.
O Brilliant star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, show unto us the mercy of the Mother of God, Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen.
Amen
Our Lady of Lourdes, health of the sick, refuge of sinners comfort of the afflicted pray for us
Amen!