Scriptural Rosary and Prayers for Saturday


Prayers Before the Rosary



Sign of the Cross


In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.


Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary


Most holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
united in perfect love,
as you look upon us with mercy and caring,
we consecrate our hearts, our lives, our family to you.
We know the beautiful example of your home in Nazareth
was meant to be a model for each of our families.
We hope to have, with your help,
the unity and strong, enduring love you gave to one another.
May our home be filled with joy.
May sincere affection, patience,
tolerance and mutual respect be freely given to all.
May our prayers be filled with the needs of others, not just our own,
and may we always be close to your sacraments.
Bless those who are present, as well as those who are absent,
both the living and the dead;
may peace be among us
and when we are tested,
grant us the Christian acceptance of God’s will.
Keep our family close to your Hearts;
may your special protection be with us always.
Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
hear our prayer.


Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima


Queen of the Holy Rosary,
you have deigned to come to Fatima
to reveal to the three shepherd children
the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary.
Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion,
in order that by meditating on the Mysteries
of our Redemption which are recalled in it,
I may be enriched with its fruits
and obtain peace for the world,
the conversion of sinners and of Russia,
and the favour which I ask of you in this Rosary.


(Here mention your request.)


I ask it for the greater glory of God,
for your own honour,
and for the good of souls,
especially for my own.
Amen.





The Most Holy Rosary



Sign of the Cross


In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.


Opening Prayers



Apostle’s Creed:


I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell; the third day, He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.


Lord’s Prayer:


Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.


For an increase in the virtues of faith, hope and charity, we pray:



An Act of Faith (optional)


O my God, I firmly believe
that You are one God in three Divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
I believe that Your Divine Son became man and died for our sins,
and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches,
because You revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.

Hail Mary…


An Act of Hope (optional)


O my God, relying on Your infinite goodness and promises,
I hope to obtain pardon of my sins,
the help of Your grace, and life everlasting,
through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Hail Mary…


An Act of Charity (optional)


O my God, I love You above all things,
with my whole heart and soul,
because You are all-good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself for the love of You.
I forgive all who have injured me,
and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God,
Have mercy on me, a sinner.

Hail Mary…


Glory Be:


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.


The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary


Recite the Mystery:

The Joyful Mysteries
Mondays and Saturdays; also Sundays during Advent, Christmastide and the Epiphany.
The Luminous Mysteries
Thursdays.
The Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesdays and Fridays; also Sundays during Lent.
The Glorious Mysteries
Wednesdays and Sundays, except Sundays during Advent and Lent.


Then, optionally, read a Scripture passage pertinent to the Mystery for contemplation.

Our Father….

Hail Mary….

(Pray ten times while meditating on the Mystery.
Optionally, say the selected Scripture verse before each “Hail Mary”.


Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be.


Optional Prayers After Each Decade



Prayer of Fatima


O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of Thy mercy.


Prayer for Eternal Rest


In November and Rosaries for the Dead: The ‘Eternal Rest’ prayer is often prayed in place of the Fatima Prayer during the month of November (especially after dusk on All Saints Day and on All Souls Day) and during Rosaries prayed for the dead, such as at Funeral Vigils. Start by dedicating the prayer.

For our departed loved ones (or state a name), especially for the holy souls in Purgatory, we pray:
Eternal rest grant unto him/her (them), O Lord;
and let perpetual light shine upon him/her (them).
May he/she (they) rest in peace.
Amen.


Prayer of the Miraculous Medal:


O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you,
and for all who do not have recourse to you,
especially for the enemies of the Holy Church,
and for those recommended to you.
Amen.


The Joyful Mysteries



The First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation


He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,
but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
Then I said, “Here I am;
in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.”
(Ps 40:3,6-8 – NRSV)


Our Father…


  1. In the sixth month
    the angel Gabriel was sent by God
    to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
    to a virgin engaged to a man
    whose name was Joseph
    of the house of David.
    The virgin’s name was Mary.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:26*-27 – NRSV)


  2. And [the angel] came to her and said,
    “Greetings, favored one!
    The Lord is with you.”
    But she was much perplexed by his words
    and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:28-29 – NRSV)


  3. The angel said to her,
    “Do not be afraid, Mary,
    for you have found favor with God.
    And now, you will conceive in your womb
    and bear a son,
    and you will name him Jesus.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:30-31 – NRSV)


  4. “He will be great,
    and will be called the Son of the Most High,
    and the Lord God will give to him
    the throne of his ancestor David.
    He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,
    and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:32-33 – NRSV)


  5. Mary said to the angel,
    “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
    The angel said to her,
    “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
    and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
    therefore the child to be born will be holy;
    he will be called Son of God.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:35 – NRSV)


  6. “And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age
    has also conceived a son;
    and this is the sixth month for her
    who was said to be barren.
    For nothing will be impossible with God.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:36-37 – NRSV)


  7. Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
    May it be done to me according to your word.”
    Then the angel departed from her.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:38 – NABR)


  8. An angel of the Lord
    appeared to [Joseph] in a dream and said,
    “Joseph, son of David,
    do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife,
    for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
    She will bear a son,
    and you are to name him Jesus,
    for he will save his people from their sins.”
    Hail Mary… (Mt 1:20-21 – NRSV)


  9. All this took place to fulfill
    what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
    “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
    and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
    which means, “God is with us.”
    Hail Mary… (Mt 1:22-23 – NRSV)


  10. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
    that his glory may dwell in our land.
    Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
    righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
    Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
    and righteousness will look down from the sky.
    Hail Mary… (Ps 85:10-12 – NRSV)

Glory be…
O my Jesus…
or: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…
O Mary, conceived without sin…


The Second Joyful Mystery – The Visitation


I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
I have not hidden your saving help within my heart,
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.
(Ps 40:9-10 – NRSV)


Our Father…


  1. In those days Mary set out and went with haste
    to a Judean town in the hill country,
    where she entered the house of Zechariah
    and greeted Elizabeth.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:39-40 – NRSV)


  2. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
    the child leaped in her womb.
    And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
    and exclaimed with a loud cry,
    “Blessed are you among women,
    and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:41-42 – NRSV)


  3. “And why has this happened to me,
    that the mother of my Lord comes to me?
    For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting,
    the child in my womb leaped for joy.
    And blessed is she who believed
    that there would be a fulfillment
    of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:43-45 – NRSV)


  4. And Mary said:
    “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
    my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
    For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;
    behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
    The Mighty One has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:46-49 – NABR)


  5. “His mercy is from age to age
    to those who fear him.
    He has shown might with his arm,
    dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.
    He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones
    but lifted up the lowly.
    The hungry he has filled with good things;
    the rich he has sent away empty.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:50-53 – NABR)


  6. “He has helped Israel his servant,
    remembering his mercy,
    according to his promise to our fathers,
    to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
    Mary remained with [Elizabeth] about three months
    and then returned to her home.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 1:53-56 – NABR)


  7. A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
    and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
    Not by appearance shall he judge,
    nor by hearsay shall he decide,
    But he shall judge the poor with justice,
    and decide fairly for the land’s afflicted.
    Hail Mary… (Is 11:1,3b-4 – NABR)


  8. Sing for joy, O heavens,
    and exult, O earth;
    break forth, O mountains, into singing!
    For the Lord has comforted his people,
    and will have compassion on his suffering ones.
    Hail Mary… (Is 49:13 – NRSV)


  9. Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
    O daughter Jerusalem!
    The Lord has taken away the judgments against you,
    he has turned away your enemies.
    The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
    you shall fear disaster no more.
    Hail Mary… (Zep 3:14b-15 – NRSV)


  10. Say to the fearful of heart:
    Be strong, do not fear!
    Here is your God,
    he comes with vindication;
    with divine recompense
    he comes to save you.
    Then the eyes of the blind shall see,
    and the ears of the deaf be opened;
    Then the lame shall leap like a stag,
    and the mute tongue sing for joy.
    Hail Mary… (Is 35:4-6a – NABR)

Glory be…


O my Jesus…
or: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…
O Mary, conceived without sin…


The Third Joyful Mystery – The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ


You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
And he shall stand and feed his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
and they shall live secure,
for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth;
and he shall be the one of peace.
(Mi 5:2,4-5 – NRSV)


Our Father…


  1. In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus
    that all the world should be registered.
    Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee
    to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem,
    to be registered with Mary,
    to whom he was engaged
    and who was expecting a child.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:1,4a-5* – NRSV)


  2. While they were there,
    the time came for [Mary] to deliver her child.
    And she gave birth to her firstborn son
    and wrapped him in bands of cloth,
    and laid him in a manger,
    because there was no place for them in the inn.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:6-7 – NRSV)


  3. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields,
    keeping watch over their flock by night.
    Then an angel of the Lord stood before them,
    and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
    and they were terrified.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:8-9 – NRSV)


  4. But the angel said to them,
    “Do not be afraid;
    for see — I am bringing you good news
    of great joy for all the people:
    to you is born this day in the city of David
    a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:10-11 – NRSV)


  5. And suddenly there was with the angel
    a multitude of the heavenly host,
    praising God and saying,
    “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:13-14 – NRSV)


  6. Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
    For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord.
    Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day,
    and shall be my people;
    and I will dwell in your midst.
    And you shall know that the Lord of hosts
    has sent me to you.
    Hail Mary… (Zec 2:10-11 – NRSV)


  7. Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking,
    “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?”
    And there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising,
    until it stopped over the place where the child was.
    When they saw that the star had stopped,
    they were overwhelmed with joy.
    Hail Mary… (Mt 2:1*-2a,9*-10 – NRSV)


  8. On entering the house,
    they saw the child with Mary his mother;
    and they knelt down and paid him homage.
    Then, opening their treasure chests,
    they offered him gifts
    of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
    Hail Mary… (Mt 2:11 – NRSV)


  9. After eight days had passed,
    it was time to circumcise the child;
    and he was called Jesus,
    the name given by the angel
    before he was conceived in the womb.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:21 – NRSV)


  10. For a child has been born for us,
    a son given to us;
    authority rests upon his shoulders;
    and he is named Wonderful Counselor,
    Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father,
    Prince of Peace.
    Hail Mary… (Is 9:6 – NRSV)

Glory be…
O my Jesus…
or: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…
O Mary, conceived without sin…


The Fourth Joyful Mystery – The Presentation in the Temple


“For God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish
but may have eternal life.
Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world
to condemn the world,
but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

(Jn 3:16-17 – NRSV)


Our Father…


  1. When the time came for their purification
    according to the law of Moses,
    they brought [Jesus] up to Jerusalem
    to present him to the Lord
    (as it is written, “Every firstborn male
    shall be designated as holy to the Lord”),
    and they offered a sacrifice
    according to what is stated in the law of the Lord,
    “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:22-24 – NRSV)


  2. Now there was a man in Jerusalem
    whose name was Simeon;
    this man was righteous and devout,
    looking forward to the consolation of Israel,
    and the Holy Spirit rested on him.
    It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
    that he would not see death
    before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:25-26 – NRSV)


  3. Guided by the Spirit,
    Simeon came into the temple;
    and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
    to do for him what was customary under the law,
    Simeon took him in his arms and praised God.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:27-28 – NRSV)


  4. “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
    according to your word;
    for my eyes have seen your salvation,
    which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
    a light for revelation to the Gentiles
    and for glory to your people Israel.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:29-32 – NRSV)


  5. The Lord called me before I was born,
     while I was in my mother’s womb he named me.
    And now the Lord says,
    “It is too light a thing
    that you should be my servant
     to raise up the tribes of Jacob
     and to restore the survivors of Israel;
    I will give you as a light to the nations,
     that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
    Hail Mary… (Is 49:1b,5*,6 – NRSV)


  6. And the child’s father and mother were amazed
    at what was being said about him.
    Then Simeon blessed them
    and said to his mother Mary,
    “This child is destined for the falling and the rising
    of many in Israel,
    and to be a sign that will be opposed
    so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed —
    a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:33-35 – NRSV)


  7. Indeed, the word of God is living and active,
    sharper than any two-edged sword,
    piercing until it divides
    soul from spirit,
    joints from marrow;
    it is able to judge
    the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
    Hail Mary… (Heb 4:12 – NRSV)


  8. There was also a prophet, Anna
    the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
    She was of a great age,
    having lived … to the age of eighty-four.
    She never left the temple but worshiped there
    with fasting and prayer night and day.
    At that moment she came,
    and began to praise God
    and to speak about the child
    to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:36-38 – NRSV)


  9. The Lord has bared his holy arm
    before the eyes of all the nations;
    and all the ends of the earth shall see
    the salvation of our God.
    Hail Mary… (Is 52:10 – NRSV)


  10. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord,
    they returned to Galilee,
    to their own town of Nazareth.
    The child grew and became strong,
    filled with wisdom;
    and the favor of God was upon him.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:39-40 – NRSV)

Glory be…
O my Jesus…
or: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…
O Mary, conceived without sin…


The Fifth Joyful Mystery – The Finding of Jesus in the Temple


And the Word became flesh
and lived among us,
and we have seen his glory,
the glory as of a father’s only son,
full of grace and truth.
No one has ever seen God.
It is God the only Son,
who is close to the Father’s heart,
who has made him known.
(Jn 1:14,18 – NRSV)


Our Father…


  1. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year
    at the feast of the Passover.
    And when he was twelve years old,
    they went up according to custom;
    and when the feast was ended,
    as they were returning,
    the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.
    His parents did not know it.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:41-43 – RSV)


  2. Assuming that he was in the group of travelers,
    they went a day’s journey.
    Then they started to look for him
    among their relatives and friends.
    When they did not find him,
    they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:44-45 – NRSV)


  3. After three days they found him in the temple,
    sitting among the teachers,
    listening to them and asking them questions.
    And all who heard him were amazed
    at his understanding and his answers.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:46-47 – NRSV)


  4. And the Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him:
    the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
    the spirit of counsel and fortitude,
    the spirit of knowledge and piety.
    And he will be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.
    Hail Mary… (Is 11:2-3 – CPDV)


  5. give me the wisdom that sits by your throne,
    for even one who is perfect among human beings
    will be regarded as nothing
    without the wisdom that comes from you.
    Then my works will be acceptable,
    and I shall judge your people justly,
    and shall be worthy of the throne of my father.
    Hail Mary… (Wis 9:4a6,12 – NRSV)


  6. The wisdom from above is first pure,
    then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield,
    full of mercy and good fruits,
    without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
    Hail Mary… (Jas 3:17 – NRSV)


  7. When his parents saw him they were astonished;
    and his mother said to him,
    “Child, why have you treated us like this?
    Look, your father and I have been searching for you
    in great anxiety.”
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:46-48 – NRSV)


  8. He said to them, “Why were you searching for me?
    Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

    But they did not understand what he said to them.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:49-50 – NRSV)


  9. O God, you are my God —
    it is you I seek!
    For you my body yearns;
    for you my soul thirsts,
    in a land parched, lifeless,
    and without water.
    I look to you in the sanctuary
    to see your power and glory.
    For your love is better than life;
    my lips shall ever praise you!
    Hail Mary… (Ps 63:2-4 — NABR)


  10. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth,
    and was obedient to them.
    His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
    And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years,
    and in divine and human favor.
    Hail Mary… (Lk 2:51-52 – NRSV)

Glory be…
O my Jesus…
or: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…
O Mary, conceived without sin…


Closing Reflection on the Role of the Blessed Mother in Our Salvation (Optional)


The Father of mercies willed that the incarnation
should be preceded by the acceptance of her
who was predestined to be the mother of His Son,
so that just as a woman contributed to death,
so also a woman should contribute to life.
Embracing God's salvific will with a full heart
and impeded by no sin,
she devoted herself totally as a handmaid of the Lord
to the person and work of her Son,
… freely cooperating in the work of human salvation
through faith and obedience.
"The knot of Eve's disobedience
was untied by Mary's obedience;
what the virgin Eve bound through her unbelief,
the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith."
(Vat. II, Lumen Gentium: Constit. of Ch. 56)


Concluding Prayers



Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina):


Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.
And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, o Holy Mother of God,
R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V. Make me worthy to praise you, O holy Virgin.
R. Give me strength against your enemies.
V. Blessed be God in His Saints.
R. Amen.


Let us pray:


O God, whose only begotten Son,
by His life, death and resurrection
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life.
Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these Mysteries
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
we may imitate what they contain
and obtain what they promise,
through the same Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

[You may replace the word “Filipino” in the following with your family name.]

V. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. Keep the Filipino family.
V. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. Save the Filipino family.
V. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. Bless the Filipino family.


Sign of the Cross:


In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.





Prayers After the Rosary



Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)


VersicleResponse
Lord, have mercy,Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us,Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us,Christ, graciously hear us.
God the 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.
Holy Virgin of virgins,pray for us.
Mother of Christ,pray for us.
Mother of the Church,pray for us.
Mother of mercy,pray for us.
Mother of Divine Grace,pray for us.
Mother of hope,pray for us.
Mother most pure,pray for us.
Mother most chaste,pray for us.
Mother inviolate,pray for us.
Mother undefiled,pray for us.
Mother most amiable,pray for us.
Mother most admirable,pray for us.
Mother of perpetual help,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 prudent,pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,pray for us.
Mirror of justice,pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,pray for us.
Cause of our joy,pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,pray for us.
Vessel of honor,pray for us.
Singular vessel of 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.
Solace of migrants,pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,pray for us.
Help of Christians,pray for us.
Queen of Angels,pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs,pray for us.
Queen of Prophets,pray for us.
Queen of Apostles,pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs,pray for us.
Queen of Confessors,pray for us.
Queen of Virgins,pray for us.
Queen of all Saints,pray for us.
Queen conceived without Original Sin,pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven,pray for us.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,pray for us.
Queen of families,pray for us.
Queen of peace,pray for us.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us.


In Ordinary Time:
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In October, the Rosary month:
V. Pray for us, O Queen of the most holy Rosary.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
During Advent:
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
From Christmas to the Purification:
V. After childbirth you remained a pure Virgin.
R. Intercede for us, O Mother of God.
From Candlemass to Holy Week:
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
During Eastertide:
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia.


Let us pray:



In Ordinary Time


[From the day after Pentecost (or from Trinity Sunday, if Pentecost is celebrated with octave) to the beginning of Advent:]

Grant, we beseech you, O Lord God,
that we, your servants, may enjoy
perpetual health of mind and body;
and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
may be delivered from present sorrow,
and rejoice in eternal happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


In October, the Rosary Month


[The Prayer to St. Joseph is often added as a concluding prayer, especially during the month of October (this was recommended by Pope Leo XIII):]

To you, O Blessed Joseph,
we have recourse in our tribulations,
and while imploring the aid of your most holy Spouse,
we confidently invoke your patronage also.
By that love which united you to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God,
and by the fatherly affection with which you embraced the Infant Jesus,
we humbly beseech you to regard graciously
the inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased with His Blood
and to help us in our necessities, by your powerful intercession.

Protect, O most provident Guardian of the Holy Family,
the chosen children of Jesus Christ;
ward off from us, O most loving Father,
all taint of error and corruption;
graciously assist us from Heaven, O most powerful protector,
in our struggle with the powers of darkness;
and as you once rescued the Child Jesus
from imminent peril to His life,
so now defend the Holy Church of God
from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity.

Shield each one of us with your unceasing patronage that,
imitating your example and supported by your aid,
we may be enabled to live a good life,
die a holy death,
and secure everlasting happiness in Heaven.
Amen.


During Advent


[From the fourth Sunday before Christmas to Christmas Eve:]

O God, you willed that, at the message of an angel,
your word should take flesh  in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
grant to your suppliant people,
that we, who believe her to be truly the Mother of God,
may be helped by her intercession with you.
Through the same Christ our Lord. .
Amen.


From Christmas to the Purification


[From Christmas to Candlemass (the Feast of the Presentation), that is through February 1:]

O God, by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary,
you bestowed upon the human race  the rewards of eternal salvation; 
grant, we beg you, that we may feel the power of her intercession,
through whom we have been made worthy  to receive the Author of life,
our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you forever and ever.
Amen.


From Candlemass to the End of the Holy Week


[From Candlemass to Easter (through Holy Week):]

Lord, take away the sins of your people.
may the prayers of Mary the mother of your Son help us,
for alone and unaided
we cannot hope to please you.
fill our hearts with your love,
and as you revealed to us by an angel
the coming of your Son as man,
so lead us through his suffering and death
to the glory of his resurrection,
for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
AMEN.


During Eastertide


[From Easter day through Pentecost, and throughout the octave of Pentecost if it is celebrated:]

God our Father, you give joy to the world
by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Through the prayers of his mother, the Virgin Mary,
bring us to the happiness of eternal life.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
AMEN.


Prayer to All the Holy Angels


All you holy angels and archangels,
thrones and dominations,
principalities and powers,
the virtues of Heaven,
cherubim and seraphim,
praise the Lord forever.
Amen.

O Holy Angels,
watch over us at all times
during this perilous life:
O holy Archangels,
be our guides on the way to heaven;
O heavenly choir of the Principalities,
govern us in soul and body;
O mighty Powers,
preserve us against the wiles of the demons;
O celestial Virtues,
give us strength and courage
in the battle of life;
O powerful Dominations,
obtain for us dominion
over the rebellion of our flesh;
O sacred Thrones,
grant us peace with God and man;
O brilliant Cherubim,
illuminate our minds with heavenly knowledge;
O burning Seraphim,
enkindle in our hearts
the fire of charity.
Amen.

Guardian Angel, watch over those
whose names you can read in my heart.
Guard over them with every care
and make their way easy
and their labours fruitful.
Dry their tears if they weep;
sanctify their joys;
raise their courage if they weaken;
restore their hope if they lose heart,
their health if they be ill
and repentance if they fail.
Amen.


Closing Invocations


V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R. Amen.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. And may Almighty God bless us: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
R. AMEN.


Sign of the Cross


In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.