THE ANGELUS
(RECITED
MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT DURING ORIDINARY TIME!)
V: The
Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R: And
she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
V:
Hail Mary, full of grace: The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
R:
Holy Mary, Mother of God: Pray for us sinners now and
at the hour of our death. Amen.
V:
Behold, the handmaid of the Lord.
R: Be
it done unto me according to thy word.
V:
Hail Mary ...
R:
Holy Mary ...
V: And
the Word was made flesh
R: And
dwelt among us.
V:
Hail Mary ...
R:
Holy Mary ...
V:
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R:
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: Let
us pray.
All:
Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace unto our hearts, that we, to
whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an
Angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His
Resurrection, through the same Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Blessing
before meals: Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to
receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
THE REGINA CAELI
(RECITED
MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT DURING EASTERTIDE: FROM EASTER SUNDAY
UNTIL PENTECOST!)
Queen
of Heaven, Rejoice!
Queen
of Heaven, rejoice! Alleluia!
For the Son thou wast privileged to bear, Alleluia!
Is risen as He said. Alleluia!
Pray for us to God. Alleluia! Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
For the Lord is truly risen. Alleluia.
Let us
pray:
O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord
Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the
Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life: Through
the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS
OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGEN MARY.
ADDITIONAL
PRAYERS!
Let
Us Pray
"O
God whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal
life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of
the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what
they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord
Amen."
THE
JOYFUL MYSTERIES:
The
Annunciation
The
Visitation
The
Birth of our Lord, Jesus
The
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The
Finding of Jesus in the Temple
THE
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES:
The
Agony in the Garden
The
Scourging at the Pillar
The
Crowning of Thorns
The
Carrying of the Cross
The
Crucifixion
THE
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES:
The
Resurrection
The
Ascension
The
Descent of the Holy Spirit
The
Assumption
The
Crowning of our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven
"My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I
love You. I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore,
do not hope, and do not love You!
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL
St.
Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Lord
have mercy.
Christ
have mercy.
Lord
have mercy.
Christ
hear us.
Christ
graciously hear us.
God,
the Father of heaven,
have
mercy on us.
God
the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God
the Holy Spirit,
Holy
Trinity, one God,
Holy
Mary,
pray
for us.
Holy
Mother of God,
Holy
Virgin of virgins,
Mother
of Christ,
Mother
of the Church,
Mother
of divine grace,
Mother
most pure,
Mother
most chaste,
Mother
inviolate,
Mother
undefiled,
Mother
most amiable,
Mother
admirable,
Mother
of good counsel,
Mother
of our Creator,
Mother
of our Saviour,
Mother
of mercy,
Virgin
most prudent,
Virgin
most venerable,
Virgin
most renowned,
Virgin
most powerful,
Virgin
most merciful,
Virgin
most faithful,
Mirror
of justice,
Seat
of wisdom,
Cause
of our joy,
Spiritual
vessel,
Vessel
of honour,
Singular
vessel of devotion,
Mystical
rose,
Tower of David,
Tower
of ivory,
House
of gold,
Ark
of the covenant,
Gate
of heaven,
Morning
star,
Health
of the sick,
Refuge
of sinners,
Comfort
of the afflicted,
Help
of Christians,
Queen
of Angels,
Queen
of Patriarchs,
Queen
of Prophets,
Queen
of Apostles,
Queen
of Martyrs,
Queen
of Confessors,
Queen
of Virgins,
Queen
of all Saints,
Queen
conceived without original sin,
Queen
assumed into heaven,
Queen
of the most holy Rosary,
Queen
of families,
Queen
of peace.
Lamb
of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
spare
us, O Lord.
Lamb
of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously
hear us, O Lord.
Lamb
of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
have
mercy on us.
Pray
for us, O holy Mother of God.
That
we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let
us pray.
Grant,
we beseech thee,
O
Lord God,
that
we, your servants,
may
enjoy perpetual health of mind and body;
and
by the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
may
be delivered from present sorrow,
and
obtain eternal joy.
Through
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Memorare
of St. Bernard 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.
For
the intentions of the Holy Father, one may recite at the end of the Rosary
one "Our Father", one "Hail Mary", and one "Glory
Be".
THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
1.
Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles
Creed.
2.
Then on the Our Father Beads say the following:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your
dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those
of the whole world.
3. On
the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
(Repeat
step 2 and 3 for all five decades).
4.
Conclude with (three times):
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole
world.
THE 3 O'Clock Prayer to the Divine Mercy:
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed
forth for souls
and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fountain of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3 times)
JESUS, King of mercy, I trust in You!
Our Lady of Fatima Novena
Prayer
Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima
to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the
recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this
devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are
recalled in it, we may gather the fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners,
the conversion of Russia, and this favour that I so earnestly seek.... (State
your request here...) which I ask of you in this novena, for the greater glory
of God, for your own honour, and for the good of all people. Amen!
(Say the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be three times each)
THE LITANY OF ST JOSEPH
Lord,
have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord,
have mercy.
Holy
Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy
Mary
Pray for us.
St. Joseph
Pray for us.
Renowned
offspring of David
Pray for us.
Spouse
of the Mother of God
Pray for us.
Foster
father of the Son of God
Pray for us.
Diligent
protector of the Holy Family
Pray for us.
Joseph
most just
Pray for us.
Joseph
most chaste
Pray for us.
Mirror
of patience
Pray for us.
Lover
of poverty
Pray for us.
Model
of workers
Pray for us.
Pillar
of families
Pray for us.
Solace
of the sick and dying
Pray for us.
Protector
of God’s holy Church
Pray for us.
Principal
protector of the Carmelite Order
Pray for us.
Let us
pray:
Father
God,
you
were pleased to choose blessed Joseph
to be
the spouse of your obedient daughter Mary,
and
foster father of your divine Son.
Grant,
we beg you, that through his intercession and example,
our
homes may be worthy of Christ,
in
whose name we make this prayer. Amen
Prayers
For The Conversion Of England:
O
Jesus convert England,
O God have mercy on our country!
Prayers
to be said after Benediction on the second Sunday of the month:
O MERCIFUL God, let the glorious intercession of Thy saints assist us,
particularly the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Thy only-begotten Son, and
Thy holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, to whose patronage we humbly recommend this
country. Be mindful of our fathers, Eleutherius, Celestine, and Gregory,
bishops of the Holy City; of Augustine, Columba, and Aidan,
who delivered to us inviolate the faith of the Holy Roman Church. Remember our
holy martyrs, who shed their blood for Christ: especially our first martyr,
Saint Alban, and Thy most glorious bishop, Saint
Thomas of Canterbury. Remember all those holy confessors; bishops,
and kings, all those holy monks and hermits, all those holy virgins and widows,
who made this once an island of saints, illustrious by their glorious merits
and virtues. Let not their memory perish from before Thee, O Lord, but let their
supplication enter daily into Thy sight; and do Thou, who didst so often spare
Thy sinful people for the sake of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, now, also, moved
by the prayers of our fathers, reigning with Thee, have mercy upon us, save Thy
people, and bless Thy inheritance; and suffer not those souls to perish, which
Thy Son hath redeemed with His own most Precious Blood, Who liveth and reigneth
with Thee, world without end. Amen.
Let us pray.
O most loving Lord Jesus, Who, hanging on the Cross, didst commend us all in
the person of Thy disciple John, to Thy most sweet Mother, that we might find
in her our refuge, our solace, and our hope; look graciously upon our beloved
country, and on those who are bereaved of so powerful a patronage; that,
acknowledging once more the dignity of this holy Virgin, they may honour and
venerate her with all affection of devotion, and own her as Queen and Mother.
May her sweet name be lisped by the little ones, and linger on the lips of the
aged and the dying; and may it be invoked by the afflicted, and hymned by the
joyful; that this Star of the Sea being their protection and their guide, all
may come to the harbour of eternal salvation. Who livest and reignest, world
without end. Amen.
Dedication
of England to
the Mother of God
(formerly
recited on Rosary Sunday every year after Mass)
O
IMMACULATE Virgin Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, Mother of Grace, and Queen
of the kingdom of thy Son, humbly kneeling before thee, we offer thee this
country in which we live. It once was thine. Before it was robbed of the holy
Faith all its children were thy children, and thou wast honoured throughout its
length and breadth as its Protectress and its Queen. Again do we consecrate it
to thee; again do we dedicate it as thine own Dowry. We offer our own hearts,
that their love and service may ever grow and increase. We offer all our
brethren those multitudes who know thee so little or know thee not at all. May
thy prayer bring back the country’s ancient faith. May thy intercession lead us
to a closer union with thy divine Son. We consecrate ourselves to Him through
thee. Obtain for us, and for England thy Dowry, every grace and blessing, 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.
Let
us pray.
O Holy Mother of God, Virgin ever blest, O Mary Immaculate, pray for us,
intercede for us, disdain not to help us. For we are confident and know for
certain that thou canst obtain all thou wiliest from thy Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, God Almighty, the King of ages, who liveth with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, for ever and ever. Amen.
Dedication
of England to
St. Peter (to be renewed in every public church within the octave of St.
Peter’s feast)
O
BLESSED Prince of Apostles, Vicar of Christ, Shepherd of the whole flock, Rock
on whom the Church is built, we thank the Prince of Pastors, who in the ages of
Faith, did bind this country so sweetly and strongly to thee and to that holy
See of Rome
from which her conversion came. We praise and bless our Lord for those
steadfast Confessors who laid down their lives for thy honour and prerogative
in the hour when schism and heresy broke upon the land. We desire to revive the
zeal, the devotion and the love of ancient days. We consecrate our country, as
far as in us lies, fervently and lovingly to thee. We offer thee our homage. We
renew our loyalty to the Pontiff, thy successor, who now fills the Apostolic
See. Do thou confirm and strengthen, by thy powerful intercession, the faith of
the Pastors and people who invoke thee, save us from apostasy, from disunion,
from religious indifference, and from the losses to which ignorance and
temptation expose our little flock. O most sincere and most humble penitent,
obtain for us tears of true repentance for our sins, and a strong personal love
for our divine Master; O Key bearer of the Heavenly Kingdom, open to us the
gate of Heaven, that we may enter into the joy of the King of Glory. Remember
this realm of England,
which grew in grace and unity under thy blessed apostolic influence for nigh a
thousand years. Pray to Jesus that all may see the and be brought back to thy
Fold, which is the One Fold of Christ. Amen.
V.
Thou art Peter.
R. And upon this rock I will build My Church.
Let
us pray.
Raise us up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the apostolic might of Thy blessed
Apostle, Peter; that the weaker we are in ourselves, the more powerful may be
the assistance whereby we are strengthened through his intercession; that thus,
ever fortified by the protection of Thine Apostle, we may never yield to sin
nor be overwhelmed by adversity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer
to Blessed Dominic Barberi, Apostle ofEngland
Heavenly
Father, through Mary, Mother of God we thank you for the life and witness of
Blessed Dominic Barberi, Passionist and Apostle of Christian unity and of England. You
gave him a great love for this land, the Dowry of Mary, as the Christian
churches pray and work towards greater unity we ask blessed Dominic to show us
the way through mutual prayer reparation and love. Through his intercession
grant also the grace for which we now pray.
LITANY
OF INTERCESSION FOR THE CONVERSION OF ENGLAND
Remember
not, O Lord, our Offences, nor those of our Parents; neither take thou
Vengeance of our Sins.
Lord, have Mercy on us.
Christ, have Mercy on us.
Lord, have Mercy on us.
Jesus, receive our Prayers.
Lord Jesus, grant our Petitions,
O God the Father, Creator of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O God the Holy Ghost, Protector of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O Sacred Trinity, three Persons and one God,
Have Mercy on England.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for England.
(repeat)
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, whose powerful Intercession destroys Heresies,
Holy Mary, Virgin of Virgins, whose eminent Sanctity our Lord hath honoured
with so many Miracles,
St. Michael, Prince of the Church,
St. Gabriel, glorious messenger of our Saviour’s Incarnation,
St. Raphael, faithful guide of those that have lost their Way,
Holy Angel, to whose pious custody this Province is committed,
All Holy Angels, and blessed Spirits, of Heaven, who celebrate with Joy the
Conversion of Sinners,
St. John Baptist, Precursor of the Messiah, and great Example of Penance,
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, Friends of God, and Advancers of his
Truth,
St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Supreme Pastor of Christ’s Sheep,
St. Paul, Doctor of the Gentiles, who of a Persecutor became a Preacher,
St. Andrew, first Disciple of Christ, and constant Lover of the Cross,
All holy Apostles and Evangelists, chief Planters of the Christian Faith, and
zealous Maintainers of Catholic Unity,
St. George, our principal Patron, whose Courage remained invincible in the
midst of so many Torments,
St. Alban, our first Martyr, who, for the generous charity of harbouring a
Priest, was put to Death,
St. Thomas of Canterbury, who, as a faithful Shepherd, laidst down thy Life in
Defence of thy Flock,
All holy Martyrs of this Nation, who voluntarily lost your Lives here, to find
them again in a joyful Eternity,
St. Gregory, most vigilant Bishop of the universal Church, whose pious Zeal
sent Missionaries from Rome for the conversion of our Ancestors,
St. Augustine, peculiar Apostle of this Nation, by whom our Forefathers were
reclaimed from Paganism and Infidelity,
St. Bede, most venerable Confessor, by whose religious Life, and learned
Writings, the Catholic Faith was eminently propagated amongst us,
All holy Bishops and Confessors, by whose Wisdom and Sanctity this Island was
once a flourishing Seminary of Religion,
St. Helen, most holy Queen, and happy Mother of the first Christian Emperor,
St. Ursula, most blessed Martyr, who died in the glorious Defence of Faith and
Chastity,
St. Winefred, most admirable Virgin, even in this unbelieving Generation still
miraculous,
All holy Saints of this Nation, who, amidst the innumerable Joys of Heaven,
still retain a particular Charity for the Conversion of your country,
All holy Saints of all Places, who, tho’ divided here in several Regions, were
united in the same Faith, and now enjoy one common Felicity,
Be
merciful, O Lord, and spare us.
Be merciful, O Lord, and hear us.
From the Dangers most justly threatening our Sins,
Deliver England, O Lord.
From the Spirit of Pride, Rebellion, and Apostacy,
Deliver England,
O Lord.
From the Spirit of Hypocrisy, Prophaneness, and Sacrilege,
Deliver England,
O Lord.
From Schism, Heresy, and all Blindness of Heart,
Deliver England,
O Lord.
From Gluttony, Drunkenness, and the false Liberty of an undisciplin’d Life,
Deliver England, O Lord.
We Sinners beseech thee hear us.
That it will please thee to hasten the Conversion of this, our miserable
country, and re-unite them to the ancient Faith and Communion of thy Church,
We Sinners beseech thee hear us. (repeat)
That it would please thee particularly to have Mercy on our Kinsfolks, Friends,
and Benefactors, and open their Eyes to see the Beauty of thy Truth, and
embrace it,
That it would please thee to incline the Hearts of all the Magistrates rightly
to understand our Religion, and impartially consider our Sufferings; and how
hardly soever they may deal with us, make us till with exact Fidelity to
perform our Duties toward them,
That it would please thee to comfort and strengthen thy Servants who suffer for
the Catholic Faith, and not permit the weakest of us, by any Temptation
whatsoever, to fall away from thee and thy Truth,
That it would please thee to assist with thy special Grace those good Pastors
who venture their Lives for their Flock, and daily augment in them the Fire of
thy Love, and the Zeal of gaining Souls,
That it would please thee to preserve the Catholics of this Land from all Sin
and Scandal, and to adorn our Lives with solid Piety, that our Enemy, seeing
our good Works, may glorify thee our heavenly Father,
That it would please thee to grant us the grace of improving the Restraints and
temporal Disadvantages we fall under, into an Occasion of Retiredness and
Christian Severity; supplying our Want of public Assemblies by a greater
diligence in private Devotions,
That it may please thee to govern us by thy good Spirit, that we may accept
such Ease and Liberty, as thou vouchsafest to bestow on us, with Gratitude, use
it with Modesty, and give others to understand by our Behaviour, that nothing
is pleasing to us, but so far as it tends to thy Honour and our Neighbour’s
Good,
That it would please thee to illuminate the Hearts of all Schismatics, who live
out of the Church, seriously to apprehend the danger of their State, and the
great Importance of eternal Salvation,
That it would please thee to look mercifully down from Heaven on the Tears of
the Afflicted, and the Blood of so many Martyrs, who have spent their Lives and
suffered Death to convert us to thee,
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
O
Lamb of God, that takest away the Sins of the World, Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the Sins of the World, Hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God that takest away the Sins of the World, Have Mercy on us.
Lord have Mercy on us.
Christ, have Mercy on us.
Lord have Mercy on us.
Our
Father, etc.
V.: And lead us not into Temptation.
R.: But deliver us from Evil. Amen.
V.:
O Lord, hear our Prayers.
R.: And let our Supplications come unto thee.
Let
us Pray.Almighty and everlasting God, whose Judgements are righteous, and
Counsels unsearchable, who visitest the Iniquities of the Parents upon the
Children, to the third and fourth generation, and yet at length rememberest
Mercy: Forgive, we beseech thee, the Sins of our Forefathers, and turn away thy
Wrath from their Posterity; deliver the Ignorant from being seduced by false
Teachers, and the Learned from being abused by their Passions, and the whole
Nation from the Spirit of Contradiction, Licentiousness, and Discord; that
instead of many Divisions and Changes in Religion, under which they labour,
they may again be restored to that Unity of Mind, Steadiness of Faith, and
Tranquillity of Conscience, which is no where to be sought but in the Communion
of thy Church, nor possible to be found but by the Conduct of thy Grace.O
eternal God, who in this great Deluge of Heresy, which wholly overflows, and
almost covers the Face of this Land, hast vouchsafed to select a small Number
for thyself, and save them in thy Holy Ark from the common Inundation; we
praise and glorify thy infinite Goodness, by which alone we enjoy the Comfort
of a firm and settled Belief, free from the Inconstancy of those, who, having
no Support but their own Fancies, float up and down awhile, and sink at last
into the Gulf of Infidelity; make us sensible, O Lord, of these thy unspeakable
blessings, that as we know thee by a sure Faith, we may love thee with a
perfect Charity; and fixing all our hopes on the joys of a future Life,
patiently suffer what thou permittest here, and still press on to what thou
promisest hereafter, thro’ Jesus Christ our Lord, and only Saviour. Amen.
O
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and our own most gentle Queen and Mother,
look down in mercy upon England,
thy Dowry, and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee. Through thee it
was that Jesus our Saviour and our Hope was given unto the world; and he hath
given thee to us that we might hope still more. Plead for us thy children, whom
thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross, O sorrowful Mother.
Intercede for our separated English brethren, that they may be united with us
in the one true Fold. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in
good works, we may all deserve to see and praise God together with thee in our
heavenly home. Amen.
at the hour of our death. Amen.
For the Son thou wast privileged to bear, Alleluia!
Is risen as He said. Alleluia!
Pray for us to God. Alleluia! Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
For the Lord is truly risen. Alleluia.
O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
ADDITIONAL
PRAYERS!
|
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fountain of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3 times)
JESUS, King of mercy, I trust in You!
(Say the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be three times each)
O MERCIFUL God, let the glorious intercession of Thy saints assist us, particularly the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Thy only-begotten Son, and Thy holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, to whose patronage we humbly recommend this country. Be mindful of our fathers, Eleutherius, Celestine, and Gregory, bishops of the Holy City; of Augustine, Columba, and Aidan, who delivered to us inviolate the faith of the Holy Roman Church. Remember our holy martyrs, who shed their blood for Christ: especially our first martyr, Saint Alban, and Thy most glorious bishop, Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Remember all those holy confessors; bishops, and kings, all those holy monks and hermits, all those holy virgins and widows, who made this once an island of saints, illustrious by their glorious merits and virtues. Let not their memory perish from before Thee, O Lord, but let their supplication enter daily into Thy sight; and do Thou, who didst so often spare Thy sinful people for the sake of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, now, also, moved by the prayers of our fathers, reigning with Thee, have mercy upon us, save Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance; and suffer not those souls to perish, which Thy Son hath redeemed with His own most Precious Blood, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, world without end. Amen.
Let us pray.
O most loving Lord Jesus, Who, hanging on the Cross, didst commend us all in the person of Thy disciple John, to Thy most sweet Mother, that we might find in her our refuge, our solace, and our hope; look graciously upon our beloved country, and on those who are bereaved of so powerful a patronage; that, acknowledging once more the dignity of this holy Virgin, they may honour and venerate her with all affection of devotion, and own her as Queen and Mother. May her sweet name be lisped by the little ones, and linger on the lips of the aged and the dying; and may it be invoked by the afflicted, and hymned by the joyful; that this Star of the Sea being their protection and their guide, all may come to the harbour of eternal salvation. Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
O Holy Mother of God, Virgin ever blest, O Mary Immaculate, pray for us, intercede for us, disdain not to help us. For we are confident and know for certain that thou canst obtain all thou wiliest from thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, God Almighty, the King of ages, who liveth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, for ever and ever. Amen.
R. And upon this rock I will build My Church.
Raise us up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the apostolic might of Thy blessed Apostle, Peter; that the weaker we are in ourselves, the more powerful may be the assistance whereby we are strengthened through his intercession; that thus, ever fortified by the protection of Thine Apostle, we may never yield to sin nor be overwhelmed by adversity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, have Mercy on us.
Christ, have Mercy on us.
Lord, have Mercy on us.
Jesus, receive our Prayers.
Lord Jesus, grant our Petitions,
O God the Father, Creator of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O God the Holy Ghost, Protector of the World,
Have Mercy on England.
O Sacred Trinity, three Persons and one God,
Have Mercy on England.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for England. (repeat)
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, whose powerful Intercession destroys Heresies,
Holy Mary, Virgin of Virgins, whose eminent Sanctity our Lord hath honoured with so many Miracles,
St. Michael, Prince of the Church,
St. Gabriel, glorious messenger of our Saviour’s Incarnation,
St. Raphael, faithful guide of those that have lost their Way,
Holy Angel, to whose pious custody this Province is committed,
All Holy Angels, and blessed Spirits, of Heaven, who celebrate with Joy the Conversion of Sinners,
St. John Baptist, Precursor of the Messiah, and great Example of Penance,
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, Friends of God, and Advancers of his Truth,
St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Supreme Pastor of Christ’s Sheep,
St. Paul, Doctor of the Gentiles, who of a Persecutor became a Preacher,
St. Andrew, first Disciple of Christ, and constant Lover of the Cross,
All holy Apostles and Evangelists, chief Planters of the Christian Faith, and zealous Maintainers of Catholic Unity,
St. George, our principal Patron, whose Courage remained invincible in the midst of so many Torments,
St. Alban, our first Martyr, who, for the generous charity of harbouring a Priest, was put to Death,
St. Thomas of Canterbury, who, as a faithful Shepherd, laidst down thy Life in Defence of thy Flock,
All holy Martyrs of this Nation, who voluntarily lost your Lives here, to find them again in a joyful Eternity,
St. Gregory, most vigilant Bishop of the universal Church, whose pious Zeal sent Missionaries from Rome for the conversion of our Ancestors,
St. Augustine, peculiar Apostle of this Nation, by whom our Forefathers were reclaimed from Paganism and Infidelity,
St. Bede, most venerable Confessor, by whose religious Life, and learned Writings, the Catholic Faith was eminently propagated amongst us,
All holy Bishops and Confessors, by whose Wisdom and Sanctity this Island was once a flourishing Seminary of Religion,
St. Helen, most holy Queen, and happy Mother of the first Christian Emperor,
St. Ursula, most blessed Martyr, who died in the glorious Defence of Faith and Chastity,
St. Winefred, most admirable Virgin, even in this unbelieving Generation still miraculous,
All holy Saints of this Nation, who, amidst the innumerable Joys of Heaven, still retain a particular Charity for the Conversion of your country,
All holy Saints of all Places, who, tho’ divided here in several Regions, were united in the same Faith, and now enjoy one common Felicity,
Be merciful, O Lord, and hear us.
From the Dangers most justly threatening our Sins,
Deliver England, O Lord.
From the Spirit of Pride, Rebellion, and Apostacy,
Deliver England, O Lord.
From the Spirit of Hypocrisy, Prophaneness, and Sacrilege,
Deliver England, O Lord.
From Schism, Heresy, and all Blindness of Heart,
Deliver England, O Lord.
From Gluttony, Drunkenness, and the false Liberty of an undisciplin’d Life,
Deliver England, O Lord.
We Sinners beseech thee hear us.
That it will please thee to hasten the Conversion of this, our miserable country, and re-unite them to the ancient Faith and Communion of thy Church,
We Sinners beseech thee hear us. (repeat)
That it would please thee particularly to have Mercy on our Kinsfolks, Friends, and Benefactors, and open their Eyes to see the Beauty of thy Truth, and embrace it,
That it would please thee to incline the Hearts of all the Magistrates rightly to understand our Religion, and impartially consider our Sufferings; and how hardly soever they may deal with us, make us till with exact Fidelity to perform our Duties toward them,
That it would please thee to comfort and strengthen thy Servants who suffer for the Catholic Faith, and not permit the weakest of us, by any Temptation whatsoever, to fall away from thee and thy Truth,
That it would please thee to assist with thy special Grace those good Pastors who venture their Lives for their Flock, and daily augment in them the Fire of thy Love, and the Zeal of gaining Souls,
That it would please thee to preserve the Catholics of this Land from all Sin and Scandal, and to adorn our Lives with solid Piety, that our Enemy, seeing our good Works, may glorify thee our heavenly Father,
That it would please thee to grant us the grace of improving the Restraints and temporal Disadvantages we fall under, into an Occasion of Retiredness and Christian Severity; supplying our Want of public Assemblies by a greater diligence in private Devotions,
That it may please thee to govern us by thy good Spirit, that we may accept such Ease and Liberty, as thou vouchsafest to bestow on us, with Gratitude, use it with Modesty, and give others to understand by our Behaviour, that nothing is pleasing to us, but so far as it tends to thy Honour and our Neighbour’s Good,
That it would please thee to illuminate the Hearts of all Schismatics, who live out of the Church, seriously to apprehend the danger of their State, and the great Importance of eternal Salvation,
That it would please thee to look mercifully down from Heaven on the Tears of the Afflicted, and the Blood of so many Martyrs, who have spent their Lives and suffered Death to convert us to thee,
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the Sins of the World, Hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God that takest away the Sins of the World, Have Mercy on us.
Lord have Mercy on us.
Christ, have Mercy on us.
Lord have Mercy on us.
V.: And lead us not into Temptation.
R.: But deliver us from Evil. Amen.
R.: And let our Supplications come unto thee.
O
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and our own most gentle Queen and Mother,
look down in mercy upon England,
thy Dowry, and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee. Through thee it
was that Jesus our Saviour and our Hope was given unto the world; and he hath
given thee to us that we might hope still more. Plead for us thy children, whom
thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross, O sorrowful Mother.
Intercede for our separated English brethren, that they may be united with us
in the one true Fold. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in
good works, we may all deserve to see and praise God together with thee in our
heavenly home. Amen.
