Orisons

Soul of 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, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, most worthy of our veneration, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, called “the Holy Family” from all time, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, son, mother, and head of the Holy Family, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, divine child, pure spouse, and chaste spouse, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, restorers of fallen families, pray for us. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, image of the Blessed Trinity here on earth, pray for us.

Holy Family, tested by the greatest of difficulties, pray for us. Holy Family, with much suffering on the journey to Bethlehem, pray for us. Holy Family, without a welcome in Bethlehem, pray for us. Holy Family, visited by the poor shepherds, pray for us. Holy Family, obliged to live in a stable, pray for us. Holy Family, praised by the angels, pray for us. Holy Family, venerated by the wise men from the East, pray for us. Holy Family, greeted by the pious Simeon in the temple, pray for us. Holy Family, persecuted and exiled to a foreign country, pray for us. Holy Family, hidden and unknown in Nazareth, pray for us. Holy Family, faithful in the observance of divine laws, pray for us. Holy Family, perfect model of the Christian family, pray for us. Holy Family, center of peace and concord, pray for us. Holy Family, whose protector is a model of paternal care, pray for us. Holy Family, whose mother is a model of maternal diligence, pray for us. Holy Family, whose Divine Child is a model of filial obedience, pray for us. Holy Family, poor in material goods, but rich in divine blessings, pray for us. Holy Family, as nothing in the eyes of men, but so great in heaven, pray for us. Holy Family, our support in life and our hope in death, pray for us. Holy Family, patron and protector of our Congregation, pray for us.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, 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, hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Let us pray. 

O God of infinite goodness and kindness, who has deigned to call us to this Family, give us the grace to venerate Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, so that, imitating them in this life, we may enjoy with them the life to come. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. 

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.

Jesus, graciously hear us.

God the Father of 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, Queen of Angels,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art my guardian,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, whom I revere as my superior,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost give me charitable counsel,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost give me wise direction,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost take the place of a tutor,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost love me tenderly,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art my consoler,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art attached to me as a good brother,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost instruct me in the duties

and truth of salvation,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art to me a charitable shepherd,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven who art witness of all my actions,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost help me in all my undertakings,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost continually watch over me,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost intercede for me,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost carry me in thy hand,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost direct me in all my ways,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost defend me with zeal,

pray for me.

Angel of heaven, who dost conduct me with wisdom,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost guard me from all danger,

pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost dissipate the darkness and

enlighten the mind,

pray for me.

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, O Lord.

Jesus, hear us.

Jesus, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, O Guardian Angel,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.

Almighty and eternal God, Who by an effect of Thine ineffable bounty hast given to each of the faithful an angel to be the guardian of body and soul, grant that I may have for him whom Thou hast given me in Thy mercy so much respect and love, that, protected by the gifts of Thy graces and by his help, I may merit to go to Thee in Heaven, there to contemplate Thee with him and the other happy spirits in the brightness of Thy glory.

Opening: 

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

Intercession Prayer: Saint Joseph, beloved of Mary, most loving parent of Jesus, our Savior, you are the faithful protector of all Christians. You open your cloak to us, and warm us in its brown, scratchy wool, just as you did for your son, Jesus, for so many centuries. You dote on us as a father should, and you press a kiss to the crown of the head of each child who comes before you, a perfect mirror of your love for the Savior of all humanity. I have full confidence in your love for me and support of my needs, for when Mary took you as her husband and God chose you as His foster father, you took the whole world on as your beloved children. 

Goodly Saint Joseph, foster father of God, pray for me that I may have a humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will of the Most Holy Trinity. Be my model for a good life, that I may die in peace as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary. As your feast approaches, I pray for the souls of those I have lost. Watch over those who found themselves hurting, alone, or scared when their time came, and guide me to my own happy death when my Savior comes to fetch me. Joseph, I bask in your loving warm and kindly implore your powerful prayers for the blessing of a happy death to be brought to the world.

Guardian of the Light of the World, I thank you for your prayers, your cloak, and the warmth of your kisses. Remember, Saint Joseph, most chase foster of my Beloved Jesus, that no one ever had recourse to your protection or asked for your aid without obtaining relief. Despise not my prayers, foster-father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them.

Glory Be…

This is a novena dedicated to three Archangels, in honour of their feast day on 29th September.

The Annunciation, by Henry Ossawa Tanner

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

Our Father…

Holy Lord, loving Father of the Savior of the world, You felt the pain of a mother who has lost her only child when You sent Your Son to be incarnate, live, and die as a man. Knowing that His birth and death would mean reuniting with Your earthly children, You chose the most deserving of women to raise Him, and You blessed her through the conception of our Lord. Glory be to you, Lord, for Your sacrifice and reverent Gift! 

Archangel Gabriel, saint of heavenly messengers, you were gifted the honor of Announcing the birth of the Christ, speaking to Mary with joy and praise. Saint Gabriel, pray for my heart, that it might gain the needed conviction to call out to the world as you did: He is great, the Son of the Most High! The Lord God will give him the throne of David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end! 

Sweet Mother, Mary, full of Grace, you responded to the Holy Spirit with a resounding ‘yes!’. As we honor this moment, I ask that you pray for my heart and soul, that I might have strength to say 'yes' to the Lord. Mother of the Annunciation, pray for me and the world, that we may mirror your dedication, and be uplifted to praise the Lord beside you.

(the Angelus may be recited here, if you wish to add to the prayer further)

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of 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. (repeat after each line) Glorious Mother of the King of kings, St. Thomas, Worthy child of the Queen of Virgins, St. Thomas most chaste, St. Thomas most patient, Prodigy of science, Silently eloquent, Reproach of the ambitious, Lover of that life which is hidden with Christ in God, Fragrant flower in the garden of St. Dominic, Glory of the Friars Preachers, Illumined from on high, Oracle of the Church, Incomparable scribe of the God-Man, Perfect in the school of His Cross, Model of perfect obedience, Endowed with the true spirit of holy poverty,

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

What have I in heaven, or what do I desire on earth? That you are the God of my heart, and my portion forever.

Let us pray, O God, who ordained that St. Thomas should enlighten your Church, grant that through his prayers we may practice what he taught. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.