Chaplets, Rosaries and Litanies: March 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

St. Agatha Chaplet

History:

Patron saint of nurses and breast cancer.

Medals/Beads:

C 000 000 000 M

Method:

Begin with:
Oh St. Agatha, who withstood the unwelcome advances from unwanted suitors, and suffered pain and torture for your devotion to Our Lord, we celebrate your faith, dignity, and martyrdom. Protect us against rape and other violations, guard us against breast cancer and other afflictions of women, and inspire us to overcome adversity. Oh St. Agatha, virgin and martyr, mercifully grant that we who venerate your sacrifice, may receive your intercession. Amen.
St. Agatha, pray for us.
On each set:
Our Father
HailMary
Glory Be

St. Colette Chaplet

History:

Unknown.

Medals/Beads:

M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Method:

Begin with:

Blessed be the hour in which our Lord Jesus Christ, God and Man was born. Blessed be the Holy Spirit by whom he was conceived. Blessed be the glorious Virgin Mary of whom the Incarnate Word was born. May the Lord hear our prayers through the intercession of the glorious Virgin Mary and in memory of that most sacred hour in which the Incarnate Word was born, that all our desires may be accomplished for your glory and our salvation. O good Jesus! O Jesus our Redeemer, do not abandon us as our sins deserve, but hear our humble prayer and grant what we ask through the intercession of the most blessed Virgin Mary and for the glory of your Holy name. Amen.
On each small bead:

As God pleases As God wills.
Conclude with:
Let us praise the Father in his mercy and the Son by his passion and the Holy Spirit the fountain of peace and sweetness and love. Amen, amen without recall!

St. Dismas Chaplet, the Good Thief

History:

This chaplet is taken from, and based on, the conversation between Jesus and the Good Thief, Dismas, as it is reported in Luke 23:35.

Medals/Beads:

M X 000 X 000 X 000 X 000 X 000 X 000

Method:

1st Set:
O St. Dismas, we come to you for God's Guidance, now that we are your Brothers/Sisters in Christ Jesus. Pray for us from your heavenly post, that we may believe and receive God's Grace, thus becoming true to your "call from The Cross:" to have a Holy Fear of God.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...
2nd Set:
Pray for me, that I too, will have the heartfelt courage to rebuke my fellow Brothers/Sisters for not fearing God, while acknowledging my own guilt and helpless state.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...
3rd Set:
Pray that I willingly concede my need for repentance and restorative justice. Just as you confessed faith in the innocence of Christ Jesus, help me to confess my need for faith, hope, charity/love, and truth in Jesus and in the Catholic Church.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...
4th Set:
Pray that I learn to give Catholic witness of Jesus as my Lord, and to proclaim my faith in the triumph of God's Kingdom over my past, present, and future actions.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...
5th Set:
Pray that I undergo forgiveness and mercy from Our Lord Jesus and that I will clearly experience heartfelt sorrow for my sins and my hurt-filled actions, never to do them again.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...
6th Set:
We ask you now, Inspired St. Dismas, to pray that we will always be proud to proclaim ourselves as true Brothers and Sisters in and for your holy bravery; and that we too, at the last hour, may hear the words Our Lord spoke: "Amen I say to you, this day you will be with Me in Paradise."
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory Be ...

Chaplet of St. Florian

History:

Composed by Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston.

Medals/Beads:

The Chaplet of Saint Florian is prayed on three sets of three beads and the medal of St. Florian.

M 000 000 000

Method:

Begin with:
Dear God, through the intercession of our patron, Saint Florian, have mercy on the souls of our comrades who have made the supreme sacrifice in the performance of their duty, and on all who have gone before us after years of faithful discharge of their responsibilities which now rest on ourselves. Give us Grace to prepare each day for our own summons to Your tribunal of justice. Into Your hands O Lord, I commend my spirit. Wherever You call me, I am ready to go. Merciful Father of all men, save me from all bodily harm, if it be Your will, but above all, help me to be loyal and true, respectful and honorable, obedient and valiant.
Thus fortified by virtue, I shall have no fear, for I shall then belong to You and shall never be separated from You. Amen.

For each set:
Our Father...
Hail Mary...

Glory be...

St. Charbel Chaplet

History:

From: My Treasury of Chaplets Seventh, Enlarged Edition by Patricia S. Quintiliani.

Medals/Beads:

The chaplet is made up of five sets of beads, three red, one white and one blue. Five black beads, divide the sets. A medal of the saint connects the beads, with a single white bead following the medal and preceding the five sets. The red beads are for the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, the virtues by which religious share in the Passion of Christ. The white beads represent the Holy Eucharist, and the blue beads love and devotion to Our Blessed Mother.

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M X (.......................... 0

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Method:

On the first white bead:
Father of Truth, behold Your Son, a sacrifice pleasing to You. Accept this offering of Him who died for me; behold His blood shed on Golgotha for my salvation. It pleads for me. For His sake, accept my offering. Many are my sins, but greater is Your mercy. When placed on a scale, Your mercy prevails over the weight of the mountains known only to You. Consider the sin and consider the atonement; the atonement is greater and exceeds the sin. Your beloved Son sustained the nails and the lance because of my sins so in His sufferings You are satisfied and I live.
On each black bead:
Our Father
On the first three red beads:
Hail Mary - in honor of Saint Charbel's fidelity to the vow of poverty.
On the second set of red beads:
Hail Mary - in honor of Saint Charbel's fidelity to the vow of chastity.
On the third set of red beads:
Hail Mary - in honor of Saint Charbel's fidelity to the vow of obedience.
On the three white beads:
Hail Mary - in honor of Saint Charbel's love for the Eucharist.
On the three blue beads:
Hail Mary - in honor of Saint Charbel's devotion to Our Blessed Mother.
Conclude with:
Prayer to Obtain Graces
Lord, infinitely holy and glorified in Your saints, You have inspired Charbel, the saint monk, to lead the perfect life of a hermit. We thank You for granting him the blessing and the strength to detach himself from the world so that the heroism of the monastic virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience might triumph in his hermitage. We beseech You to grant us the grace of loving and serving You, following his example. Almighty God, who have manifested the power of Saint Charbel's intercession through his countless miracles and favors, grant us this grace (here mention your intention) which we request from You through his intercession. Amen.

St. Clare Chaplet

History:

Unknown.

Medals/Beads:

This chaplet consists of 3 sets of 3 beads, the Cross and a medal of St. Clare.

C 000 000 000 M

Method:

Begin with:
Glorious St. Clare of Assisi, we honor you for the unfailing faith that made you reject all earthly pleasures, and renounce all of your possessions. We honor you for your life of extreme poverty and austerity, and for your prayer and penance on behalf of your nuns and the town of Assisi. Grant us dear Lady, the same faith, humility, and charity that you have shown toward God and your community. Amen.
On each set:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Holy Family Chaplet

History:

Unknown.

Medals/Beads:

The chaplet of the Holy Family has 3 sets of 3 beads each, a Holy Family medal and a crucifix.

C 000 000 000 M

Method:

Begin With:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, be with me in my last hour.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Amen.
On each set of 3 beads:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Chaplet of the wound in the Shoulder of Jesus

History:

In honor of the Holy Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Medals/Beads:

Use regular Rosary.

Method:

Begin with:

O most loving Jesus, meekest Lamb of God, I, a miserable sinner, salute and worship the most Sacred wound of thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy Cross, which so tore Thy Flesh and laid bare Thy bones as to inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy most Blessed Body. I adore and glorify Thee and give Thee thanks for this most sacred and most painful Wound. Beseeching Thee by that exceeding pain, and the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross, to be merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins, and to lead me on towards Heaven along the way of the Cross.

On the large beads:
'Eternal Father, I offer Thee the wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ to heal the wounds of our souls'.
On the small beads:
'My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Thy Sacred Wounds'.

Chaplet of Reparation to the Blessed Sacrament

History:

Unknown.

Medals/Beads:

???

Method:

Begin with:

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

On the large beads, pray:

'O most Holy trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore Three profoundly. I offer Thee the Most Precious Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the Tabernacles of the world'.

On the small beads, pray:

'O most Blessed Trinity, I adore Three my God. My God, I trust Thee, I need Thee, I thank Thee for the many graces, blessings and mercies on my soul. I believe in the Body and Blood and Soul and Divinity of the whole living Christ.I love Thee in the most Blessed Sacrament. Amen'. (x10)

Chaplet of Adoration

History:

The chaplet and its prayers were ecclesiastically approved by the Church in September of 2000. Originally written by Patricia Fitzgerald, Vigil, Inc.

Medals/Beads:

The large beads (X) are traditionally white or clear, while the small beads (0) are red. The medal is the Eucharistic Medal.

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C M ( ........................................0

..........X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0 0 0

Method:

Begin with the Sign of the Cross.

On the Medal:

Lord, remember me in Thy Kingdom.

On each large bead:

Living Bread, nourish my soul.

On each small bead:

Sweet Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, I adore You.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Beads of the Crown of Thorns:

History:

From - Mystery of the Crown of Thorns by A Passionist Father Preserving Christian Publications, Inc. Albany, NY:
Though we are not with exact accuracy informed of the real number of thorns that pierced the adorable head of our suffering Lord. yet a pious tradition mentions that they were seventy-two. The truly learned and pious Suarez states that such is the opinion of several Christian writers. From the information that we receive from devout and learned Catholic authors, the Crown of Thorns may have contained more, but not less of these thorns. St. Bernard and St. Anselm affirm that thousands of these sharp thorns pierced our Savior's adorable Head. The beads of the Crown of Thorns are prepared on the supposition that they were seventy-two. Hence they are composed of seven decades. The seven usual mysteries for consideration during the recital of the beads are entirely taken from the Gospel, and give the history of the crowning of our dear Lord with thorns. This form of prayer it is not intended to fix the number of wounds in the head of our Lord, crowned with thorns, but only to honor and thank Him for His sufferings in the best practical way that we know. The beads of the Crown of Thorns will close with a suitable prayer translated from the Office of the Crown of Thorns approved by the Church. The beads of the ordinary Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary may be used instead of those of the Crown of Thorns, until a pair of these can be procured. The only difference will be the addition of two extra decades, and reciting the Gloria Patri in place of the Ave Maria.

Medals/Beads:

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M X X (.............................................................................................)

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Method:

Begin With:
V. Come let us adore Jesus Christ, our King.
R. Crowned with our thorns, wounded by their sting.
O God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be
First Decade
Let us consider that Pilate, to satisfy the people, released unto them Barabbas, and after having scourged Jesus, our Lord, delivered Him up to be crucified. [Mk. 15: 15]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
V. We venerate, O Lord, thy Crown of Thorns.
R. We meditate, O Jesus, on thy glorious Passion.
Second Decade
Let us consider how the Pagan soldiers led Jesus into the court of the Governor's palace, and called together the whole band. [Mk. 15: 16]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
Third Decade
Let us consider how the soldiers, having stripped Jesus, put a scarlet cloak about him. [Mt. 27: 28]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
Fourth Decade
Let us consider how those cruel executioners, platting a crown of thorns, put it on the head of Jesus, and a reed in his right hand. [Mt. 27: 39]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
Fifth Decade
Let us consider how those malicious men, spitting upon the face of our Lord, took the reed from His hand, and with it struck His adorable head. [Mt. 27: 30]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
Sixth Decade
Let us consider how those impious men, bending the knee before Jesus, our Lord, mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. [Mt. 27: 29]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
Seventh Decade
Let us consider, in this last decade, how our Lord, Jesus Christ, bearing the Crown of Thorns and the purple garment, was led before the people, and Pilate said to the Jews: Behold the Man. [Jn. 19: 5]
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (x10).
1st Large Bead:
Our sins, O Lord, have sown the thorns the points of which Thy head transfix. Convert our souls, remove our guilt, and in our hearts Thy thorns infix. Oh! may all men, Thee, King of Kings, in faith adore, in worship love; and in our infallible Pope behold thy pledge of truth and hope.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be (for the Pope)
2nd Large Bead:
V. Having platted a crown of thorns,
R. They placed it upon His head.
Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who in remembrance of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, venerate here upon earth His Crown of Thorns, may deserve to be crowned by Him with glory and honor in Heaven, Who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, World without end. Amen.

Chaplet of St. Joseph, Man of Silence

History:

Composed by Roberta Eicher
This chaplet is made up of 33 beads including the centerpiece, the years of Jesus's life and ministry on earth which were formed in part because of the work and life of Saint Joseph... because Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, and after all, it all comes down to Him.

Medals/Beads:

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M X X 0 0 0 X .................................. 0

..........0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0

Method:

On the medal, pray:
O holy Saint Joseph, man of silence, Scripture gives us not a word from your mouth. Praise be to God the Father, who chose you, Joseph, a just and upright man, to listen and to act according always to His will. May each of us strive to emulate you in contemplation and faith. Good Saint Joseph, earthly mirror of the Father in Heaven, your guardianship of the young Jesus gave you authority with the Son of God. Even now in heaven, He honors you and gives you what you ask of Him. Pray to Him now for me, and if it be in His will, ask Him to grant my prayer: (Here mention your needs and desires.)
On the first large bead of the pendant, pray:
Our Father
On the second large bead of the pendant, pray:
O my Jesus, who honored and obeyed your foster-father on earth, heed and answer his prayers in heaven!
On the three small beads of the pendant, pray on each one:
Hail Mary.
The First Silence of Joseph (large bead)
The Marriage of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary:
The angel of the Lord comes to Joseph in a dream, and says, "Be not afraid to take Mary into your house, for what she has conceived is of the Holy Spirit." Joseph listens and acts according to God's will, taking the pregnant Mary into his house as his wife.
Our Father...
Small Beads (3):
Holy Joseph, most excellent model of the kind and just spouse, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Second Silence of Joseph
Journey to Bethlehem and the Birth of the Savior:
Under the care of Joseph, Mary and the unborn infant Jesus are journeyed to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born in an ignominious stable. Joseph is silent in his pain and embarrassment, in poverty and helplessness. His are the first human hands to touch the newborn Prince of Peace, as he wraps Him gently and clumsily in the swaddling clothes and lays Him down with His exhausted mother. He is silent as the shepherds come and proclaim what the Angel of the Lord has said to them. He registers Jesus in the census, listing Him officially as a Son of Man, fully human.
Our Father...
Small beads:
Holy Joseph, protector of the unborn, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Third Silence of Joseph
The Circumcision:
Fulfilling the solemn duty of a father, Joseph has the infant Jesus circumcised, at which time he gives the child the name of Jesus, meaning "God Saves." This he does according to the will of God as given to him in the dream. He is silent as the Son of God undergoes the first shedding of His Precious Blood.
Our Father...
Small Beads:
Holy Joseph, fulfilling the duties of father, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Fourth Silence of Joseph
The Presentation at the Temple:
Joseph is silent, staring at Simeon, partly awestruck, partly angry as he hears the prophecy of the ancient priest. He fears for his son, he fears for his beloved wife, who must also undergo great pain according to the words of prophecy.
Our Father...
Small beads:
Holy Joseph, full of awe and fear, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Fifth Silence of Joseph
The Flight into Egypt:
Being warned of the danger to Jesus, again in a dream given by God, Joseph leaves everything and everyone he knows, traveling in poverty to a land unfamiliar and hostile. Here he must live and provide for his family, until he is told it is safe to go home. Even then he cannot return to Bethlehem, but goes back to Nazareth, to begin life again as a family. The uncertainty, the physical and emotional exhaustion is secondary to the safety of those he is responsible for.
Our Father...
Small beads:
Holy Joseph, protector of families, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Sixth Silence of Joseph
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple:
Joseph is silent as Mary chides the young Jesus for staying behind in Jerusalem, and frightening them so. He hears Jesus ask them "Did they not know that He would be in His Father's House?" He is silent.
Our Father...
Small beads:
Holy Joseph, help of fathers and foster-fathers, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
The Seventh Silence of Joseph
Jesus submits to Joseph's earthly authority as father.
Joseph is silent throughout the years that Jesus grows to manhood, teaching Him the craftsmanship he was taught by his own father. He dies a silent and happy death, in the arms of his wife and son.
Our Father...
Small beads:
Holy Joseph, with the authority and honor of father, listen to our plea! Pray for us now, and at the hour of our death.
Conclude with the Memorarae of Saint Joseph:
Remember, most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my protector, Saint Joseph, that no one has ever had recourse to your protection or implored your assistance without obtaining relief. Confiding in your goodness, I come to you and humbly ask you to hear my petitions, gentle foster father of the Redeemer. In your love, hear and answer me. Amen.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

St. Joseph Chaplet of Seven Sorrows & Seven Joys - variation #3

History:

Two Fathers of the Franciscan order were travelling the waters along the coast of Flanders, when a terrific storm arose which sank the vessel with all its passengers. The two Fathers seized hold of a floating plank, and they were tossed upon the waves for three days and nights. In their danger and affliction, their whole recourse was to St. Joseph, and they begged his assistance in their sad condition. The Saint thus invoked appeared in the habit of a young man of beautiful features and encouraged them to confide in his assistance. He conducted them into a safe harbor. Desiring to know who their benefactor was, they asked his name that they might gratefully acknowledge so great a blessing and favor. He replied that he was Saint Joseph to whom they had prayed for help, and advised them to recite daily the Our Father and Hail Mary seven times, in memory of his seven sorrows and of his seven joys. He then disappeared.
IMPRIMATUR: die 31 a Octobis 1972 Antonius Jordan, O. M. I., Archiepiscopus Edmontonensis.

Medals/Beads:

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M X (................................ 0
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Method:

Begin the prayer:
1st - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering when you feared to keep the Blessed Virgin as your lawful wife, because She had secretly conceived; and on account of your great joy when the Angel told you that Her Child had been given Her straight from heaven by the Holy Spirit, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
2nd - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering, when you could not find a decent place to stay in Bethlehem; and on account of your great joy when you noticed that the Infant Baby Jesus was satisfied to be born in a stable, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
3rd - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering, when the blood of the Baby Jesus was flowing for the first time; and on account of your great joy, when, at that occasion, they gave Him the beautiful name "Jesus", which means "God saves us", please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
4th - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering, when the Prophet Simeon foretold that the soul of Mary would be pierced by a sword of sorrow and that the Child Jesus would become a sign of contradiction; and on account of your great joy when He was acknowledged in the temple as the Savior of the whole world and the Glory of the Chosen People, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
5th - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering when the wicked King Herod wanted to kill the Infant Jesus; and on account of your great joy when you escaped with Jesus and Mary towards the country of Egypt, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
6th - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering when you feared to go back to Bethlehem because Archelaus reigned in the place of his father Herod; and on account of your great joy when the Angel told you to establish your home in Nazareth, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...
7th - O Saint Joseph, on account of your great suffering when you had lost the Boy Jesus; and on account of your great joy when you found Him on the third day in the Temple, please listen to our prayers.
Our Father ...

Hail Mary ...

Glory Be ...

St. Joseph Chaplet of Seven Sorrows & Seven Joys - variation #2

History:

See original.

Medals/Beads:

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M X (................................ 0
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Method:

1st set:

O glorious St. Joseph, chaste spouse of Mary most holy, what anguish filled your heart when you thought of putting your spouse away privately. Yet your joy was unspeakable when the stupendous mystery of the incarnation was made known to you by the angel.

By this sorrow and joy of yours, we ask you to comfort us with the joy of a good life, followed by a holy death, patterned after your own, in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

2nd set:

O glorious St. Joseph, chosen to be the foster father of the Word made flesh, your sorrow at seeing the child Jesus born in such poverty was changed into heavenly exultation when you heard the angelic hymn and beheld the glories of that resplendent night.

By this sorrow and joy, we beg you to obtain for us the grace to one day hear the angelic songs of praise and rejoice in the shining splendor of heavenly glory.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

3rd set:

O glorious St. Joseph, you faithfully obeyed the law of God. Your heart was pierced at the sight of the precious blood shed by the Infant Saviour during his circumcision, but the name "Jesus" gave you new life and filled you with quiet joy.

By this sorrow and joy, obtain for us the grace to be freed from all sin during life, and to die rejoicing, with the holy name of Jesus in our hearts and on our lips.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

4th set:

O glorious St. Joseph, most faithful saint who shared the mysteries of our redemption, the prophecy of Simeon regarding the sufferings of Jesus and Mary caused you to shudder with fear. But at the same time it filled you with blessed joy over the salvation which Simeon foretold would be attained by countless persons.

By this sorrow and joy, obtain for us the grace to be numbered among those who, through the merits of Jesus and the intercession of Mary, are destined to enjoy eternal salvation.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

5th set:

O glorious St. Joseph, most watchful guardian of the incarnate Son of God, how you toiled and struggles, caring for the Son of the Most High, especially during the flight into Egypt! Yet at the same time, how you rejoiced to have God himself always near you amid the idols of Egypt.

By this sorrow and joy, obtain for us the grace to keep ourselves safe from the evil one, especially by fleeing spiritual dangers; may every idol of earthly affection be recognized and rejected by us; may we become wholly engaged in serving Jesus and Mary, and for them alone may we live and happily die.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

6th set:

O glorious St. Joseph, you marveled to see the King of Heaven obedient to your commands, but your consolation in bringing Jesus out of the land of Egypt was troubled by your fear of Herod's successor; nevertheless, being reassured by the angel, you lived happily at Nazareth with Jesus and Mary.

By this sorrow and joy, obtain for us deliverance from harmful fears, so that we may rejoice in peace of conscience and live in safety with Jesus and Mary, and like you, may die in their company.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

7th set:

O glorious St. Joseph, pattern of all holiness, when you lost the child Jesus through no fault of yours, you sorrowfully sought Him for three days until with great joy you found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers.

By this sorrow and joy, we beg you to keep us from every having the misfortune of losing Jesus through mortal sin. But if this grave misfortune should befall us, grant that we may seek Jesus with sorrow until we find Him again, ready to show us His mercy, especially at the hour of death. Thus may we enjoy His presence in heaven, and there, in company with you, sing the praises of His divine mercy forever.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

Conclude with:

When He began His work, Jesus was about thirty years of age, being - as it was supposed - the son of Joseph.

Pray for us, O holy Joseph, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

O God, who in Your providence chose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother, grant that we may desire the heavenly intercession of him whom we honour on earth as our protector. You live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

Litany of Jesus as Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in the founding of the Holy Church, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, crown of all God’s handiwork, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, I trust in You
Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in You
Prayer: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

St. Joseph Chaplet

History:

The St. Joseph Prayer was found in the 50th year of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1505, it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. It is said that whoever shall read this prayer or take it with them, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be empowered in battle.
The Chaplet is concluded with the Prayer of St. Joseph prescribed by Pope Leo XIII.

Medals/Beads:

There is the Cross, 5 beads and then the circlet.
There are 49 beads in the circlet, organized into seven sets of seven beads. Each set is preceded by a larger bead. This larger bead in the circlet are used to pray the "Prayer for a Heavenly Crown" The seven beads in the circlet are used in petition to St. Joseph for prayers and assistance in growing in virtue. The first set is for the 7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost; the next 4 sets are for the 12 Fruits of the Holy Ghost; and the 7th set is for the 4 Cardinal Virtues & the 3 Evangelical Counsels.

Method:

On the Cross:
St. Joseph Prayer:
O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen
1st Bead:
Apostles Creed
2nd Bead:
Our Father
3rd Bead:
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within thy sacred wounds hide me.
From the wicked enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me and bid me come to thee that with thy saints I may praise thee forever and ever. Amen
4th Bead:
Prayer for the Help of the Holy Ghost
O God, send forth your Holy Ghost into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your infinite mercy. Amen.
5th: Bead:
My Sovereign Lady
O Holy Mary , my sovereign Lady, into your blessed trust and special custody, and into the heart of your mercy, I this day, and every day, and in the hour of my death, commend my whole being. To you I commit all my hope and happiness, all my cares and concerns and my whole life, that, through your most holy intercession and through your merits, all my actions may be guided and governed according to your will and that of your divine Son. Amen.

Circlet:
On the large beads:
Prayer for a Heavenly Crown
O Saint Joseph, virgin father of Jesus and most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray every day for us to the same Jesus, the Son of God, that being defended by the power of His grace and striving dutifully in life, we may be crowned by Him at the hour of death. Amen.. (Pope Pius X)
We humbly pray for the virtue of: (one per set)
1. Wisdom, Understanding & Counsel
2. Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety & Fear of the Lord
3. Charity, Joy & Peace
4. Patience, Benignity (Kindness) & Goodness
5. Longsuffering, Mildness& Faith (Fidelity)
6. Modesty, Continency & Chastity
7. Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance & a love for Voluntary Poverty, Perpetual Chastity, Entire Obedience
On the small beads:
V. St, Joseph, we love and honor you,
R. Protect and Guide Us.
Conclude with:
To you, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of your thrice holy Spouse, We now, with hearts filled with confidence, Earnestly beg you also to take us under your protection. By that charity, by which you were united to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and by that fatherly love, with which you did cherish the Child Jesus, We beseech you and we humbly pray that you will look down with gracious eyes upon That inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His Blood, And will aid us in our need by your power and strength. Defend O most watchful guardian of the Holy family, The chosen offspring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, In this conflict with the powers of darkness, and even as of old, You did rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, So now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under your patronage, that, following your example and strengthened by your help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain everlasting bliss in Heaven. Amen
St. Joseph hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.
St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.
St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.
St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.

Litany to Our Lady of La Salette

Our Lady of La Salette, Mother of God, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Salette, Queen and Mother of men, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Salette, Messenger of divine mercy, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Salette, all - powerful suppliant, pray for us.
Thou who restrains the arm of the Lord angered against us, pray for us.
Thou who sheds so many tears on account of our sins and misfortunes, pray for us
Thou who cares so much for us, in spite of all our ingratitude, pray for us.
Thou who dost so lovingly invite us to have recourse to thee, pray for us.
Thou who dost reproach us with our violation of Sunday, and with blasphemy, pray for us.
Thou who dost complain so sorrowfully of the profanation of holy things, pray for us.
Thou who dost so strongly recommend prayer, and especially morning and evening prayer, pray for us.
Thou who dost condemn so severely our lusts and the shameful pleasures of the world, pray for us.
Thou who dost remind us so touchingly of the Passion of Jesus, pray for us.
Thou whose apparition is a source of salvation for poor sinners, pray for us.
Thou who dost invite so pressingly the just to redouble their fervor, pray for us.
Thou whose prophetic menaces have so justly alarmed the world, pray for us.
Thou who dost promise so many blessings if we become converted, pray for us.
Thou who didst cause to spring up at thy feet a fountain of miraculous water, pray for us.
Thou who, after the example of Jesus, dost heal every infirmity, pray for us.
Thou who dost desire to be honored and invoked throughout the world, pray for us.
Thou who didst cause to many works of reparation to be undertaken and prosper, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Salette, living example of charity, pray for us.
Victim of penance and expiation, pray for us.
Model of modesty and simplicity, pray for us.
Standard of obedience and submission, pray for us.
Source of burning zeal and of the apostleship, pray for us.
Loving Mother of the poor and of children, pray for us.
Light of the blind and of the ignorant, pray for us.
Consolation of the sick and the afflicted, pray for us.
Hope of the despairing, pray for us.
Help of the Church Militant, pray for us.
Advocate of the Church Suffering, pray for us.
Glory of the Church Triumphant, pray for us.
By thy bitter complaints of men's sinfulness, render us docile to the law of thy divine Son, O Mary.
By thy abundant tears, obtain for us the grace to weep over our sins, O Mary.
By thy maternal sufferings, obtain for us resignation in all our trials, O Mary.
By thy apparitions and thy miracles, revive the faith of thy people, O Mary.
By thy mysterious looks towards Rome, make us more and more devoted to the Holy See, O Mary.
By thy incomparable tenderness, make us love thee more and more, O Mary.
By thy ravishing beauty, make us sigh after heaven, O Mary.
By thy new assumption, draw us after thee, O Mary.
V. Our Lady of La Salette, reconciler of sinners,
R. Pray without ceasing for us who have recourse to thee.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, Who, in Thy infinite mercy, didst send to us on the mountain of La Salette thy ever glorious Mother in order to remind us of our Christian duties, grant that, moved by her tears and docile to her warnings, we may appease, in this life, thy just anger by a sincere repentance, and that we may merit by our good works the grace to enjoy thee eternally in heaven. Thou Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
Memorare
Remember , Our Lady of La Salette , true Mother of Sorrows, the tears which thou didst shed for me on Calvary. Remember also the care thou didst always take of me, in order to shield me from the justice of God. After having done so much for thy child, thou wilt not now abandon him. Animated by this consoling thought, I come to cast myself at thy feet, in spite of my infidelities and my ingratitude. Do not reject my prayer, O Merciful Virgin, but convert me, obtain for me the grace to love Jesus above all things and to console thee by a holy life, that I may, one day, be able to see thee in heaven. Amen.

(An indulgence of 500 days (S.P.Ap., Nov 7, 1927 and Dec. 12, 1933)

Chaplet of Saint Dominic

History:

Also known as A Cry of Anguish.

Medals/Beads:

Said on a normal Rosary.

Method:

Large Beads:
"O Spem Miram"
V. O Wonderful hope, which thou gavest to those who wept for thee, at the hour of thy death, promising after thy departure, to be helpful to thy brethren!
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.
V. O thou who dist shine illustrious by so many miracles wrought on the bodies of the sick, bring us the help of Christ to heal our sick souls.
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.
V. Glory Be...
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.
V. Pray for us blessed Father Dominic
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray: O God, who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of blessed Dominic, Thy confessor and our Father, mercifully grant that by his prayers it may never lack temporal help, and may ever increase in all spiritual good. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Small Beads:
Holy father, cast thy mind
On the work thy hands designed;
In the Judge's presence stand
For thy poor and lowly band.
V. Pray for us, O holy Father, Saint Dominic
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray: O God, whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly beseech Thee, that we who spoil the works of Thy glory by our sins and are justly afflicted for what we have done, may, by the merits and intercession of Blessed Dominic, Thy confessor and Father, be comforted in our trials, and ever obey Thy divine will. Through Jesu Christ , Thy Son. Amen.

Litany of the Most Holy Trinity

Blessed be the holy Trinity and undivided Unity;
We will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy to us.
V. O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is Thy Name in all the earth!
R. O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God!
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
Adorable Unity, 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Father from Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Son through Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost in Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Holy and undivided Trinity, Have mercy on us.
Father everlasting, Have mercy on us.
Only-begotten Son of the Father, Have mercy on us.
Spirit Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us.
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, Have mercy on us.
Father, the Creator, Have mercy on us.
Son, the Redeemer, Have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Have mercy on us.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Have mercy on us.
Who art, Who wast, and Who art to come, Have mercy on us.
God Most High, Who inhabitest eternity, Have mercy on us.
To Whom alone are due all honor and glory, Have mercy on us.
Who alone does great wonders, Have mercy on us.
Power infinite, Have mercy on us.
Wisdom incomprehensible, Have mercy on us.
Love unspeakable, Have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Holy Trinity.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sin, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all pride, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all love of riches, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all uncleanness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sloth, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all inordinate affection, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all envy and malice, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all anger and impatience, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From every thought, word, and deed contrary to Thy holy law, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From Thine everlasting malediction, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through Thine almighty power, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through Thy plenteous loving kindness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through the exceeding treasure of Thy goodness and love, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through all Thy unspeakable perfections, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
We sinners We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may ever serve Thee alone, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may love Thee with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That, for Thy sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may faithfully keep Thy holy commandments, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may never defile our bodies and souls with sin, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may go from grace to grace, and from virtue to virtue, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may finally enjoy the sight of Thee in glory, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to hear us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
O Blessed Trinity, We beseech Thee, deliver us.
O Blessed Trinity, We beseech Thee, save us.
O Blessed Trinity, Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father (silently).
Hail Mary (silently).
V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of Heaven,
R. And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever.
Let Us Pray: Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast granted Thy servants in the confession of the True Faith, to acknowledge the glory of an Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy majesty to adore a Unity: we beseech Thee that by the strength of this faith we may be defended from all adversity. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of Divine Providence

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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
God, all-knowing and all-wise, Have mercy on us.
God, all-powerful and all-good, Have mercy on us.
God, most patient and most merciful, Have mercy on us.
Father of mercy and consolation, Have mercy on us.
God, wonderful and inscrutable in Thy plans, Have mercy on us.
God, in Whose hands is our life, Have mercy on us.
God, from Whom all good things and every perfect gift comes, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who hast made all things for the service of man, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who governs all with wisdom and love, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who fills all living things with blessing, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost clothe the lilies of the field and feed the birds of the air, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost number the hairs of our head, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who sees in secret, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who makes the sun to shine upon the good and the bad, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who allows it to rain upon the just and the unjust, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who works all things for the benefit of those who love Thee, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who sends temporal sufferings for our correction and good, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost reward Christian patience with an eternal reward, Have mercy on us.
God, our sole refuge and hope, Have mercy on us.
God, our only consoler and helper, Have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all murmurings and complaints against Thy holy decrees, Deliver us, O Lord.
From cowardice and impatience, Deliver us, O Lord.
From mistrust in Thy divine Providence, Deliver us, O Lord.
From too great trust in riches and the favor of men, Deliver us, O Lord.
From immoderate concern for temporal things, Deliver us, O Lord.
From misuse or neglect of Thy gifts and benefits, Deliver us, O Lord.
From ingratitude toward Thy loving kindness, Deliver us, O Lord.
From uncharitableness toward our neighbor, Deliver us, O Lord.
From obduracy in sin, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all dangers of body and soul, Deliver us, O Lord.
From Thy well-merited chastisements, Deliver us, O Lord.
From earthquake, pestilence, famine and distress, Deliver us, O Lord.
From disease, hunger and war, Deliver us, O Lord.
From a wicked and unprovided death, Deliver us, O Lord.
On the day of judgment, Deliver us, O Lord.
We sinners Beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may always trust in Thy divine Providence, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in good fortune we may not become proud and godless, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in misfortune we may not become discouraged and impatient, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may submit simply to all Thy decrees, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may praise Thy name whether Thou givest or takest away, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thy will may be done on earth as it is in Heaven, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may seek consolation from Thee in time of trial, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest give us what is necessary for the support of our life, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in all adversities we may grow in patience and humility, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest accompany all our labors with Thy blessing, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest reward our temporal sufferings with eternal joys, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest fill our spiritual and civil rulers with the spirit of truth and the fear of God, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest pity all who suffer want, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest console and raise up all the abandoned and oppressed, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest reward our benefactors with eternal goods, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may praise and glorify Thy divine Providence now and forever, We beseech Thee, hear us.
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.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father (silently).
Hail Mary (silently).
All eyes are turned to Thee, O Lord, And Thou givest them food in season.
Thou openest Thy gentle hand, And fillest with blessing all living things.
V. Lord, show us Thy mercy,
R. And grant us Thy salvation
Let Us Pray: O God, Whose Providence is never frustrated in its decrees, we beseech Thee to keep from us all harm and grant us every blessing, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of Resignation to the Will of God

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, Who hath created me, Hallowed be Thy will
God the Son, Who hath redeemed me, Not my will but Thine be done.
God the Holy Ghost, Who hath offered sanctification, Blessed be the Most Sweet Will of God.
Thou Who dost know and foresee all things, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost govern and rule all things, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who, according to Thy inscrutable designs, dost effect all things in a wonderful manner, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost permit evil in order thence to derive good for the salvation of the elect, Have mercy on us.
In all things and in all possible events, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all circumstances and disgraces, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my state and employment, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my affairs and occupations, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all my actions, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my health and strength, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my body and soul, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my life and death, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In myself and in those who belong to me, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all men and angels, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all creatures, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all parts of the earth, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
At all times, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
For all eternity, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Although weak nature complains, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Although it costs much to self-love and sensuality, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Solely and only through love for Thee and Thy good pleasure, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Because Thou art my Creator, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Because Thou art the Supreme Lord of all things, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Because Thou art infinite perfection, therefore do I say, with all the saints in Heaven, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
With the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
With Jesus in the Garden of Olives, Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
Our Father (silently).
V. May the just, most amiable will of God be done in all things.
R. May it be praised and magnified forever! Amen.
Let Us Pray: Grant me Thy grace, O Father, that perfect resignation to Thy Holy Will may be with me, and labor with me, and continue with me to the end. Grant me always to desire and will that which is most acceptable to Thee and which pleaseth Thee best. Let Thy will be mine, and let my will always follow Thine and agree perfectly with it. Let me always will and not will the same with Thee; let me not be able to will or not will anything except what Thou wiliest or wiliest not. R. Amen.

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Litany of the Holy Face of Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, Have mercy on us.
Holy Virgin Mary, Pray for us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face Mary and Joseph worshiped with profoundest reverence, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the masterpiece of the Holy Ghost, in which the Father was well pleased, have mercy on us
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face ravished with joy the angels, shepherds and Magi in the stable of Bethlehem, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face wounded with a dart of love the aged Simeon and the Prophetess Anna in the temple, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was bathed in tears in Thy Holy Infancy, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face at the age of twelve astonished the doctors in the temple, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is white with purity and ruddy with charity, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is more beautiful than the sun, brighter than the moon and more brilliant than the stars, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is lovelier than the roses of spring, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is more precious than gold, silver and gems, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face wins all hearts by Its charms and grace, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is most noble in Its heavenly features, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is contemplated by the angels, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the sweet delight of the saints, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was the joy of Thy Virgin Mother and Thy foster-father, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the ineffable mirror of the Divine perfections, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, the beauty of Whose adorable Face is ever ancient and ever new, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, the modesty and mildness of Whose adorable Face attracts both just and sinners, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face appeases the Divine wrath, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the terror of the evil spirits, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the treasure of grace and blessings, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was exposed to the inclemency of the weather in the wilderness, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was bathed with sweat in Thy journeys and scorched with the heat of the sun, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, the expression of Whose adorable Face is wholly Divine, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face gave a holy kiss and blessing to the little children, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face sorrowed and wept at the grave of Lazarus, have mercy on us.
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was brilliant as the sun and radiant with glory on Mount Tabor, have mercy on us.
V. The light of Thy Face has been shed upon us, O Lord.
R. Thou hast given joy to our hearts.
O Adorable Face, worthy of all reverence, veneration and worship, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, sorrowful at the sight of Jerusalem and shedding tears over that ungrateful city, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, bowed to the earth in the Garden of Olives and covered with confusion for our sins, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, bathed in a bloody sweat, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, kissed by the traitor Judas, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose sanctity and majesty smote the soldiers with fear and cast them to the ground, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, struck by an infamous servant, blindfolded and profaned by the sacrilegious hands of Thine enemies, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, defiled with spittle and bruised by so many buffets and blows, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose Divine look wounded the heart of Peter with repentance, sorrow and love, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, humbled for us at the tribunals of Jerusalem, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, which didst preserve Thy serenity when Pilate pronounced the fatal sentence, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, covered with sweat and blood and forced into the mire under the weight of the Cross, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, the brow crowned with deep and piercing thorns, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, wiped with a veil by a pious woman on the way to Calvary, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, raised on the instrument of the most shameful punishment, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose eyes shed tears of blood, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose mouth was tormented with vinegar and gall, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose hair and beard were plucked out by executioners, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, disfigured like the face of a leper, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, Whose incomparable beauty was obscured under the fearful cloud of the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, covered with the sad shades of death, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, washed and anointed by Mary and the holy women, and covered with a shroud, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, enclosed in the sepulcher, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, all resplendent with glory and beauty on the day of Thy Resurrection, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, all dazzling with light at the moment of Thine Ascension, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, which will appear at the End of Time in the clouds, with great power and majesty, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, which will cause sinners to tremble with terror, have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, which will fill the just with joy for all eternity, have mercy on us.
V. O Lord, show us Thy Face,
R. And we shall be saved.
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, O Lord.
Let Us Pray: I salute Thee, I adore Thee, I love Thee, O adorable Face of Jesus my beloved, noble seal of the Divinity! With all the powers of my soul I apply myself to Thee, and most humbly pray Thee to imprint in me all the features of Thy divine countenance. R. Amen.
We beseech Thee, 0 Almighty and merciful God, grant to us and to all who venerate the countenance of Thy dearly beloved Son, all disfigured by our sins, the grace to behold It throughout eternity in the glory of Its majesty, through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who is, with Thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.
O my Jesus, cast upon us a look of mercy! Turn Thy Face toward each of us as Thou didst to Veronica, not that we may see It with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, but turn It toward our hearts, so that remembering Thee, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Cross

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, 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 Ghost, our Advocate, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Cross whereon the Lamb of God was offered, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Hope of Christians, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Pledge of the resurrection of the dead, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Shelter of persecuted innocence, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Guide of the blind, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Way of those who have gone astray, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Staff of the lame, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Consolation of the poor, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Restraint of the powerful, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Destruction of the proud, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Refuge of sinners, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Trophy of victory over Hell, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Terror of demons, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Mistress of youth, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Succor of the distressed, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Hope of the hopeless, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Star of the mariner, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Harbor of the wrecked, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Rampart of the besieged, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Father of orphans, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Defense of widows, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Counsel of the just, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Judge of the wicked, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Rest of the afflicted, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Safeguard of childhood, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Strength of manhood, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Last hope of the aged, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Light of those who sit in darkness, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Splendor of kings, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Civilizer of the world, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Shield impenetrable, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Wisdom of the foolish, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Liberty of slaves, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Knowledge of the ignorant, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Sure rule of life, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Heralded by prophets, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Preached by apostles, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Glory of martyrs, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Study of hermits, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Chastity of virgins, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Joy of priests, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Foundation of the Church, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Salvation of the world, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Destruction of idolatry, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Stumbling block to the Jews, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Condemnation of the ungodly, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Support of the weak, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Medicine of the sick, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Health of the leprous, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Strength of the paralytic, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Bread of the hungry, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Fountain of those who thirst, Save us, O Holy Cross.
Clothing of the naked, Save us, O Holy Cross.
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.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee,
R. Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
(Together) Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone ye evil powers! The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has conquered! + Alleluia!
Let Us Pray: O God, Who for the redemption of the world, wast pleased to be born in a stable and to die upon a cross; O Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy holy sufferings, which we, Thy unworthy servants, call to mind: by Thy Holy Cross, and by Thy death, deliver us from the pains of Hell, and vouchsafe to conduct us whither Thou didst conduct the good thief who was crucified with Thee, Who livest and reignest eternally in Heaven.
R. Amen.
Sweet the wood, sweet the nails, sweet the Burden which thou bearest, for thou alone, 0 Holy Cross, wast worthy to bear the King and Lord of Heaven. R. Amen.

(This litany, which has come down to us from the Middle Ages and from many countries, should not be thought to be addressed to an inanimate object, great relic though it is, but rather, to Him who hung upon it and thereby redeemed us all. By our salutation to the chief instrument of Our Lord's Passion and death, we hope and we trust that He will show mercy to us.)

Litany of Christ the King

The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honor; To Him be glory and empire forever and ever.
V. He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
R. All kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ the King, hear us.
Christ the King, graciously hear us.
Thou Who didst receive crowns and tribute from the Magi, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who didst rule by love the Holy Family of Nazareth, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who as King, served Thy people in the example of filial obedience, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who drawest to Thy realm the fishermen to be fishers of men, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Whose Kingdom is not of the spirit of this world, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who art King not of the Jews alone but of all creation, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who wast mocked in false purple by the little rulers, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who wast crowned with piercing thorns, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who wast nailed to Thy throne on Golgotha, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who didst ransom Thy people by the royal Sacrifice of Calvary, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who didst purchase Thy Kingdom with the Blood of the Atonement, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who in Thy Resurrection wert the First-born from the dead, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who in Thy glorified body art risen triumphant, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who art throned and crowned at the right hand of Thy Father, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
In Whom are all created things in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Beneath Whom are all thrones and dominations, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Beneath Whom are all principalities and powers, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
By Whom all things subsist, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
To Whom all the nations of the earth are subject, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Through Whom all things are reconciled unto Thy Father, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
V. His power shall be an everlasting power
R. And His Kingdom a kingdom that shall not be destroyed.
That the peoples of this world may know themselves subject to Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may put off their vainglory, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may dispel the evils laicism has brought upon society, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may hearken to Thy fiat, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may bow their heads before Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may know Thy reign is eternal, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may submit to Thy just and gentle rule, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may recognize Thy Vicar on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may freely accept his rule for Thy sake, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may know that Thy Church, being Thee Thyself, cannot die as nations die, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That the Gentiles may be restored to mercy, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That to Christ the King all things may be restored, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That in the Prince of Peace true peace may by all be found, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. His power shall be an everlasting power, which shall not be taken away,
R. And His Kingdom shall not decay. Alleluia.
Let Us Pray: Almighty, everlasting God, Who in Thy beloved Son, King of the whole world, hast willed to restore all things anew, grant in Thy mercy that all the families of nations, rent asunder by the wound of sin, may be subjected to His most gentle rule, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Litany of The Blessed Sacrament

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.
Living Bread, that came down from Heaven, have mercy on us.
Hidden God and Saviour, have mercy on us.
Wheat of the elect, have mercy on us.
Wine of which virgins are the fruit, have mercy on us.
Bread of fatness and royal dainties, have mercy on us.
Perpetual Sacrifice, have mercy on us.
Clean oblation, have mercy on us.
Lamb without spot, have mercy on us.
Most pure feast, have mercy on us.
Food of angels, have mercy on us.
Hidden manna, have mercy on us.
Memorial of the wonders of God, have mercy on us.
Super-substantial Bread, have mercy on us.
Word made Flesh, dwelling in us, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, have mercy on us.
Chalice of benediction, have mercy on us.
Mystery of Faith, have mercy on us.
Most high and adorable Sacrament, have mercy on us.
Most holy of all sacrifices, have mercy on us.
True Propitiation for the living and the dead, have mercy on us.
Heavenly antidote against the poison of sin, have mercy on us.
Most wonderful of all miracles, have mercy on us.
Most holy Commemoration of the Passion of Christ, have mercy on us.
Gift transcending all fullness, have mercy on us.
Special Memorial of divine love, have mercy on us.
Affluence of divine bounty, have mercy on us.
Most august and holy Mystery, have mercy on us.
Medicine of immortality, have mercy on us.
Tremendous and life-giving Sacrament, have mercy on us.
Bread made Flesh by the omnipotence of the Word, have mercy on us.
Unbloody Sacrifice, have mercy on us.
At once our Feast and our Guest, have mercy on us.
Sweetest Banquet, at which angels minister, have mercy on us.
Sacrament of piety, have mercy on us.
Bond of charity, have mercy on us.
Priest and Victim, have mercy on us.
Spiritual Sweetness tasted in its proper source, have mercy on us.
Refreshment of holy souls, have mercy on us.
Viaticum of such as die in the Lord, have mercy on us.
Pledge of future glory, have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord. have mercy on us.
From an unworthy reception of Thy Body and Blood, O Lord, deliver us.
From the lust of the flesh, O Lord, deliver us.
From the lust of the eyes, O Lord, deliver us.
From the pride of life, O Lord, deliver us.
From every occasion of sin, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the desire with which Thou didst long to eat this Passover with Thy disciples, O Lord, deliver us.
Through that profound humility with which Thou didst wash their feet, O Lord, deliver us.
Through that ardent charity by which Thou didst institute this Divine Sacrament, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy Precious Blood, which Thou didst leave us on our altars, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the five wounds of this Thy most holy Body, which O Lord, Thou didst receive for us, we sinners beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wilt preserve and increase our faith, reverence, and devotion toward this admirable Sacrament, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wilt conduct us, through a true confession of our sins, to a frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist, we beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wilt deliver us from all heresy, perfidy, and blindness of heart, we beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wilt impart to us the precious and heavenly fruits of this most holy Sacrament, we beseech Thee, hear us,
That at the hour of death Thou wilt strengthen and defend us by this heavenly Viaticum, Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us,
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.
V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us
V. Thou didst give them Bread from Heaven, Alleluia.
R. Containing in Itself all sweetness. Alleluia.
Let Us Pray: O God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion, grant us the grace, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever continue to feel within ourselves the blessed fruit of Thy Redemption, Who livest and reignest, God forever and ever. R. Amen.

Litany for Holy Communion

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.
Jesus, living Bread which came down from Heaven, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread from Heaven giving life to the world, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden God and Saviour, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who has loved us with an everlasting love, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose delights are to be with the children of men, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who has given Thy Flesh for the life of the world, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who invites all to come to Thee, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who promises eternal life to those who receive Thee Have mercy on us. ,
Jesus, Who with desire desires to eat this Pasch with us, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, ever ready to receive and welcome us, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who stands at our door knocking, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who has said that if we will open to Thee the door, Have mercy on us.
Thou wilt come in and sup with us, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who receives us into Thy arms and blesses us with the little children, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who suffers us to sit at Thy feet with Magdalen, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who invites us to lean on Thy bosom with the beloved disciple, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Who has not left us orphans, Have mercy on us.
Most dear Sacrament, Have mercy on us.
Sacrament of love, Have mercy on us.
Sacrament of sweetness, Have mercy on us.
Life-giving Sacrament, Have mercy on us.
Sacrament of strength, Have mercy on us.
My God and my all, Have mercy on us.
That our hearts may pant after Thee as the hart after the fountains of water, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst manifest Thyself to us as to the two disciples in the breaking of bread, we beseech Thee, hear us
That we may know Thy voice like Magdalen, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That with a lively faith we may confess with the beloved disciple, "It is the Lord," we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst bless us who have not seen and yet have believed, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may love Thee in the Blessed Sacrament with our whole heart, with our whole soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That the fruit of each Communion may be fresh love, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That our one desire may be to love Thee and to do Thy will, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may ever remain in Thy love, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst teach us how to receive and welcome Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst teach us to pray, and Thyself pray within us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That with Thee every virtue may come into our souls, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That throughout this day Thou wouldst keep us closely united to Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst give us grace to persevere to the end, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst then be our support and Viaticum, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That with Thee and leaning on Thee we may safely pass through all dangers, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That our last act may be one of perfect love and our last breath a long deep sigh to be in Our Father's house, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thy sweet face may smile upon us when we appear before Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That our banishment from Thee, dearest Lord, may not be very long, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That when the time is come, we may fly up from our prison to Thee, and in Thy Sacred Heart find our rest forever, we beseech Thee, hear us.
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.
V. Stay with us, Lord, because it is toward evening,
R. And the day is now far spent.
Let Us Pray: We come to Thee, dear Lord, with the Apostles, saying, "Increase our faith." Give us a strong and lively faith in the mystery of Thy Real Presence in the midst of us. Give us the splendid faith of the centurion, which drew from Thee such praise. Give us the faith of the beloved disciple to know Thee in the dark and say, "It is the Lord!" Give us the faith of Martha to confess, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Give us the faith of Magdalen to fall at Thy feet crying, "Rabboni, Master." Give us the faith of all Thy saints, to whom the Blessed Sacrament has been Heaven begun on earth. In every Communion increase our faith; for with faith, love and humility and reverence and all good will come into our souls. Dearest Lord, increase our faith. R. Amen.