Novena to Mary Mother of the Church–Day 9

We’ve reached the end! May 31 is Day 9, the final day of our Novena to Mary, Mother of the Church. To finish our Novena, we will be praying the Fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary and meditating on the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven.

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Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

Leader: “And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars” (Revelation 12:1 RSV)

All pause for silent meditation, then pray the Fifth Glorious Mystery.

Then pray the prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church (from the conclusion of the encyclical Lumen Fidei). Pray with us by clicking the video–the words are in the video or you can print them off below.

Mother, help our faith!

Open our ears to hear God’s word and to recognize His voice and call.

Awaken in us a desire to follow in His footsteps, to go forth from our own land and to receive His promise.

Help us to be touched by His love, that we may touch Him in faith.

Help us to entrust ourselves fully to Him and to believe in His love, especially at times of trial, beneath the shadow of the Cross, when our faith is called to mature.

Sow in our faith the joy of the Risen One.

Remind us that those who believe are never alone.

Teach us to see all things with the eyes of Jesus, that He may be light for our path. And may this light of faith always increase in us, until the dawn of that undying day which is Christ Himself, your Son, our Lord!  Amen.

Leader: Pray for us, Mary, Mother of the Church

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

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

May God bless you on this Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church!

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