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Note: This novena may be said for nine days prior, surrounding, or after the feast day on December 8. [Anytime between Nov. 30 – Dec. 16]
PRAYER TO THE
First recite the prayer to the Immaculate Conception, Then recite the
prayer below, one on each consecutive day for nine days. O most Holy Virgin, who was pleasing
to the Lord and became His mother, immaculate in body and spirit, in
faith and in love, look kindly on me as I implore your powerful
intercession. O most Holy Mother, who by your blessed Immaculate
Conception, from the first moment of your conception did crush the head
of the enemy, receive our prayers as we implore you to present at the
throne of God the favor we now request... Day Two O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother
of God, Queen of angels and of saints, we salute you with the most
profound veneration and filial devotion as we contemplate your holy
Immaculate Conception, We thank you for your maternal protection and for
the many blessings that we have received through your wondrous mercy and
most powerful intercession. In all our necessities we have recourse to
you with unbounded confidence. O Mother of Mercy, we beseech you now to
hear our prayer and to obtain for us of your Divine Son the favor that
we so earnestly request in this novena... Day Three O Blessed Virgin Mary, glory of the
Christian people, joy of the universal Church and Mother of Our Lord,
speak for us to the Heart of Jesus, who is your Son and our brother. O
Mary, who by your holy Immaculate Conception did enter the world free
from stain, in your mercy obtain for us from Jesus the special favor
which we now so earnestly seek... Day Four O Mary, Mother of God, endowed in
your glorious Immaculate Conception with the fullness of grace; unique
among women in that you are both mother and virgin; Mother of Christ and
Virgin of Christ, we ask you to look down with a tender heart from your
throne and listen to our prayers as we earnestly ask that you obtain for
us the favor for which we now plead... Day Five O Lord, who, by the Immaculate
Conception of the Virgin Mary, did prepare a fitting dwelling for your
Son, we beseech you that as by the foreseen death of your Son, you did
preserve her from all stain of sin, grant that through her intercession,
we may be favored with the granting of the grace that we seek for at
this time... Day Six Glorious and immortal Queen of
Heaven, we profess our firm belief in your Immaculate Conception
preordained for you in the merits of your Divine Son. We rejoice with
you in your Immaculate Conception. To the one ever-reigning God, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one Person, one in nature, we offer
thanks for your blessed Immaculate Conception. O Mother of the Word mad
Flesh, listen to our petition as we ask this special grace during this
novena... Day Seven O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God,
and my mother, from the sublime heights of your dignity turn your
merciful eyes upon me while I, full of confidence in your bounty and
keeping in mind your Immaculate conception and fully conscious of your
power, beg of you to come to our aid and ask your Divine Son to grant
the favor we earnestly seek in this novena... if it be beneficial for
our immortal souls and the souls for whom we pray. Day Eight O Most gracious Virgin Mary, beloved
Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, intercede with him for us that we
be granted the favor which we petition for so earnestly in this
novena...O Mother of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with
confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard
before the throne of God. O Glorious Mother of God, in memory of your
joyous Immaculate Conception, hear our prayers and obtain for us our
petitions. Day Nine O Mother of the King of the Universe,
most perfect member of the human race, "our tainted nature’s solitary
boast," we turn to you as mother, advocate, and mediatrix. O Holy Mary,
assist us in our present necessity. By your Immaculate Conception, O
Mary conceived without sin, we humbly beseech you from the bottom of our
heart to intercede for us with your Divine Son and ask that we be
granted the favor for which we now plead...
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