Novena
of Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel
First
Day—July 7
O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven,
holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever
remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the
Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! (pause
and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Second
Day—July 8
Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in your great love for us you gave
us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having heard the prayers of
your chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to wear it faithfully
and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow
in holiness. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Third
Day—July 9
O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the Scapular as an outward sign
by which we might be known as your faithful children. may we always
wear it with honor by avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. Help
us to be faithful to this desire of ours. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Fourth
Day—July 10
When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the Scapular as our Habit, you
called us to be not only servants, but also your own children. We
ask you to gain for us from your Son the grace to live as you children
in joy, peace and love. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Fifth
Day—July 11
O Mother of Fair Love, through your goodness, as your children,
we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel. Help us to live in
charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old, and mindful
of our call to minister to God's people. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Sixth Day—July 12
With loving provident care, O Mother Most Amiable, you covered
us with your Scapular as a shield of defense against the Evil One.
Through your assistance, may we bravely struggle against the powers
of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ. (pause and mention
petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Seventh
Day—July 13
O Mary, Help of Christians, you assured us that wearing your Scapular
worthily would keep us safe from harm. Protect us in both body and
soul with your continual aid. may all that we do be pleasing to
your Son and to you. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Eighth
Day—July 14
You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy, that through your Scapular
promise we might quickly pass through the fires of purgatory to
the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope. Grant that
our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son
and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company
of Jesus and the saints. (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Ninth
Day—July 15
O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant
privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly
love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son. Behold us,
your children. We glory in wearing your holy ha bit, which makes
us members of your family of Carmel, through which we shall have
your powerful protection in life, at death and even after death.
Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their
last agony! Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on
all those in need of help! Look down mercifully, O Mother of our
Savior, on all those who do not know that they are numbered among
your children. Look down tenderly, O Queen of All Saints, on the
poor souls! (pause and mention petitions)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. |