THE MIRACULOUS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NOVENA: DAY 7 – FOR VOCATIONS TO THE MARITAL, PRIESTHOOD & RELIGIOUS LIFE

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

Opening hymn
Immaculate Mary
Our hearts are on fire
That title so wonderous
Fills all our desires
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

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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 favour we earnestly seek in this novena, especially for vocations to the marital life, Priesthood, and religious life… if it be beneficial for our immortal souls and the souls for whom we pray. (Also, state your private intention here…) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen.

Daily Meditation (A lecture on the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary): Part 7

Lourdes Parish Pilgrimage at Home – graiguecullenkilleshinImportantly, on Thursday, 25th March 1858, Bernadette of Lourdes (a city in France) recounted the apparition of the Virgin Mary and what she heard from her. According to Bernadette, “the Lady lifted up her eyes to heaven, joined her hands as though in prayer, that were held out and open towards the ground and said to me: ‘Que soy era Immaculada Concepciou.’ (I am the Immaculate Conception). The young visionary left and, running all the way, repeated continuously the words that she did not understand. These words troubled the brave Parish Priest. Bernadette was ignorant of the fact that the theological expression (Immaculate Conception) was assigned to the Blessed Virgin four years earlier, in 1854, when Pope Pius IX declared this a truth of the Catholic Faith (a dogma). In the Constitution Ineffabilis Deus of 8 December 1854, Pius IX pronounced and defined that the Blessed Virgin Mary “in the first instance of her conception, by a singular privilege and grace granted by God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved exempt from all stain of original sin.”  Now, what sense can we make of this? For years throughout Church history, this Immaculate Conception has been debated and rejected… However, our Blessed Mother waited for the Church on earth to proclaim her Immaculate before she revealed it to St. Bernadette… This shows that whatever is bind here on earth by the Church shall be considered bound in heaven.

To be continued…

(Pause and Reflect)

THE CHAPLET OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Using the ordinary rosary chaplet

  • The Creed, Our Father and the first three Hail Marys…
  • On the large bead, pray the Memorare Prayer (Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.) On the 10 small beads say “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee”, after which you pray the Memorare Prayer again on the large bead and “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee” on the small beads…
  • Repeat the process till the end of the chaplet. At the end, say the Hail Holy Queen…

SHORT INVOCATIONS TO OUR LADY

Great Mary (Pray for us)
Greatest of Marys
Greatest of Women
Mother of Eternal Glory
Mother of the Golden Light
Honour of the Sky
Temple of the Divinity
Fountain of the Gardens
Serene as the Moon
Bright as the Sun
Garden Enclosed
Temple of the Living God
Light of Nazareth
Beauty of the World
Queen of Life
Ladder of Heaven
Mother of God
Immaculate Conception.

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

May the Divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Concluding Prayer

O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You.

Immaculate Virgin Mary, you were pleasing in the sight of God from the first moment of your conception in the womb of your mother, St. Anne. You were chosen to be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I believe the teaching of Holy Mother Church, that in the first instant of your conception, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, in virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race and beloved Son, you were preserved from all stain of original sin. I thank God for this wonderful privilege and grace He bestowed upon you as I honour your Immaculate Conception. Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God and my Mother, from your throne in heaven turn your eyes of pity upon me. Filled with confidence in your goodness and power, I beg you to help me in this journey of life which is so full of dangers for my soul. I entrust myself entirely to you, that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, but may always live a humble and pure life. I consecrate myself to you forever, for my only desire is to love your divine Son Jesus. Mary, since none of your devout servants has perished, May I too be saved. Amen.

Blessing: Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Immaculate Conception, may the Lord bless us + protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Final Anthem to the Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Heart! we kneel
To consecrate all to thee:
The present, its pain and joy
The future, all it may be.

Refrain:

O Lady of Fatima, hail!
Immaculate Mother of grace;
O, pray for us, help us today,
Thou hope of the human race!

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Shalom!
Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora Immaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
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Nneka Casmira
Nneka Casmira
2 years ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us Amen

Gloria Olebunne
Gloria Olebunne
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us also all praying for marital settlement that through your intercession God will grant us a peaceful home and lasting relationships Amen

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
11 months ago

Beauty of the world, pray for us. AMEN

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
11 months ago

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, may we continually draw inspiration from the life you lived.
We commend to your maternal intercession all whom it has pleased God to put on our Salfivic journey of life.

Malagu Cynthia ifeoma
Malagu Cynthia ifeoma
11 months ago

I Mary conceived without sin pray for Ruth and Tessy that they may have their own children.. Amen

Mkpuma Tochukwu
Mkpuma Tochukwu
11 months ago

O mary of the immaculate conception pray for the family of Moses and Mary Mkpuma that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen

Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
11 months ago

Hail Mary full of grace

Amaka anachusi
Amaka anachusi
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee Amen

Offor Emmanuella Oriyomi
Offor Emmanuella Oriyomi
11 months ago

May my family and continue to worship and glorify the Lord forever, Amen. Continue to pray for us Holy Mother Of Christ that we may be worthy of the Promises of Christ. Amen.

Adeyanju Adenike Regina
Adeyanju Adenike Regina
11 months ago

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception,pray for us….Amen

Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
Ngosoo Perpetua Chia
11 months ago

Mary our Mother of the Immaculate Conception, Temple of the living God, Pray for us Amen.

Patience
Patience
11 months ago

Amen

Anthonia Ugorji
Anthonia Ugorji
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for Francis Osakue/Sanneh Bashiru, give him wisdom. Crush every distraction from his path, do not allow him bow to pressure. Amen

Angela Uso
Angela Uso
11 months ago

Amen

Roselyn Demawa
Roselyn Demawa
11 months ago

Thy Hope of the human race, pray for us and our country Nigeria.

Ufy
Ufy
11 months ago

Amen.

Tee Terver Norbert
Tee Terver Norbert
11 months ago

My Holy Mother Immaculate Pray for us who have recourse to you. Amen

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
11 months ago

Greatest of all Women, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.

Thelma
Thelma
11 months ago

Immaculate Heart! we kneel
To consecrate all to thee:
The present, its pain and joy
The future, all it may be.

Chris Onyegbule
Chris Onyegbule
11 months ago

Through the intercession of Immaculate Conception Great Mary Mother of Jesus Christ and my mother grant all my heart desires and good intentions and continue to intercede to God about all that concerns me through Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen and Amen.

Chris Onyegbule
Chris Onyegbule
11 months ago

The Bible says he who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favours from God, may God provides for me needed resources and may He cause me to marry my own wife to the greater glory of God Amen and Amen.

Dennis Ukange
Dennis Ukange
11 months ago

O Mary, help me and pray for me today amen. O Mary Conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee amen .

Uba Susanna Chiebone
Uba Susanna Chiebone
11 months ago

O Immaculate Mother of Jesus and our Mother, Ladder of Heaven, we kindly sought your intercession on our petitions and grant them to us through the special grace of God.. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee

Akujieze Mary-Ann
Akujieze Mary-Ann
11 months ago

Mother of God

Nancy
Nancy
11 months ago

Filled with confidence in your goodness and power, O Virgin Immaculate, I beg you to help me in this journey of life which is so full of dangers for my soul. I entrust myself entirely to you, that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, but may always live a humble and pure life. I consecrate myself to you forever, for my only desire is to love your divine Son Jesus. Amen

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Ezeugwu Eucharia #G63 Done
Ezeugwu Eucharia #G63 Done
11 months ago

Beauty of the world, pray for us.

Rumeh
Rumeh
11 months ago

Virgin immaculate pray for us

Innocent chibuike
Innocent chibuike
11 months ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us d singles for a good and right life partner in jesus name amen

Adaora
Adaora
11 months ago

Amen.

Justina Akende
Justina Akende
11 months ago

Immaculate conception, pray for us.Amen

Comfort Edewor
Comfort Edewor
11 months ago

Greatest of women pray for your children all over the world

Franca Ekhosuehi
Franca Ekhosuehi
11 months ago

Our lady of Fatima.hail.

Adamartina
Adamartina
11 months ago

Please pray for us O mother conceived without sin Amen

Theresa Odachi Ikwue
Theresa Odachi Ikwue
11 months ago

Jesus have mercy on us…. Blessed virgin Mary come to our aid today and always Amen

Adebayo Olabode Michael
Adebayo Olabode Michael
11 months ago

Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Immaculate Conception, may God answer all our secret prayers

Lady Uche Nwosu
Lady Uche Nwosu
11 months ago

Mother of Christ pray for us

#821. Done. Blessing Thompson
#821. Done. Blessing Thompson
11 months ago

Oh Mary conceive without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee Amen

MAGDALENE OMONO
MAGDALENE OMONO
11 months ago

AMEN!

Cynthia
Cynthia
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin pray for us.

Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
11 months ago

Oh! lady of fatima we hail. Amen

Callista
Callista
11 months ago

Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Anthonia Nwidadah
Anthonia Nwidadah
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Intercede for us for grace of final perseverance in our various vocations, Amen!

Priscilla
Priscilla
11 months ago

O Mary, Garden Enclosed, pray for us Amen

Mrs. Olachi Peters
Mrs. Olachi Peters
11 months ago

Immaculate mother of God, Pray for us for we have recourse to thee, Amen.

Regina Ikpeni
Regina Ikpeni
11 months ago

Oh Mary ladder of Heaven pray for us amen

Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Adeola Odedeji
Adeola Odedeji
11 months ago

O Mary Conceived without sin pray for those seeking marital relationships that through your intercession, the Lord will answer their prayers. We also ask for priests and religious whi will work in the vineyard of the Lord. Amen

Igbenije Patience
Igbenije Patience
11 months ago

O Mary conceived without sin
Pray for us

Veronica Jackson
Veronica Jackson
11 months ago

Amen

Isioma Okolo
Isioma Okolo
11 months ago

Oh Lady of Fatima, Hail!!!

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