Novena for the Presentation of the Lord

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Note: The following is a combination of the two different Novenas in preparation for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

 The nine days of prayer January 25 ending February 2.

Prayer Intention:   For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially from our parish.

If you’d like to pray with Fr. Ron, there are videos below to pray with him. 

Daily Prayers – The Presentation of the Lord  (Candlemas)

At the end of the prayer for each of the nine days recite the following prayers.

Lord Jesus, Who went up to the Temple as a child, grant us to know Thy presence and mercy in our lives and in our community so that we may declare the Good News of Thy love for all.

O Blessed Mother of God, who went up to the Temple according to the law with thine offering of little white doves, pray for us that we too may keep the law and be pure in heart like thee.

Say three Hail Marys, Our Father and Glory be to the Father.

First Day: (January 25^th)

BRIGHT MIRROR OF ALL VIRTUES, HOLIEST MARY, forty days had scarcely elapsed from the Birth when you, being the purest of all virgins, did will, according to the law, to be presented in the temple to be purified: grant that we, like you, may keep our hearts unstained by sin, that so we, too, may be made worthy to be presented to our God in the temple of His glory.

Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins, but upon the trust which we place in Thine infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from it. We beg this of Thee by Thy love, which unites Thee to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

O omnipotence of Divine Mercy, salvation of the sinful, Thou art a sea of mercy and compassion and aid those who entreat Thee with humility.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon all humanity and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, show us Thy mercy, by the grace of Thy Holy Spirit that we may praise the omnipotence of Thy love forever and ever. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Second Day: (January 26^th)

II. VIRGIN MOST OBEDIENT, at thy presentation in the temple you did will, like other women, to offer the customary sacrifice: obtain for us that we, too, following thy example, may learn how to offer ourselves a living sacrifice to God, by practicing every virtue.

Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Thy grace in us, that we may perform worthy works of mercy, and that all who see us may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.

The fountain of God’s love dwells in pure hearts, bathed in the Sea of Mercy, radiant as stars, bright as the dawn.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Thy vineyard, upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Thy blessing. For the love of the Sacred Heart of Thy Son, in which they are enfolded, impart to them through Thy Holy Spirit, Thy power and light, that they may be able to guide others in the way of salvation, and with one voice sing praise to Thy boundless mercy for ages without end. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Third Day: (January 27^th)

III. VIRGIN MOST PURE, in observing the precept of the law, you did care little that men should account you unclean: ask for us the grace to keep our hearts forever pure, however blamable the world may think of us.

Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Thy mercy, impart Thy graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this of Thee by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Thy Heart burns so fiercely.

Thy miracles of mercy are impenetrable. Neither the sinner nor just one will fathom them. O Lord, cast upon us the eye of  Thy pity; draw us all closer to Thy love.

Eternal Father, graciously turn Thy merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Thy Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Thy blessing and surround them with constant protection. May they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith; but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, may they glorify Thy boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Fourth Day: (January 28^th)

IV. VIRGIN MOST HOLY, in offering your divine Son to His Eternal Father, you did gladden all the Court of Heaven: present our poor hearts to God, that He, by His grace, may keep them ever free from mortal sin.

Most Compassionate Jesus, Thou art the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart the souls of pagans and unbelievers who as yet do not know Thee. Let the rays of Thy grace enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol Thy wonderful mercy; and do not let them escape from the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart.

May the light of Thy love enlighten the souls in darkness; Grant that these souls will know Thee and, together with us, praise Thy mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the souls of all unbelievers and of those who as yet do not know Thee, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. By the grace of the Holy Spirit draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls do not know what great happiness it is to love Thee. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Thy mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple

Fifth Day: (January 29^th)

V. VIRGIN MOST HUMBLE, in placing Jesus in holy aged Simeon’s arms, you did fill his soul with heavenly joy: give our hearts into God’s holy keeping, that He may fill them with His Holy Spirit.

Most Merciful Jesus, Thou art Goodness itself, do not refuse light to those who seek it of Thee. Receive into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart the souls of heretics and schismatics. Draw them by Thy light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, may come to adore the generosity of Thy mercy.

Even for those who have torn the garment of Thy unity, a fount of mercy flows from Thy Heart. The omnipotence of Thy mercy, O God, can lead these souls out of error.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the souls of heretics and schismatics, who have squandered Thy blessings and misused Thy graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Thine own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Through the gifts of the Holy Spirit may they glorify Thy great mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Sixth Day: (January 30^th)

VI. VIRGIN MOST ZEALOUS, by redeeming your Son, Jesus, according to the law, you did co-operate in the salvation of the world: ransom now our poor hearts from the slavery of sin, that so they may be ever pure before the face of God.

Most Merciful Jesus, who said, “Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart” receive into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls bring joy to heaven; they are beloved of the heavenly Father. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God. God takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Thy Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of Thy love and mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon meek and humble souls, and upon the souls of little children, who are enfolded in Thine abode, which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Thy Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Thy throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, we beg Thee by Thy Holy Spirit and Thy love for these souls, Thy delight: bless the whole world, that all together may sing the praises of Thy mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Seventh Day: (January 31^st)

VII. VIRGIN MOST MEEK, on hearing the prophecy of Simeon foretelling your woes, you did promptly bow to the good pleasure of God: enable us also to bear all troubles with patience and resignation to His Divine Will.

Most Merciful Jesus, Whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Thy mercy. These souls are mighty with the power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Thy mercy. These souls are united to Jesus and carry humanity on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, because Thy mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life.

A soul who praises the goodness of her Lord is always close to the living fountain and draws graces from Mercy Divine.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Thy greatest attribute, that of Thy fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their spirit, overflowing with joy, sings a canticle of mercy to Thee, O Most High! We beg Thee O God, the Holy Spirit: Show them Thy mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in Thee. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus: to defend as His own glory, during their lifetime, and especially at the hour of their death, those souls who venerate His fathomless mercy by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Eighth Day: (February 1^st)

VIII. VIRGIN MOST COMPASSIONATE, when through your Divine Son you did fill the soul of Anna the prophetess with light, you did make her magnify the mercies of God by recognizing Jesus as the Redeemer of the world: enrich our souls with heavenly grace, that we may largely share the fruit of the Divine Redemption.

Most Merciful Jesus, we bring into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to Thee, and yet, who must make retribution to justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Thy Heart cool the flames of the purifying fire of love so that the power of Thy perfect mercy with justice may be praised.

From the heat of the cleansing fire rises a plaint to Thy mercy, and they receive comfort, refreshment, relief in the stream of Blood and Water into which we are baptized.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the souls in Purgatory, who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. We beg Thee, by the sorrowful Passion of Jesus Thy Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was flooded, manifest Thy mercy to the souls who are under just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way than through the Wounds of Jesus, Thy dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to the goodness and compassion of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Ninth Day: (February 2^nd)

IX. VIRGIN MOST RESIGNED, who did feel your soul transfixed with sorrow when in spirit you did foresee all the bitter passion of your Son, and, knowing the grief of Joseph, your spouse, for all your sufferings, did with holy words console him: pierce through and through our souls with true sorrow for our sins, that we may one day have the consolation to be made partakers of your glory in Heaven.

Most compassionate Jesus, Thou art Compassion Itself. We bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Thy pure love let these tepid souls, so filled with loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Thy mercy and draw them into the ardor of Thy love; and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Thy power.

Fire and ice cannot be joined; either the fire dies, or the ice melts but Thy mercy, O God, makes up for all that is lacking.

Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls, who are nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. O Holy Spirit, we beg Thee by the bitter Passion of Jesus and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: let them, too, glorify the abyss of Thy mercy. Amen.

Recite the Prayers for the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

V. Simeon received an answer from the Holy Spirit.

R. Hail Mary . . .

Let us pray

ALMIGHTY, EVERLASTING GOD, we pray Your Divine Majesty, that as Your Only-begotten Son was presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so You would enable us to present ourselves before You with clean hearts. Amen.

 

Pray the Litany of Loreto

Note that in 2020, our Holy Father, Pope Francis inserted three new invocations to the Litany of Loreto: “Mater misericordiae”, the Latin for “Mother of mercy”; “Mater spei”, or “Mother of hope”; and  “Solacium migrantium”, or “Solace of migrants.”

 

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.
Holy Mary,	Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,	Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins,	Pray for us.
Mother of Christ,	Pray for us.
Mother of the Church,	Pray for us.
Mother of Mercy,	Pray for us.
Mother of Divine Grace,	Pray for us.
Mother of Hope,	Pray for us.
Mother most pure,	Pray for us.
Mother most chaste,	Pray for us.
Mother inviolate,	Pray for us.
Mother undefiled,	Pray for us.
Mother most amiable,	Pray for us.
Mother most admirable,	Pray for us.
Mother of Good Counsel,	Pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,	Pray for us.
Mother of our Savior,	Pray for us.
Mother of mercy,	Pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,	Pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,	Pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,	Pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,	Pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,	Pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,	Pray for us.
Mirror of justice,	Pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,	Pray for us.
Cause of our joy,	Pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,	Pray for us.
Vessel of honor,	Pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,	Pray for us.
Mystical Rose,	Pray for us.
Tower of David,	Pray for us.
Tower of ivory,	Pray for us.
House of gold,	Pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant,	Pray for us.
Gate of Heaven,	Pray for us.
Morning star,	Pray for us.
Health of the Sick,	Pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,	Pray for us.
Solace of migrants,	Pray for us,
Comforter of the afflicted,	Pray for us.
Help of Christians,	Pray for us.
Queen of angels,	Pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs,	Pray for us.
Queen of prophets,	Pray for us.
Queen of apostles,	Pray for us.
Queen of martyrs,	Pray for us.
Queen of confessors,	Pray for us.
Queen of virgins,	Pray for us.
Queen of all saints,	Pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin,	Pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven,	Pray for us.
Queen of the Holy Rosary,	Pray for us.
Queen of families,	Pray for us.
Queen of peace,	Pray for 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.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,	That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

 

Let us pray- Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.