Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Mother of Perpetual Help † your very name inspires confidence.  We come before your holy picture in praise and thanksgiving to God † seeking your intercession with Jesus, your Son † for all the needs of our lives today.  We celebrate your holy motherhood † as we proclaim Jesus Christ our Lord and Redeemer.

You answered when called to be the mother of our Lord.  Obtain for us the grace to be alive to our baptismal call † and especially to embrace the gospel of life and to respect all life on earth.

You wondered as your Son grew in wisdom, knowledge, and grace.  Intercede for us † so that we may welcome the Word of God in our lives † and be bearers of the good news to one and all.

You delighted as your Son healed the sick.  Intercede for our sick that they may receive good health † and that they in their turn may be healers to others.

You enjoyed peace as your Son comforted the afflicted.  Intercede for all who suffer † so that they may know that we carry their burdens with them † and in this way, we keep the law of Christ.

You rejoiced as your Son forgave sins.  Obtain for us the forgiveness of our sins † and lead us to unbind others and set them free.

You suffered at the wounds of your Son endured for our salvation.  Help us bind up the brokenhearted and to give hope to the downtrodden.

You exulted in your Son’s resurrection.  Obtain for us the grace to persevere in His way † all the days of our life † and be granted a place in heaven.

You are the first of all the disciples and saints.  †  We trust in your motherly love and care.  Obtain for us † all the graces we need † to fulfill God’s plan each day in our lives.

MEMORARE

Remember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary, † that never was it known, † that anyone who fled to our protection,  † implored your help, or sought your intercession, † was left unaided.  Inspired with this confidence, † we fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother.  To you we come, † before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not our petitions, † but in your mercy hear and answer us. AMEN

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Lord Jesus Christ, at a word from Mary, your Mother, you changed water into wine at Cana in Galilee.  Hear our prayers and grant our petition sin honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

Grant wisdom and courage to all our religious and civil leaders, our Holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, and all who lead us, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant peace, unity and good harvests in all the world, especially in places of conflict, war, famine and need we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant married couples the grace of their Sacrament, wives and husbands and binding love for each other, parents the grace to welcome and cherish their children, single-parent families unity and strength, and peace and blessings on all our homes, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant to our single adult’s fulfilment in their call, to our young people, succeed in their endeavours and courage to witness to their faith, to our elderly vitality, security and contentment in their days, and to the separated and divorced the grace of your Spirit, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant workers confidence in their work, dignity in their accomplishments, joy in their contributions, a just and living wage, and to the unemployed, grant gainful work, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant to your church many labourers for the harvest – good priests, brothers, sisters and laity – who will dedicate their lives to your faithful people, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant eternal life to all the deceased and a place in the communion of the saints, where every tear shall be wiped away and where we shall meet You, our God, face to face, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

Grant to each of us the grace to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with You each day of our lives, for whatever we do to the least of our sisters or brothers; we do to you, we pray:

HEAR US, LORD, THROUGH MARY OUR MOTHER

LET US PRAY

Mother of Perpetual Help, we who call on your most powerful name, thank you for the graces we have received through your intercession and for hearing our prayers today:  for God, who is mighty has done great things through you, and God’s mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him.  AMEN

CLOSING BLESSING

May the Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of Mary of Perpetual Help, be with you to defend you, within you to sustain you, before you to lead you, behind you to protect you and above you to bless you all the days of your life.