Entreaty ofTHE HOLY NAME OF JESUSIn Times of Illness

 

I.  Salutation of the Sacred Heart

in the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Invocations on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant

III.  Readings on the Holy Name
IV.  Florilegium Rosary & Antiphon to Mary

V.   Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus 

VI.  Divine Praises & Blessings

I

ANTIPHON TO THE SACRED HEART

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. Hail, very body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born for us

to suffer the sacrifice of the cross.

Vs. Hail sacred head that lay to rest on Joseph's breast,

Rs. Hail sacred head crowned for us

with crown of piercing thorn.

 

Vs.  Hail sacred Heart pierced to flow for us 

with saving blood and water.

Rs.  O sacred Heart pierced for love of us,

 be our foretaste of life in the hour of our death!

Vs.  

O, gentle Jesus! 

O, loving Jesus!

Rs.  

Sweet Jesus!

Sweet son of Mary!

Or else the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally
between a cantor and those assembled.

Ave verum corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.
Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine.

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis! *
Rs.  O Jeus pie!

Vs.  O Jesu! *
Rs.  Fili Mariae!

(A leader says the opening prayer:)

Almighty and eternal God, 

who did appoint thy only-begotten Son Savior of the world

in order to reconcile us to thyself by his precious blood,

wondrously present for us in this Blessed Sacrament,

and first shed on the day of his circumcision when

he was given the Holy Name of Jesus by blessed Joseph

as commanded by thy angel:

grant us so to love and adore this Sacred Name,

that its power may save us from all ills here on earth,

and its fruits gladden us with unending joy in heaven.

Through the same Christ our Lord: 

Rs. Amen 

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS

(The opening invocations are said on the crucifix.

All make the sign of the cross with it on the lips at the first verse:)

Vs. O Lord, you will open my lips,

and my mouth shall declare your praise.

(Then kissing the crucifix, all make the sign of the cross with it 

on the brow and breast at the second verse:)

Rs. O God, come to my assistance;

O Lord, make haste to help me.

(Allow the head at the name of the Trinity,

crossing themselves as usual. )

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen.

Vs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me bless his holy name.

Rs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

(On the large bead of the pendant:)

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

 

The Angelus

The Angelus is said on the three small beads of the pendant, 

the leader leading with the verses only,

and the rest responding.

Vs.  The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son,

and you must call his name Jesus.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women,
and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinnners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Vs.  The Holy Spirit shall come upon you

and the power of the Most High overshadow you:

therefore the holy infant shall be called the Son of God.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, ...

Vs.  Thus spoke the Lord by the prophet: 

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bring forth a son,

and they shall call his name Emmanuel: God-with-us.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, ...

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

     

Rs.  As it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

(The leader recites the prayer: )

Merciful Jesus,

we revere thy sacred name in union with

the profound reverence of the Angel who

first announced it to the Blessed Virgin Mary,

and in union with the tender affection which

it enkindled in her immaculate heart 

as likewise in the pure heart of blessed Joseph.

Inspired by firm faith in thy word and sure trust in thy mercy,

we bid thee now to remember thy promise:

Where there are two or three gathered in my Name,

there am I in the midst of them.

Come then into the midst of us, most loving Jesus,

for it is in thy sacred Name that we are here assembled.

Rs.  As I call upon thy holy Name, O Jesus,

do thou save me for thy Name's sake.

Come into our hearts, most gentle Jesus,

that thy Holy Spirt may pray in us and by us.

Rs.  As I call upon thy holy Name, O Jesus,

do thou save me for thy Name's sake.

Come to our help, most sweet Jesus,

through that adorable Name which is 

the joy of heaven and the terror of hell;

through that amiable Name which is

the consolation of the afflicted;

and through that saving Name,

which is the ground of all our hope:

Rs.  As I call upon thy holy Name, O Jesus,

do thou save me for thy Name's sake.

And mercifully grant us the prayers of petitions which

we make in this holy hour,

if they be according to thy good will and purpose,

and to the glory of thy name,

for there is in truth no other Name under heaven

whereby we must be saved.

Rs. Amen

III

READINGS

A SCRIPTURAL READING

FROM THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN (14:1-14)

Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God: believe also in me.

In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you that I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and I will take you to myself, that where I am, you also may be. And where I am going, you know; and you know the way.

Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where you go; how, then, can we know the way? Jesus says to him: I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you would certainly have known my Father also. Henceforth you shall know him, and you have seen him.

Philip said, Lord, show us the Father and it will be enough for us.” Jesus says to him: Have I been with you so long and yet you have not known me? Philip, he that sees me sees the Father also. How is it you say, Show us the Father. Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?

The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. But he, the Father who abides in me, he does the works. Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? Then believe because of the works.

Amen, amen, I say to you, he that believes in me, the works that I do, he also shall do, and greater than these shall he do, because I go to the Father: and whatever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask me anything in my name, that I will do.

Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
If you ask the Father anything in my name,
he will give it to you.
Ask, so that your joy may be full.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall lament and weep,
and you shall be made sorrowful,
but your sorrow shall be turned into joy:
Rs.  Ask, so that your joy may be full

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  If you ask the Father anything in my Name,
he will give it to you.
Rs.  Ask, so that your joy may be full.

A MEDITATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY NAME

FROM A SERMON OF ST. BERNADINE OF SIENA

This indeed is that most Holy Name which was so desired by the patriarchs of old, so anxiously longed for, so long awaited with so much suffering, so much invoked with so many sighs, so begged for with so many tears, but then mercifully given in the time of grace. Hide, I plead, the name of power! May the name of vengeance not be heard; may the name of justice be held back! Give us the name of mercy! May the Name of Jesus resound in my ears, because truly then, Lord, sweet is your voice, and beautiful your face.

Great therefore is the Name of Jesus, the foundation of faith, making us children of God. For the faith of the Catholic religion consists in bringing us the knowledge of Jesus Christ and his light: he is the light of the soul, the door to life, the foundation of eternal salvation. Thus if a man has not this light or has left it, he walks through the darkness of the night as one without light and, as one with eyes closed, rushing among dangers.  And however bright the excellence of his reason may be, he is following a blind guide in seeking to understand the heavenly mysteries with only his own understanding; or in trying to build a house but neglecting the foundation; or, forgetting the door, wanting to enter through the roof. For Jesus is this foundation, this light and door, who, to show himself as the Way to those who had gone astray, brought to all that light of the faith by which the unknown God can be sought; and, sought, can be believed; and, believed, can be found.

This foundation sustains the Church, built in the Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus is the splendour of preachers because with luminous splendor it announces his word and makes it heard. How do you think the light of faith spread across the globe so widely, so quickly, and so fervently, if not by Jesus’ being preached? Did not God call us into his admirable light by the light and taste of this Name? Because we have been enlightened and have seen the light in that light, Paul rightly says: Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light.

O glorious name, O gracious name, O lovable and virtuous name! Through you crimes are forgiven; through you enemies are defeated; through you the weak are set free; through you those suffering are comforted and cheered. You are the honor of believers; you, the teacher of preachers; you, the strengthener of those who work; you, the sustainer of those who weaken. Thanks to your heart's burning fervor and warmth, desires are enkindled; petitions are made; and souls are intoxicated. Through you are glorified also all those triumphing in heavenly glory. With them, O most sweet Jesus, make us reign, by this your most holy Name.

 Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The angel said to him: Joseph, Son of David,

you are to call his name Jesus:
For he shall save his people from their sins.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Rising up, Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him:

and when the eight days were accomplished that he should be circumcised,

he called his name Jesus.

Rs.  For he shall save his people from their sins.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  The angel said to him: Joseph, Son of David,

you are to call his name Jesus:
Rs.  For he shall save his people from their sins.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

Let us ponder in our hearts the Works of the Lord

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of our Savior.

FIRST, THE LAMB OF GOD

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  There followed him two blind men, * crying out: Have mercy on us, O Son of David.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  And Jesus says to them: Do you believe that I can do this for you? * They say to him: O yes, Lord!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Then he touched their eyes, saying: According to your faith, so be it done for you. * And their eyes were opened.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 
Vs. 4  He is the true light that enlightens every man that comes into this world. * And the light shines in the darkness.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  This is the declaration which we have heard from him and declare to you: * That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  If we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, * we have fellowship with one another.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  You say, I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing, * and know not that you are miserable, poor, and blind.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  I counsel you to buy of me gold, fire tried, that you may be made rich; * and eyesalve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the lame, the blind, and the mute. * And they cast them down at his feet.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  And he healed them, so that the multitudes marveled, seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk, the blind see. * And they glorified God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Neither is there salvation in any other:
Rs.  For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand
to cures, and signs, and wonders:
by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:
Rs. For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

SECOND, THE LAME WALK

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  There was a man lame from his mother’s womb, who was laid every day at the gate of the temple, * that he might ask alms.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. * But Peter with John, fastening his eyes upon him, said: Look upon us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Silver and gold I have none. But what I have, I give you: * In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise and walk.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. * Immediately his feet and soles received strength, and leaping up, he walked with them into the temple, praising God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  All the people saw him walking and praising God. * And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter said to them: You men of Israel, why wonder you at this? * Why look you upon us as though by our strength or power we had made this man to walk?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  The God of our fathers has glorified his Son Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate. * The author of life whom you killed God has raised from the dead.   Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  By the faith in his name, his name has strengthened this man whom you have seen and known. * The faith that comes through him has given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did your rulers. * Be penitent, therefore, and converted, and the Lord shall send him who has been preached to you, Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Nor is there salvation in any other, * for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we must be saved.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Neither is there salvation in any other:

Rs.  For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

Rs. For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

THIRD, LEPERS ARE CLEANSED

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  And it came to pass, as he entered into a town, there met him ten lepers, who stood afar off, and lifted up their voice, * saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  When he saw them, he said: Go, show yourselves to the priests. * And it came to pass, as they went, they were made clean.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, * glorifying God with a loud voice.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  This man was a Samaritan, and he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks. * And Jesus answering, said: Were not ten made clean? And where are the nine?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  Is there no one found to return and give glory to God, * except this foreigner?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And he said to him: Arise, go your way: * for your faith has made you whole.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

Vs. 7  Peter said: God has shown me to call no man common or unclean; * rather, in every people, he that fears him and does justice, is acceptable to him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. * And they were heard speaking with tongues and magnifying God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  And the faithful of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished at this: * that the grace of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon gentiles also.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water to these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? * And Peter commanded in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that they be baptized.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Neither is there salvation in any other:
Rs.  For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand
to cures, and signs, and wonders:
by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:
Rs. For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

FOURTH, THE DEAF HEAR

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  They bring to Jesus one deaf and dumb; * and they beseeched him, that he would lay his hand upon him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  And taking him from the multitude apart, he put his fingers into his ears; * and spitting, he touched his tongue.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Looking up to heaven, he groaned and said to him: Ephpheta, that is, Be opened. * And at once his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke right.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And he charged them that they should tell no one. * But the more he charged them, all the more did they spread it.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And so much the more did they wonder, saying, He has done all things well. * He has made both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Say to the fainthearted, Take courage!  Behold, God himself will come and save you. * Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …
 
Vs. 7  And all the multitudes were amazed, and they said, Is not this the Son of David? * But the Pharisees, hearing it, said: This man does not cast out devils but by Beelzebub, the prince of devils.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  Jesus said to them: If Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then shall his kingdom stand? * But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. * But he that speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this world or in the world to come.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

Vs. 10  Many good works I have shown you from my Father. * Though you will not believe me, believe my works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Neither is there salvation in any other:
Rs.  For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand
to cures, and signs, and wonders:
by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:
Rs. For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

FIFTH, THE DEAD RISE AGAIN

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, full of good works and almsdeeds.  * It came to pass that she took sick and died, and her body was washed and laid in her room.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Peter, as he went through visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. * And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years ill of the palsy.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed. * And immediately he arose.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  All that dwelt at Lydda saw him, and they were converted to the Lord. *  And the disciples at Joppa, hearing that Peter was near, sent to him two men urging: Delay not to come to us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And when he came to Joppa, they brought him into Tabitha's room. * And the widows stood about him, weeping and showing him the garments that she had made for them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …
 
Vs. 6  Sending them all out, Peter knelt down and prayed. * And turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  Then she opened her eyes and, seeing Peter, she sat up. * And giving her his hand, he lifted her up.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  Then calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. * And it was made known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Amen, amen, I say to you: he that believes in me, the works that I do, he also shall do. * And greater than these shall he do.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  For I go to the Father, and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do, * that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand

to cures, and signs, and wonders:

by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:

For there is no other name given to us

by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Neither is there salvation in any other:
Rs.  For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

 

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Now, O Lord, stretch forth your hand
to cures, and signs, and wonders:
by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus:
Rs. For there is no other name given to us
by which we must be saved.

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE CHURCH

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ have mercy.

Rs. Christ, have mercy.

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father.

Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father.

Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father.

Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church

all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Rs. And in your mercy hear the Pope's intentions

for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Vs. Holy Mary, holy Mother of the Church, pray for her:

Rs. That she be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

ANTIPHON TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Memorare, O piissima

Vs. Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,

Rs. That no one who has run to your protection,

or implored your help,

or sought your intercession,

is known ever to have been forsaken.

 

Enlivened by trust in this, to you I run,

O Virgin of virgins,

to you have I come, O my Mother,

before you I stand a sinner grieving.

 

 O Mother of the Word of God,

Disdain not the words of my prayer,

but kindly give ear and graciously hear,

O most loving Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:

Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

( A leader recites the concluding prayer:)

Lord holy Father, 

 as thy only-begotten Son by his life, death, and resurrection 

 has obtained for us the rewards of eternal life: 

 grant us, we beseech thee, 

 that by pondering in our hearts these mysteries of his works on earth 

 which his blessed Mother keeps in her heart perpetually in heaven, 

 we may imitate the faith in his Name that they contain 

 and obtain the healing that they promise, 

 both here for our earthly infirmities 

 and hereafter in our heavenly home. 

 In the name of  the same Jesus Christ our Lord: 

 Rs. Amen

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LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY NAME

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ have mercy on us.

Rs. Christ, have mercy on us.

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. God the Father of Heaven:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Holy Spirit:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Holy Trinity, one God:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Jesus, Son of the living God,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Splendor of the Father,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, King of Glory,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Sun of Justice,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, most amiable,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, most admirable,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, the mighty God,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Father of the world to come,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Angel of great counsel,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, most powerful,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, most patient,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, most obedient,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Lover of Chastity,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, our Lover,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, God of Peace,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Author of Life,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Model of Virtues,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, zealous for souls,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, our God,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, our Refuge,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Father of the Poor,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, good Shepherd,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, true Light,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, eternal Wisdom,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, infinite Goodness,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, our Way and our Life,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, joy of the Angels,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Master of the Apostles,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Strength of Martyrs,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Light of Confessors,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Purity of Virgins,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Jesus, Crown of all Saints,
Rs. Have mercy on us.
 
Vs. Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus!
Rs. Be merciful: graciously hear us, O Jesus!

 
 
Vs. From all evil,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From all sin,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From thy wrath,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From the snares of the devil,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From the spirit of fornication,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From everlasting death,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. From the neglect of thy inspirations,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
 
Vs. Through the mystery of thy holy Incarnation,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Nativity,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through your Infancy,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through your most Divine Life,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Labors,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Agony and Passion,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Cross and Dereliction,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Sufferings,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Death and Burial,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Resurrection,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Ascension,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through thy Most Holy Eucharist,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through your Joys,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
Vs. Through your Glory,
Rs. Deliver us, O Jesus.
 
 
Vs. O Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Rs. Spare us, O Jesus!
 
Vs. O Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Rs. Graciously hear us, O Jesus!
 
Vs. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Rs. Have mercy on us, O Jesus!
 
Vs. Jesus, hear us.
Vs. Jesus, graciously hear us.
 
(A leader recites the final prayer:)
 
O Lord Jesus Christ, who have said,
Ask and thou shalt receive;
seek, and thou shalt find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto thee:
mercifully attend to our supplications,
and grant us the grace of divine charity,
that we may ever love thee with our whole heart,
with all our words, and with all our deeds,
and may never cease from praising thee.
 
Grant us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love
of thy Holy Name,
for thou shalt never fail to govern those
thou hast made firm in thy love.
 
Thou who live and reign forever and ever:

Rs. Amen.

THE DIVINE PRAISES

Vs. Blessed be God. *

Rs. Blessed be his holy name.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. *

Rs. Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs. Blessed be his most sacred heart. *

Rs. Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar. *

Rs. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. *

Rs. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs. Blessed be her glorious assumption. *

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. *

Rs. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

FINAL BLESSINGS

Vs. Our help is in the name of  the Lord,

Rs. Who made heaven and earth.

The leader invokes the final blessing: 

Vs. May the Lord our God bless us, 

and defend us from all evil, 

and lead us to eternal life: 

 They conclude, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross with it: 

 Rs. In the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen

Vs. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts,

for he has given his angels charge over you,

to keep you in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Michael,

Rs.  Defend us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Raphael,

Rs.  Guide us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Gabriel,

Rs.  Instruct us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, all ye his angels,
you that are mighty in strength

 and who do his bidding, obedient to his word.

Rs.  Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers doing his will.

Vs. Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all the places of his dominion

Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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