"It is impossible that a servant of Mary be damned, provided he serves her faithfully and commends himself to her maternal protection." St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church (1696-1787)
Easter Sunday has a variable date―being celebrated on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon―and therefore being celebrated as early as March 22nd or as late as April 25th. Consequently, the following feasts―which depend upon when Easter Sunday falls in any particular year―also have variable dates for the feast, these are: Holy Thursday being the 3rd day before Easter; Good Friday being the 2nd day before Easter; Holy Thursday being one day before Easter; Ascension Thursday being the 40th day after Easter; Pentecost Sunday being the 50th day after Easter; Trinity Sunday being the 57th day after Easter; Corpus Christi being the 61st day after Easter and the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus being the 69th day after Easter. As a result of this, the litanies in honor of these feast days are likely to span a period of either two or three months. This is shown below: FEAST DAY EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE LATEST POSSIBLE DATE Holy Thursday March 19th April 22nd Good Friday March 20th April 23rd Holy Saturday March 21st April 24th EASTER SUNDAYMarch 22nd April 25th Ascension Thursday April 30th June 3rd Pentecost Sunday May 10th June 13th Trinity Sunday May 17th June 20th Corpus Christi May 21st June 24th Sacred Heart of Jesus May 29th July 2nd Hence, any litanies pertaining to the above variable feast days, will be posted on multiple months―to be either prayed or ignored―depending upon when that feast falls on any given year.
June is the month that is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. However, Mary also has her feast as Our Lady of Perpetual Help on June 27th.
Also during the month of June, we have the feasts of St. John the Baptist (June 24th); St. Peter the Apostle (June 29th) and St. Paul (June 30th).
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Litany for Ascension Thursday Litany of the Holy Ghost for Pentecost Litany to the Holy Trinity Litany of the Blessed Sacrament for Corpus Christi Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Litany to St. John the Baptist (June 24th) Litany to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27th) Litany to St. Peter the Apostle (June 29th) Litany to St. Paul (June 30th)
Litany of the Ascension
Lord, have mercy! Christ, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!
Christ, hear us! Christ, graciously hear us!
God the Father in 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!
Jesus, King of glory, Who led your disciples as far as to Bethany and ascended into Heaven in their sight, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Lord and Christ, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Prince and Savior, Have mercy on us! Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Who ascended far above all heavens, that Thou might fill all things and be head over all things for the good of Thy Church, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Who ascended to Thy Father and our Father, to Thy God and our God, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Who led captivity captive and gave gifts to Thy people, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, Thou art at the right hand of God exalted far above all rule, authority, power and dominion, and above every name that is given, Have mercy on us! Jesus, at Thy Name every knee must bow, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou art seated in glory at the right hand of the Father, Have mercy on us! Jesus, to Thee all power is given in Heaven and in Earth, Have mercy on us! Jesus, in Thy sacred humanity Thou art crowned with glory and honor at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Who must reign until Thou hast put all enemies under Thy feet and Thy Kingdom shall have no end, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou art adored by all the angels of God, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, Thou art anointed with the oil of joy more than any of your companions, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou art the happiness of the blessed and your presence is life, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou hast opened the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers, Have mercy on us! Jesus, our High Priest forever, the Mediator of the new covenant, Thou hat entered into the true Holy of Holies, Heaven itself, for us, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, the one Propitiation for our sins forever, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou livest forever to make intercession for us, always pleading Thy precious sacrifice before your Father for us, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou art able to completely save all who come to God through Thee, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, Thou sent Thy Holy Spirit on Thy disciples and promised whatever we ask in Thy Name, Thou will do it, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou hast gone up to Heaven, and yet, by the power of the Holy Spirit, are really present with us in the Sacrament of the Altar, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou hast gone to prepare a place for us, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou shall come again in glory to judge the world, Have mercy on us! Jesus, Thou shall receive Thy own to Thyself, that they may be with Thee where Thou art, to behold Thy glory, Have mercy on us!
By Thy glorious resurrection and ascension, Good Lord, deliver us! By Thy all powerful intercession, Good Lord, deliver us! By Thy triumphant majesty and power, Good Lord, deliver us!
We sinners pray, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
That we who are risen with you may set our hearts on things above, not on earthly things, Hear us, good Lord! That we, whom Thou hast blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places, may be holy and blameless before Thee in love, Hear us, good Lord! That now, when the world sees Thee no more, we see Thee by Faith and live through Thee, Hear us, good Lord! That we may remain in Thy love by keeping Thy commandments, Hear us, good Lord! That through the power of the Comforter Thou wouldst abide with us and show Thyself to us, Hear us, good Lord! That the Spirit of Truth may testify about Thee and may take what is Thine and reveal it to us, Hear us, good Lord! That in Thy spiritual presence with us our heart may rejoice with the joy no one can take from us, Hear us, good Lord!
That in Thee we may have peace, Hear us, good Lord! That in the trouble we have in the world we may be courageous, knowing that Thou hast overcome the world, Hear us, good Lord! That while we are in the world, Thou intercede for us, and the eternal Father will preserve from all evil and sanctify us through His Word of Truth, Hear us, good Lord! That, as Thou and the Father are One, so may all Thy people inwardly and outwardly be one in Thee, Hear us, good Lord! That the world may believe that the Father sent Thee, and may know Thee and Thy almighty love, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst draw all people to Thyself, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst generously pour out Thy Holy Spirit on Thy Church, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst quicken the whole body of Thy Church by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst especially bless Thy ministers with the Spirit of power, love and peace, and that Thou wouldst give them the gifts of courage, faithfulness and zeal, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst increase the number of Thy ministers and stir up all Thy people to love and to good works, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst preserve Thy Church from the powers of the world and from all its enemies, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst give Thy Church purity, unity, liberty and peace, and every needful means to do its proper work, Hear us, good Lord! That Thou wouldst soon fill up the number of Thy elect and bring to fulfillment Thy Kingdom of glory, Hear us, good Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sin of the world, Spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takest away the sin of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. God has gone up with a shout! Alleluia! R. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet! Alleluia!
Our Father…
Let us pray. O Lord, in Thy mercy help us as we pray, and just as we believe the Savior of the world is seated with Thee in Thy Majesty, we may also be assured that He dwells with us as He has promised, even to the end of the age; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Litany of the Holy Ghost (For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all powerful, have mercy on us Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us. Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us. Holy Trinity, hear us
Holy Ghost, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Holy Ghost, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father, Have mercy on us!. Ray of heavenly light, Have mercy on us! Author of all good, Have mercy on us! Source of heavenly water, Have mercy on us! Consuming fire, Have mercy on us! Ardent charity, Have mercy on us! Spiritual unction, Have mercy on us! Spirit of love and truth, Have mercy on us! Spirit of wisdom and understanding, Have mercy on us! Spirit of counsel and fortitude, Have mercy on us! Spirit of knowledge and piety, Have mercy on us! Spirit of the fear of the Lord, Have mercy on us! Spirit of grace and prayer, Have mercy on us! Spirit of peace and meekness, Have mercy on us! Spirit of modesty and innocence, Have mercy on us! Spirit Who fillest the universe, Have mercy on us! Spirit of the adoption of the children of God, Have mercy on us! Gift of God, the Most High, Have mercy on us! Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Have mercy on us! Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, Have mercy on us! Holy Ghost, Who governest the Church, Have mercy on us!
Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin. Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the earth. Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls. Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our hearts Holy Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy love. Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy graces Holy Ghost, teach us to pray well. Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations. Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge. Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good. Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues. Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice. Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy Ghost! Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Ghost! Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety!
V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful! R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love!
Let Us Pray Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. R. Amen.
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Litany of the Most Holy Trinity
Lord, Have mercy on us! Christ, Have mercy on us! Lord, Have mercy on 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!
Father, from Whom are all things, Have mercy on us! Son, through Whom are all things, Have mercy on us! Holy Spirit, in Whom are all things. Have mercy on us! Holy and undivided Trinity, Have mercy on us! Father everlasting, Have mercy on us! Only-begotten Son of the Father, Have mercy on us! Spirit, Who proceed from the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us! Coeternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, Have mercy on us! Father the Creator, Have mercy on us! Son the Redeemer, Have mercy on us! Holy Spirit the Comforter, Have mercy on us! Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Have mercy on us! Who are, who were, and who are to come, Have mercy on us! God, Most High who inhabit eternity, Have mercy on us! To Whom alone are due all honor and glory, Have mercy on us! Who alone do great wonders, Have mercy on us! Power infinite, Have mercy on us! Wisdom incomprehensible, Have mercy on us!
Love unspeakable, Be merciful! Spare us, O Holy Trinity, Be merciful! Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity!
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all sin, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all pride, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all love of riches, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all uncleanness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all sloth, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all inordinate affection, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all envy and malice, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From all anger and impatience, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From every thought, word, and deed, contrary to Thy holy law, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! From Thy everlasting malediction, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! Through Thy almighty power, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! Through Thy plenteous loving-kindness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! Through the exceeding treasures of Thy goodness and love, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity! Through all your ineffable perfections, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity!
We sinners, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may ever serve Thee alone, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may love you with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength, We beseech Thee, hear us! That, for your sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may faithfully keep Thy holy commandments, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may never defile our bodies and our souls with sin, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may go from grace to grace, and from virtue to virtue, We beseech Thee, hear us! That we may finally enjoy the sight of Thee in glory, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst hear us, We beseech Thee, hear us!
O blessed Trinity, We beseech Thee, hear us! O blessed Trinity, Have mercy on us!
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
V. Blessed are you, O Lord in the firmament of Heaven. R. And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever.
Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, Thou hast given us Thy servants grace by the profession of the true Faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of Thy Divine Majesty to worship Thy Unity. We beg you to grant that, by our fidelity in this same Faith, we may always be defended from all dangers. Amen.
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Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament(for Corpus Christi)
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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!
O Living Bread, Who from Heaven descended, Have mercy on us! Hidden God and Savior, Have mercy on us! Grain of the elect, Have mercy on us! Vine sprouting forth virgins, Have mercy on us! Wholesome Bread and delicacy of kings, Have mercy on us! Perpetual sacrifice, Have mercy on us! Clean oblation, Have mercy on us! Lamb without spot, Have mercy on us! Most pure feast, Have mercy on us! Food of Angels, Have mercy on us! Hidden manna, Have mercy on us! Memorial of God's wonders, Have mercy on us! Super substantial Bread, Have mercy on us! Word made flesh, dwelling in us, Have mercy on us! Holy Victim, Have mercy on us!
O Cup of blessing, Have mercy on us! O Mystery of faith, Have mercy on us! O Most high and venerable Sacrament, Have mercy on us! O Most holy of all sacrifices, Have mercy on us! O True propitiatory Sacrifice for the living and the dead, Have mercy on us! O Heavenly antidote, by which we are preserved from sin, Have mercy on us! O stupendous miracle above all others, Have mercy on us! O most holy Commemoration of the Passion of Christ, Have mercy on us! O Gift transcending all abundance, Have mercy on us! O extraordinary memorial of Divine love, Have mercy on us! O affluence of Divine largess, Have mercy on us! O most holy and august mystery, Have mercy on us!
Medicine of immortality, Have mercy on us! Awesome and life-giving Sacrament, Have mercy on us! Unbloody Sacrifice, Have mercy on us! Food and guest, Have mercy on us! Sweetest banquet at which the Angels serve, Have mercy on us! Bond of love, Have mercy on us! Offering and oblation, Have mercy on us! Spiritual sweetness tasted in its own fountain, Have mercy on us! Refreshment of holy souls, Have mercy on us! Viaticum of those dying in the Lord, Have mercy on us! Pledge of future glory, Have mercy on us!
Be merciful, spare us, O Lord. Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.
From the unworthy reception of Thy Body and Blood, Deliver us, O Lord! From passions of the flesh, Deliver us, O Lord! From the concupiscence of the eyes, Deliver us, O Lord! From pride, Deliver us, O Lord! From every occasion of sin, Deliver us, O Lord! Through that desire, with which Thou desiredst to eat the Passover with Thy disciples, Deliver us, O Lord! Through that profound humility with which Thou didst wash the feet of Thy disciples, Deliver us, O Lord! Through that most ardent love, with which Thou instituted this Divine Sacrament, Deliver us, O Lord! Through the most precious Blood, which Thou hast left for us upon the altar, Deliver us, O Lord! Through those Five Wounds of Thy most holy Body, which was given up for us, Deliver us, O Lord!
Sinners we are, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst graciously preserve and augment the faith, reverence, and devotion in us towards this admirable Sacrament, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst graciously lead us through the true confession of We beseech Thee, hear us! our sins to a frequent reception of the Eucharist, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst graciously free us from every heresy, falsehood, and blindness of the heart, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst graciously impart to us the Heavenly and precious fruits of this most Holy Sacrament, We beseech Thee, hear us! That Thou wouldst graciously protect and strengthen us in our hour of death with this Heavenly Viaticum, We beseech Thee, hear us! O Son of God, We beseech Thee, hear 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, O Lord!
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Pray 1 Our Father and 1 Hail Mary
V. Thou didst furnish them with Bread from Heaven. R. Having in it every delight.
Let us pray: O God, Who under a marvelous Sacrament has left us a memorial of Thy Passion; grant us; we beseech Thee; so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within us the fruit of Thy Redemption. Thou, Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
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Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy! Christ, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us! Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us!
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the Virgin Mother’s womb, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, of infinite Majesty, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, holy Temple of God, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of Heaven, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, wherein are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, wherein dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our offenses, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with reproaches, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, bruised for our iniquities, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, obedient even unto death, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us! Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on 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!
V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy wellbeloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction which He offers unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, of Thy great goodness, grant them pardon when they seek Thy mercy, in the Name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee for ever and ever. R. Amen.
Litany of St. John the Baptist (June 24th) (for private use only)
Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy! 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us! Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us! Queen of Prophets, Pray for us! Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, minister of Baptism to Jesus, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, Pray for us! St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, 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!
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray. O God, Who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
The Litany of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27th) (for private use only)
Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy! 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 Ghost, 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! Queen conceived without the stain of Original Sin, Pray for us! Queen the most Holy Rosary, Pray for us! Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pray for us!
O Mother of Perpetual Help, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may love God with all my heart, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may in all things conform my will to that of thy Divine Son, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may always shun sin, the only real evil, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may always remember my last end, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may avoid every proximate occasion of sin, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may never neglect prayer, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may ever remember to invoke thee, particularly in time of temptation, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may always be victorious in the hour of temptation, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may generously pardon my enemies, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may arise quickly, should I have the misfortune of falling into mortal sin, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may courageously resist the seductions of evil companions, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may be strong against my own inconstancy, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may not delay my conversion from day to day, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may labor zealously to eradicate my evil habits, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may ever love to serve thee, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may lead others to love and serve thee, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! That I may live and die in the friendship of God, Come to my aid, O loving Mother!
In all necessities of body and soul, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In sickness and pain, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In poverty and distress, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In persecution and abandonment, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In grief and dereliction of mind, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In time of war, famine and contagion, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! In every danger of sin, Come to my aid, O loving Mother!
When assailed by the evil spirits, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When tempted by the allurements of a deceitful world, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When struggling against the inclinations of my corrupt nature, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When tempted against the holy virtue of purity, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When death is nigh, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When the loss of my senses shall warn me that my earthly career is at an end, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When the thought of my approaching dissolution shall fill me with fear and terror, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When at the decisive hour of death, the evil spirit will endeavor to plunge my soul into despair, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When the priest of God shall give me Extreme Unction, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When my friends and relations, surrounding my bed moved with compassion, shall invoke thy clemency on my behalf, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When the world will vanish from my sight, and my heart will cease to beat, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When I shall yield my soul into the hands of its Creator, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When my soul will appear before its Sovereign Judge, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When the irrevocable sentence will be pronounced, Come to my aid, O loving Mother! When I will be suffering in Purgatory, and sighing for the vision of God, Come to my aid, O loving Mother!
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!
V. Pray for us, our powerful Mediatrix, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: O Almighty and merciful God, Who, in order to succor the human race, hast willed the Blessed Virgin Mary to become the Mother of Thy only-begotten Son, grant, we beseech Thee, that by her intercession we may avoid the contagion of sin and serve Thee with a pure heart, through the same Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
Litany to Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles (June 29th) (for private use only)
Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy! 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us! Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us! Queen conceived without original sin, Pray for us! Queen of Apostles, Pray for us!
Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Pray for us! Saint Peter, to whom were given the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, Pray for us! Saint Peter, so ardent for the glory of Christ, Pray for us! Saint Peter, whose heart was pierced with one look from Jesus, Pray for us! Saint Peter, who ceased not to grieve for having denied the Son of God, Pray for us! Saint Peter, whose cheeks were furrowed by a stream of tears which flowed to the end of thy life, Pray for us! Saint Peter, who cried out, “Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee!” Pray for us! Saint Peter, bound in chains for Christ, Pray for us! Saint Peter, delivered from prison by an angel, Pray for us! Saint Peter, who rejoiced to suffer for Christ, Pray for us! Saint Peter, whose very shadow healed the sick, Pray for us! Saint Peter, whose voice even the dead obeyed, Pray for us! Saint Peter, that we may have a constant and mutual charity among ourselves, Pray for us!
That we may taste and see more and more how sweet is the Lord, Pray for us! That we may be zealous in loyalty to thy successor, the present Vicar of Christ, Pray for us! That we may help, at least by prayer, to restore to the unity of thy Holy See the scattered sheep, Pray for us! That we may be prudent and watchful in prayer, Pray for us! That we may die the death of the just, Pray for us!
V. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, R. And His wonderful works to the children of men.
V. Pray for us, Saint Peter the Rock, R. That we may be worthy of the Vicar of Christ.
Let Us Pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, Who upon blessed Peter, Thine Apostle, didst bestow the pontifical power of binding and loosing, and didst give to him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, grant that his intercession may ensure our deliverance from the bondage of sin, Thou Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Litany to St. Paul the Apostle (June 30th) (for private use only)
V. Thou hast proved me and known me; R. Thou hast known my sitting down and my rising up.
V. The great Saint Paul, vessel of election, is indeed worthy to be glorified, R. For he also deserved to possess the twelfth throne.
Lord, have mercy! Christ, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Christ hear us! Christ graciously hear us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us! Queen conceived without Original Sin, Pray for us!
Saint Paul, Pray for us! Apostle of the Gentiles, Vessel of election, Pray for us! St. Paul, who wast rapt to the third heaven, Pray for us! St. Paul, who heard things not given to man to utter, Pray for us! St. Paul, who knew nothing but Christ and Him crucified, Pray for us! St. Paul, whose love for Christ was stronger than death, Pray for us! St. Paul, who wished to be dissolved and to be with Christ, Pray for us! St. Paul, whose zeal knew no bounds, Pray for us! St. Paul, who made thyself all to all, to gain all to Christ, Pray for us! St. Paul, who called thyself prisoner of Christ for us, Pray for us! St. Paul, who wast jealous of us with the jealousy of God, Pray for us! St. Paul, who gloried only in the Cross of Christ, Pray for us! St. Paul, who bore in thy body the mortification of Christ, Pray for us! St. Paul, who exclaimed: “With Christ I am nailed to the cross!” Pray for us! St. Paul, that we may awake and sin no more, Pray for us!
That we may not receive the grace of God in vain, Pray for us! That we may walk in newness of life, Pray for us! That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling, Pray for us! That we may put on the armor of God, Pray for us! That we may stand against the deceits of the wicked one, Pray for us! That we may stand fast to the last, Pray for us! That we may press forward to the mark, Pray for us! That we may win the crown, 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!
Let Us Pray: O God, Who hast taught the whole world by the preaching of blessed Paul the Apostle, grant that we who celebrate his memory may, by following his example, be drawn unto Thee, Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.