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LITANIES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
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 SUNDAY March 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.
The month of March is both the month of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virigin Mary by St. Gabriel the Archangel (feast day being March 25th), and also the month that usually contains most of 40 Days of Lent, and therefore usually also sees the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows which is traditionally commemorated on the Friday after Passion Sunday (which is also the Friday before Palm Sunday).
Speaking of the Annunciation, March also celebrates the angel who brought Mary the message from on high - that angel being St. Gabriel the Archangel, whose feast is celebrated on March 24th (the day before the Annunciation).
Furthermore, we also have the feasts of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on March 19th and also the feast of St. Patrick, patron saints of Ireland, on March 17th.
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 SUNDAY March 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.
The month of March is both the month of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virigin Mary by St. Gabriel the Archangel (feast day being March 25th), and also the month that usually contains most of 40 Days of Lent, and therefore usually also sees the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows which is traditionally commemorated on the Friday after Passion Sunday (which is also the Friday before Palm Sunday).
Speaking of the Annunciation, March also celebrates the angel who brought Mary the message from on high - that angel being St. Gabriel the Archangel, whose feast is celebrated on March 24th (the day before the Annunciation).
Furthermore, we also have the feasts of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on March 19th and also the feast of St. Patrick, patron saints of Ireland, on March 17th.
Litany Of The Resurrection (#1) - if the Easter Season begins in March
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!
Jesus, Redeemer of mankind, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, Conqueror of sin and Satan, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, triumphant over Death, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Holy and the Just, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Giver of grace, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Judge of the world, Have mercy on us!
Who didst lay down Thy life for Thy sheep, Have mercy on us!
Who didst rise again the third day, Have mercy on us!
Who didst manifest Thyself to Thy chosen, Have mercy on us!
Who didst visit Thy blessed Mother, Have mercy on us!
Who didst appear to Magdalen while she wept, Have mercy on us!
Who didst send Thy angels to the holy women, Have mercy on us!
Who didst comfort the Eleven, Have mercy on us!
Who didst say to them, Peace, Have mercy on us!
Who didst breathe on them the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Who didst confirm the Faith of Thomas, Have mercy on us!
Who didst commit Thy flock to Peter, Have mercy on us!
Who didst speak of the Kingdom of God, Have mercy on us!
We sinners, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may walk in newness of life, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may advance in the knowledge of Thee, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may grow in grace, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may ever have the bread of life, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may persevere unto the end, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may have confidence before Thee at Thy coming, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may behold Thy face with joy, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may be placed at Thy right hand in the judgment, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may have our lot with the saints, 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!
Christ, hear us! Christ, graciously hear us!
Lord, have mercy!
Christ, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy!
Christ is risen, Alleluia!
He is risen indeed, and hath appeared unto Simon, Alleluia!
Let us Pray
O God, who by Thy only begotten Son hast overcome death, and opened on us the way to eternal life, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, so to confirm us by Thy grace, that we may in all things walk after the manner of those who have been redeemed from their sins, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Litany of the Resurrection (#2) - if the Easter Season begins in March
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!
Lord Jesus Christ, true Passover Lamb, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who rebuilt the temple of Thy body in three days, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who arose on the third day in fulfillment of Thy word, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, whose resurrection an angel announced to the women at the empty tomb, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who showed Thyself to your disciples after Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who displayed the truth of Thy resurrection with many miracles, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, whose resurrection the Apostles preached, and confirmed with their blood, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who has given us a sure hope of eternal life by Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who remained with Thy disciples forty days after Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who ascended from the Mount of Olives to Thy Father and ours, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who has prepared mansions in Thy Father’s house for Thy servants, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who will come again at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, Have mercy on us!
We sinners pray, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may truly rise from the grave of our sins, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may conquer our evil desires, and die to our sins, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may grow in knowledge and love of Thy holy teaching, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may serve Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that our sorrows, like Thine, may one day be turned into eternal joy, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may not desire things on Earth, but things in Heaven, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may awake at last from the grave to the resurrection to eternal life, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that at the general resurrection we may have a share in Thy Kingdom, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray! Hear us, Lord Jesus!
Son of God, we pray! Hear us, Lord Jesus!
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!
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Our Father…
Enlighten my eyes, O Lord,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death.
Save us, we pray, O Lord!
O Lord, grant us Thy salvation!
O Lord, hear my prayer!
And let my cry come unto Thee!
Let us pray.
Almighty God, through Thy only-begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thou didst overcome death and opened to us the gate of eternal life. Grant that we who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Thy life-giving Spirit; through the same 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 Faith - if the Easter Season begins in March
(by Pope Pius VI, 1775-1799)
Lord, have mercy upon me!
Christ, have mercy upon me!
Lord, have mercy upon me!
O God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on me!
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on me!
O God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on me!
O Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who, being eternal truth, cannot deceive, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who, being infallible wisdom, cannot be deceived, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who hast built Thy Church on an immovable rock, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who hast promised continual help to Thy Church, Have mercy on me!
That Thou art the one true God, Who rewards the good and punishes evil, I believe firmly, O my God!
That Thou art one in essence and three in person, I believe firmly, O my God!
That Thy divine Son became man and died for the salvation of the world, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that Thou hast revealed in Holy Scripture, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that Jesus Christ has taught us in His Holy Gospel, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the Holy Apostles have preached, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the General Councils have declared to be truths of Faith, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the Catholic Church commands me to believe, I believe firmly, O my God!
All articles of Faith, both written and unwritten, I believe firmly, O my God!
Without any hesitation or doubt, I believe firmly, O my God!
With an entire submission of my mind, I believe firmly, O my God!
With a perfect consent of my will, I believe firmly, O my God!
With an interior and exterior confession of Faith, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of Thy supreme majesty, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of Thy infallible word, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of thy veracity and infallibility, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if it becomes for me a cause of persecution, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if I must lose all I possess, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if it costs me my life, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the lively Faith of all the just, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the constant Faith of all the martyrs, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the most perfect Faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I believe firmly, O my God!
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.
Let us pray:
O God, Who, in the superabundance of Thy goodness, hast called me to the true Catholic Faith, grant me the grace to persevere in the Faith constantly to the end of my life. Cast, too, a look of mercy on the heretics and unbelievers for whom Thy divine Son shed His Precious Blood; enlighten and fortify them by Thy supernatural grace, in order that they may acknowledge the One True Church in which alone men can be saved, and may courageously enter that Church, without human fear, without temporal motives, and without vain subterfuges, and that thus, by a true and active confession of Faith, they may attain everlasting salvation. Amen.
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LITANY OF THE ANNUNCIATION & INCARNATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Feast: March 25th
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, 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.
Mother of Christ, Pray for us.
Mother of Word Incarnate, Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgin of Virgins, Pray for us.
Jesus, knit so wonderfully in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, uniquely Man from the moment of conception in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, present at Creation, created in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, through Whom the world was made, formed in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Word made flesh, taking on a human body in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, revealed by the Father, concealed in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, subject to human development in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Precious Blood first flowed through tiny arteries and veins in the womb of Mary,Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden nine months in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Only begotten of the Father, assuming flesh in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, begotten by God, nourished by the substance and blood of Thy Most Holy Mother in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, leaping from eternity into time, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, revealing with His Father and the Holy Spirit all wisdom and knowledge to His Most Holy Mother, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, aware of His role as Redeemer in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Sanctifier of His Precursor from the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Word, Divine Child, embraced by the Father, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, raising His Mother to the heights of sanctification, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, everlasting delight of Heaven, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, manifesting His Incarnation to His Holy Mother, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, adored and contemplated by His Mother in the sanctuary of her womb, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, before Whom the Angels prostrated themselves, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, in Whom the very Angels beheld the humanity of the Infant God and the union of the two natures of the Word in the virginal womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, our protector and savior, asleep in the inviolable womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Holy Limbs first budded in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Sacred Heart first began beating in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Godhead the world cannot contain, weighing only a few grams in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Divine Immensity, once measuring only tenths of an inch in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Divine Grasp outreaches the universe, cradled in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Sacrificial lamb, docile Infant in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Who was to suffer the agony and passion of death, accepting the human capacity for pain and grief, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, foretelling His Eucharistic Presence, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Lamb of God in the womb of Mary; Spare us, O Lord.
Jesus, Holy Innocent in the womb of Mary; Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Jesus, Son of God and Messiah in the womb of Mary; Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us O holy Mother of God
R. That we made be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray.
Jesus, notwithstanding Thy Divine Nature as Son of God, equal and one with the Father, Thou didst deign to become incarnate as the Son of Man, assuming the condition of a pre-born Child in the womb of Thy Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thou, therefore, didst sanctify and elevate every maternal womb for all time and every person, whose life is begun at conception.
Jesus, manifest Thyself in the hearts of Thy people as the Eternal Son of God, Whose earthly life began in the womb of Most Holy Mary. Thou couldst have chosen to commence Thy Messianic mission in another manner; however, Thou didst show Thy love for us by becoming a pre-born Infant in the womb of Thy Holy Mother. Thou didst take on the total human existence from conception to death. Thou didst consent to be carried in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then, after birth, saved us by Thy suffering and death on the Cross. From conception to death we live and have our being in Thee.
Jesus, we adore and thank Thee for choosing to become incarnate in the womb of Thy Mother, Mary. We beseech Thee to bless all mothers and intercede with the Holy Spirit and Thy Father, that every infant in the womb receive Thy precious gift of life.
Jesus, conceived in the womb of Mary, grant that Mary's loving mantle overshadow these precious pre-born infants in the wombs of their mothers and assist in their birth. We ask this, Jesus, in Thy name, Who with the Father and Holy Spirit, livest and reignest forever. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. GABRIEL
Feast: March 24th
(For private use only)
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, Queen of angels, pray for us.
Saint Gabriel, glorious archangel, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, strength of God, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who stands before the throne of God, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, model of prayer, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, herald of the Incarnation, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who revealed the glories of Mary, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, Prince of Heaven, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, ambassador of the Most High, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, guardian of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who foretold the greatness of Jesus, pray for us.
. Gabriel, peace and light of souls, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, scourge of unbelievers, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, admirable teacher, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, strength of the just, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, protector of the faithful, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, first adorer of the Divine Word, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, defender of the Faith, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, zealous for the honor of Jesus Christ, 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, St. Raphael, to the Lord Our God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray
Lord Jesus Christ, by the prayer of the Archangel Gabriel, grant us the grace worthily carry Thee in our souls; the grace to avoid all sin; and to persevere in every good work, until we reach our heavenly home, Thou Who livest and reignest world without end. R. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Feast: March 19th
(For private use only)
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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most strong, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of artisans, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all His possessions.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most Holy Mother, grant that as we venerate him, as our protector on Earth, we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in Heaven, Thou Who livest and reignest forever and ever.
R. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. PATRICK, PATRON SAINT AND APOSLTE OF IRELAND
Feast: March 17th
(For private use only)
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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, pray for us.
St. Patrick, herald of the glory of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, Bishop of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, faithful imitator of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, vessel of election, pray for us.
St. Patrick, model of Bishops, pray for us.
St. Patrick, enemy of infidelity, pray for us.
St. Patrick, profoundly humble, pray for us.
St. Patrick, consumed with zeal, pray for us.
St. Patrick, example of charity, pray for us.
St. Patrick, glory of Ireland, pray for us.
St. Patrick, instructor of little ones, pray for us.
St. Patrick, our powerful protector, pray for us.
St. Patrick, our compassionate advocate, 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.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray:
O God! Who didst send among us Thy blessed servant, St. Patrick, to instruct and save us, and didst infuse into his heart so great a share of Thy own tenderness, charity and zeal, listen, we beseech Thee, to the prayers which we now offer up in union with the prayers of our glorious patron and father in Heaven, and grant us, through his intercession, the grace to lead other souls to Thee, to live worthily in Thy grace and to die rather than offend Thee. Amen.
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!
Jesus, Redeemer of mankind, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, Conqueror of sin and Satan, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, triumphant over Death, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Holy and the Just, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Giver of grace, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, the Judge of the world, Have mercy on us!
Who didst lay down Thy life for Thy sheep, Have mercy on us!
Who didst rise again the third day, Have mercy on us!
Who didst manifest Thyself to Thy chosen, Have mercy on us!
Who didst visit Thy blessed Mother, Have mercy on us!
Who didst appear to Magdalen while she wept, Have mercy on us!
Who didst send Thy angels to the holy women, Have mercy on us!
Who didst comfort the Eleven, Have mercy on us!
Who didst say to them, Peace, Have mercy on us!
Who didst breathe on them the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Who didst confirm the Faith of Thomas, Have mercy on us!
Who didst commit Thy flock to Peter, Have mercy on us!
Who didst speak of the Kingdom of God, Have mercy on us!
We sinners, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may walk in newness of life, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may advance in the knowledge of Thee, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may grow in grace, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may ever have the bread of life, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may persevere unto the end, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may have confidence before Thee at Thy coming, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may behold Thy face with joy, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may be placed at Thy right hand in the judgment, We Beseech Thee, hear us!
That we may have our lot with the saints, 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!
Christ, hear us! Christ, graciously hear us!
Lord, have mercy!
Christ, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy!
Christ is risen, Alleluia!
He is risen indeed, and hath appeared unto Simon, Alleluia!
Let us Pray
O God, who by Thy only begotten Son hast overcome death, and opened on us the way to eternal life, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, so to confirm us by Thy grace, that we may in all things walk after the manner of those who have been redeemed from their sins, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Litany of the Resurrection (#2) - if the Easter Season begins in March
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!
Lord Jesus Christ, true Passover Lamb, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who rebuilt the temple of Thy body in three days, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who arose on the third day in fulfillment of Thy word, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, whose resurrection an angel announced to the women at the empty tomb, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who showed Thyself to your disciples after Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who displayed the truth of Thy resurrection with many miracles, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, whose resurrection the Apostles preached, and confirmed with their blood, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who has given us a sure hope of eternal life by Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who remained with Thy disciples forty days after Thy resurrection, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who ascended from the Mount of Olives to Thy Father and ours, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who has prepared mansions in Thy Father’s house for Thy servants, Have mercy on us!
Jesus, who will come again at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, Have mercy on us!
We sinners pray, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may truly rise from the grave of our sins, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may conquer our evil desires, and die to our sins, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may grow in knowledge and love of Thy holy teaching, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may serve Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that our sorrows, like Thine, may one day be turned into eternal joy, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may not desire things on Earth, but things in Heaven, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that we may awake at last from the grave to the resurrection to eternal life, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray that at the general resurrection we may have a share in Thy Kingdom, Hear us, Lord Jesus!
We pray! Hear us, Lord Jesus!
Son of God, we pray! Hear us, Lord Jesus!
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!
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Our Father…
Enlighten my eyes, O Lord,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death.
Save us, we pray, O Lord!
O Lord, grant us Thy salvation!
O Lord, hear my prayer!
And let my cry come unto Thee!
Let us pray.
Almighty God, through Thy only-begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thou didst overcome death and opened to us the gate of eternal life. Grant that we who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Thy life-giving Spirit; through the same 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 Faith - if the Easter Season begins in March
(by Pope Pius VI, 1775-1799)
Lord, have mercy upon me!
Christ, have mercy upon me!
Lord, have mercy upon me!
O God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on me!
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on me!
O God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on me!
O Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who, being eternal truth, cannot deceive, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who, being infallible wisdom, cannot be deceived, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who hast built Thy Church on an immovable rock, Have mercy on me!
Thou, Who hast promised continual help to Thy Church, Have mercy on me!
That Thou art the one true God, Who rewards the good and punishes evil, I believe firmly, O my God!
That Thou art one in essence and three in person, I believe firmly, O my God!
That Thy divine Son became man and died for the salvation of the world, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that Thou hast revealed in Holy Scripture, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that Jesus Christ has taught us in His Holy Gospel, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the Holy Apostles have preached, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the General Councils have declared to be truths of Faith, I believe firmly, O my God!
All that the Catholic Church commands me to believe, I believe firmly, O my God!
All articles of Faith, both written and unwritten, I believe firmly, O my God!
Without any hesitation or doubt, I believe firmly, O my God!
With an entire submission of my mind, I believe firmly, O my God!
With a perfect consent of my will, I believe firmly, O my God!
With an interior and exterior confession of Faith, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of Thy supreme majesty, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of Thy infallible word, I believe firmly, O my God!
On account of thy veracity and infallibility, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if it becomes for me a cause of persecution, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if I must lose all I possess, I believe firmly, O my God!
Even if it costs me my life, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the lively Faith of all the just, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the constant Faith of all the martyrs, I believe firmly, O my God!
In union with the most perfect Faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I believe firmly, O my God!
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.
Let us pray:
O God, Who, in the superabundance of Thy goodness, hast called me to the true Catholic Faith, grant me the grace to persevere in the Faith constantly to the end of my life. Cast, too, a look of mercy on the heretics and unbelievers for whom Thy divine Son shed His Precious Blood; enlighten and fortify them by Thy supernatural grace, in order that they may acknowledge the One True Church in which alone men can be saved, and may courageously enter that Church, without human fear, without temporal motives, and without vain subterfuges, and that thus, by a true and active confession of Faith, they may attain everlasting salvation. Amen.
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LITANY OF THE ANNUNCIATION & INCARNATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Feast: March 25th
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, 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.
Mother of Christ, Pray for us.
Mother of Word Incarnate, Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgin of Virgins, Pray for us.
Jesus, knit so wonderfully in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, uniquely Man from the moment of conception in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, present at Creation, created in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, through Whom the world was made, formed in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Word made flesh, taking on a human body in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, revealed by the Father, concealed in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, subject to human development in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Precious Blood first flowed through tiny arteries and veins in the womb of Mary,Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden nine months in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Only begotten of the Father, assuming flesh in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, begotten by God, nourished by the substance and blood of Thy Most Holy Mother in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, leaping from eternity into time, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, revealing with His Father and the Holy Spirit all wisdom and knowledge to His Most Holy Mother, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, aware of His role as Redeemer in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Sanctifier of His Precursor from the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Word, Divine Child, embraced by the Father, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, raising His Mother to the heights of sanctification, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, everlasting delight of Heaven, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, manifesting His Incarnation to His Holy Mother, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, adored and contemplated by His Mother in the sanctuary of her womb, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, before Whom the Angels prostrated themselves, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, in Whom the very Angels beheld the humanity of the Infant God and the union of the two natures of the Word in the virginal womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, our protector and savior, asleep in the inviolable womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Holy Limbs first budded in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Sacred Heart first began beating in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Godhead the world cannot contain, weighing only a few grams in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Divine Immensity, once measuring only tenths of an inch in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Whose Divine Grasp outreaches the universe, cradled in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Sacrificial lamb, docile Infant in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Who was to suffer the agony and passion of death, accepting the human capacity for pain and grief, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, foretelling His Eucharistic Presence, in the womb of Mary, Have Mercy on us.
Jesus, Lamb of God in the womb of Mary; Spare us, O Lord.
Jesus, Holy Innocent in the womb of Mary; Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Jesus, Son of God and Messiah in the womb of Mary; Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us O holy Mother of God
R. That we made be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray.
Jesus, notwithstanding Thy Divine Nature as Son of God, equal and one with the Father, Thou didst deign to become incarnate as the Son of Man, assuming the condition of a pre-born Child in the womb of Thy Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thou, therefore, didst sanctify and elevate every maternal womb for all time and every person, whose life is begun at conception.
Jesus, manifest Thyself in the hearts of Thy people as the Eternal Son of God, Whose earthly life began in the womb of Most Holy Mary. Thou couldst have chosen to commence Thy Messianic mission in another manner; however, Thou didst show Thy love for us by becoming a pre-born Infant in the womb of Thy Holy Mother. Thou didst take on the total human existence from conception to death. Thou didst consent to be carried in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then, after birth, saved us by Thy suffering and death on the Cross. From conception to death we live and have our being in Thee.
Jesus, we adore and thank Thee for choosing to become incarnate in the womb of Thy Mother, Mary. We beseech Thee to bless all mothers and intercede with the Holy Spirit and Thy Father, that every infant in the womb receive Thy precious gift of life.
Jesus, conceived in the womb of Mary, grant that Mary's loving mantle overshadow these precious pre-born infants in the wombs of their mothers and assist in their birth. We ask this, Jesus, in Thy name, Who with the Father and Holy Spirit, livest and reignest forever. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. GABRIEL
Feast: March 24th
(For private use only)
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, Queen of angels, pray for us.
Saint Gabriel, glorious archangel, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, strength of God, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who stands before the throne of God, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, model of prayer, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, herald of the Incarnation, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who revealed the glories of Mary, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, Prince of Heaven, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, ambassador of the Most High, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, guardian of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, who foretold the greatness of Jesus, pray for us.
. Gabriel, peace and light of souls, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, scourge of unbelievers, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, admirable teacher, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, strength of the just, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, protector of the faithful, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, first adorer of the Divine Word, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, defender of the Faith, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, zealous for the honor of Jesus Christ, 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, St. Raphael, to the Lord Our God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray
Lord Jesus Christ, by the prayer of the Archangel Gabriel, grant us the grace worthily carry Thee in our souls; the grace to avoid all sin; and to persevere in every good work, until we reach our heavenly home, Thou Who livest and reignest world without end. R. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Feast: March 19th
(For private use only)
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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most strong, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of artisans, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all His possessions.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most Holy Mother, grant that as we venerate him, as our protector on Earth, we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in Heaven, Thou Who livest and reignest forever and ever.
R. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. PATRICK, PATRON SAINT AND APOSLTE OF IRELAND
Feast: March 17th
(For private use only)
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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, pray for us.
St. Patrick, herald of the glory of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, Bishop of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, faithful imitator of Christ, pray for us.
St. Patrick, vessel of election, pray for us.
St. Patrick, model of Bishops, pray for us.
St. Patrick, enemy of infidelity, pray for us.
St. Patrick, profoundly humble, pray for us.
St. Patrick, consumed with zeal, pray for us.
St. Patrick, example of charity, pray for us.
St. Patrick, glory of Ireland, pray for us.
St. Patrick, instructor of little ones, pray for us.
St. Patrick, our powerful protector, pray for us.
St. Patrick, our compassionate advocate, 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.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray:
O God! Who didst send among us Thy blessed servant, St. Patrick, to instruct and save us, and didst infuse into his heart so great a share of Thy own tenderness, charity and zeal, listen, we beseech Thee, to the prayers which we now offer up in union with the prayers of our glorious patron and father in Heaven, and grant us, through his intercession, the grace to lead other souls to Thee, to live worthily in Thy grace and to die rather than offend Thee. Amen.