Invocation to Our Lady

We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities. But ever deliver us from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Priest: O Mother of Perpetual Succor, thou whose very name inspires confidence

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may love and serve God with all my heart

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may never neglect prayer

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: In temptations against the holy virtue of purity

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may quickly rise again should I have the misfortune to fall into sin

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may labour zealously to get rid of my sinful habits

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may courageously resist the seductions of the world, evil companions, bad books and films

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may often and devoutly receive the Sacraments and fulfill my Christian duties and the duties of my state.

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may be patient and resigned in all trials and troubles of life

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: In sickness and pain, in poverty and distress

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may not delay my conversion from day to day

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may ever love and serve thee and invoke thy assistance

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: That I may be able to lead others to love serve and pray to thee

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: When death is near and I am about to pass into eternity

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: To my last hour, to my last breath do thou watch over me

People: Help me, O loving Mother

Priest: Pray for us O Mother of Perpetual Succor

People: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

LET US PRAY

O Almighty and Merciful God, who in order to assist the human race has 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. Amen.