NOVENA TO THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF ORPHANS

NOVENA TO MARY MOTHER OF ORPHANS

OPENING SONG

Hymn to our Lady

Priest: in the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.

All:Amen.

Priest:may our merciful God who has done great things in Mary and who in Christ has revealed the works of the spirit in Christ for his disciples, fill you all with any kind of gifts, and be with you all.

All: And with your spirit.

Priest:my dear brothers and sisters, we have gathered as a family of faith to ask the Lord the strength to grow and build us up in love.

Appealing to the her motherly intercession in our novena, let us ask God to fulfill in us his word, so that, strengthened in faith and love, we may offer ourselves each day as a spiritual and pleasing sacrifice.

II.

Psalms and Canticle of the Occurring Weekday (Note: in place of the psalms and canticles we may pray the Holy Rosary)

All stand

Priest: Hail Mary, source of life and joy, morning star of hope in our earthly journey, you are our loving Mother, given to us by Jesus on the cross. Through you we receive new life in Christ; we grow up as children of God, guided with your maternal concern on the way towards peace, love and prosperity. We entrust to your tender care all our children: help them to grow as Jesus did, in age, grace and wisdom; keep them in mind and body, mold in them a pure, joyful, generous and courageous heart.

All: Hail Mary……………

Priest: Hail Mary, Mother of Mercy, turn your eyes toward the little ones in need of care and love, defend their innocence from every abuse, exploitation, and maltreatment; protect the orphans and street children, may they enjoy a secure shelter, welcoming family, and unselfish concern, respectful of their dignity as persons and careful about their human, civic, and Christian improvement.

All: Hail Mary……………

Priest: Hail Mary, Mother of graces, liberation force, your maternal intercession set Saint Jerome Emiliani from the chains of sin, and led him to conversion and holiness, through a loving service to the poor and orphans; help us to experience sincere conversion, and to love Jesus present in the poor.

All: Amen

Song of Praise an Thanksgiving to Mary

Priest: Brothers and sisters let us invoke the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, we venerate her as mother of graces and source of mercy, the foundation of our trust, tender Mother of  Orphans, joy of the afflicted and liberation of the oppressed. By imitating and invoking her, our faith and trust in the lord will be increased and our heart will be filled with tenderness and love towards the poor and needy. Let us, then sing our praises and thanksgiving to her.

Hymn to Our Lady

VI

Prayer to Mary, Mother of All Children

Priest: Brothers and sisters, we venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of orphan, as patroness of our congregation. From her we derive a renewed commitment for a generous dedication to our mission. Therefore, let us now pray for all the children of the world, for all the needy and the orphans.

All: Hail Mary…………….

Let us pray

O God, you enkindled the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary with your tender love towards the poor and the orphans; grant that through her intercession we may continually grow in witnessing your charity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reign with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you

All: And with your spirit 

Priest: May Almighty God Bless you, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen. 

Closing Hymn

|HYMN  

1. 
   O mother of the savior,

You gave Jesus to mankind

receive the cordial homage

of your beloved children.

Your womb was a pure dwelling

of God’s offspring made human.

You are to us, sweet Mary,

a source of hope and gladness.

A tender-hearted mother,

you lead us to the Master,

who gives us his commandment

of loving one another.

The poor and afflicted

in you find peace and solace;

the orphaned and downtrodden

through you are given freedom.

From you the Church continues

to draw light, hope and courage

to witness for Christ’s message

of freedom to all nations.

Praised be the Almighty Father,

the Son and Holy Spirit,

one God who lives in glory

For all eternal ages.

2. Hail most holy Virgin Mary,

in you, meek and lowly servant

God almighty has worked wonders:

he has made you the Lord’s Mother.

When the Word Divine was welcomed

in your heart and became human,

at long last mankind was given

its Redeemer and Good Shepherd.

From the cross where he was dying

for the world’s salvation, Jesus

called you second Eve and Mother

of the newly reborn people.

Full of grace since the first moment,

you pour grace upon your children,

from above for them invoking

pardon, comfort, peace and gladness.

Upon orphans and all needy

you implore the Father’s mercy

to reveal the saving power

that exalts the poor in spirit.

Tender Mother of the orphan

and support of the abandoned,

to us sinners you are, Mary

source of hope and consolation.

Glory be to God the Father

and to Jesus Christ Redeemer

in communion with the Spirit,

for all never-ending ages. Amen.

3. On This Day, O Beautiful Mother 

Verse 1  

On this day we ask to share, 
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care. 
Aid us ere our feet astray 
Wander from they guiding way. 

Verse 2  

Queen of angels, deign to hear 
Lisping children’s humble pray’r, 
Young hearts gain, O virgin pure, 
Sweetly to thyself allure. 

Chorus  

On the day, O beautiful Mother, 
On this day we give thee our love. 
Near they, Madonna, fondly we hover, 
Trusting thy gentle care to prove. 

4. Ave Maria
(by Bach-Gounod)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus, tecum, 
benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. 
Sancta Maria, sancta Maria, Maria, orapro nobis nobus peccatoribus, 
nuncet in hora, in hora mortis nostrae. Amen! Amen!

5. Hail, Queen of Heaven

Verse 1 

Hail, Queen of heav’n, the ocean star. 
Guide the wand’rer here below! 
Thrown on life’s surge we claim thy care. 
Save us from peril and from woe. 
Mother of Christ, Star of the sea, 
Pray for the wanderer. Pray for me. 

Verse 2 

O gentle, chaste, and spotless Maid, 
We sinners make our prayers thro’ thee. 
Remind thy Son that He has paid 
The price of our iniquity. 
Virgin most pure, Star of the sea, 
Pray for the sinner. Oh, pray for me. 

Verse 3 

Sojourners in this vale of tears, 
To thee, blest advocate, we cry. 
Oh, pity our sorrows, calm our fears. 
And soothe with hope our misery. 
Refuge in grief, Star of the sea, 
Pray for the mourner, Oh, pray for me. 

6. O Sanctissima 

Verse 1 

O sanctissima, O piissima, 
Dulcis Virgo Maria. 
Mater amata, intemerata, 
Ora, ora pro nobis 

Verse 2 

Tota pulchra es, O Maria 
Et macula non est in te 
Mater amata, intemerata, 
Ora, ora pro nobis. 

Verse 3 

Sicut lilium inter spinas, 
Sic Maria inter filias 
Mater amata, intemerata, 
Ora, ora pro nobis. 

7. Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary 

Verse 1 

Daily, daily sing to Mary, 
Sing, my soul, her praises due. 
All her feasts, her actions worship 
With the heart’s devotion true. 
Lost in wond’ring contemplation, 
Be her Majesty confess’d. 
Call her Mother, call her Virgin, 
Happy Mother, Virgin blest. 

Verse 2 

She is mighty to deliver. 
Call her, trust her lovingly. 
When the tempest rages round thee, 
She will calm the troubled sea. 
Gifts of heaven she has given, 
Noble Lady, to our race. 
She, the Queen, who decks her subjects 
With the light of God’s own grace. 

Verse 3 

Sing, my tongue, the Virgin’s trophies 
Who for us her Maker bore. 
For the curse of old inflicted, 
Peace and blessing to restore. 
Sing in songs of peace unending, 
Sing the world’s majestic Queen. 
Weary not nor faint in telling. 
All the gifts she gives to men. 

8. TO MARY MOTHER OF ORPHANS

Mary, Mother of Orphans,

Your love so sweet and tender

Is our mighty defender

All along our life on earth.

To you, our loving Mother,

We, your most needy children,

This glad song of thanksgiving

Want to raise with all our heart.

With Saint Jerome our Patron,

We pray to be forever

With You one day in Heaven

Singing Alleluia.

9. ORPHANIS PATREM (In English)

With joyful voices let us sing an anthem

To the man chosen by the sovereign Mercy

To be the Servant of the Poor and loving

Father of Orphans.

Thrown in a dungeon, bound with heavy shackles,

From death most cruel was Jerome delivered

By the Blest Virgin, and through hostile armies

Was led to freedom

Having thus triumphed over death and evil

He spurned all honors, gave away all riches,

Turned into father, he gave love and shelter

To orphan children.

Though life was fading, by no means were lessened

His works of mercy: to select companions,

Taught by example, was handed the precious

Legacy of love

Many a wonder did he make while living,

Now in the glory all the more his power

Works for the faithful who drink from his fountain

Or pray for healing.

May all tongues praise you, One God in Three Persons:

Those who seek pardon for their sins may find it

As in your presence Saint Jerome Miani

Stand for them pleading.

Amen.