Marian Prayers

Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God’s people, assist the clergy, intercede for religious. Mary all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen.

Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of the Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church’s history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and

O Mary, I wish I could see how you used to behave toward father and mother, especially toward St. Anne; and then how you behaved toward the priests of the temple; and then toward St. Joseph; and toward St. Elizabeth, and St. John the Baptist; and afterwards toward the Apostles, especially toward St. John. I

Mary, most holy Virgin and Queen of Martyrs, accept the sincere homage of my filial affection. Into thy Heart, pierced by so many swords, do thou welcome my poor soul. Receive it as the companion of thy sorrows at the foot of the Cross, on which Jesus died for the redemption of the world. With

Father, source of light in every age, the virgin conceived and bore Your Son Who is called Wonderful God, Prince of Peace. May her prayer, the gift of a mother’s love, be Your people’s joy through all ages. May her response, born of a humble heart, draw Your Spirit to rest on Your people. Grant

Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of the Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church’s history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and

Lord Jesus, our Saviour, You have made Your mother Mary a faithful follower of God’s law and a chosen member of Your Church. Through her prayers, may we continue to grow in Your love. Lord Jesus, King of all the saints, we praise You now and for ever. Amen.

Mary! A Name too pure for mortal lips Or language of the seraphim, First borrowed from the songs of heaven, It stirs the soul, yet soothes our fears. O Mary! Who, in joy, or tears, While onward o’er the surges driven, Hath e’er unaided called on thee, Thou Star of life’s tempestuous sea! Sweet Name

Holy Mary, my patron, I ask you to pray for me to Jesus your son. Through your constant prayers, may God continue to guide my paths and help me to follow Jesus in love. Holy Mary, pray for me and for all the people of God. Amen.