Happy Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa
Perpetual Novena in Honor of the Black Madonna, Our Lady of Czestochowa
(Prayed every Thursday after the 12 Noon English Ordinary Form Mass at St. Josaphat)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Let us praise our God in veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother and Protector.
O Almighty and merciful God! You have given the Church a wondrous help and defense in the most holy Virgin Mary and You have honored Her sacred image as the Black Madonna with remarkable veneration of the faithful. Grant in Your mercy that, under Her protection, we may struggle confidently throughout our lives and at the moment of death be victorious over our enemy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Black Madonna, our Mother and Queen of our nation! Trusting in Your maternal goodness and powerful intercession with Your Son, we place before You our humble prayers and petitions. To You we commend all our needs, in particular (Mention requests silently in your hearts), our families, and all children of our nation.
V: For Your presence and intercession at the Shrine of the Black Madonna and for the countless graces You have obtained for us in the past,
R: We thank you, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
V: For Your gracious reign over our parish, for Your powerful help throughout our history, especially in times of difficulty and suffering,
R: We thank you, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
V: For the maternal care with which You ever surround us, leading us to Your Beloved son, strengthening the faith in our hearts, drawing sinners to conversion, and comforting the sick, the sad, and the faint-hearted,
R: We thank you, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
V: For our negligence in the faith and for the religious indifference through which we have strayed so often from God, unmindful of his presence and love,
R: We ask You, Mother intercede for us.
V: For our conduct which has not always been in accord with our holy faith nor with the dignity of a child of God; for sins against life, for drunkenness, selfishness, carelessness, envy, social discord, and lax morals,
R: We ask You, Mother, intercede for us.
V: For being so preoccupied with ourselves that we did not see the needs of our brothers and sisters; the hungry, the homeless, the sick, and the lonely,
R: We ask You, Mother, intercede for us.
V: O Mother with the Divine Infant in Your arms, through this sacred image You remind us of the constant presence of Your Son and of Your own motherly solicitude as a source of strength and courage in our daily trials, difficulties, and labors,
R: We praise You and we love You
V: O Queen, whose image bears the scars of enemy attacks, You are to us a sign of hope, unity, and victory,
R: We praise You and we love You
V: O Virgin Helper, You aid us in overcoming all evil and weakness,
R: We praise You and we love You
V: When we are oppressed by doubts and temptations against faith,
R: Be our help and protection.
V: When we feel lonely, abandoned, and threatened,
R: Be our help and protection.
V: When we are in danger of yielding to our evil habits and sins,
R: Be our help and protection.
V: That You may strengthen us in faith and obtain for us the power to renew our lives in the spirit of God’s commandments and the Gospel of Christ,
R: We beseech You, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
V: That You may continue to reign in our lives on the personal, family, social, and national levels,
R: We beseech You, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
V: That You may obtain for us from Your Son the special grace that we implore in this novena,
R: We beseech You, O Black Madonna, our Mother.
Hail Mary (3 times)
Sub Tuum Praesidium
It is to You, O holy Mother of God, that we go for refuge and protection. Look kindly on us as we cry to You in our need. Glorious and blessed Virgin, be with us always and rescue us from every kind of danger. Amen.
Act of Consecration
Mother of God, Immaculate Mary, to You I consecrate my body and soul all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings, all that I am and possess. With eager heart I dedicate myself to You in slavery of love. I give You complete freedom in making use of me for the salvation of men and the assistance of the Holy Church of which You are the Mother. From now on I wish to do everything with You, through You, and for You. I know that by my own strength I shall accomplish nothing. You, however, can do everything that is the will of Your Son, and You are always victorious. Grant then, Help of Christians, that my family, parish, and my country may truly be the Kingdom of Your Son and Yours. Amen.
Pilgrimage for Christian Culture: Tridentine Mass
An outdoor Tridentine Mass was celebrated on the Vigil of the Assumption as part of the “Pilgrimage for Christian Culture”. The celebrant for the Mass was Fr. Paul Ward and the altar servers for this event were from St. Josaphat Church.
The following photos were sent to us by Paul Schultz.
After Mass, the pilgrims continued their pilgrimage to Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church in Jackson, MI. The following photos are from the pilgrimage portion which followed the Mass.
“O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee”
For more photos visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/paulcschultz/PilgrimageForChristianCulture#
For Your Private Devotion: Novena in Honor of St. Philomena
The following prayers may be prayed for nine days ending on August 11th, the historical feast of St. Philomena or may be prayed as a Triduum of Prayer.
Novena Prayers in Honor of Saint Philomena
Begin with the Apostle’s Creed
O great St. Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, I return most fervent thanks to God for the miraculous gifts bestowed on thee, and beseech thee to impart to me a share in the graces and blessings of which thou hast been the channel to so many souls. Through the heroic fortitude with which thou didst confront the fury of tyrants and brave the frowns of the mighty rather than swerve from thy allegiance to the King of Heaven, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection. Through thy patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance of all the afflictions it may please God to send me and as thou didst miraculously escape unhurt from the waters of the Tiber, into which thou wert cast by order of thy persecutor, so may I pass through the waters of tribulation without detriment to my soul. In addition to these favors, obtain for me, O faithful spouse of Jesus, the particular intention I earnestly recommend to thee at this moment. (Here mention your requests) O pure Virgin and holy Martyr, deign to cast a look of pity from Heaven on thy devoted servant, comfort me in affliction, assist me in danger, above all come to my aid in the hour of death. Watch over the interests of the Church of God, pray for its exaltation and prosperity, the extension of the faith, for the Sovereign Pontiff, for the clergy, for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of sinners, and the relief of the Souls in Purgatory, especially those dear to me, and those most forgotten. O great Saint, whose triumph we celebrate on earth, intercede for me, that I may one day behold the crown of glory bestowed on thee in Heaven, and eternally bless Him who so liberally rewards for all eternity the sufferings endured for His love during this short life. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, St Philomena, powerful with God, pray for us
O, Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, whom God glorifies by so many miracles, whom the Vicar of Jesus Christ has named Protectress of the Living Rosary and the Children of Mary, manifest, more and more plainly from the heights of Heaven, that a voice holy as thine cannot be denied and that we have the right to rely upon thine aid. Obtain for us the grace to be faithful to Jesus Christ, even to death. Amen.
Our New Pastor: Fr. Czarnota Mass Photos
The following photos are from a Mass celebrated at St. Josaphat by our new pastor on July 25, 2010.
More to come…..
LLA Convention: Solemn High Pontifical Mass Post V
There will be two more photo posts for our special series featuring the Solemn High Pontifical Mass.
Thanks to everyone for your interest and support of the Latin Liturgy Convention.
