INTENTION
Family Unity and Peace: Lift up prayers for harmony, love, and unity within families, seeking the intercession of Mary, the perfect model of motherhood.
MEDITATION
Here are the essential points to remember as defined by this Catholic Dogma of immaculate conception....
1. Mary is free from the Original Sin of our First Parents
Mary, the Mother of God, was conceived in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne, without all the stain of the original sin. She was preserved free from the blemish of the fall of Adam and Eve, which plagued all human beings in every generation.
2. Mary is free from the inclination to sin
The Church likewise holds that through the grace of God, she never had any personal sin committed against God nor her neighbors throughout her life. Thus, from her very first existence upon the moment of conception, she had always been in the state of sanctifying grace, keeping her “Immaculate.”
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
I Confess to You
I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therfore I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Immaculate Conception prayer
O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, didst prepare a worthy dwelling place for thy Son, we beseech thee that, as by the foreseen death of this, thy Son, thou didst preserve her from all stain, so too thou wouldst permit us, purified through her intercession, to come unto thee. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who livest and reignest with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Day 3 - Novena to Immaculate conception
O most pure Virgin Mary conceived without sin, from the very first instant, you were entirely immaculate. O glorious Mary full of grace, you are the mother of my God – the Queen of Angels and of men. I humbly venerate you as the chosen mother of my Savior, Jesus Christ. The Prince of Peace and the Lord of Lords chose you for the singular grace and honor of being His beloved mother. By the power of His Cross, He preserved you from all sin. Therefore, by His power and love, I have hope and bold confidence in your prayers for my holiness and salvation. I pray that your prayers will bring me to imitate your holiness and submission to Jesus and the Divine Will. Queen of Heaven, I beg you to beg my Savior to grant me these requests…
(Mention your intentions)
My holy Mother, I know that you were obedient to the will of God. In making this petition, I know that God’s will is more perfect than mine. So, grant that I may receive God’s grace with humility as you did. As my final request, I ask that you pray for me to increase in faith in our risen Lord; I ask that you pray for me to increase in hope in our risen Lord; I ask that you pray for me to increase in love for the risen Jesus!
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Immaculate Harmony: Prayer for Family Unity and Peace
Heavenly Father, As we contemplate the immaculate purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we seek her intercession for the harmony, love, and unity within our families. Just as Mary was conceived free from the stain of original sin, we implore Your grace to cleanse and heal our families from all discord and strife. Immaculate Mother, perfect model of motherhood, guide us in imitating your virtues within our families. Help us cultivate an atmosphere of love, forgiveness, and understanding, mirroring the purity of your heart in our relationships. Through your intercession, Mary, dispel any inclination to sin that may disrupt the unity within our families. Obtain for us the grace to overcome misunderstandings, heal wounds, and foster a spirit of compassion and reconciliation within our homes. Immaculate Conception, by your purity, grant us the strength to forgive as you forgave, to love as you loved, and to embrace one another with the tenderness of a caring family. May our homes be sanctuaries of peace where Your love reigns supreme. As we honor your immaculate purity, guide us to live in the sanctifying grace of God, ever-growing in love and unity within our families. Through your prayers, lead us closer to the heart of your Son, Jesus Christ. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*Pray the Litany of the Immaculate Conception