The Rosary in Honor of Saint Philomena

The rosary also known as the chaplet or Little Crown of Saint Philomena is made up of red beads to signify her martyrdom and white beads; a token of her virginity and purity.
This Rosary is one of the simplest ways of praying to the Saint.
First the Creed is recited on the Crucifix or medal of St Philomena to ask for the gift of faith. Three Our Fathers on each of the white beads to thank the Blessed Trinity for the gifts given to the Holy Virgin, for in whose honor, laid down her life.
The thirteen red beads signify the 13 years our martyr lived on earth and this prayer is recited on each bead:
Hail, O Holy Saint Philomena, my dear patroness. As my advocate with thy Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.
Saint Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and of Mary, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen.
(This prayer may be substituted for 13 Hail Mary’s each followed by : Saint Philomena, pray for us.)
At the end of the Chaplet we pray :
Hail, O Illustrious Saint Philomena, who so courageously shed thy blood for Christ, I bless the Lord for all the graces He has bestowed upon thee, during thy life, especially at thy death, I praise and glorify Him for the honor and power with which He has crowned thee, and I beg thee to obtain for me from God the graces I ask through thy intercession. Amen.
This prayer may be substituted for 13 Hail Mary’s each followed by: Saint Philomena, pray for us.

The crown of Thorns Chaplet

Let us piously and faithfully pray the Crown of Thorns Chaplet , in atonement of our sins and the whole world sins , in order to ask heartfully forgiveness for the sorrowful Passion our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has endured for us :

V. Come let us adore Jesus Christ, our King.
R. Crowned with our thorns, wounded by their sting.
O God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

First Decade

Let us consider that Pilate, to satisfy the people, released unto them Barabbas, and after having scourged Jesus, our Lord, delivered Him up to be crucified. [Mk. 15: 15]


Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, followed by ten Glory Be to the Father. Then say.

V. We venerate, O Lord, thy Crown of Thorns.
R. We meditate, O Jesus, on thy glorious Passion.

Second Decade

Let us consider how the Pagan soldiers led Jesus into the court of the Governor's palace, and called together the whole band. [Mk. 15: 16]
The rest as in the first decade.

Third Decade

Let us consider how the soldiers, having stripped Jesus, put a scarlet cloak about him. [Mt. 27: 28]
The rest as in the first decade.

Fourth Decade

Let us consider how those cruel executioners, platting a crown of thorns, put it on the head of Jesus, and a reed in his right hand. [Mt. 27: 39]
The rest as in the first decade.

Fifth Decade

Let us consider how those malicious men, spitting upon the face of our Lord, took the reed from His hand, and with it struck His adorable head. [Mt. 27: 30]
The rest as in the first decade.

Sixth Decade

Let us consider how those impious men, bending the knee before Jesus, our Lord, mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. [Mt. 27: 29]
The rest as in the first decade.

Seventh Decade

Let us consider, in this last decade, how our Lord, Jesus Christ, bearing the Crown of Thorns and the purple garment, was led before the people, and Pilate said to the Jews: Behold the Man. [Jn. 19: 5]
The rest as in the first decade.

In the end of Crown of Thorns we pray :

Our sins, O Lord, have sown the thorns
The points of which Thy head transfix.
Convert our souls, remove our guilt,
And in our hearts Thy thorns infix.
Oh! may all men, Thee, King of Kings,
In faith adore, in worship love;
And in our infallible Pope
Behold thy pledge of truth and hope.

Recite one Pater, Ave and Gloria for the Pope.
Then say:

V. Having platted a crown of thorns,
R. They placed it upon His head.

Let us pray.
Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who in rememberance of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, venerate here upon earth His Crown of Thorns, may deserve to be crowned by Him with glory and honor in Heaven, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, World without end. Amen.

In reciting these beads we may have the following intentions:
First decade, to promote this devotion;
Second decade for our parents or immediate superiors:
Third decade, for our temporal rulers;
Fourth decade, for the conversion of all sinners and infidels;
Fifth decade, for our pastor or confessor;
Sixth decade, for our bishop;
Seventh decade, for the Pope.

Chaplet of Protection

I'm reposting and praying the Chaplet of Protection with the special intention for my husband , mother and son .

Our Lord Jesus attached specific promises of protection to this prayer. This prayer goes even FURTHER than storms, natural disasters, and military strife.

It has a GREAT HEALING POWER attached to it, as well, in that it can mend broken marriages, and cure spiritual, physical and emotional troubles. It has "another dimension of protection, even greater than what we can understand at this time."
In the context of protection against storms, natural disasters, and increasing global military tension, Jesus has asked us to URGENTLY spread this special devotion. It is NOT intended to replace the everyday Rosary of our Blessed Mother.

The chaplet is said by starting with the Crucifix and reciting the Apostles' Creed, then the Our Father, followed by three Hail Mary's on the group of three beads nearest the Crucifix.

First Hail Mary in praise of God the Father

Second Hail Mary in petition or (request)

Third Hail Mary in thanksgiving with confidence that your request will be granted.

Instead of the Glory be to the Father..., recite "Holy God, Holy Omnipotent One, save us who dwell in this land."

On EACH decade, instead of the Hail Mary, recite
"Jesus Savior, merciful Savior, spare your people."

On completion of the fifth decade, recite "Jesus Son of God, Eternal Son , Eternal God , thank You for the things You have done." Say this a total of three (3) times to complete the Chaplet of Protection.

Litany of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins,
Holy Mary, Mother of Christ,
Holy Mary, Mother of beautiful Love,
Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Holy Mary, dwelling-place of God,
Holy Mary, seat of Wisdom,
Holy Mary, temple of the Holy Ghost,
Holy Mary, sun never setting,
Holy Mary, moon never waning,
Holy Mary, morning-star,
Holy Mary, tabernacle of God among men,
Holy Mary, lily among thorns,
Holy Mary, gate of Heaven,
Holy Mary, flawless mirror,
Holy Mary, garden enclosed,
Holy Mary, fountain of living waters,
Holy Mary, promised to the Patriarchs,
Holy Mary, foretold by the Prophets,
Holy Mary, envisioned by the upright,
Holy Mary, consolation of Adam through the crushing of the infernal serpent's head,
Holy Mary, symbolized by the appearance of the cloud to the Prophet Elias on Mount Carmel,
Holy Mary, spouse of the upright Joseph,
Holy Mary, unique glory of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, who hast bestowed the peerless garment. the holy Scapular, upon St. Simon Stock,
Holy Mary, everlasting strength and mercy because of thy efficacious intercession,
(Holy Mary, who dost succor with motherly affection thy children who observe the rules of thy confraternity,)
Holy Mary, unequaled Sister of those who daily honor thee in the Order of Carmel with praise and
prayer,
(Holy Mary, protectress of all who serve thee worthily in this confraternity,)
(Holy Mary, helper unto sanctity of those who wear thy garment piously,)
(Holy Mary, advocate of the members of the confraternity, who esteem thy holy scapular ,)
(Holy Mary, consolation of those who die clothed in thy holy scapular,)
(Holy Mary, speedy redemptrix from the pains of Purgatory for all who have properly served thee in this confraternity,)
Holy Mary, health of the sick,
Holy Mary, refuge of sinners,
Holy Mary, help of Christians,
Holy Mary, ornament of Carmel,
Holy Mary, fruitful Mother of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, friend of those who live according to the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, Queen of those who observe the teachings of the Apostles,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
Holy Mary, Patroness and hope of all Carmelites,

V. Have mercy on us, O Blessed Lady.
R. Have mercy on us, O Holy Mother.

Through thy powerful intercession, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all sin, etc.
From pestilence, war and famine,
From a sudden and unforeseen death,
From everlasting death,

Holy Mary, through thine Immaculate Conception, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy joyful birth, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy seven joys, etc.
Holy Mary, through thine observance of the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, through thy practice of the ten virtues prescribed in the Gospel,
Holy Mary, through the Annunciation by the Archangel Gabriel at Nazareth,
Holy Mary, through the birth of thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Holy Mary, through the adoration by the three Magi from the East,
Holy Mary, through the glorious Resurrection of thy Son, our Divine Saviour,
Holy Mary, through His splendid Ascension into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through the Descent of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Mary, through thy wondrous Assumption into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through thy sublime Coronation by the Most Holy Trinity,
(Holy Mary, through thine unspeakable love and tenderness for those who wear the holy scapular in thy confraternity,)

We sinners , Beseech thee to hear us.

That thou guide and protect the Order and Confraternity of Carmel, dedicated to thy special devotion,
we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou preserve and assist all here present and the entire Christian people, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou promote and protect all devotion to the service of God and thyself, etc.
That through thy holy intercession and particular assistance thou ward off eternal damnation from our souls (and the souls of our fellow members and benefactors),
That thou come to the speedy assistance in Purgatory of all deceased members of the Christian Faith (and of our confraternity) and obtain for them eternal rest,
That thou preserve and assist us,
That thou hearken to our petitions, Chosen Bride of God,
Mother and Daughter of the everlasting King, Virgin of Carmel, our Mother, Sister, and Queen,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Omighty advocate in vicissitudes and anxieties, Come to our aid.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast honored the Order of Mount Carmel with the glorious title of the most renowned Virgin and Mother of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray Thee that through her intercession we may be spared all misfortune of soul and body, and may attain to everlasting bliss, Who livest and reignest with the same Christ Our Lord and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. R.
Amen.

Lent Prayers

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus



The Litany of the Most Precious Blood pays tribute to the blood our Lord both shed for us in His Passion and offers us in the Eucharist for our salvation.

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning of Thorns, save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness, save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs, save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors, save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins, save us.
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, save us.
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, save us.
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, save us.
Lamb of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. You have redeemed us, O Lord, in Your Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.

Let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by His Blood. Grant we beg of You, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Chaplet of Our Lady of Lourdes

On the medal pray:
O ever Immaculate Virgin,
Mother of Mercy,
Health of the Sick,
Refuge of Sinners,
Comfort to the Afflicted,
You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Deign to cast upon me a look of Mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, You were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence You dispense your graces; and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.
I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore Your maternal intercession.
Obtain, O loving Mother, the granting of my requests.
Through gratitude for favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues that I may one day share Your glory.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen.

On the large bead pray:
Our Father...

On each of the small beads pray:
Hail Mary …

In conclusion pray:
Glory be…

May God bless each one of you joining in prayers !

Lord, have mercy on us!
Christ, have mercy on us!
Lord, have mercy on us! Christ, hear us!
Christ, graciously hear us!
God, the Father of Heaven, Creator of every spirit,
have mercy on us!
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, on whom the angels desire to gaze,
have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Spirit, felicity of the blessed spirits,
have mercy on us!

Holy Trinity, one God, glory of the holy angels,
have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Queen of the heavenly spirits,
pray for us!

St Michael, prince of the celestial host,
pray for us!
Chief of the angels of peace,
pray for us!
Most strong in combat,
pray for us!
Conqueror of the ancient serpent,
pray for us!
Defender at all times of the people of God,
pray for us!
Who did expel Lucifer and his confederates from Heaven,
pray for us!
Who receives souls at their departure, and conducts them to Paradise,
pray for us!
Solace of the faithful,
pray for us!
Protector of those who are devout to you,
pray for us!

St Gabriel, who revealed to Daniel divine secrets,
pray for us!
Who declared the birth and ministry of St John the Baptist,
pray for us!
Who announced the Incarnation of the Word,
pray for us!
Guardian of the Holy Virgin,
pray for us!
Attendant of the infancy of the Saviour,
pray for us!
Who consoled Christ in his last agony,
pray for us!
Faithful minister of Christ,
pray for us!

St Raphael, angel of health,
pray for us!
St Raphael, one of the seven spirits who stand before the Throne,
pray for us!
Faithful conductor of Tobias,
pray for us!
Who did compel the devil to flee,
pray for us!
Offerer of our prayer before the Lord,
pray for us!
Curer of blindness,
pray for us!
Helper in tribulation,
pray for us!
Consoler in necessities,
pray for us!
Making joyful your devoted clients,
pray for us!

Holy Michael, Gabriel and Raphael,
pray for us!

Christ Jesus, beatitude of the angels,
spare us!
Christ Jesus, glory of the heavenly spirits,
hear us!
Christ Jesus, splendor of the celestial armies,
have mercy on us!

TO ST. MICHAEL:

O God, who did render blessed Michael, your archangel,
victorious over the proud Lucifer and the wicked spirits,
we beseech you that combating under the Cross,
and ever adopting his maxim ‘Who is like God?’
we may be victorious over all our enemies,
and delivered from all impediments;
regulate our lives according to your will and commandments.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

TO ST. GABRIEL:

O God, the lover of the salvation of mankind,
who did commission blessed Gabriel,
assisting before Your throne,
to announce to the ever glorious Virgin,
the mystery of Your blessed Son’s becoming man,
we beseech You,
that recurring to his intercession,
we may be helped in all our wants,
spiritual and temporal.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

TO ST. RAPHAEL:

O God, who in your ineffable goodness
has rendered blessed Raphael the conductor of your faithful in their journeys,
we humbly implore You that we may be conducted by him in the way of salvation,
and experience His help in the maladies of our souls.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

ACT OF CONSECRATION

Oh most Noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies
valorous warrior of Almighty God,
and zealous lover of His glory,
terror of the rebellious angels,
and love and delight of all the just ones,
my beloved Archangel Saint Michael,
desiring to be numbered among your devoted servants,
I, today offer and consecrate myself to you,
and place myself, my family,
and all I possess under your most powerful protection.

I entreat you not to look at how little, I,
as your servant have to offer,
being only a wretched sinner,
but to gaze, rather,
with favorable eve at the heartfelt affection
with which this offering is made,
and remember that if from this day onward
I am under your patronage,
you must during all my life assist me,
and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses, and sins,
the grace to love with all my heart my God,
my dear Saviour Jesus and my Sweet Mother Mary,
and obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.

Defend me always from my spiritual enemies,
particularly in the last moments of my life.

Come then oh Glorious Prince and succour me in my last struggle,
and with your powerful weapon
cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel
that one day you prostrated in the celestial battle.

Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle
so that we may not perish in the last Judgement.
Amen

Chaplet of Virtues

Join me praying one of the most beautiful chaplets , the one dedicated to the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary .
If we want to live a truly holy life today, one of the best ways is to imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her Ten Evangelical Virtues shine through the Holy Scriptures as a glorious way to salvation for each of us.
We can reflect on Mary’s virtues and invoke her powerful, maternal intercession by praying the "Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary", a great Marian devotional tradition. The White Marians carried their chaplet or decima with them all their lives, and were buried still holding it in their hands. This chaplet was given to each White Marian on the first day of his religious life, when he was vested in his habit.
"The Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary" was the Marians’ everyday prayer for almost two and a half centuries.
This prayer, contained in the Rule of the Ten Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has been passed on by tradition in the Marian Order.

First of all we make the sign of the Cross,
then we recite one Our Father,
followed by ten Hail Mary’s, mentioning after the words " Holy Mary, Mother of God ", one virtue, in the following order:

1. Most pure,
2. Most prudent,
3. Most humble,
4. Most faithful,
5. Most devout,
6. Most obedient,
7. Most poor,
8. Most patient,
9. Most merciful,
10. Most sorrowful,
"pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
In Your Conception, O Virgin Mary, You were Immaculate.
Pray for us to the Father whose son, Jesus, you brought forth into the world.
Let us pray.
Father, you prepared the virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of your Son. You let her share beforehand in the salvation Christ would bring by his death, and kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Help us by her prayers to live in your presence without sin. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Amen.
The Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Be our Health and our Protection. Amen