Saturday, August 11, 2012

Chaplet of Saint Philomena



Beads:
This chaplet consists of three white beads and 13 red beads.

On the medal say the Apostles' Creed to ask for the grace of Faith.
On each of the white beads say an Our Father in honor of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity in thanksgiving for all favors obtained through her intercession.
On each of the red beads [which are thirteen in number to commemorate the thirteen years that St. Philomena spent on earth] say the following prayer:

Hail, O holy St. Philomena, whom I acknowledge, after Mary, as my advocate with the Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.
St. Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and Mary, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen.


In conclusion we pray :
Hail, O illustrious St. Philomena, who shed so courageously your blood for Christ! I bless the Lord for all the graces He has bestowed upon thee during thy life, and 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.

O St. Philomena, I place my children in thy keeping. Illustrious Virgin, who so thoroughly understood the excellence of purity, keep their souls pure and holy in the sight of God. Wise young maiden, who so fully comprehended the infinite value of eternal treasures and the shallowness of temporal riches and power, instruct my children in the value of things spiritual. Assist them in building up rich treasures in the storehouse of Heaven, where their wealth can neither be destroyed, nor taken from them.

Courageous Martyr, who died in torment rather than offend the All-Good God, teach my children a true horror of sin and a love of true virtue. I implore thee, St. Philomena, to obtain for them the courage to suffer persecution and tortures bravely rather than to deny Almighty God.

I ask these favours with complete confidence, St. Philomena, because I know that thou, who gave all to God, can obtain all from Him and I am sure that thou whoudst never refuse to hear the prayer of a mother who implores thy help for the eternal salvation of her child. Amen


Thursday, August 9, 2012

Litany of St. John Marie Vianney


Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, 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, Mother of God,
Pray for us. *

Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, *
St. Jean-Marie, endowed with grace from thine infancy, *
St. Jean-Marie, model of filial piety, *
St. Jean-Marie, devouted servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, *
St. Jean-Marie, spotless lily of purity, *
St. Jean-Marie, faithful imitator of the sufferings of Christ, *
St. Jean-Marie, abyss of humility, *
St. Jean-Marie, seraph of prayer, *
St. Jean-Marie, faithful adorer of the Most Blessed Sacrament, *
St. Jean-Marie, ardent lover of holy poverty, *
St. Jean-Marie, true son of St. Francis of Assisi, *
St. Jean-Marie, exemplary Franciscan Tertiary, *
St. Jean-Marie, tender friend of the poor, *
St. Jean-Marie, penetrated with the fear of God's judgment, *
St. Jean-Marie, fortified by Divine visions, *
St. Jean-Marie, who was tormented by the evil spirit, *
St. Jean-Marie, perfect model of sacerdotal virtue, *
St. Jean-Marie, firm and prudent pastor, *
St. Jean-Marie, inflamed by zeal, *
St. Jean-Marie, faithful attendant on the sick, *
St. Jean-Marie, indefatigable catechist, *
St. Jean-Marie, who didst preach in words of fire, *
St. Jean-Marie, wise director of souls, *
St. Jean-Marie, specially gifted with the spirit of counsel, *
St. Jean-Marie, enlightened by light from heaven, *
St. Jean-Marie, formidable to Satan, *
St. Jean-Marie, compassionate with every misery, *
St. Jean-Marie, providence of the orphans, *
St. Jean-Marie, favored with the gift of miracles, *
St. Jean-Marie, who didst reconcile so many sinners with God, *
St. Jean-Marie, who didst confirm so many of the just in the way of virtue, *
St. Jean-Marie, who didst taste the sweetness of death, *
St. Jean-Marie, who dost now rejoice in the glory of heaven, *
St. Jean-Marie, who givest joy to those who invoke thee, *
St. Jean-Marie, heavenly patron of parish priests, *
St. Jean-Marie, model and patron of directors of souls, *


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:
Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us, O Lord.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, blessed Jean-Marie Vianney:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let us pray:

Almighty and merciful God, Who didst bestow upon blessed John Mary wonderful pastoral zeal and a great fervor for prayer and penance: grant, we beseech Thee, that by his example and intercession we may be able to gain the souls of our brethren for Christ, and with them attain to everlasting glory. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.