Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 4th to Dec. 12th
Consecration to Our Blessed Mother Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe,
mother of our Lord Jesus
I call upon you this day to be my
special friend here on earth,
today and all the days of my life.
I ask you to be my special protectress and I place
all my thoughts,
words anddeeds at your feet.
I ask you to be my guide and guardian so I may
please Jesus in all that I do and say.
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe O,
Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose,
make intercession for Holy Church,
protect the Sovereign Pontiff,
help all those who invoke thee in their necessities,
and since thou art the ever Virgin Mary and
Mother of the true God,
obtain for us from thy most holy
Son the grace of keeping our faith,
sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life,
burning charity and the precious gift of
final perseverance.
Amen.
First Day
The Virgin’s Name was Mary
Scripture Reading:
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee calledNazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man namedJoseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s namewas Mary.”
Luke 1:26-28
Prayer:
Sometimes the messages God sends
into my life are difficult to hear:
sickness,
death of a loved one,
finding a new job, separation
from family and many others.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can
imitate you and accept the grace God sends into my
life to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Second Day
The Lord is with you
Scripture Reading:
“He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highly favored!
The Lord is with you.’”
Luke 1:28-29
Prayer:
I often feel alone and need the consolation to know,
as you were told,
that God is always with me.
I need to know this when I cannot see
my way clear through my problems.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate you
and accept the grace God sends into my life
to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Third Day
She was disturbed
Scripture Reading:
“She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean.”
Luke 1:29-30
Prayer:
Like you,
I am often disturbed at what happens in my life.
I sometimes cannot accept what is happening
in the world around me.
I grow older,
lose patience,
do not see myself growing in knowledge and holiness,
seemed to be involved in relationships
that are a burden and,
most of all,
I find it difficult to change.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an
angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate you
and accept the grace God sends into my life to deal
with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Fourth Day
Do not be afraid
Scripture Reading:
“The angel said to her, Mary, do not be afraid;
you have won God’s favor.”
Luke 1:30-31
Prayer:
Like you,
Holy Mother,
who became afraid at the message you heard,
I often am afraid that I will not have enough
money to feed myself.
I am afraid that often I cannot pay my bills,
I am afraid that I will lose my job,
I am afraid I will be alone and most
of all I am afraid that I will not do God’s will in
my life.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an angel
pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate
you and accept the grace
God sends into my life
to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to
you, and obtain from your son Jesus what I
ask of you!
Fifth Day
How can this be?
Scripture Reading:
“Mary said to the angel,
“But how can this come about,
since I am a virgin?’”
Luke 1:34-35
Prayer:
I often wonder how can things go so wrong.
I try to do my best to help other,
in my family,
in the Word,
and through friends and it never
seems to turn out as I plan.
I need to do more planning and working
with those I seek to help.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an
angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate
you and accept the grace
God sends into my life
to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from
your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Sixth Day
Nothing is impossible with God
Scripture Reading:
“Know this too: your kinswoman Elizabeth has, in her old age, herself conceived a son, and she whom people
called barren is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible with God.”
Luke 1:36-38
Prayer:
Holy mother of God,
when you came to Mount Tepeyec,
it seemed impossible that the Indians would ever
be respected and free from oppression.
Help me to be free from all my slavery
to bad habits and sins,
for nothing is
impossible with God’s help.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an
angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate you
and accept the grace God sends into my life
to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Seventh Day
I am the handmaid of the Lord
Scripture Reading:
“’I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let what you
said be done to me.’ And the angel left her.”
Luke 1:38
Prayer:
On Mount Tepeyec you chose Juan to be your ambassador.
He became your servant and did as you asked.
Help me to make my life copy yours
that I may be the servant of God in all things.
Teach me to put in second place the
material goods of this earth.
Help me to put my life in the order that
God wants of me!
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by
an angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate you and accept
the grace God sends into my life to deal with all
my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Eighth Day
The child leapt
Scripture Reading:
“She went to Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Luke 1:40-42
Prayer:
Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe,
when you appeared on Mount Tepeyec,
you brought hope to the Indians.
Help me to teach others the value of human life.
Help me to value those I meet who are elderly,
need assistance,
the sick,
the disabled,
and most of all assist those who
carry the unborn.
Let my spirit always be willing to help others,
most of all be my prayers.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an angel
pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate
you and accept the grace God sends into my life to
deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
Ninth Day
You are most blessed
Scripture Reading:
“She gave a loud cry and \ said, ‘Of all women you
are most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of
your womb.’”
Luke 1:42
Prayer:
Blessed Virgin Mary,
you are the most blessed of all God’s creatures
because you brought His word ti fulfillment.
On Mount Tepeyec Juan helped bring your word
to fulfillment.
Help me to accept the blessed gift of God’s word in my life
and make me a true example to His disciples
as you were.
Holy mother of God,
who had the joy to be visited by an angel pray for me,
so that with your help I can imitate
you and accept the grace God sends into my life
to deal with all my problems.
Pause for Personal Meditation
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
Virgin Mother of Guadalupe,
pray for me who have recourse to you,
and obtain from your son Jesus what I ask of you!
[Nihil Obstat: Rev. Msgr. Adrian I. Dwyer;
Meditations written by the Rev. Francis M. Vivona, J.C.L.]