OUR LADY OF RANSOM CHURCH
Niles, Illinois
The Chaplet and Novena of Our Lady of Ransom
Day Eight – September 23, 2020
Opening Hymn: Ave Regina Caelorum
Ave, Regina caelorum, Ave, Domina Angelorum: Salve, radix, salve, porta Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa, super omnes speciosa, Vale, o valde decora, Et pro nobis Christum exora.
(translation)
Welcome, O Queen of Heaven. Welcome, O Lady of Angels: Hail! thou root, hail! thou gate, from whom unto the world, a light has arisen:
Rejoice, O glorious Virgin, lovely beyond all others, Farewell, most beautiful maiden, and pray for us to Christ.
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
Leader: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Leader: Let us offer the opening prayer of the Chaplet of Our Lady of Ransom.
ALL: Most merciful mother, Our Lady of Ransom, you open your arms to us and stretch out your hands, full of mercies and gifts. Your mother's heart is restless to endow us with everything we need. Encouraged by your goodness, we have confidence in you. We beg you to intercede for us, so that we might have all we need to live as disciples of your Son, and be freed from all that hinders us from following Him. Through your most powerful intercession, foster in our heart a truly genuine and trusting love for you. May the Sacred Heart of your Son defend us, guide us, and take us to eternal light. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Chaplet - First Decade
On the “Our Father” bead, pray: Our Lady of Ransom, Queen of Apostles, help us to live as faithful disciples of your Son and draw others to Him in His Church.
On each of the ten “Hail Mary” beads, pray: Holy Mary, Our Lady of Ransom, implore for us the mercy of your Son.
Chaplet - Second Decade
On the “Our Father” bead, pray: Our Lady of Ransom, Queen of Families, strengthen our families in holiness, charity and mercy.
On each of the ten “Hail Mary” beads, pray: Holy Mary, Our Lady of Ransom, implore for us the mercy of your Son.
Chaplet - Third Decade
On the “Our Father” bead, pray: Our Lady of Ransom, Queen of Martyrs, help us to take up our crosses and follow your Son with courage and perseverance.
On each of the ten “Hail Mary” beads, pray: Holy Mary, Our Lady of Ransom, implore for us the mercy of your Son.
Chaplet - Fourth Decade
On the “Our Father” bead, pray: Our Lady of Ransom, Comforter of the Afflicted, intercede for all who are bound by the chains of addiction, or who suffer any illness of body or mind.
On each of the ten “Hail Mary” beads, pray: Holy Mary, Our Lady of Ransom, implore for us the mercy of your Son.
Chaplet - Fifth Decade
On the “Our Father” bead, pray: Our Lady of Ransom, Mother of mercy and hope, defend us from our enemies and receive us at the hour of our death.
On each of the ten “Hail Mary” beads, pray: Holy Mary, Our Lady of Ransom, implore for us the mercy of your Son.
Salve Regina
(Translation)
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Leader: Let us offer the novena prayer to Our Lady of Ransom.
ALL: Our Lady of Ransom, Immaculate Mother of God, hear our prayer. The Word of God became flesh through your fervent and pure love. You responded in love to the captives who cried out to you from their oppression, breaking the chains of their bondage. Be with us as we seek to be heralds of God's love and freedom. We ask you, dear Mother, break the chains of our slavery, so that free of them, we may be more able to imitate your Son, Jesus.
(Pause here to silently offer your personal intentions…)
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Leader: Our Lady of Ransom…
ALL: Pray for us.
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
Leader: Let us go in the peace of Christ.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Closing Hymn: Regina Caeli
Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia. Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
(translation)
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.