Novena to Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage (Our Lady of Antipolo)

Sing of Mary

Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Virgin Mother undefiled. Sing of God's own Son most holy, who became her little child. Fairest child of fairest Mother, God the Lord who came to earth, Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by his birth.

Sing of Jesus, son of Mary, in the home at Nazareth. Toil and labour cannot weary love enduring unto death. Constant was the love he gave her, though he went forth from her side, forth to preach, and heal, and suffer, till on Calvary he died.

Glory be to God the Father; glory be to God the Son; glory be to God the Spirit; glory to the Three in One. From the heart of blessed Mary, from all saints the song ascends, and the Church the strain re-echoes unto earth's remotest ends.

LEADER: In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…

ALL: Amen

LEADER: Sovereign Queen of heaven and earth, as your intercession is so powerful with Christ, Our Savior, intercede for us with the Divine Majesty that we may obtain the Grace we desire in this Novena if is for the greatest honor and glory of God and for the good or our own souls. If, however, it is not God’s Will, secure for us whatever is most pleasing to Him together with a great conformity to His Holy Will.

Novena Prayers

ALL: O Virgin of Peace & Good Voyage, make known to us and our loved ones that peace most rare, the peace which your Son has reserved for those who love and obey Him, the peace which in turn will give us the strength to forgive all those who have injured and done us wrong.

Fill our hearts and souls with genuine peace, even as we walk this earth full of sorrow and tribulation.

Guide us in our journeys, so that we may learn to ever trust and obey the commands of God. Point out to us the course of the righteousness in all we think and do. Keep us far from the snares of the evil one so that with your help we may join you in glory at the hour of our death.

Remember, O Merciful Mother Virgin, that never was it known that anyone who came to you or implored your help was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence, we come to you now with naught to offer but our pleas and prayers. In your mercy do not despise our petitions, but hear them and answer them.

(mention your personal intention)

Salutation to the Blessed Virgin

ALL: O Holiest of Virgins, You who were chosen out of all creation by Our Lord Jesus Christ to be His only Mother, we rejoice in the honor given to you and acclaim you as the refuge and comfort of all mankind.

O Loving Mother, watch over us all our days and in every venture we undertake. Time and again you have shown your concern for us, your children, as we cried out to you in our time of need. Once more we kneel before you and call upon your unstinting aid. Be to us again our Merciful Mother and hear us as we pray your Novena.

Homage to the Blessed Virgin

Leader: We hail You, Virgin of Peace, in this shrine that our thanks have built and our praises fill. Hail, our joy and comfort, our refuge from evil.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You mark with favor all who believe in You Son and follow His commands. Within the circle of Your Grace, our salvation is sure.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You braved the impious lances, and though seven times scarred You are victorious. To you shall we turn in peril, trusting in your aid.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: From across the seas you came to us, the treasures of faith in your keeping. On our own journeys you guide us and bring us safely home.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: In Angono, Philippines, you saved a child from drowning in the river. With you the weak are safe, the innocent unafraid.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You healed a Priest of his fever so that he could say a Mass. You keep us steadfast in our duty, and refresh us in our toil.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You heard the plea of a dying man and raised him from his bed. Your compassion is unbounded, the grave itself may not deny it.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: The blind and the crippled who came before you were made whole, restored in strength they proclaim the wonder of your intercession.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: Though far is the road to Antipolo, still have your children come. From all over the world we are gathered to salute You as our Queen.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Petitions

Leader: That You may always help us in our time of need and protect families against the dangers that threatens it on every side.