OPENING PRAYER<\/p>\n
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
\nPeople: Amen<\/p>\n
Leader: Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,\u00a0and kindle in them, the fire of your love.\u00a0Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
\nPeople: And you shall renew the face of the earth.<\/p>\n
Leader: Let us pray: O God, Who instructed the hearts of the faithful\u00a0by the light of the Holy Spirit,\u00a0grant us, in the same Spirit to be truly wise\u00a0and ever to rejoice in His Consolation,\u00a0through Jesus Christ our Lord.
\nPeople: Amen.<\/p>\n
INVOCATIONS<\/p>\n
Leader: O Mary,
\nPeople: Dear Mother, we call you \u2018Our Lady of Arabia\u2019\u2019\u00a0to ask for your blessing upon this country,\u00a0and for your loving protection on us.\u00a0Keep ever your child, near Jesus,\u00a0in the happiness of sanctifying grace. Amen.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0For the Pope and the Missions:<\/p>\n
Leader: Almighty, Eternal God
\nPeople: By whose judgment, all things are ruled,\u00a0mercifully regard our prayers,\u00a0and by your goodness,\u00a0preserve our Pontiff, Pope Francis, chosen by you,\u00a0that Christian people, who are governed by your authority,\u00a0may increase the merits of their faith and their number,\u00a0under so great a Pontiff.<\/p>\n
Leader: Help of Christians,
\nPeople: Pray for us<\/p>\n
2. For Government Officials:<\/p>\n
Priest: Almighty and Ever Loving Father,
\nPeople: Bless our country and its leaders,\u00a0fill them with wisdom and knowledge,\u00a0so that they may guide and protect this country\u00a0and bring peace and tranquility among people<\/p>\n
Priest: Mirror of Justice
\nPeople: Pray for us.<\/p>\n
3. For Peace in the World:<\/p>\n
Leader: Almighty, Everlasting God
\nPeople: In whose Hands, rest every power\u00a0and the government of all nations,\u00a0look in Your mercy, upon that people once so devout,\u00a0and lead them back to Your law;\u00a0overcome, we beseech You, all human wickedness\u00a0and assure to your faithful, the benefits of enduring peace.<\/p>\n
Leader: Queen of Peace<\/p>\n
People: Pray for us<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0For sick persons:<\/p>\n
Leader: Almighty, Everlasting God,
\nPeople: The abiding health of those who believe,\u00a0hear us, on behalf of your servants that are sick,\u00a0for whom, we humbly crave the help of your Mercy,\u00a0that being restored to health,\u00a0they may render thanks to you, in your Church.<\/p>\n
Leader: Health of the sick
\nPeople: Pray for us<\/p>\n
5. For our relations and friends:<\/p>\n
Leader: O God,
\nPeople: Who, by the grace of the Holy Spirit\u00a0did pour the Gifts of charity into the hearts of your faithful,\u00a0grant to your servants and handmaids,\u00a0for whom we entreat your Mercy, health of mind and body\u00a0that they may love you with all their strength\u00a0and by perfect love may do what is pleasing to you.<\/p>\n
Leader: Cause of our joy
\nPeople: Pray for us<\/p>\n
6. For everyone in need:<\/p>\n
Leader: Almighty and Eternal God,
\nPeople: The comfort of the afflicted and the strength of those in labor;\u00a0let the prayers of those who call upon you, in any trouble,\u00a0be heard by you; that all may, with joy,\u00a0find the effects of your mercy in their necessities.<\/p>\n
Leader: Comforter of the afflicted
\nPeople: Pray for us<\/p>\n
7. For our deceased relatives and for souls in Purgatory:<\/p>\n
Leader: O God,
\nPeople: Who grants forgiveness and desires the salvation of mankind:\u00a0we beseech You, in Your Mercy,\u00a0to grant that our brothers, kinsfolk and benefactors\u00a0who have passed out of this life,\u00a0by the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,\u00a0and all Your Saints, may partake of everlasting bliss.<\/p>\n
Leader: Gate of heaven,
\nPeople: Pray for us<\/p>\n
NOVENA PRAYER BY ALL<\/p>\n
Leader: O Most Blessed Virgin Mary,\u00a0Our Lady of Arabia and our Patroness!
\nPeople: To you we offer up our prayers for the needs of the Church\u00a0here and throughout the world.<\/p>\n
Help us to remain one with your Son Jesus\u00a0and united amongst ourselves,\u00a0so that we may be true witnesses for Christ in our daily lives\u00a0and that the Lord\u2019s blessings of peace and harmony\u00a0be within our families and communities always.<\/p>\n
Trusting in your maternal intercession,\u00a0we beseech you to hear our humble prayers\u00a0and grant us the graces we seek,\u00a0so that we may give glory to God forever. Amen.<\/p>\n
Leader: Our Lady of Arabia
\nPeople: Pray for us!\u201d<\/p>\n
CONCLUDING PRAYER<\/p>\n
Leader: We offer up to You, O Lord,
\nPeople: This service of praise,\u00a0rejoicing in the glory of the Mother of Your Son,\u00a0invoked as Our Lady of Arabia;\u00a0for we trust in her protection\u00a0to get rescue from all evils,\u00a0whether of the present time or of that, yet to come. Amen.<\/p>\n
HYMN TO OUR LADY OF ARABIA<\/p>\n
1. Our Lady of Arabia, we pray unto you,\u00a0Great light of the desert, our help and our need.
\nChorus: Ave Maria! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! Maria!<\/p>\n
2. Mother of all Christians In our daily lives,\u00a0make us strong witnesses of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
3. Holy Mother of all, grant us courage\u00a0to stand for our faith.<\/p>\n
4. Mary of Arabia, help of the poor,\u00a0Mother of the hopeless, grant us your love.<\/p>\n
5. Mother of the faithful, hear our pray\u2019r<\/p>\n
May we praise God forever Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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