Let us Pray.
Grant to us, Thy servants, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, to enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to be delivered from present sorrow, and to rejoice with eternal joy. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
I. For Ourselves.
O blessed Virgin Mary, thou hast chosen for thyself the sweet title of " Mother of Perpetual Help," in order to increase our confidence in thee. I implore thee to be my help at all times and in all places, in all my difficulties and troubles, but especially at the hour of death! O loving Mother, make me not only mindful to call on thee in my necessities, but obtain for me the grace of habitually invoking thy intercession, and on all occasions. I am certain that if I be faithful in asking thy assistance, thou wilt be faithful in affording me succor. Obtain for me, also, that most precious of graces, to pray to thee with an unwavering and child-like confidence, that through such prayers I may secure thy perpetual help and final perseverance. Bless me, O sweet, O helpful Mother, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
II. Prayer for the Necessities of the Church.
O blessed Virgin Mary, thou whom we love to greet as our Mother of Perpetual Help! do thou show thyself worthy of this glorious appellation by covering the Church and her august Head with the buckler of thy continual protection. Through the infinite merits of the Heart of Jesus, which we offer to the Eternal Father, by thy hands, do thou obtain for sinners the grace of
