Novena to St. Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Curè of Ars
August 6th ~ Day Seven: Dispeller of Satan

℣ Saint John-Marie Baptist Vianney, O Holy Priest of Ars,
℟ The infamous attacks of satan which thou hadst to suffer and the trials which disheartened thee by fatigue would not make thee give up the sublime task of converting souls. The devil attacked thee for many years to disturb thy short rest but thou conquered through mortification and prayers. Powerful Protector, thou knowest the tempter's desire to harm my baptized and believing soul. He would have me sin, by rejecting the Holy Sacraments and the life of virtue. Good Saint of Ars, dispel from me the traces of the enemy. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in thine intercession.

℣ Pray for me during this novena especially for (name your request(s))

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

℣ St. John-Marie Vianney, Patron of Priests,
℟ Pray for us and for all priests, especially (name the priest(s) for whom you wish to pray).Amen.

Novena to St. Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Curè of Ars
August 5th ~ Day Six: The Real Presence

℣ Saint John-Marie Baptist Vianney, O Holy Priest of Ars,
℟ Whose only comfort in this world was the Real Presence of Jesus in the tabernacle, was it not thy great joy to distribute the Sacred Eucharist to the pilgrims who visited thee? Thou refused Holy Communion to the souls who refused to reform; but to contrite souls of goodwill thou opened wide the doors of the Eucharistic Feast. Each day, at the Most Holy Sacrifice thou didst receive Holy Communion with great love: grant me some of thy fervor, I beg thee. With freedom from mortal sin and a resolute conviction to reject all intentional venial sin, obtain for me a sincere desire to profit from receiving Holy Communion. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in thine intercession.

℣ Pray for me during this novena especially for (name your request(s))

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

℣ St. John-Marie Vianney, Patron of Priests,
℟ Pray for us and for all priests, especially (name the priest(s) for whom you wish to pray).Amen.

Novena to St. Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Curè of Ars
August 4th ~ Day Five: Confessor of Souls

℣ Saint John-Marie Baptist Vianney, O Holy Priest of Ars,
℟ Thou knowest how absolutely necessary a good confession is for the Christian life. It was to procure the happy fruits of millions of souls that thou agreed to be in an uncomfortable confessional, which was like a prison, up to 15 and 18 hours on certain days. With thine aid, I will strive to develop the habit of frequent confession, to prepare properly each time, to have true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment, for the sanctification of my soul and the grace of final perseverance. Implore the Lord for this grace for me, I beg thee. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in thine intercession.

℣ Pray for me during this novena especially for (name your request(s))

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

℣ St. John-Marie Vianney, Patron of Priests,
℟ Pray for us and for all priests, especially (name the priest(s) for whom you wish to pray).Amen.

July 26th ~ St. Anne ~ Mother of Our Blessed LadyPatron Saint of Christian Mothers
O God, Who didst vouchsafe to confer grace on blessed Anne that she might deserve to be made the mother of the mother of Thine only-begotten Son, mercifully grant that, as we celebrate her solemnity, we may be assisted with Thee by her patronage. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Collect, July 26, St. Anne~ The New Roman Missal, 1937

Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy:
Flow upon us.

Precious Blood, most pure offering:
Procure us every Grace!

Precious Blood, hope and refuge of sinners:
Atone for us!

Precious Blood, delight of holy souls:
Draw us!

Amen.

~ St. Catherine of Siena

LITANY of the MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD of JESUS

LORD, have mercy on us.
CHRIST, have mercy on us.
LORD, have mercy on us.

CHRIST, hear us.
CHRIST, graciously hear us.

GOD, the FATHER of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
GOD, the HOLY GHOST,
have mercy on us.
HOLY TRINITY, One God,
have mercy on us. 

BLOOD of CHRIST, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father, save us. BLOOD of CHRIST, Incarnate Word of God, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, falling upon the earth in the Agony, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, shed profusely in the Scourging, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, poured out on the Cross, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, price of our salvation, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, without which there is no forgiveness, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, stream of mercy, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, victor over demons, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, courage of Martyrs, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, strength of Confessors, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, bringing forth Virgins, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, help of those in peril, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, relief of the burdened, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, solace in sorrow, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, hope of the penitent, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, consolation of the dying, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, peace and tenderness of hearts, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, pledge of eternal life, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, freeing souls from purgatory, save us.
BLOOD of CHRIST, most worthy of all glory and honor, save us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

℣ Thou hast redeemed us with Thy Blood, O Lord.
℟ And made of us a kingdom for our God.

Let us pray:

Almighty, and everlasting God, Who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by His blood, grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate with solemn worship the price of our salvation, that the power thereof may here in earth keep us from all things hurtful, and the fruit of the same may gladden us forever hereafter in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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O*ur Divine L*ord said to St. Mechtilde: When you awake in the morning, let your first act be to salute My Heart, and to offer Me your own.

I ADORE, praise, and salute Thee, O most sweet Heart of Jesus Christ, fresh and gladdening as the breath of spring, from which, as from a fountain of graces, sweeter than the honeycomb, floweth ever more all good and all delight. I thank Thee with all the powers of my heart for having preserved me throughout this night, and for having rendered to God the Father praises and thanksgivings on my behalf. And now, O my sweet Love, I offer Thee my wretched and worthless heart as a morning sacrifice; I place it in Thy most tender Heart, and entrust it to Thy keeping; beseeching Thee that Thou wouldst deign to pour into it Thy Divine inspirations, and to enkindle it with Thy holy love. Amen.

~ Preces Gertrudianae (1861)

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FLOS CARMELI Prayer
O beautiful Flower of Carmel,
most fruitful vine,
Splendor of Heaven, holy and singular,
who brought forth the Son of God,
still ever remaining a Pure Virgin,
assist me in this necessity.

O Star of the sea, help and protect me!
Show me that Thou art my Mother.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to Thee!

Mother and Beauty of Carmel,
Pray for us!
Virgin, Flower of Carmel,
Pray for us!
Patroness of all who wear the Scapular,
Pray for us!
Hope of all who die wearing the Scapular,
Pray for us!

St. Joseph, Friend of the Sacred Heart,
Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Chaste Spouse of Mary,
Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Our Patron,
Pray for us!

O sweet Heart of Mary,
Be our salvation!

Amen.

PRAYER of SAINT BONAVENTURE

Pierce, O most sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, and with true, calm and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with entire love and longing for Thee, may yearn for Thee and for thy courts, may long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.

Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the Bread of Angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and super substantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delightful taste.

May my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, Whom the angels desire to look upon, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst for Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the fullness of the house of God; may it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, come up to Thee, meditate on Thee, speak of Thee, and do all for the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, with perseverance to the end; and be Thou alone ever my hope, my entire confidence, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession, my treasure; in Whom may my mind and my heart be ever fixed and firm and rooted immovably. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, fount of love and mercy,
Today we come Thy blessing to implore;
Oh, touch our hearts, so cold and so ungrateful,
And make them, Lord, Thine own forever more.

Refrain
Sacred Heart of Jesus! we implore,
Oh, make us love Thee more and more.

Sacred Heart of Jesus! make us know and love Thee,
Unfold to us the treasures of Thy grace,
That so our hearts, from things of earth uplifted,
May long alone to gaze upon Thy Face. Refrain.

Sacred Heart of Jesus! make us pure and gentle,
And teach us how to do Thy blessed will;
To follow close the print of Thy dear footsteps,
And when we fall Sacred Heart, oh, love us still. Refrain.

Sacred Heart of Jesus! bless all hearts that love Thee,
And may Thine own Heart ever blessed be;
Bless us, dear Lord, and bless the friends we cherish,
And keep us true to Mary and to Thee.

Refrain
Sacred Heart of Jesus! we implore,
Oh, make us love Thee more and more.

~ from a Slovak hymnal. Source: The St. Gregory Hymnal, 1920