The Miracle at the Wedding at Cana

The Ministry of Jesus

The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

People: We fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God, despise not our prayers in our necessities but
deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin.
Leader: Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us
People: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection has purchased for us
the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech You, that through the meditation of these mysteries of the
Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they prom-
ise through Christ our Lord, Amen.

PETITIONS TO OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR

Response: Our Lady of the Pillar, be our joy and strength, by day and by night

V: Mary, Mother of the Church, nourish the life of your son in all his followers, especially the youth.
(Response)
V: Mary, Queen of the Apostles, animate the baptized as they fulfill their mission of evangelization and
catechesis. (Response)
V: Mary, Help of Christians, make us realize that the Eucharist is a powerful force of renewal for the
church and the society. (Response)
V: Mary, Most Holy Virgin, watch over married couples, those preparing for marriage and those called to
serve in single life. May they be pure and chaste, help them overcome the mortal threats against life and
love. (Response)
V: Mary, Refuge of sinners. Give us the courage to admit our selfishness. Lead us to be reconciled with
God and with one another. (Response)
V: Mary, Queen of Peace, Bring the people of all nations into one family. Keep them united in brotherly
love. (Response)

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR

All: O Mary, Our Lady of the Pillar, be our joy and strength, by day and by night. As you encourage the
early church, so now assist us in our every need. Keep us always united to your son Jesus, attentive to
the will of God, and open to the Holy Spirit. Amen

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR

O Mary, Our Lady of the Pillar, We consecrate to you, our country and its entire people, especially our
families and our youth. We offer to you all that we have and all that we are, as we strive to accomplish
what your son has told us to do. We entrust to your motherly care, our dreams, our goals, our efforts to
find the meaning and fulfillment of life in Christ, your son. Amen

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

O Jesus, Son of Mary, we lift up to you all the sick people; you are the Risen Lord who saves the world.
You continue to pray for us before the Father. As you strengthened your mother at the foot of the cross,
so also give joy and strength to those who are suffering. Give life to those who walk in darkness, patience
and courage to those in pain, hope and strength for the weak, comfort and peace to those in distress. Lis-
ten O Lord, to the prayer, which our mother offers for us sinners. Send your spirit to heal us and restore
us all to the fullness of life. Amen
PERPETUAL NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR
Santa Cruz, Manila
OPENING HYMN
Ang puso ko'y nagpupuri
Nagpupuri sa Panginoon
Nagagalak ang aking Espiritu
Sa Aking Tagapagligtas

PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION
O Heavenly Father, through the intercession of Mary, Our Lady of the Pillar, Remove from our minds all
thoughts of injustices and from our hearts all evil desires. In your great compassion, wipe out all our
guilt. We acknowledge our sins which are always before us. With sincere and contrite hearts, we ask you
to put a new spirit within us. Help us to look on our neighbor, with eyes of selfless love and respect. May
the prayers of Mary bring us, to the salvation of Jesus and raise us up to eternal life. In union with the
Holy Spirit. One God, Forever and ever. Amen

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Mary, Our Lady of the Pillar, we give you praise because you opened the door of the human race, to al-
low the coming of your son, our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We give you thanks for through your
response, born of a humble heart, you draw the spirit upon us. We acknowledge you as the ever Virgin,
Mother of True God, who conceived without stain of original sin, assumed into heaven, body and soul
and crowned as the Queen of the Universe. With joy and gratitude we likewise acclaim you as the Moth-
er of the Church and Mother of all of us. Praised be your name forever. Amen

THE HOLY ROSARY

Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
People: Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Leader: Lord, open my lips (make a sign of the cross on the lips)
People: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Leader: God, come to my assistance (make a sign of the cross the usual way)
People: Lord, make haste to help me.
Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
People: As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen.

THE MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

Joyful
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Birth of Our Lord
The Presentation
The finding of child Jesus at the temple
Sorrowful
The Agony in the garden
The flagellation
The Crowning with thorns
The carrying of the cross
The death of Jesus on the Cross
Glorious
The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Dormition and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luminous
The Baptism of Our Lord