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PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

Day One O most Holy Virgin, who was pleasing to the Lord and became His mother, immaculate in body and spirit, in faith and in love, look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession. O most Holy Mother, who by your blessed Immaculate Conception, from the first moment of your conception did crush the head of the enemy, receive our prayers as we implore you to present at the throne of God the favor we now request... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen. Day Two O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Queen of angels and of saints, we salute you with the most profound veneration and filial devotion as we contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception, We thank you for your maternal protection and for the many blessings that we have received through your wondrous mercy and most powerful intercession. In all our necessities we have recourse to you with unbounded confidence. O Mother of Mercy, we beseech you now to hear our prayer and to obtain for us of your Divine Son the favor that we so earnestly request in this novena... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen.

Day Three O Blessed Virgin Mary, glory of the Christian people, joy of the universal Church and Mother of Our Lord, speak for us to the Heart of Jesus, who is your Son and our brother. O Mary, who by your holy Immaculate Conception did enter the world free from stain, in your mercy obtain for us from Jesus the special favor which we now so earnestly seek... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen. Day Four O Mary, Mother of God, endowed in your glorious Immaculate Conception with the fullness of grace; unique among women in that you are both mother and virgin; Mother of Christ and Virgin of Christ, we ask you to look down with a tender heart from your throne and listen to our prayers as we earnestly ask that you obtain for us the favor for which we now plead... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen. Day Five O Lord, who, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, did prepare a fitting dwelling for your Son, we beseech you that as by the foreseen death of your Son, you did preserve her from all stain of sin, grant that through her intercession, we may be favored with the granting of the grace that we seek for at this time... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen. Day Six Glorious and immortal Queen of Heaven, we profess our firm belief in your Immaculate Conception preordained for you in the merits of your Divine Son. We rejoice with you in your Immaculate Conception. To the one ever-reigning God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in Person, one in nature, we offer thanks for your blessed Immaculate Conception. O Mother of the Word made Flesh, listen to our petition as we ask this special grace during this novena... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen.

Day Seven O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and my mother, from the sublime heights of your dignity turn your merciful eyes upon me while I, full of confidence in your bounty and keeping in mind your Immaculate conception and fully conscious of your power, beg of you to come to our aid and ask your Divine Son to grant the favor we earnestly seek in this novena... if it be beneficial for our immortal souls and the souls for whom we pray. (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Day Eight O Most gracious Virgin Mary, beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, intercede with him for us that we be granted the favor which we petition for so earnestly in this novena...O Mother of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. O Glorious Mother of God, in memory of your joyous Immaculate Conception, hear our prayers and obtain for us our petitions. (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Day Nine O Mother of the King of the Universe, most perfect member of the human race, "our tainted natures solitary boast," we turn to you as mother, advocate, and mediatrix. O Holy Mary, assist us in our present necessity. By your Immaculate Conception, O Mary conceived without sin, we humbly beseech you from the bottom of our heart to intercede for us with your Divine Son and ask that we be granted the favor for which we now plead... (State your intention here...) O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us from him the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will. Amen.

DAY 1 O Sweet Child Jesus, here at Your feet is a soul that, conscious of its nothingness turns to You, who are all. I have so much need of Your help. Look on me O! Jesus, with love since You are all powerful, help me in my poverty. Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be... By your Divine Infancy, O! Jesus, grant the grace that I now ask (Express it) if it is according to Your will and for my true good. Do not look upon my unworthiness, but rather on my faith and show me Your infinite mercy. Day 2 O Splendour of the heavenly Father, in whose face shines the light of the divinity. I adore You profoundly and I confess You a the true Son of the living God. I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being, Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest goal. Pray the PURPLE response Day 3 O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance, from which comes the most beautiful of smiles, I feel myself filled with a lively trust. Yes. I hope for all from Your goodness. Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me Your smile of grace and I will praise Your infinite mercy. Pray the PURPLE response Day 4 O Child Jesus, whose forehead is adorned with a crown, I accept You as my absolute sovereign, I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one, my passions, or sin. Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart and make it all Yours forever. Pray the PURPLE response DAY 5 I gaze upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer, dressed in a mantle of purple. It is Your royal attire. How it speaks to me of blood! That Blood which You have shed solely on my account. Grant, O Child Jeus that I may respond to Your great sacrifice and not refuse when You offer me some difficulty to suffer with You and for You. Pray the PURPLE response DAY 6

O Most Lovable Child, in contemplating You as You sustain the world, my heart fills with joy. Among the innumerable beings that You sustain, I also am one. You look on me, uphold me at every instant and guard me as Your own. Look after, O Jesus, this humble being and help it in its many necessities. Pray the PURPLE response Day 7 On Your breast, O Child Jesus, shines a Cross. It is a standard of our redemption. I also, O Divine Saviour, have my cross, that, although light, very often weighs me down. Help me to bear it and may the carrying of it be fruitful. You well know how weak and worthless I am. Pray the PURPLE response Day 8 Together with the cross, I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus, a little golden heart. It is the image of Your heart, which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness. You are the true friend, that generously gives Himself; even immolates Himself, for the one He loves, Continue to pour out on me. O Jesus, the enthusiasm which Your love inspires and teach me to respond always to Your great love. Pray the PURPLE response Day 9 How many blessings, O Little Child has Your almighty right hand poured out on those who honour You and call upon You. Bless me also, O Child Jesus, my soul, my body and my interests. Bless and help me in my necessities, and grant me what I now desire. Listen with compassion to my prayers and I will bless Your Holy Name everyday. Pray the PURPLE response

Potent Novena in Time of Distress to the Divine Infant of Prague The following prayers are to be recited every hour for 9 consecutive hours in one day:

O Divine Infant of Prague, dearest Jesus, You Who so lovingly said: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you," have mercy on me now and through the intercession of our most holy Mother, I humbly ask You to grant me the grace I need. Name your petition. O Divine Infant of Prague, dearest Jesus, You Who so compassionately taught: "If you believe, all things are possible to him who believes," have pity on me now, I do believe; help me. Increase my weak faith and through the Blessed Mothers intercession, I humbly ask You to answer my request. Name your petition. O Divine Infant of Prague, dearest Jesus, You Who once benignly said to the apostles: "If you have faith even like a mustard seed, You will say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and be planted in the sea, And it will obey you", hear my suppliant prayer, I humbly beseech You, And through the intercession of Mary most holy, I feel certain that my prayer will be answered. Name your petition.

Chaplet to the Infant Jesus Jesus, Himself, revealed this chaplet to the Venerable Margaret of the Sacred Heart, a Discalced Carmelite nun who died on May 26, 1648, in the Carmel of Beaune, France. The Lord asked her to make it known to the faithful and promised special favors to all who recite it in memory of the mysteries of the Divine Infancy. The version that is posted here is taken from the Infant of Prague website in Czechoslovakia. It is prayed in this way: Recite: "And the Word was made flesh". Response: Recite the "Our Father..." The above prayers are said three times. Recite once : "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us". Response: Recite twelve"Hail Mary...". At the end, recite one "Glory Be to the Father, etc" Note: The three Our Fathers are in honor of the three members of the Holy Family. The twelve Hail Marys are in memory of the Childhood of Our Lord.

The Stations of the Infant Jesus: The Way of Bethlehem By St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (See Acknowledgements on Source for this Prayer) V. Incline unto my aid, O God. R. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory Be to the Father, etc.

Station I: The Son of God Becomes an Infant O Jesus, born of Virgin Bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Son of God, the Infinite Majesty, the Creator of the world, and Who has need of no one, became incarnate to save lost man by His sufferings, and was for nine months enclosed as a little Infant in the most chaste womb of Mary. Affections: O most amiable Infant Jesus, God and Man, it was Thy burning love for me which urged Thee to do all this. I give Thee thanks; and I beseech Thee, by Thy Incarnation, to give me the grace to correspond to such goodness. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire to be always faithful I Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc. Glory Be, etc. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord. O Jesus, ever sweetest Lord, And ever loving still; From this dear crib sweet drops of love into my heart distil.

Station II: Jesus is Born an Infant O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that Jesus at His birth has not even a wretched cabin, such as the poorest have; but is born in a cold cavern, and is laid in a manger upon straw. Affections: O most holy Infant Jesus, I thank Thee for this; and I beseech Thee, by Thy most poor and bitter birth, grant that I may reap the fruits of Thy coming on this earth. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire to be always faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to the Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc..

Glory Be to the Father, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord. O Jesus, ever sweetest Lord, And ever loving still; From this dear crib sweet drops of love into my heart distil.

Station III: Jesus is Suckled O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that God, Majesty itself, Who gives food to men and beasts, is born an Infant, and has recourse to Mary for His food; and He, through Whom not a sparrow hungers, is fed with a little milk. Affections: O most lovely Infant, Thou takest milk, to be changed into that flesh which one day is to be bruised and torn for me. I thank Thee for this goodness; and I beseech Thee by this purest milk, grant me grace to act always with a pure intention of pleasing Thee, even as Thou didst ever act with the sole aim of obtaining my eternal happiness. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire to be always faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to the Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be to the Father, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord. O Jesus, ever sweetest Lord, And ever loving still; From this dear crib sweet drops of love into my heart distil.

Station IV: Jesus is Wrapped in Swaddling-Clothes O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally.

Consideration: Consider that the Infinite God, Whom the heavens cannot contain, made an Infant for us, vouchsafed to be wrapped by Mary in swaddling-clothes, and covered with poor rags. And thus the hands and feet of God by swathing bands are tied. Affections: O gentlest Infant, Thou art tied in swathing-bands to deliver my soul from the chains of sin and hell. I thank Thee; grant by Thy holy humility, that, casting away every other bond, I may ever live bound and united to Thee. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord. O Jesus, ever sweetest Lord, And ever loving still; From this dear crib sweet drops of love into my heart distil.

Station V: Jesus is Circumcised O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Infant Jesus, eight days after His birth, showed Himself to be even then our Savior, by shedding for us His Divine Blood in the Circumcision. Affections: O most merciful Infant God, I give Thee thanks; and I beseech The, by the pain which Thou didst fell, and by the Blood which Thou didst shed in Thy Circumcision, grant me grace and power to pluck out of my heart and to cast from it all earthly affections. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.

R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station VI: Jesus is Adored by the Magi O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Infant God is visited and adored by the Magi, who, though Gentiles, were enlightened by faith to acknowledge this Man-God for their Savior, and offered Him gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Affections: Most adorable Redeemer, I too have received from Thee this great gift of faith. I thank Thee for it; and I beseech Thee, by the glory of this Thy manifestation, grant that, like the Magi, I may correspond and be faithful to thy grace. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station VII: Jesus is Presented in the Temple O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Virgin Mary, forty days after the birth of the Infant Jesus, carries Him in Her arms to the Temple, and, offering Him to God for us, consents that by His Passion and death He should become our Redeemer. Affections: O most loving Infant, for this one end didst Thou deliver thyself up to death to bestow on me eternal life. I give Thee thanks, and pray Thee, by this offering of thyself, to make me constantly ready to mortify and die to myself fort he love of Thee.

O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station VIII: Jesus Flees into Egypt O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that Herod, fearing that Jesus would deprive him of his kingdom, plans His death; and therefore orders all the children of Bethlehem to be murdered. The most blessed Virgin, warned by an angel, takes the infant Jesus into Egypt. Affections: O dearest Infant, what sufferings didst Thou not endure during this journey of a whole month and even longer, and that too in the depth of winter! How often wert Thou drenched with rain and stiffened with the cold! How many nights didst Thou pass in the open air! I thank Thee; and beseech Thee by Thy flight to give me strength to avoid all the dangers of eternal death. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station IX: Jesus with His Hands Freed from the Swaddling Clothes O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally.

Consideration: Consider that the infant Jesus, some months after His birth, is still swathed by the Blessed Virgin, though His hands are freed from the swaddling clothes. Affections: Most tender Infant, I imagine to myself that first moment when Thou didst join Thy little hands, and lifting Thy divine eyes to Heaven, didst intercede with the Eternal Father in my behalf. I give Thee thanks; and beseech The, to grant by the merits of Thy prayer that my prayers may be always pleasing and acceptable in Thy sight. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station X: Jesus Begins to Walk O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Infant Jesus, now a little older, begins to walk, and plans out in His mind the journeys He would make in the surrounding country of Judea to preach by His most holy words the way of salvation; and at the same time figures to Himself the road to Calvary, which He would tread in going to die for us. Affections: O most loving Infant, I thank Thee, and beseech Thee by Thy first steps, grant me grace always to walk in the way which Thou has pointed out to me. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station XI: Jesus Sleeps O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider that the Infant Jesus lies in a poor cradle in the little house of His Mother Mary, and takes His rest; and oftentimes, the bare ground serves Him as a bed. Affections: O most amiable Infant, even while sleeping Thy Heart watches, and Thou wert loving me, and thinking upon me; and Thy Heart was consoled with the good which Thou hast bestowed, and would bestow upon me. I thank Thee; and pray Thee, by Thy loving slumbers, to give me grace to live forever in loving Thee, Who art the most loving God. O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Station XII: Jesus in the Form of a Fisher O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee, Praise to the Father, infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Consideration: Consider to your yourself the Infant Jesus represented in the form of a fisher, holding in His hands a rod, to which is attached the hook wherewith He will catch the hearts of men. When we think on His beauty, and on the love with which He seeks us, and on all that He has done to allure us to His love, we must needs consecrate our hearts to His service. Affections: O Divine Infant, I give Thee thanks; and pray Thee by the zeal which Thou hast shown in endeavoring to draw my heart to Thee, give me the grace never to leave Thee more, and grant that, having continual recourse to Thee, I may become one with Thee and never separate me from Thee again.

O my sweetest love, I am sorry that I have offended Thee. I desire always to be faithful in Thy service: enkindle in me Thy love; make me chaste and holy. O Mary, grant that I may belong entirely to thee and to thy Son Jesus. Hail Mary, etc.. Glory Be, etc.. V. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father. R. And blessed are the breasts which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Concluding Prayer I offer and present to Thee, O most sweet Infant Jesus, the steps which I have made to venerate the mysteries of Thy Infancy, and the homage which I have paid Thee. I pray Thee graciously to accept it, and to reward me with the virtues of childhood, chastity, humility and simplicity. It is a joy and consolation to me when I behold Thee on the altar surrounded with so many lovely flowers. I ardently desire and wish to see my heart in like manner adorned with the flowers of all holy virtues, that Thou mayest find thy pleasure, and dwell in it; and may it be my lot to live in this world ever united to Thee, that, one with Thee, I may dwell in Thy presence in Heaven for all eternity. Amen.

The Memorare to the Child Jesus: By Venerable Sister Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament Remember, O Holy Child Jesus, that You have said to Venerable Sister Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament these words so full of consolation for our poor, burdened and suffering humanity: "Draw from this Divine Heart. Ask all that you desire through the merits of My Holy Childhood. Nothing will be refused to you." Full of confidence in You O Jesus, Who are Truth itself, we come to make known all our misery to You. Help us to lead a Holy life in order to attain a Blessed Eternity. Grant us through the Merits of Your Incarnation and of Your Childhood, the graces of which we are most in need. No, we shall not be deceived in our hope. We abandon ourselves to You, O Omnipotent God, in virtue of Your Divine Promise, You will favorably receive and deign to grant our prayer.. Amen.

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