Novena for the Assumption

Aug 6–14

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Assumption

Opening prayer:

O Mary, assumed into heaven and crowned Queen of all creation, you are the first fruits of those who belong to Christ. Turn your merciful eyes upon me from your throne of glory, and draw me along the road that you have walked before me. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 1: The lowly handmaid

She who was exalted above all creatures first called herself the handmaid of the Lord and rejoiced that God had looked upon her lowliness. In her Magnificat she sang that the Mighty One had done great things for her, yet gave all the glory to Him. Mary teaches us that the way up to glory passes through humility, and that God raises those who make themselves small enough to be filled with His grace.

O Mary, lowly handmaid lifted above the angels, obtain for me a humble heart that magnifies the Lord in all things, seeking His glory and not my own, that He who exalted you may also raise me from my littleness to share your joy. Amen.

Today's intention:

For a humble heart that magnifies the Lord in all things.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

O glorious Queen of heaven, who shares now in body and soul the joy of your risen Son, obtain for me the grace I implore in this novena. Keep me faithful unto death, that at the last I may rejoice with you in the glory you already possess. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.