Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Day 3

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 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Opening prayer:

O beautiful Flower of Carmel, fruitful vine and splendour of heaven, Mother of God and Mother most loving, I come to you on this holy mountain of prayer. As the little cloud once rose over Carmel to bring saving rain, so you brought forth Christ for a thirsting world. I place this novena in your hands: obtain for me the grace to pray faithfully, to love Jesus with an undivided heart, and to persevere in holiness under your maternal care. Amen.

Day 3: School of prayer and contemplation

Carmel is, above all, a school of prayer. From the hermits of the mountain to Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, the Carmelite family has guarded the treasure of contemplation: silence, recollection, and loving attention to God. With Mary, who pondered all things in her heart, we learn to rest in the presence of the Lord and listen.

Prayer for today:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, mother and model of contemplatives, draw me into the silence where God speaks. Teach me to ponder his word as you did, to seek his face above all things, and to make my whole life a quiet, faithful prayer. Amen.

Today's intention:

For perseverance in daily prayer and a deeper contemplative spirit.

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:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, glory and honour of Carmel, pray for us. Clothe us in the sign of your protection and in the grace of true conversion. Cover our families with your mantle, strengthen the Church, comfort the dying and the holy souls, and lead us always to your Son, Jesus Christ. 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.