The parish of Mary Our Queen has a deep devotional life. We include these prayers associated with our various shrines and icons to aid God’s people in their visit to this holy place.
Pedro de Corpa & Companions
O Lord Jesus Christ, reward the apostolic zeal of Friar Pedro de Corpa and his four companion Friars—Blas, Miguel, Antonio, and Francisco—who labored for the spiritual wellbeing of the native Guale people of Georgia and gave their lives in witness to the Christian faith. Through their merits and intercession, graciously grant the favor I humbly ask of You (pause and state your intention), so that, for the glory of Your Name, their heroic sacrifice may be officially recognized by the Church. Amen.
Litany of St. Michael the Archangel Feast day: September 29 / Suitable for private recitation. Artwork to come soon.
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, the Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
Saint Michael, filled with Divine wisdom, pray for us.
Saint Michael, most perfect adorer of the Incarnate Word, pray for us.
Saint Michael, whom God crowned with honor and glory, pray for us.
Saint Michael, most powerful Prince of the heavenly host, pray for us.
Saint Michael, standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity, pray for us.
Saint Michael, victor over Satan, pray for us.
Saint Michael, guardian of Paradise, pray for us.
Saint Michael, guide and consoler of the People of God, pray for us.
Saint Michael, splendor and fortitude of the Church Militant, pray for us.
Saint Michael, honor and joy of the Church Triumphant pray for us.
Saint Michael, light of the Angels, pray for us.
Saint Michael, protection of orthodox people, pray for us.
Saint Michael, strength of those who fight
under the standard of the Cross, pray for us.
Saint Michael, light and confidence of souls
at the hour of death, pray for us.
Saint Michael, our most sure aid, pray for us.
Saint Michael, help in all our adversities, pray for us.
Saint Michael, herald of the everlasting judgment, pray for us.
Saint Michael, consoler of souls languishing in purgatory, pray for us.
Saint Michael, receiver of the souls of the elect after death, pray for us.
Saint Michael, our prince, pray for us.
Saint Michael, our defender and advocate, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Pray for us, O glorious Saint Michael the Archangel, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, may Your continual holy blessing sanctify us, and grant us through the intercession of Saint Michael the wisdom that teaches us to lay up our treasures in Heaven by exchanging the goods of this world for those of eternity, You who live and reign forever, world without end. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows Feast day: September 15
Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Compassion, I turn to you with filial confidence. You shared fully in the work of our lord Jesus Christ, whose Death brought life to the world. Help me now to understand the truth about the divine compassion. Teach me to accept the sufferings that come into my life as you accepted obediently your own deep sorrows. Loving Mother of the Redeemer, you consecrated yourself by submitting to the divine plan. Obtain for me the grace to make my own submission to the same wise providence, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
Prayer to St. George Feast day: April 23
O St. George, faithful servant of God and invincible martyr; favored by God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ, You fought valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and deceit. Neither pain nor torture, sword nor death could part you from the love of Christ. I fervently implore you for the sake of this love to help me by your intercession to overcome the temptations that surround me, and to bear bravely the trials that oppress me, so that I may patiently carry the cross which is placed upon me; and let neither distress nor difficulties separate me from the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Valiant champion of the Faith, assist me in the combat against evil, that I may win the crown promised to those who persevere to the end.
Prayer to St. Nicholas Feast day: December 6
O good St. Nicholas, you who are the joy of the children, put in my heart the spirit of childhood, which the gospel speaks, and teach me to seed happiness around me. You, whose feast prepares us for Christmas, open my faith to the mystery of God made man. You, good bishop and shepherd, help me to find my place in the Church and inspire the Church to be faithful to the gospel. O good Saint Nicholas, patron of children, sailors and the helpless, watch over those who pray to Jesus, your Lord and theirs, as well as over those who humble themselves before you. Bring us all in reverence to the Holy Child of Bethlehem, when true joy and peace are found. Amen.
Prayer to St. Martin of Tours Feast day: November 11
Good and Holy Saint Martin of Tours: You traveled the roads of Europe and, as a true disciple, dedicated your life to following Jesus. You shared your cloak with a poor man for the love of Christ Jesus and you are now our example of compassion–calling us to love others, serve all, and recognize Jesus’ face in all whom we meet. You struggled against evil and spent your life on earth doing good. Before our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask for your intercession for protection, in times of distress or difficulty, and for strength to persevere for peace in our lives, peace in our homes, and peace in our world. Saint Martin of Tours, be our guide, and lead us on the way to eternal life. Amen. Saint Martin of Tours, pray for us.
Prayer to/for Blessed Karl of Austria Feast day: October 21
Almighty God, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, in Your infinite fatherly love you are keeping watch over the fate of men and nations. You called Your servant, Emperor and King Karl of the House of Austria, to serve as a father to his peoples in difficult times and to promote peace with all his strength. By sacrificing his life, he sealed his willingness to fulfill Your holy will. Grant us the grace, with his intercession, to follow his example and serve the true cause of peace, which we find in the faithful fulfillment of Your holy will. We ask this through him, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to St. Maurice Feast day: September 22
Saint Maurice, valiant martyr for the faith, you who resisted worldly tyranny to follow Christ, we ask for your intercession. Help us to stand firm in truth, defend the Church, and bear our own trials with courage and patience. Please obtain from God the grace we ask, especially: (mention your special request). We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Blessed Fulton J. Sheen Artwork to come soon
Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by granting the favor I now request through his prayerful intercession (mention your request here) I make this prayer confidently through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of St. Gerard Sagredo Feast day: September 24
As Bishop of Csanád, you embraced your calling with love and fortitude, guiding your flock through the uncertainties of the world. In the face of persecution, you stood firm, a beacon of faith, sacrificing your life for the sake of the Gospel. May your example inspire us to live our lives in service to God and others, with a heart full of love and devotion. May we find hope even in the midst of adversity and may our lives reflect the glory of God. Saint Gerard Sagredo, pray for us, Amen.
Novena to the Holy Family The feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
This novena is most appropriately begun nine days before December 28, the feast of the Holy Family. It is also fitting to pray it for Candlemas or during the month of February, which is consecrated to the Holy Family. Suitable for private prayer.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of loving Holy Church as I should, above every earthly thing, and of ever showing my love by deeds.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of openly professing as I should, with courage and without human respect, the faith that I received as your gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of sharing as I should in the defense and propagation of the Faith when duty calls, whether by word or by the sacrifice of my possessions and my life.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of loving my family and others in mutual charity as I should, and establish us in perfect harmony of thought, will, and action, under the rule and guidance of the shepherds of the Church.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of conforming my life fully as I should to the commandments of God’s law and those of His Holy Church, so as to live always in that charity which they set forth.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I ask in particular this special favor: (Mention your favor).
Dedication of One’s Family:
Most loving Jesus, by Your sublime and beautiful virtues of humility, obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness, You blessed with peace and happiness the family which You chose on earth. In Your mercy look upon my family. We belong to You, for we have received Your many blessings over many years and we entrust ourselves to Your loving care.
Look upon my family in Your loving kindness, preserve us from danger, give us help in time of need, and grant us the grace to persevere to the end in imitation of Your holy Family, so that having revered You and loved You faithfully on earth, we may praise You eternally in heaven.
Mary, dearest Mother, to your intercession we have recourse, knowing that your Divine Son will hear your prayers. Glorious patriarch, Saint Joseph, help us by your powerful prayers and offer our prayers to Jesus through Mary’s hands. Amen.
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, being subject to Mary and Joseph, You sanctified family life by Your beautiful virtues. Grant that we, with the help of Mary and Joseph, may be taught by the example of Your holy Family, and may after death enjoy its everlasting companionship.
Lord Jesus, help us ever to follow the example of Your holy Family, that in the hour of our death Your glorious Virgin Mother together with Saint Joseph may come to meet us, and we may be worthy to be received by You into the everlasting joys of heaven. You live and reign forever. Amen.
Litany of Loreto This Litany is associated with the house where the Annunciation took place. The feast day of the Annunciation is March 25, and the feast day of Our Lady of Loreto is December 10. Approved for public recitation.
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.
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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of Mercy, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother of Hope, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Saviour, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Solace of Migrants, pray for us.
Comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary.
Queen of families, pray for us.
Queen of peace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord God, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Faustina’s Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament The primary Catholic “Feast of the Blessed Sacrament” is Corpus Christi (the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). It is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. In most U.S. dioceses, it is transferred to the following Sunday to allow greater participation.
I adore You for all the works of Your hands, that reveal to me so much wisdom, goodness and mercy,
O Lord. You have spread so much beauty over the earth, and it tells me about Your beauty,
even though these beautiful things are but a faint reflection of You, incomprehensible Beauty.
And although You have hidden Yourself and concealed Your beauty, my eye, enlightened by faith, reaches You
and my soul recognizes its Creator, its Highest Good, and my heart is completely immersed in prayer of adoration.
My Lord and Creator, Your goodness encourages me to converse with You.
Your mercy abolishes the chasm which separates the Creator from the creature.
To converse with You, O Lord, is the delight of my heart. In You I find everything that my heart could desire.
Here You light illumines my mind, enabling it to know You more and more deeply.
Here streams of graces flow down upon my heart. Here my soul draws eternal life.
O my Lord and Creator, You alone, beyond all these gifts, give Your own self to me
and unite Yourself intimately with Your miserable creature.
O Christ, let my greatest delight be to see You loved and Your praise and glory proclaimed,
especially the honor of Your mercy.
O Christ, let me glorify Your goodness and mercy to the last moment of my life,
with every drop of my blood and every beat of my heart.
Would that I be transformed into a hymn of adoration of You.
When I find myself on my deathbed, may the last beat of my heart be a loving hymn
glorifying Your unfathomable mercy. Amen.
Prayer to St. Clotilde of France Feast day: June 3
Hail, gentle and loving St. Clotilde, sweet illustrious Queen of the Franks, who by thy faith and perseverance in the Lord didst convert thy husband and made France for many centuries a venerable stalwart of the Catholic faith. I implore thy powerful intercession in this my great need. (State your intentions here). Pray for my family, for those I love, and for those who have strayed from the truth. Help me to remain steadfast in the face of trials and to always place my trust in God’s divine will. St. Clotilde, pray for us. Amen.
Prayer to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Feast day: November 17
St. Elizabeth, your heart was moved with compassion for all those who suffered. I ask for your intercession on behalf of those who are sick or struggling. Please pray to God to ease their pain and bring them comfort. Encourage me to help all those in need, offering my gifts and kindness to change the world in my own small way. (State your intentions here). I place my trust in God’s will. If it is His will that they do not get better, I beg for their comfort. Help me to see the reflection of Christ in all His people. Amen.
Prayer to St. Margaret of Scotland Feast day: November 16 / St. Margaret, wife of Malcolm II
Merciful God, you gave the holy Queen Margaret of Scotland great love for the poor. Lend your ear to the intercessions of this holy woman and help us to live after her example so that your goodness and mercy become visible in today’s world. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Litany of Mary, Queen Feast day: August 22 / Suitable for private recitation
O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O thou who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial.
Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope.
We recognize your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother’s Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need.
Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You Who did crown with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognize her rights as Mother and as Queen.
Mary Immaculate Queen, triumph and reign! Amen
Litany of the Sacred Heart Feast day is the Friday after Corpus Christi / Approved for public recitation.
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 Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Formed by the Holy Ghost
in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite Majesty, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Holy Temple of God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Burning Furnace of charity, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Divinity,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of Whose fullness we have all received, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Pierced with a lance, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on 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.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima Feast day: May 13
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer.
Prayer to the Holy Martyrs of Sebaste Feast day: March 10 / saints of Holy Lent
O ye blessed Martyrs of the heavenly kingdom! ye who sacrificed to the Almighty God the honors, the riches, and possessions of this life, and have received in return the unfading glory and never-ending joys of heaven! ye who are secure in the everlasting possession of the brilliant crown of glory which your sufferings have obtained! look with compassionate regards upon our wretched state in this valley of tears, where we groan in the uncertainty of what may be our eternal destiny. And from that divine Saviour, for Whom you suffered so many torments, and who now repays you with so unspeakable glory, obtain for us that we may love Him with all our heart, and receive in return the grace of perfect resignation under the trials of this life, fortitude under the temptations of the enemy, and perseverance to the end. May your powerful intercession obtain for us that we may one day in your blessed company sing the praises of the Eternal, and, even as you now do, face to face, enjoy the beatitude of His vision! Amen.
Prayer to St. Helena Feast day: August 18 / Mother of Constantine & Patron Saint of the divorced
Oh Saint Helena,
You who sought and found the True Cross
And dedicated your life to the Christian faith,
We turn to you with trust and devotion.
Inspire us to follow your example
Of determination, piety and service to God.
Help us to persevere in our search for truth
And to live our faith with conviction and love.
Saint Helen, intercede for us with God,
Protect us in our difficulties,
Enlighten us in our doubts
And guide us on the path of holiness.
Help us to discover God’s presence
In our daily lives
And to live as witnesses of divine love
For the good of our community and our Church.
Saint Helen, pray for us,
That we may walk in faith
Towards the Kingdom of God,
Following the example of dedication and service that you have left us. Amen.
Regina Caeli Prayer to Mary, Queen of Heaven, and Salus Populi Romani Feast day: June 4
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For the Son you were privileged to bear, alleluia,
Has risen as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia,
For the Lord is truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. Oh God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech you, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.
Prayer to St. Francis Xavier Feast day: December 3
Great Saint Francis, well-beloved and full of charity, in union with you I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. I give thanks to God for the singular gifts of grace bestowed on you in life and of glory after death, and I beg of you, with all the affection of my heart, by your powerful intercession, obtain for me the grace to live a holy life and die a holy death. I beg you to obtain for me … (mention your petition). But if what I ask is not for the glory of God and for my well-being, obtain for me, I beseech you, what will more certainly attain these ends. Amen.
Prayer to Maximilian Kolbe Feast day: August 14
St. Maximilian Kolbe, faithful follower of St. Francis of Assisi, inflamed by the love of God you dedicated your life to the practice of virtue and to works of the apostolate. Look down with favor upon us who devoutly confide in your intercession. Having consecrated yourself to the Immaculate Virgin Mary, you inspired countless souls to a holy life and various forms of the apostolate in order to do good to others and spread the kingdom of God. Obtain for us the grace to draw many souls to Christ. In your close conformity to our Divine Savior, you reached such an intense degree of love that you offered your life to save a fellow prisoner. Implore God that we, inflamed by such ardent charity, may through our living faith and our apostolic works witness Christ to our fellowman, and thus merit to join you in the blessed vision of God. Amen.
Divine Mercy (The Fatima Pardon Prayer) Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of Easter
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You.