Mary Our Help

Novena For The Dead
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Leader:

    Gracious God,
through whose mercy the saints rest in glory,
we beg you to set free those blessed souls in purgatory,
especially for the soul of___________,
for whom we are praying in this novena.
May you radiate your compassion and love
to them so they may enter into your Kingdom.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

    All: AMEN.

    Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be imprinted on the veil of Veronica,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your wounded body,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...

    Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed blood and water.

Amen