O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most
fruitful vine, splendour of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth
the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our
necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are
our Mother!
(pause and mention petitions) Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in your
great love for us you gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having
heard the prayers of your chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to
wear it faithfully and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire
to grow in holiness.
(pause and mention petitions) O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the
Scapular as an outward sign by which we might be known as your faithful
children. may we always wear it with honour by avoiding sin and imitating
your virtues. Help us to be faithful to this desire of ours.
(pause and mention petitions) When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the
Scapular as our Habit, you called us to be not only servants, but also
your own children. We ask you to gain for us from your Son the grace to
live as you children in joy, peace and love.
(pause and mention petitions) O Mother of Fair Love, through your
goodness, as your children, we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel.
Help us to live in charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old,
and mindful of our call to minister to God's people.
(pause and mention petitions) With loving provident care, O Mother
Most Amiable, you covered us with your Scapular as a shield of defence
against the Evil One. Through your assistance, may we bravely struggle
against the powers of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ.
(pause and mention petitions) O Mary, Help of Christians, you
assured us that wearing your Scapular worthily would keep us safe from
harm. Protect us in both body and soul with your continual aid. may all
that we do be pleasing to your Son and to you.
(pause and mention petitions) You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy,
that through your Scapular promise we might quickly pass through the fires
of purgatory to the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope.
Grant that our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son
and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company of Jesus
and the saints.
(pause and mention petitions) O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel,
when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you
gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and
to your Son. Behold us, your children. We glory in wearing your holy ha
bit, which makes us members of your family of Carmel, through which we
shall have your powerful protection in life, at death and even after
death. Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their
last agony! Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on all
those in need of help! Look down mercifully, O Mother of our Saviour, on
all those who do not know that they are numbered among your children. Look
down tenderly, O Queen of All Saints, on the poor souls!
(pause and mention petitions)
Novena of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
First Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Second Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Third Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Fourth Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Fifth Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Sixth Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Seventh Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Eighth Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.Ninth Day
Recite: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.