Special Rosary for the Poor Souls in Purgatory The Sorrowful Mysteries 1) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your

bloody sweat of fear that You shed on the Mount of Olives, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Deliver them from their fear and pain and console them with the Cup of Heavenly Comfort! First Mystery - The Agony in the Garden Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer.... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy Second Mystery - The Scourging at the Pillar 2) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Scourging which You tolerated so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Retract from them the pain of Your Anger and give them Eternal Relief. Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer... Third Mystery - The Crowning of Thorns 3) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crowning which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory and give them the crown of Eternal Delight! Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer... Fourth Mystery - The Carrying of the Cross 4) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Carrying of the Cross, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Remove from them the heavy burden of suffering and lead them into Eternal Peace!

Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer. .. Fifth Mystery - Jesus Dies on the Cross 5) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crucifixion, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Turn Your Holy Face toward them and let them today be in Paradise with You ! Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. TIre Fatima prayer. .. After the fifth decade we pray: Lord, Jesus Christ, through your five Holy Wounds and through all of Your Sacred Blood that You shed, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory , and in particular for our parents, relatives, spiritual guides, and benefactors! Heal their painful wounds and let them enjoy and participate fully in Your Salvation. Amen. 1. Hail Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: O God, Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we besech Thee, that meditating upon these Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen. 2. Prayer to St. Michael:

Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in the hour of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God restrain him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast Satan down to hell, and with him all the wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruination of souls. Amen 3. The Memorare: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. Prayer for Specific Souls in Purgatory: O Jesus, You suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: my dear parents and grandparents, Jesus, have Mercy! My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, Jesus, have Mercy! My Godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, Jesus, have Mercy! My spiritual and temporal benefactors, Jesus, have Mercy! My friends and neighbours, Jesus, have Mercy! All for whom love or duty calls me to pray, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who have suffered disadvantages or harm through me, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who are especially beloved by You, Jesus, have Mercy! Those whose release is near at hand, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who desire most to be united with You, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who are least remembered, Jesus, have Mercy!

Those whose release is most remote, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who are most deserving because of their services to the Church, Jesus, have Mercy! The rich, who now are the most destitute, Jesus, have Mercy! The mighty, who now are powerless, Jesus, have Mercy! The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly, Jesus, have Mercy! The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, Jesus, have Mercy! The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, Jesus, have Mercy! The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer, Jesus, have Mercy! The indolent, who neglected to perform good works, Jesus, have Mercy! Those of' little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, Jesus, have Mercy! The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Jesus, have Mercy! Parents who failed to watch over their children, Jesus, have Mercy! Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, Jesus, have Mercy! The worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Jesus, have Mercy! Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, Jesus, have Mercy! The Popes, Kings and rulers, Jesus, have Mercy! The Bishops and their counsellors, Jesus, have Mercy! My teachers and spiritual advisers, Jesus, have Mercy! The Priests and religious of the Catholic Church, Jesus, have Mercy!

The defenders of the holy faith, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died on the battlefield, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who fought for their country, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who were buried in the sea, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died of apoplexy, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died of heart attacks, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who suffered and died of cancer or AIDS, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died suddenly in accidents, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died by their own hand through suicide, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Jesus, have Mercy! Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, Jesus, have Mercy! My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Your judgment seat, Jesus, have Mercy! Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them forever more with Your Saints because You are gracious. Priest or Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you. Response: And with your Spirit. May the prayer of your suppliant people, we beseech you, O Lord, benefit the souls of your departed servants and handmaids, that You both deliver them from all their sins and make them partakers of your redemption. Amen.