Devotion

and Chaplet to Our Lady, Star of the Sea

(from various sources, for private devotion only)

Opening Hymn: Ave Maris Stella

HAIL, O Star of the ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
ever sinless Virgin,
gate of heav’nly rest.

Taking that sweet Ave,
which from Gabriel came,
peace confirm within us,
changing Eve’s name.

Break the sinners’ fetters,
make our blindness day
Chase all evils from us,
for all blessings pray.

Show thyself a Mother,
may the Word divine
born for us thy infant
hear our prayers through thine.

Virgin all excelling,
mildest of the mild,
free from guilt, preserve us
pure and undefiled.

Keep our life all spotless,
make our way secure
till we find in Jesus,
joy for evermore.

Praise to God the Father,
honor to the Son,
in the Holy Spirit,
be the glory one.

Amen.

On the medal or cross:

Most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to help me
in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power.

On each of the first three beads, pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

On each of the twelve beads of the circle, pray the following:

Our Lady, Star of the Sea, help and protect us!
Sweet mother I place this cause in your hands.

Concluding Prayer:
The Searfarers’ Prayer by St. Pope John Paul II.

O Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean,
Guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas
that they may reach the haven of peace and light
prepared inHim who calmed the sea.

As we set forth upon the oceans of the world
And cross the deserts of our time,
show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb,
for without your Son we are lost.

Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey,
that in heart and mind, in word and deed,
in days of turmoil and in days of calm,
we will always look to Christ and say,
“Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?”

Bright Star of the Sea, guide us!

Litany of Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy

God our Father in 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, *
Holy Virgin of virgins, *

Guiding Star of holiness, *
Radiant beacon of purity, *
Luminous Pointer of the way to Heaven, *
Shining pattern of virtue, *
Support of the persevering, *
Herald of the dawn of salvation, *
Sign of Hope for the weary, *
Rescuer of the lost, *
Antidote to despair, *
Comfort of the troubled, *
Solace of the lonely, *
Sobriety of the addicted, *
Advocate for sinners, *
Security of the storm-tossed, *
Life-raft of the drowning, *
Sustainer of the ship-wrecked, *
Protector of travellers, *
Guide of the wanderer, *
True Mother to us all, *

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us pray
Lord God, Redeemer and inspiration of souls, in the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea,
You have provided a light in the storm. By her favour and prayer,
grant that we may set a course through these times to reach our safe haven in Heaven with You. We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.