NOVENA to ST.

RITA

V. In the Name (✠) of the Father... R. Amen.

Litany to St. Rita for private use only

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ graciously hear us.
V. God the Father of Heaven, R. ☧
V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Who hast
said, “Ask, and thou shall receive; seek and thou
shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto thee,” R. ☧
V. God the Holy Ghost, Spirit of Wisdom,
Understanding, Counsel and Knowledge, R. ☧
V. Holy Trinity, One God, infinite in power, R. ☧
V. Holy Mary, who doth never refuse a petition, R. *
V. Immaculate Virgin, Queen of Heaven and earth, R. *
V. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, R. *
V. Holy angels, spirits of humility, R. *
V. Holy principalities, protectors of religious communities, R. * V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
V. Holy virtues, angels of fortitude, R. * R. Spare us, O Lord.
V. Holy cherubim, angels of light and truth, R. * V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
V. Saint Rita, ‘Advocate of the Impossible’, R. * R. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
V. ♱, consecrated to God, R. * V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
V. ♱, lover of Jesus (☨) Crucified, R. * R. Have mercy on us.
V. ♱, bridge of the suffering Savior, R. *
V. Pray for us, St. Rita,
V. ♱, filled with compassion for the sufferings of Christ, R. *
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V. ♱, crowned by an angel with a crown of thorns, R. *
V. ♱, who didst bear the wound V. Let us pray. O glorious St. Rita, who didst miraculously participate
of this mysterious crown on thy forehead, R. * in the Sorrowful Passion of Our Lord Jesus (☨) Christ,
V. ♱, who didst firmly trust in the loving mercy of Jesus, R. * R. Obtain for me the grace to suffer with resignation * the
V. ♱, who didst importune the dying Savior troubles of this life * and protect me in all my needs. * Amen.
with ardent supplications, R. *
V. ♱, who didst never doubt a gracious answer to thy prayer, R. * Novena Prayer to St. Rita
V. Holy Patroness of those in need, St. Rita,
V. That we may renounce all self-love, R. ✴
R. Thou wast humble, pure and patient. * Thy pleadings with
V. That we may confidently trust in the promises of Christ, R. ✴ thy divine Spouse are irresistible, * hence we beg thee to
V. That the enemies of our salvation may be put to confusion,R. ✴ obtain for us from our Crucified Lord * the request we
V. That we may ever perfectly fulfill the will of God, R. ✴ make of thee.
V. That our inclinations to evil may be destroyed, R. ✴
(Pause and state your intentions)
V. That the Faith in all its purity may be spread over our land, R. ✴
V. That a holy zeal may fill our hearts, R. ✴ V. If it be for the greater glory of God.
V. That we may infuse a holy love for chastity R. Be gracious to us, O Saint of the Impossible, * and we shall
honor thee and sing thy praises forever. * Amen.
into all who come in contact with us, R. ✴
V. That in all our actions and omissions V. In the Name (✠) of the Father... R. Amen.
we may endeavor to promote a tender charity, R. ✴
V. That we may be delivered from all avarice, Suggested Intentions:
vainglory and rash judgment, R. ✴ (1) That Bishop Mark Seitz may always do the Divine Will
V. That great saints may arise in our land who will edify and be a holy and heroic bishop for El Paso;
the people and dispel the darkness of unbelief, R. ✴ (2) The restoration and growth of traditional Catholic parish life in
V. That we may be delivered from all interior enemies, R. ✴ El Paso, Las Cruces, and the world;
(3) And provide for the spiritual and physical needs of Fr. Rodriguez,
and that he return to El Paso.

☧ Have Mercy on Us * Pray for us ♱ Saint Rita ✴ Pray for us, St. Rita.

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