LOVING MOTHER, PLEASE HELP US IN OUR NEEDS

LOVING MOTHER, PLEASE HELP US IN OUR NEEDS

Dear Mother of Perpetual Help 
 from the cross  Jesus gave you to us for our Mother. 
 You are the kindest, the most loving of all mothers. 
 Look tenderly on us your children  
as we now ask you to help us in all our needs 
 especially this one (Pause to recall your petitions). 
While you were on earth, dear Mother 
you willingly shared in the sufferings of your Son.
 Strengthened by your faith and confidence 
 in the fatherly love of God 
you accepted the mysterious designs of His Will.
 We, too, have our crosses and trials.
Sometimes they almost crush us to the ground.
 Dearest Mother, 
 share with us your abundant faith and confidence in God.
 Make us aware that God never ceases to love us; 
that He answers all our prayers 
 in the way that is best for us. 
Strengthen our hearts to carry the cross 
in the footsteps of your Divine Son. 
Help us to realize  that he who shares the cross of Christ 
 will certainly share His resurrection. 
Dearest Mother,
as we worry about our own problems 
 let us not forget the needs of others.
 You always love others so much;
 help us to do the same. 
While praying for our own intentions 
 and for the intentions of all here present at this Novena 
 we earnestly ask you, our Mother 
 to help us comfort the sick and the dying 
give hope to the poor and unemployed 
heal the brokenhearted 
 walk in solidarity with the oppressed 
 teach justice to their oppressors
and bring back to God all those who have offended Him. 
Dearest Mother, 
 help us to avoid sin  which separates us 
 from our heavenly Father and from one another. 
Full of trust in you, we place ourselves under the mantle of your maternal protection  
and confidently hope for your compassionate intercession.
Amen.