The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Novena Prayer

Immaculate Virgin Mary, you were pleasing in the sight of God from the first moment of your conception in the womb
of your mother, St. Anne.  You were chosen to the Mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  I believe the teaching of
Holy Mother the Church, that in the first instant of your conception, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty
God, in virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race and your beloved Son, you were preserved for
all stain of original sin.  I thank God for this wonderful privilege and grace He bestowed upon you as I honor your
Immaculate Conception.

Look graciously upon me as I implore this special favor: (Mention your request).

Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God and my Mother, from your throne in heaven turn your eyes of pity upon me.  Filled
with confidence in your goodness and power, I beg you to help me in this journey of life, which is so full of dangers
for my soul.  I entrust myself entirely to you, that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, but may always
live a humble and pure life.  I consecrate myself to you forever, for my only desire is to love your Divine Son Jesus.

Mary, since none of your devout servants has ever perished, may I, too, be saved.  Amen.

Prayer

Father, You prepared the Virgin Mary to be the worthy Mother of Your Son.  You made it possible for her to share
beforehand in the salvation Your Son, Jesus Christ, would bring by His death, and kept her without sin from the first
moment of her conception.  Give us the grace by her prayers ever to live in Your presence without sin.  We ask this
through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen.