In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our

petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O

glorious and blessed Virgin.

V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

R. You have brought forth Him who made you, and ever remain a virgin.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that

anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your

intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto

you, O Virgin of virgins and Mother; to you do we come; before you we stand,

sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our

petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us.

R. Amen.

V. Blessed are you among women.

R. And blessed is the fruit of your womb.

O pure and immaculate and likewise blessed Virgin, who are the sinless

mother of your Son, the mighty Lord of the universe, you who are inviolate and

altogether holy, the hope of the hopeless and sinful, we sing your praises.

We bless you as full of every grace, you who bore the God-Man: we all bow low

before you; we invoke you and implore your aid. R. Amen.

(Pause here to make petitions to the Blessed Virgin Mary)

V. O Mary, conceived without sin,

R. Pray for us who have recourse to you.

Let us pray.

Holy Mary, succour the miserable, help the faint-hearted,

comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede

for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep your holy commemoration

feel now your help and protection. Be ever ready to assist us when we pray,

and bring back to us the answers to our prayers. Make it your continual care

to pray for the people of God, you who, blessed by God, merited to bear the

Redeemer of the world, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

R. Amen.