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What is the Immaculate Conception Feast?
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates Mary's being conceived without sin. It is a uniquely Catholic feast. The feast day falls on December 8th. These Immaculate Conception Prayers relate to this theme. More Info: All About the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Opening Prayer for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Let us pray,
[That through the prayers
of the sinless Virgin Mary,
God will free us from our sins.]
Father,
You prepared the Virgin Mary
to be the worthy mother of your son.
You let her share beforehand
in the salvation
Christ would bring by his death,
and kept her sinless
from the first moment of her conception.
Help us by her prayers
to live in your presence without sin.
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.
New Saint Joseph Sunday Missal
Alternate Opening Prayer for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Let us pray,
[on this feast of Mary,
who experienced the perfection
of God's saving power.]
Father,
the image of the Virgin
is found in the Church.
Mary had a faith that your Spirit prepared
and a love that never knew sin,
for you kept her sinless
from the moment of her conception.
Trace in our actions
the lines of her love,
in our hearts her readiness of faith.
Prepare once again a world for your Son
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit
one God forever and ever.
New Saint Joseph Sunday Missal
A Collect for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
O God
Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin
didst make her a worthy habitation for Thy Son
and didst by his foreseen death
preserve her from all stain of sin,
grant, we beseech Thee,
that through her intercession
we may be cleansed from sin
and come with pure hearts to Thee.
Benedictine Monastic Diurnal
In Praise of Mary Immaculate
You are all fair, O Mary;
the original stain is not in you.
You are the glory of Jerusalem,
the joy of Israel,
the honor of our people,
and the great advocate of sinners.
O Mary, Virgin most prudent,
Mother most merciful, pray for us;
intercede for us with our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book
Immaculate Conception Morning Prayer
Father,
you prepared the Virgin Mary
to be the worthy mother of your Son.
You let her share beforehand
in the salvation Christ
would bring by his death,
and kept her sinless
from the first moment of her conception.
Help us by her prayers
to live in your presence without sin.
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
The Liturgy of the Hours
Invocation in Honor of Mary Immaculate
Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you
Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary,
your praises we sing.
You reign now in Heaven
with Jesus our King.
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
In Heaven the blessed
your glory proclaim;
On earth we your children
invoke your sweet name.
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
We pray for our Mother,
the Church upon earth,
And bless, Holy Mary,
the land of our birth.
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
We pray you, O Mother,
may God's will be done
We pray for His glory,
may his Kingdom come.
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Lourdes Hymn
Links!
ChurchYear.Net: Worship and Liturgical Resources
All About the Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
A Brief Catechism on Mary
Ancient and Future Catholics
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