Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena – Day 1: Trust
Join in praying the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena to seek Mary's intercession and perpetual help.
Today's Focus: Trust
On this first day of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, we pray for trust in Mary's intercession and her perpetual help in all our needs. We ask Mary to help us trust in her maternal care and her ability to bring our prayers to Jesus.
Prayer for Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Mother of Perpetual Help, you are the most loving and caring mother. You are always ready to help us in our needs and to bring our prayers to your Son, Jesus. We come to you today with trust in your intercession.
Your love for us is endless and your help is perpetual.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Mother of Perpetual Help, increase our trust in you! Help us to trust completely in your maternal care and your ability to help us in all our needs. Teach us to turn to you with confidence in every difficulty.
We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
O Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us!
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for trust in Mary's intercession and her perpetual help. Trust is the foundation of our relationship with Mary and with God.
Mary is our mother, given to us by Jesus from the cross when He said to John, "Behold your mother" (John 19:27). As our mother, she loves us with a perfect maternal love and is always ready to help us.
The title "Perpetual Help" reminds us that Mary's help is constant and never-ending. She is always available to us, always ready to intercede for us, and always ready to bring our prayers to Jesus.
As we begin this novena, let us ask Mary to increase our trust in her. Let us ask her to help us turn to her with confidence in every need, knowing that she will always help us and bring our prayers to her Son.
Remember that Mary's help is not limited by time or circumstance. She is perpetually ready to help us, and we can trust completely in her maternal care.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in Mary
Trust completely in Mary's maternal care and her ability to help you. Turn to her with confidence in every need.
Be Persistent
Pray this novena with persistence and faith. Mary will not fail to help those who turn to her with trust.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and intentions to Mary. She wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Be Grateful
Thank Mary for her help and intercession. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more graces.
Closing Prayer
O Mother of Perpetual Help, increase our trust in you. Help us to turn to you with confidence in every need, knowing that you will always help us and bring our prayers to your Son, Jesus. May we always trust in your maternal care and your perpetual help. Amen.