Novena to

Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage

(Our Lady of Antipolo)

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 Sing of Mary

Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Virgin Mother undefiled.

Sing of God's own Son most holy, who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest Mother, God the Lord who came to earth,
Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by his birth.

Sing of Jesus, son of Mary, in the home at Nazareth.

Toil and labour cannot weary love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love he gave her, though he went forth from her side,
forth to preach, and heal, and suffer, till on Calvary he died.

Glory be to God the Father; glory be to God the Son;

glory be to God the Spirit; glory to the Three in One.
From the heart of blessed Mary, from all saints the song ascends,
and the Church the strain re-echoes unto earth's remotest ends.

LEADER: In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…

ALL: Amen

LEADER: Sovereign Queen of heaven and earth, as your intercession is so powerful with Christ, Our Savior,
intercede for us with the Divine Majesty that we may obtain the Grace we desire in this Novena if is for the
greatest honor and glory of God and for the good or our own souls. If, however, it is not God’s Will, secure for
us whatever is most pleasing to Him together with a great conformity to His Holy Will.

Novena Prayers

ALL: O Virgin of Peace & Good Voyage, make known to us and our loved ones that peace most rare, the
peace which your Son has reserved for those who love and obey Him, the peace which in turn will give us the
strength to forgive all those who have injured and done us wrong.

Fill our hearts and souls with genuine peace, even as we walk this earth full of sorrow and tribulation.

Guide us in our journeys, so that we may learn to ever trust and obey the commands of God. Point out
to us the course of the righteousness in all we think and do. Keep us far from the snares of the evil one so that
with your help we may join you in glory at the hour of our death.

Remember, O Merciful Mother Virgin, that never was it known that anyone who came to you or
implored your help was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence, we come to you now with naught to offer but our pleas and prayers. In
your mercy do not despise our petitions, but hear them and answer them.

(mention your personal intention)

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 Salutation to the Blessed Virgin
ALL: O Holiest of Virgins, You who were chosen out of all creation by Our Lord Jesus Christ to be His only
Mother, we rejoice in the honor given to you and acclaim you as the refuge and comfort of all mankind.

O Loving Mother, watch over us all our days and in every venture we undertake. Time and again you have
shown your concern for us, your children, as we cried out to you in our time of need. Once more we kneel
before you and call upon your unstinting aid. Be to us again our Merciful Mother and hear us as we pray your
Novena.

Homage to the Blessed Virgin

Leader: We hail You, Virgin of Peace, in this shrine that our thanks have built and our praises fill. Hail,
our joy and comfort, our refuge from evil.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You mark with favor all who believe in You Son and follow His commands. Within the circle of
Your Grace, our salvation is sure.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You braved the impious lances, and though seven times scarred You are victorious. To you shall
we turn in peril, trusting in your aid.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: From across the seas you came to us, the treasures of faith in your keeping. On our own
journeys you guide us and bring us safely home.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: In Angono, Philippines, you saved a child from drowning in the river. With you the weak are
safe, the innocent unafraid.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: You healed a Priest of his fever so that he could say a Mass. You keep us steadfast in our duty,
and refresh us in our toil.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

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Leader: You heard the plea of a dying man and raised him from his bed. Your compassion is unbounded,
the grave itself may not deny it.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: The blind and the crippled who came before you were made whole, restored in strength they
proclaim the wonder of your intercession.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Leader: Though far is the road to Antipolo, still have your children come. From all over the world we are
gathered to salute You as our Queen.

Response: We hail You, Virgin of Peace

Petitions
Leader: That You may always help us in our time of need and protect families against the dangers that
threatens it on every side.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: That You may keep us pure in heart and pleasing in the sight of God, so that in the end we may
be worthy to stand in His Presence at the feast He has prepared for us in Heaven.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: That we may take it upon ourselves to safeguard the welfare of our nation’s youth.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: For all mothers, that with You ever at their side, they may become worthy examples for their
children.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: That our souls, inspired by your teaching, may become a light to others who walk in darkness, a
comfort and support to our fellowmen.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: For all fathers, that they may never waver in their support of their families. Keep them strong in
the face of temptation and far from sin.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

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Leader: That our bodies and souls be always safe from the assaults of the enemy. Keep us steadfast
against the allurements of the world and the lusts of the flesh and help us to remake our lives after your own
example of meekness, simplicity and sanctity.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: That God may remember and pour His blessings on families torn apart by sin and disregard for
the Sacrament of Marriage.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: That we may be blessed with discernment to reject evil and embrace good, and that our hearts
may be filled with the genuine fear of the Lord which is the beginning of all wisdom.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Leader: And that we may learn to love one another as unselfishly as You and Your Son loved each other.
Turn our hearts away from vanities and towards the riches of the life to come.

Response: Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, Pray for us.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria!
Triumph all ye cherubim!
Sing with us ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn!
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!

Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!
Triumph all ye cherubim!
Sing with us ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn!
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

And when our life breath leaves us, O Maria!

Show us thy Son Christ Jesus, O Maria!

Triumph all ye cherubim!

Sing with us ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn!
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

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 Prayer for the Sick
ALL: Dear Father, we praise and thank you for your boundless love. We lift up to you today our ailing
brothers and sisters and entreat you to heal them of their illnesses of body and spirit. This we ask through the
intercession of our Blessed Mother.

Therefore we implore your aid, O Virgin Mary. By this novena we beg you to grant our loved ones the precious
gift of health. For the Glory of God and the salvation of souls. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

ALL: Blessed Virgin, we come before you now with our heartfelt thanks for the favors you have granted us.

In return for the blessings we have received, we pledge to bear witness to your glory and to spread your
devotion among others. Full of gratitude we will continue to pray to you and faithfully carry out our vows to
God, to ourselves, to our families, and to our communities.

Prayer for Peace

ALL: O Beloved Virgin of Peace and Good Voyage, we your children are gathered here to honor you and sing your
praise. Grant us now your aid as Virgin of Peace for the greater honor and glory of God.

Instill your peace in our hearts and souls. Set us free of yearning after vain and worldly things. Guide and guard
us in our frailty. Against all mortal dangers be our shield. Place all mankind under your protection, Blessed
Mother and bring us through the strife of this world into the everlasting peace of Christ. Amen.

Prayer for Travelers

ALL: O Holy Mother of God, our beloved Mother of Peace and Good Voyage look kindly upon us as we humbly
ask your guidance and protection for the journey we are about to make.

Pray for us travelers that we may ever have a safe and pleasant voyage. With your Son, preserve us from harm
and defend us against all who bear us ill=will. Refresh us when we are weary. Enlighten us when we are lost and
confused.

Desert us not until the end of our journey and keep us safe wherever we may be. Amen.

Prayer to Our Lady of Antipolo

ALL: O Loving Mother, we humbly beseech you. Through Your grace and mercy, guide us and lead us in our
journey through life. Amidst the many temptations and dangers, we face in our life, grant us the strength and
courage to always follow the path of our beloved Son Jesus.

Dear Mother, we implore you. Grant that our homes be ever blessed with a nurturing peace. Help us to support
our families honorably and benevolently. As we journey through this life, strengthen each one of us that we may
build a strong community and nation where your beloved Son reigns.

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Dear Mother, through your help and grace, may your beloved Son take us under His protection and never
abandon us in our journey, especially in the midst of difficulties. Pray for us that our life’s journey may be
blessed with peace, and that at its end we may win the glory of life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn: O Virgin of Antipolo

O Virgin of Antipolo,

To you we lift our every woe.

May your love and guiding presence

Remain with us where e’er we go.

Refrain:

Ave, Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

Light our path and make it clear,

O Mary Mother Dear.

You are our guide on our journey

You calm our fears and you light our way.

In our joys and in our sorrow,

Our hope and faith will thrive and grow.

(Repeat Refrain)

Dear Virgin of Antipolo,

Bring our hearts close to your Son.

Make our trust and love for Him grow,

‘til this our earthly journey’s done.

(Repeat refrain)

Nuestra Senora de la Paz y Buen Viaje.

Pray for us.
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