Day 1 – Novena For the Dead wounded body,

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Amen.
Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Leader:
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Lord our God, receive our supplications,
prayers and mortifications and sighs Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
in suffrage for the holy souls for whom we make this novena; blood and water.
and we pray that by the motherly love
bestowed on you by your most holy Mother, Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
when she followed you on the way of sorrow up to Mount Calvary,
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
and grant what we ask of you in this novena
for your greater honour and glory.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
Day 2 – Novena For the Dead Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
wounded body,
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Merciful God, we beseech you,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
by the pain which your Holy Mother saw you suffer
and agonise on the cross, Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
that the holy souls in purgatory be freed from those pains; blood and water.
especially for the soul of _,
for whom we are praying and offering in This novena. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Bring those who are submerged in their sins
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
to a true knowledge of their guilt
and grant what we ask of you in this novena,
for your greater honour and glory.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Day 3 – Novena For the Dead Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Amen.
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Leader:
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
Almighty Father, to whom nobody asks without the hope of receiving, blood and water.
by the intercession of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
enable the suffering souls in purgatory
to be able to leave that place, Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
especially for the soul of __.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
wounded body,
Day 4 – Novena For the Dead wounded body,

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Amen.
Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Leader:
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Gracious God, through whose mercy the saints rest in glory,
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
we beg you to set free those blessed souls in purgatory,
blood and water.
especially for the soul of___________,
for whom we are praying in this novena. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
May you radiate your compassion and love
to them so they may enter into your Kingdom. Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
Day 5 – Novena For the Dead wounded body,

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Amen.
Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Leader:
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Souvereign Lord, in whom it is proper to be merciful,
through the intercession of St. Michael, the archangel, Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
and by the sorrow of your Blessed Mother blood and water.
who suffered when the soldier pierced your side with a lance,
have mercy on the soul of __ Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
for whom we are offering this novena
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
and bring him/her to your eternal rest in heaven,
for the better glory and honour of your name.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
Day 6 – Novena For the Dead wounded body,

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Amen.
Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Leader:
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Lord Jesus Christ, incline your ears to our petitions.
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
Have mercy on the souls in purgatory,
blood and water.
especially for the soul of_______
for whom we make this novena. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
We humbly ask you to set them free
and bring them to the happiness in heaven, Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
for the greater glory and honour of your name.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
Day 7 – Novena For the Dead Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
wounded body,
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,

Lord of mercy, hear our prayer. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
May our brother/sister _,
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
whom you called your son/daughter on earth,
blood and water.
enter into the Kingdom of peace and light,
where your saints live in glory. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit, Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
one God forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Day 8 – Novena For the Dead Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
Amen. wounded body,

Leader: Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Creator and Redeemer of all mankind, Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
through the infinite merits of passion,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
death and resurrection,
we beg you to shower the immense treasures of your clemency Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
on those blessed souls, blood and water.
especially for the eternal repose of the soul of _.
Bring those who are in sin Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
to a true knowledge and repentance
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
and grant what we ask for in this novena,
through Christ, our Lord.

All: Amen.

Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,
Day 9 – Novena For the Dead Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your
wounded body,
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,

Lord God, you are the glory of the believers Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
and the life of the just.
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed
Your Son redeemed us by dying and rising to life again.
blood and water.
Our brother/sister ____,
was faithful and believed in the resurrection. Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …
Give to him/her the joys and the blessings of the life to come.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever.

All: Amen.
From the Everyday Prayer Company.
Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …

Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be
imprinted on the veil of Veronica,

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of …