Begin the novena each day by making the Sign of the Cross:
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Opening Prayer for Every Day
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
First Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the First Day
Immaculate Queen, who, appearing in person just as You were born, in the grotto of Lourdes, honoured the poor and sickly Bernadette with Your gracious gaze and the sharing of Your secrets — a young girl overlooked by the world for her lack of education, yet greatly accepted by You for the purity of her innocence and the fervour of her devotion —
Obtain for us the grace to always take delight in pleasing the Lord by living a life entirely in accordance with our duties, so that we may always be worthy of Your special blessings. Amen.
Pray three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Now ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live in holiness and faithfulness to Christ, honouring the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of our death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Second Day
Opening Prayer for Every Day
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Second Day
O Virgin of Lourdes, chosen by God to be the Mother of Jesus, treasurer of divine graces, refuge and advocate of sinners! Humbly prostrate at Your feet, I implore You to be my guide and my strength in this valley of tears, for I can do nothing and ought to do nothing without You. Obtain for me from Your divine Son the forgiveness of my sins, perseverance in goodness, and the salvation of my soul, so that I may be eternally happy and one day rejoice in Your sweet company in the mansions of glory. Amen.
Pray three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Now ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live in holiness and Christian virtue, honouring the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be made worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of our death.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Third Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Third Day
O Virgin of Lourdes and my Mother, life and hope of the poor, anchor of the shipwrecked, health of the sick, and hope of those who agonise and die! O my Mother! After God, You are and shall ever be my only hope in temptations and dangers, in life and at the hour of my death.
Do not forsake me, O Mary! Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Daily Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, honouring the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be made worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of our death.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Fourth Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Fourth Day
O Most Pure Virgin of Lourdes! Life of my soul, relief in my sorrows, gentleness and sweetness in my afflictions! At the gates of Your heart, O my Mother, stands this ailing sinner, whose pain at this moment is as great as his sins.
Take pity on me, do not abandon me, look upon me with eyes of compassion. Heal me, as Jesus did with the lepers; cleanse me so that I may adore God eternally. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Fifth Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Fifth Day
O Virgin of Lourdes and Queen of Angels, in whose eyes shines the burning faith of Your Spirit! Teach me to believe, but to believe through works, for faith without works is dead; for those laden with sin and who do not live according to the Catholic faith are cast into the dungeons of hell.
Help me to believe in the divine Word and to act as God and the Church command me to believe and act, for faith is light and must illuminate my soul and lead it on the path to eternal bliss. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Sixth Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Sixth Day
O Virgin of Lourdes and Virgin of virgins, purest lily, Immaculate Virgin, spotless dove! You who were conceived without sin, who so love chastity and so dearly care for Your children, have mercy on me and free me from this painful concupiscence which drags me into a sea of sins.
Obtain for me from Your Son the grace of chastity, that I may live on earth as the angels do in Heaven. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Seventh Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Seventh Day
O Virgin of Lourdes and sovereign Empress of Heaven, who, out of love for poverty, submitted Yourself to all the privations and hardships of the poor, teach me to despise luxury and riches, and inspire in me love and compassion for the poor, so that by this I may obtain the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Eighth Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Eighth Day
O Virgin of Lourdes, sublime example of obedience, who became the handmaid of the Lord and humbled Yourself to the point of living without a will of Your own, and for this were called blessed by all generations! Teach me and help me, like little Bernadette, to be obedient even unto death, for obedience is better than sacrifice, and whoever lives in obedience to God shall attain Heaven. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Ninth Day
Opening Prayer
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, my Creator and Redeemer, because You are who You are, and because I love You above all things, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I firmly resolve never to sin again, to confess my sins, to fulfil the penance that is given to me, and to avoid all occasions of offending You.
I offer You my life, my works, and my labours in reparation for all my sins. I trust in Your infinite goodness and mercy, and I ask You to forgive me through the merits of Your most precious Blood, Passion and Death. Grant me the grace to amend my life and to persevere in Your holy service until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer for the Ninth Day
O Virgin of Lourdes, Queen of Martyrs and hope of the afflicted! By the heroic patience that shone in all the acts of Your earthly life — from Bethlehem to Calvary, from Simeon’s prophecy to the moment when the bloodied corpse of Your divine Son was torn from Your arms — have mercy on me and help me to bear, with Christian resignation, the weight of the crosses that the Lord may send me, so that I may gain eternal happiness in glory and live forever in Your sweet company. Amen.
Three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
Ask for the grace you wish to obtain through this novena.
Prayer
O eternal and compassionate God, grant us the grace to live a holy and Christian life, venerating the Most Holy Virgin of Lourdes, so that we may be worthy of her intercession in life and at the hour of death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Final Prayer
Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers.
O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin!
V. Pray for us, O Virgin of Lourdes!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.