Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
A traditional Catholic novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for the Brown Scapular, protection, and a holy death. Traditionally prayed July 7 through July 15.
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About This Novena
This is one of the most direct and beloved older Marian help prayers. It speaks to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel as Flower, Vine, Star of the Sea, Queen, and Mother, but the heart of it is very simple: help me in this necessity, and let me know again that thou art my Mother.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Brown Scapular, protection, a holy death, and Marian devotion.
Usual timing
July 7 through July 15
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Main novena prayer
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity.
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O Star of the Sea, help me and show me in this that thou art my Mother. O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech thee, from the bottom of my heart, to help me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand thy power. O show me in this that thou art my Mother!
Invocation
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Closing Devotion
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in thy hands.
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in thy hands.
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in thy hands.
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Our Lady
The Story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins on a mountain where Israel learned again that the Lord is God. On Carmel, the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, and after the long drought his servant saw a little cloud rising from the sea. Carmelite tradition has loved that small cloud as a figure of Mary: humble in appearance, carrying mercy behind it, and bringing rain to a dry land.
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About this novena
Description
This is one of the most direct and beloved older Marian help prayers. It speaks to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel as Flower, Vine, Star of the Sea, Queen, and Mother, but the heart of it is very simple: help me in this necessity, and let me know again that thou art my Mother.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the Brown Scapular, protection, a holy death, Marian devotion
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Brown Scapular, protection, a holy death, and Marian devotion.
Usual timing
July 7 through July 15
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pietro Novelli