+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

 Entrance Song

 Opening Prayer

Praised be to you, O Blessed Virgin of the Poor! And praised be He who deigned to send you to us, What you have been and are us to now, you will always be to those who, like us, and better than us offer you their faith and their prayer. You are our refuge as what you have promised and revealed at Banneux:

Mediatrix of all graces, Mother of God, a compassionate and powerful Mother who loves the poor and all the people, who alleviates sufferings, who saves individuals and all mankind. Queen and Mother of all Nations, you came to rescue all those who seek refuge in you and allow yourself to be our guide by leading us to Jesus, the source of Eternal Life. Amen.

 

Our Lady of the Poor, we believe in you, May you believe in us.

ACT OF CONTRITION

Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, I am sorry for all the things I have done to you.

You are my God, Lord and Father to us, I love you more than I treasure all the things in this world. I am heartily sorry for offending you and I resolve not to offend you again and I totally resign to your merciful love by confessing my sins.

I earnestly hope that through your most adorable passion and dying on the cross, I may receive pardon and be included again to your Kingdom. Amen.

FIRST DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to John (Jn 4,14)

“But those who drink of the water that I shall give will never be thirsty; for the water that I shall give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you invited me to go to the fountain and only source of holiness who is your Son, Jesus Christ. Teach me to follow the path of your Son with deep humility and lively faith. Help me to receive Him with all my strength and have the courage to die from my selfishness for the love of my neighbor.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

LITANY OF OUR LADY OF THE POOR

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven. Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world. Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit. Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God. Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary. Pray for us. *

Holy Mother of God. *

Holy Virgin of virgins. *

Mother of Christ. *

Mother of Divine Grace. *

Mother of the Redeemer. *

Virgin of the Poor. Lead us to Jesus, the fountain of grace.

Virgin of the Poor. Save the whole world.

Virgin of the Poor. Comfort the sick.

Virgin of the Poor. Help those who are in misery.

Virgin of the Poor Pray for each one of us.

Virgin of the Poor We believe in you.

Virgin of the Poor We fervently pray with deep humility.

Virgin of the Poor. Bless us.

Virgin of the Poor. Mother of the Redeemer, Mother of God,

We thank you.

Health of the Sick. Pray for us.

Refuge of Sinners. Pray for us.

Comforter of the Afflicted. Pray for us.

Help of Christians Pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins

of the world Hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins

of the world Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins

of the world. Have mercy on us.

PRAYER

Our Lady of Banneux, Mother of God, Mother of the Redeemer, Virgin of the Poor, you deigned to have faith in you. You are our hope. Grant we beseech you to hear the prayers of your children according to the ineffable love and holy will bestowed upon you by your Son ( say your petition here).

Grant that, we miserable sinners may gain the bountiful grace of faith and trust and to all who suffer, especially the poor, the necessities in life. Give comfort to the sick, ease our suffering and obtain for us through your prayers, the coming of God’s kingdom. Amen

O Mary, Virgin of the Poor. Pray for us.

O Mary, Virgin of the Poor. Pray for us.

O Mary, Virgin of the Poor. Pray for us.

SECOND DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to John (Jn. 4,14)

“But those who drink of the water that I shall give will never be thirsty; for the water that I shall give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you invited me to go to the fountain and only source of holiness who is your Son, Jesus Christ. Teach me to follow the path of your Son with deep humility and lively faith. Help me to receive Him with all my strength and have the courage to die from my selfishness for the sake of your kingdom and for the love of my neighbor.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

THIRD DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt. 5, 3)

“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Mother of God, you worthily received the title being Virgin Mother of the Poor in the land of Banneux. Cleanse my heart of all allurements the world is offering. Grant me all the necessary graces especially for my salvation and may I recognize that all that I have comes from God. Teach me to accept with joy all the He will give me. Never allow me to be separated from His love but instead, I may come to Him because I believe He alone can satisfy my longing and of my salvation.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

FOURTH DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt. 5, 14)

“You are the light of the world. A city built on a mountain cannot be hidden.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, your message is for all the nations. From your message, you keep on asking your children to go to Jesus, your Son and our Brother, the source of holiness and salvation. Mercifully grant that we may be united as one family, brothers and sisters whose leader is no other than Jesus Christ. Grant me the grace to see Jesus, the perfect image of the Father, to others and to all.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

FIFTH DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk. 11, 17)

"Jesus then taught the people, “Does not God say in the Scriptures: My house will be called a House of Prayer for all the nations? But you have turned it into a den of thieves.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you revealed to us the intention of building a small chapel in honor of the Holy Eucharist, the source of all grace. Teach me to come with deep faith and to love Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist. Help me to offer myself to the Father united with His Son, Jesus Christ, for the sanctification of the whole world.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

SIX DAY

READING: From the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt. 11, 28)

“Come to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you promised you would alleviate and ease the sufferings in this world. Grant, we beseech you, give me the strength to endure the difficulties I am now facing. Help me to realize the value of suffering and the fruits it bring. May it be a pleasing and worthy offering to your Son. Enlighten always my mind and find consolation amidst the sufferings and anxieties to my fellowmen by doing acts of charity and generosity towards them.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you please bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

SEVENTH DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to John (Jn. 14, 1)

“Do not be troubled; trust in God and trust in me.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you said: “Believe in me. I will believe in you.” If my faith in Jesus Christ, your Son, is like a rock, then, our Lord will do great things for us. Holy Mother, our mother, grant me a lively and strong faith. Teach me always to remember that God is always before me, always present in the daily activities of life and grant me the grace to pray more with deep faith.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you please bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

EIGHT DAY  

READING: From the Letters of Paul to the Ephesians (Eph. 6, 18)

“Pray at all times as the Spirit inspires you. Keep watch, together with sustained prayer and supplication for all the holy ones.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you have repeatedly reminded me to pray without ceasing. At Banneux, you earnestly taught the importance of prayer. That without prayer-Christian Community cannot be sustained. Holy Mother of God, teach me how to pray, teach me how to pray with devotion. Lead me always to source of grace, which is the Eucharist. As I participate in the breaking of the Heavenly Bread, I may have the courage and strength to live a holy life. Grant me to have the compassion to my fellowmen at be patient in dealing with them and I may find You always with them.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you please bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany and the Concluding Prayer

NINTH DAY

READING: From the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt. 1, 23)

“The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he will be called Emmanuel which means God-with-us.”

REFLECTION

PRAYER:

O Virgin of the Poor, you showed yourself at Banneux as “Mother of the Redeemer, Mother of God.” As the Mother of the Redeemer, you came to us to ease our sufferings. Help us to understand that Jesus is Love and we in return should love our fellowmen. As the Mother of God, may your perfect example outshine within us. Mother Most Amiable, believe in us and we may believe in you.

At this moment, please pray one (1) decade of the Rosary {1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be}

ALL: “O Virgin of the Poor, we beg you bring peace to our land.”

Pray the Litany at the concluding prayer

CLOSING SONG: MOTHER OF CHRIST

HYMNS TO OUR LADY OF THE POOR
INA NG MGA DUKHA
(Theme Song)

Composed by: Fr. Joselito I. Jopson

O Ina, iniibig ang aba

Narito ang puso naming alay
Ilapit sa paanan ng ating panginoon
Kundi sa yo, saan pa kami tutungo?

“Birhen ng mga dukha” ang yong pangalan
Kayganda’t katangi-tangi sa lahat
Iisa ang kayamanang nasa yong kamay
Si Hesus, aming tagapagligtas.

REFRAIN:

O Ina,
Ihandog ang aming alay sa ‘ting D’yos
Ang mga gawang pinagpaguran ng tao
Binuo ng pawis at kamay na sugatan
O Ina, malugod na tanggapin mo na
Maria, Ina ng mga dukha, aming Ina.

Birhen ng mga dukha ang aming Reyna
Ang bukal ng biyaya sa lahat
Puksain ang sakit at kahirapan ng madla
Pag-isahin ang iyong mga anak.

LOVELY LADY
Composed by Fr. Albino D. Madrazo III
Arranged by Fr. Joselito I. Jopson

REFRAIN :

Lovely Lady, Virgin of the Poor,
Health to the sick, comfort the pain
And suff’rings that we endure
Lovely Lady, joy of those who mourn
Help us to rise after each fall,
Lead us to Christ our Lord.

I. Mother of God, mother of men
We ask you to teach us to pray
Sitting beside our Lord Jesus Christ
Guide us to know what to say.

Virgin most pure, heart undefiled
You’re overflowing with love.
Free us from sin, make pure our hearts
And please God from up above.

II. God’s chosen bride, angel’s delight“
Hail, you are filled with grace!”
Give us the strength to walk in this world
To welcome your loving embrace
Light up our path, touch our hearts
Give hope to people we meet
Help us be one and serve till one day
There’s joy ‘cause it’s Jesus we see!