Novena to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila, Queen, Protector & Patroness of the Filipino People BRIEF HISTORY
Archdiocese of Manila, after studying sure; my love more fervent; and my all the written and oral testimonies of life more complete in your presence. The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 is the participants and eyewitnesses. In However, there had been a one of the greatest miracles attributed gratitude since then, processions and number of times that I failed to call on to Our Lady of the Rosary. Christian novena masses in honor of the you; that I failed to love my soldiers defended the faith in Europe Blessed Mother have become a neighbours, to keep my promises, to against Muslim invaders, and became tradition. The image suffered damage ask for pardon and to give pardon to victorious despite the superior during the 1762 pillage of Manila by others, and to give thanks for all the strength of the enemy. That seemingly British troops and narrowly missed blessings that come my way. Yet, in impossible victory is commemorated destruction during the bombing of all these moments, you are ever every year, in the feast of Our Lady of Manila in 1942. From the old Santo present, O Lord, to take me back if I th the Rosary, on October 7. In the 16 Domingo Church in Intramuros, it was will but come to you. century, when the Dominicans arrived evacuated to the chapel of the new By meditating on the mysteries of in the Philippines, they brought along campus of the University of Santo the Holy Rosary, lead me to find your the devotion to Our Lady of the Tomas in España. By 1954, she was presence in my life as Mother Mary Rosary. finally brought to her present home. found You. In every mystery of my joy, The story of La Naval may be in every mystery of my sorrow, in described as the Filipino experience every mystery of my glory, may I of the Battle of Lepanto in Europe. recognize you, the Emmanuel -the The Second Sunday of October is God who is with us now and forever. dedicated to the Feast of Our Lady of Amen. the Rosary, La Naval de Manila. The image was canonically crowned in THE HOLY ROSARY 1907 upon the orders of Pope Pius X, the first in the country and in Asia. L . Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Carved in 1593 by a Chinese artisan with you. who later on became a convert to R. Blessed are you among women Catholicism, the venerated image is and blessed is the fruit of your now enshrined at Santo Domingo womb, Jesus. Church, Quezon City, given as a gift L . Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips to and under custody of the (make a sign of the cross on the Dominicans. It is now considered the lips) oldest ivory carving in the Philippines. R. And my tongue shall announce In 1646, Protestant Dutch your praise. invaders tried to invade the L . Incline unto my aid, o God (make a Philippines, threatening to annihilate sign of the cross the usual way) Catholicism in the islands. Our Lady OPENING HYMN R. O Lord, make haste to help me. of the Rosary was believed to have L . Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Immaculate Mother helped and guided the Spanish and and to the Holy Spirit. We come at thy call Filipino defenders. Before each of the R. As it was in the beginning, is now And low at thy altar battles on the seas surrounding and will be forever, Amen. Before thee we fall Manila, the intercession of Our Lady Ave, Ave, Ave Maria (2x) was fervently sought. Spanish and I believe in God... Filipino soldiers vowed a special In grief and temptation homage to Our Lady for a victorious H ail Holy Queen : : *A f t e r t h e Hail In joy and in pain battle. With five battles to face against We'll seek thee, our Mother the Dutch, the Filipino and Spanish A l l . We fly to your patronage, O Holy Nor seek thee in vain forces won despite being shorthanded Mother of God, despise not our Ave, Ave, Ave Maria (2x) with only two merchant ill-equipped prayers in our necessities but deliver galleons, to fight against eighteen us from all dangers, O ever glorious OPENING PRAYER superior Dutch warships. They vowed and blessed Virgin. that if they emerged triumphant, they L . Most Loving God, would make a pilgrimage to the shrine L . Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for of Our Lady, barefoot. A l l . I come to offer you my prayers. I us Sixteen years after the successful have made my pleas to you again and R. That we may be made worthy of again, and every moment my faith defense of Manila, these five battles the promises of Christ. grows more steadfast; my hope more were proclaimed miraculous by the ‘
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Let us pray: O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech You, that by meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through Christ our Lord, Amen. PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH L . Behold the faithful and prudent
steward R. Whom the Master has placed over his household. L . The Lord has shown him his love and covered him with glory. R. He has clothed him in splendid garment. Let us Pray: Almighty God. at the beginning of our salvation when Mary conceived your Son and brought him forth into the world, you placed him under Joseph's watchful care. May his prayers still help your Church to be an equally faithful guardian of your mysteries and a sign of Christ to mankind. We make our prayers through Christ, our Lord. Amen. PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, LA NAVAL DE MANILA
PETITIONS TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, LA NAVAL DE MANILA L . You accepted the message of the
angel. May each member of our family recognize his personal annunciation and be given the grace to fulfil his life's vocation. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . You presented your newborn Son
to the shepherds and the wise men. May the birth of your Son in every person's heart enhance our dignity and perfect us with his grace. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . You found Jesus in the temple
sitting among the teachers. May the youthful Christ become our model in childlikeness, inspiration in honest work, and the end of all our searching. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . By the agony of Christ in the
garden, may we find in prayer and in one another, a reliable source of strength and support especially in our moments of crises and despair. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . By the crowning of thorns of your
Holy Mary, at the sound of your voice, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and the baby in her womb leaped for joy. Visit us as you visited the home of Elizabeth. During our earthly pilgrimage towards God's kingdom, may we magnify the Lord whose greatness endures from age to age, who lifts up the lowly, fills the starving with good things, and comes to the help of His servants. Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval, Our Mother, first disciple of your Son Jesus, intercede for us in our most earnest request ( pause for a moment and offer your petition). May we, in turn heed your unceasing call to do whatever your Son tells us to do. With your powerful intercession, we believe that what is most difficult can be done, what we have overlooked, you cannot miss, what is meaningless, bitter or painful can be transformed into fulfilment, gratitude and joy. Amen.
Son, may we overcome the sins of vanity, the false crown of pride, the thorns of impurity, and the wounds of injustice. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . By the crucifixion of your Son, may
we obtain the grace of forgiveness at the hour of our death and the consolation of your promise to the repentant thief: "Truly, I say to you, today you shall be with me in paradise." R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . By the resurrection of your Son,
may we turn our weakness into strength, indifference into involvement, oppression into freedom, defeat into victory. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . By the Spirit's descent on the
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personal gift and resources at the service of church and society. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do. L . Queen of the Holy Rosary, Mother
of God, through your motherly care for all mankind, help us to be caring stewards of the beauty and bounty of the earth. R. That we may follow whatever your Son tells us to do.
ACT OF CONSECRATION L . Queen of the Holy Rosary, Our R.
Lady of La Naval, We gather as one people in celebration of a battle fought and won; a vow made and fulfilled; a time remembered and held dear; a miracle experienced and kept alive; love received and returned; your patronage sought and thanked for; God praised, God adored.
L . Mahal Naming Ina, R. As our lips move in whispered
prayers, our hands over beads, our knees bent, our eyes look up to you, we plead for your mercy, your grace, your love. L . O Mother o f Peace, R. Give birth to God in our hearts.
Give birth to Peace in our world. Give birth to the Word who heals all strife, conquers sin with love, overcomes death, brings us life. As once you interceded for the victory of faith in these islands, pray for us, now in our struggle for truth and justice, for peace and love in Christ. L . O Queen of the Philippines, R. In your loving hands, you hold
Jesus, our God, our King, our Saviour. You hold Him for us to adore and serve, to love and find salvation in. O Mother and Queen, our hearts may be small, but our love is enormous. And we ask you to come and take your place in us, in the company of your beloved Son; to bless us with your abiding presence; to fill us and keep us in your love and protection; to lead us in the eternal Fiat and Magnificat to God, in whose name we gather. AMEN.
