Devotional Chaplets
Chaplet of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The chaplet consists of 33 small beads, 6 large beads, a centerpiece, crucifix and a Sacred Heart medal. The medal bears the Sacred Heart of Jesus on one side and the Blessed Mother on the other.
ON THE CRUCIFIX SAY:
"Soul of Christ, sanctify me!"
"Body of Christ, save me!"
"Blood of Christ inebriate me!"
"Water from the side of Christ, wash me!"
"Passion of Christ strengthen me!"
"O good Jesus hear me! Within Thy wounds hide me; permit me not to be separated from Thee; from the malignant enemy defend me; in the hour of death call me and bid me come over to Thee, that with Thy saints I may praise Thee forever and ever. Amen"
ON THE LARGE BEADS SAY:
"O Sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may ever love Thee more and more."
ON THE SMALL BEADS SAY:
"Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love."
AT THE END OF EACH DECADE SAY:
"Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation."
AT THE CONCLUSION SAY:
"May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be blessed, adored, and loved with grateful affection at every moment in all the Tabernacies of the world even to the end of time. Amen"
This Chaplet can be prayed on a set of Rosary Beads
Begin with:
The Creed, then 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys,
1 Glory Be for the Pope's intentions.
On the large beads of the Rosary recite:
"O holy Souls draw the fire of God's love into my soul to reveal Jesus crucified in me here on earth rather than hereafter in Purgatory. Amen."
On the small beads of the Rosary recite:
"Crucified Lord Jesus, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory. Amen."
At the end of the entire prayer: (3 times)
"Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be.
Amen."
The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy
Jesus said to Blessed Faustina Kowalska:
"Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from My infinite Mercy."
This prayer is said using Rosary beads
1. Hold the cross in your hand and make the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen
2. Say The Our Father:
Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
3. Say The Hail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
4. Say The Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into the dead. One the third day He rose again. He Ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
5. On the first Rosary Mystery beads say the following prayer:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world
6. On the Hail Mary beads say the following prayer:
For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 till you complete the cycle around the Rosary.
8. Ending prayer, (say three times):
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
The Chaplet consists of 3 groups of 4 beads, with a medal of the Immaculate Conception attached to the end. It was composed by St. John Berchmanns, S.J. and recited by him daily to obtain, through the intercession of Mary, the grace never to commit any sin against the virtue of purity.
Method of recitation:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O God, come to my aid; O Lord make haste to help me in my time of need.
1) I thank Thee, O Eternal Father! for having by Thy Almighty power preserved Mary, most holy, Thy blessed daughter from the stain of original sin.
Then on the large bead say: Our Father: and on the four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
2) I thank Thee, O Eternal Son, for having by Thy wisdom preserved Mary, most holy, Thy blessed mother from the stain of original sin.
Then on the large bead say: Our Father: and on the Four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
3) I thank Thee, O Holy Ghost Eternal, for having by Thy love preserved Mary, most holy, Thy Blessed Spouse from the stain of original sin.
Then on the large bead say: Our Father: and on the four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Conclude with: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
Holy Family Chaplet
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, be with me in my last hour.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Amen.
Say 3 Our Father's, 3 Hail Mary's, and 3 Glory be's.
Consecration to the Holy Family
O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.
Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by the kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.
O Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, help us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity.
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be three times.
Amen.
(use ordinary rosary beads)
Begin with an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Pray the following on the Our Father beads:
"Lord Jesus, I offer You my sorrow for the many sacrileges committed
against You and the indifference shown You
in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar."
Then on the Hail Mary beads pray:
"Jesus, I adore You in the most Blessed Sacrament."
At the end of the rosary conclude with this prayer:
"Holy Mother Mary, please present this prayer to your Son, Jesus,
and bring consolation to His Sacred Heart.
Please give Him my thanks for His divine presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
He has treated us with mercy and love by staying with us.
May my life be my thanksgiving prayer to Him.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Amen."
(Using the Rosary)
Recite on the large bead before each of the five decades:
L: God our Heavenly Father, through Your Son Jesus, our Victim-High Priest, True Prophet, and Sovereign King,
R: Pour forth the power of Your Holy Spirit upon us and open our hearts. In You Great Mercy, through the Motherly Mediation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Queen, forgive our sinfulness, heal our brokenness, and renew our hearts in the faith, and peace, and love, and joy of Your Kingdom, that we may be one in You.
Recite on the ten small beads of each of the five decades:
L: In Your Great Mercy,
R: Forgive our sinfulness, heal our brokenness, and renew our hearts that we may be one in You.
Conclude in unison:
Hear, O Israel! The Lord Our God is One God!
Oh Jesus, King of All Nations, may Your reign be recognized on Earth!
Mary, Our Mother and Mediatrix of All Grace, pray and intercede for us your children!
Saint Micheal, great prince and guardian of your people, come with the holy angels and saints and protect us!
Chaplet of the Holy Spirit
(Using the Rosary)
Composed in 1892 by a Franciscan Capuchin missionary honoring the Holy Spirit. Approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1902.
This chaplet consists of 5 groups of 7 beads. Before and after each group there are 2 large beads. It begins with 3 small beads: for the sign of the Cross, an act of contrition and the hymn Come Holy Ghost.
In each group the Glory be is said on the 7 small beads, an Our Father and a Hail Mary on the 2 large beads. On the remaining 2 large beads are said the Apostles Creed and an Our Father and Hail Mary for the intention of the Holy Father.
The mysteries for each group commemorates the 5 wounds of Jesus, the fountains of grace the Holy Spirit imparts.
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By the Holy Spirit is Jesus conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Meditation "The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the Power
of the Most High shall overshadow thee; and therefore also the Holy One who shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
(Luke, I, 35)
Practice Diligently implore the aid of the Divine Spirit and Mary's intercession, to imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ, the Model of virtues, so that you may be made comformable to the image of the Son of God. -
The Spirit of the Lord rested upon Jesus when he was baptized.
Meditation "Jesus, being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo! the heavens were opened to Him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him." (Matthew, III, 16)
Practice Hold in the highest esteem the priceless gift of sanctifying grace, infused into your soul by the Holy Spirit in Baptism. Keep the promises to which you then pledged yourself. Increase, by constant practice, Faith, Hope, and Charity. Ever live as becometh children of God and members of God's true Church, so as to obtain, hereafter, the inheritance of heaven. -
By the Spirit is Jesus led into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.
Meditation "Jesus, being full of the Holy Spirit, returned from
the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert for the space of
forty days; and was tempted by the devil." (Luke, IV, 1-2)
Practice Be ever grateful for the sevenfold gift of the Holy
Spirit bestowed upon you in Confirmation, for the spirit of wisdom and understanding, of counsel and fortitude, of knowledge and piety, and of the fear of the Lord. Faithfully yield to His Divine guidance, so that, in all the trials and temptations of life, you may act manfully,
as becometh a perfect Christian and valiant soldier of Jesus Christ. -
The Holy Spirit in the Church.
Meditation "Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house wehre they were sitting....and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to
speak....the wonderful works of God." (Acts, II, 2, 4, 11.)
Practice Thank God for having made you a child of His Church which is ever animated and directed by the Divine Spirit, sent into this world for that purpose of the day of Pentecost. Hear and obey the Holy See, the infallible mouthpiece of the Holy Spirit, and the Church, the pillar and ground of truth. Uphold her doctrines, seek her interests, defend her rights. -
The Holy Spirit in the soul of the just.
Meditation "Know you not that you members are the temple of the Holy Spirit, Who is in you?" (I Cor., VI, 19.)
"Extinguish not the Spirit." (I Thess., V, 19.)
"And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby you are sealed unto
the day of redemption." (Eph., IV, 30.)
Practice Be evver mindful of the Holy Spirit Who is within you, and carefully cultivate purity of soul and body. Faithfully obey His Divine Inspirations so taht you may bring forth the Fruits of the Spirit -- Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Eenignity, Goodness, Long-suffering, Mildness, Faith, Modesty, Continency, Chastity.
Conclude with the "I believe" as a profession of faith.
Say finally once Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be, for the intentions of the Pope.
The Chaplet of Saint Michael the Archangel
(Using the Rosary)
The Chaplet of St. Michael is a wonderful way to honor this great
Archangel along with the other nine Choirs of Angels. What do we
mean by Choirs? It seems that God has created various orders of
Angels. Sacred Scripture distinguishes nine such groupings:
Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Virtues,
Principalities, Archangels and Angels (Isa. 6:2; Gen. 3:24; Col.
1:6; Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8:38). There may be more groupings but these
are the only ones that have been revealed to us. The Seraphim is
believed to be the highest Choir, the most intimately united to God,
while the Angelic Choir is the lowest.
The history of this Chaplet goes back to a devout Servant of God,
Antonia d'Astonac, who had a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia
to honor him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St.
Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his
honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine
angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those
who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual
assistance and that of all the holy angels during life.
The Chaplet of Saint Michael
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be
to the Father, etc.
(Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following
nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels)
1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of
perfect charity. Amen.
2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin
and run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.
3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere
spirit of humility. Amen.
4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Dominions may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and
overcome any unruly passions. Amen.
5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and
temptations of the devil. Amen.
6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into
temptation. Amen.
7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of
obedience. Amen.
8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all
good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven. Amen.
9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of
Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal
life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven. Amen.
Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels:
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and our Guardian Angel.
Concluding prayers
O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the
heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits,
servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor,
you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from
all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your
gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus
Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.
Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a
merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most
glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us
worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none
of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be
conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits
of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
(Using the Rosary)
This devotion consists of seven mysteries in which we meditate on the seven main sheddings of the Precious Blood of jesus Christ. The Our Father is said five times after each mystery except for the last, when it is said three times------in all thirty-three times in honor of the thirty-three years of Our Savior's life on earth.
V. O God, come to my assistance!
R. Lord, make haste to help me!
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
FIRST MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Circumcision.
Let us ask for chastity of soul and body.
Our Father five times, Glory be to the Father once.
V. We pray Thee, Lord, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
This invocation to the Precious Blood is said
after the Our Father and Glory be of each mystery.
SECOND MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Agony while praying in the Garden of Olives.
Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
THIRD MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Scourging at the Pillar.
Let us ask for patience and self control.
FOURTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Crowning with Thorns.
Let us ask for humility to atone for pride.
FIFTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood while carrying His Cross to Calvary.
Let us ask for acceptance of our daily crosses.
SIXTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the terrible Crucifixion.
Let us ask for contrition.
SEVENTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed Blood and water from His side pierced by the Lance.
Let us ask for perseverance.
(To pray it – we use Rosary)
On the Cross we say: I believe in God…, Our Father…, Hail Mary…, Glory be…
On the big beads we say: Our Father…, Hail Mary…, Glory be…
On the small beads we say: Divine Heart of the Child Jesus, born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the Bethlehem stable – bless the whole mankind, renew their hearts, shine upon families by Your Love, teach how to love God.
At the end we say: Our Father…, Hail Mary…, Glory be…
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
(To pray it – we use Rosary)
O Almighty and merciful God! You gave the Polish Nation a wondrous help and defense in the most holy Virgin Mary and You honored Her sacred image at Jasna Gora with remarkable veneration of the faithful. Grant in Your mercy that, under Her protection, we may struggle confidently throughout our lives and at the moment of death be victorious over our enemy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lady of Jasna Gora, our Mother, Queen of the Polish Nation! Trusting in Your maternal goodness and powerful intercession with Your Son, we place before You our humble prayers and petitions. To You we commend all our needs, in particular....and all children of the Polish Nation whether in their native land or elsewhere in the world.
Amen.
Chaplet of the seven sorrows of mary
(To pray it – we use Rosary)
This devotion, instituted in the course of the thirteenth century, honors the Sorrows endured by the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is recited on a Rosary comprised of seven decades containing seven beads in each decade. Each decade of seven is divided from the rest by medals representing the seven principal sorrows of Her life.
The chaplet is said by offering a Hail Mary on each of the beads, with an Our Father each seven Hail Mary's. Completion of the chaplet requires three Hail Mary's at the end in honor of the sorrowful tears of Our Lady.
First Sorrow:
Reflect on the sorrow of Our Blessed Lady, when She presented Her Divine Child in the Temple and heard from the aged Simeon that a sword of grief would pierce Her soul.
Second Sorrow:
Reflect on Her sorrow when, to escape the cruelty of King Herod, She was forced to fly into Egypt with St. Joseph and Her Beloved Child. Pray for those who kill children today by abortion.
Third Sorrow:
Reflect on Her grief when, in returning from Jerusalem, She found that She had lost Her dear Jesus, Whom She sought for three days.
Fourth Sorrow:
Reflect on Her meeting Her divine Son, all bruised and bleeding, carrying His Cross to Calvary, and seeing Him fall under its heavy weight.
Fifth Sorrow:
Reflect on Her standing by, when Her Divine Son was lifted up on the Cross and the blood flowed in streams from His Sacred Wounds.
Six Sorrow:
Reflect on Her sorrow, when Her Divine son was taken down from the Cross, and placed in Her arms.
Seven Sorrow:
Reflect on Her following His Sacred Body as it was borne by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus to the sepulcher.
Prayers of the Chaplet:
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.