Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Chaplet of St. Michael

Act of Contrition

Leader: Thou O Lord wilt open my lips.
Response: And my tongue shall announce Thy praise.
Leader: Incline unto my aid, O God.
Response: O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory…

Say one OUR FATHER and three HAIL MARYS after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine choirs of angels.

First
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.

Second
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.

Third
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.

Fourth
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen.

Fifth
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.

Sixth
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.

Seventh
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls a true spirit of obedience. Amen.

Eighth
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 gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.

Ninth
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 hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.

Say One OUR FATHER in honor of each of the following leading angels:

St. Michael
St. Gabriel
St. Raphael
Our Patron Archangel
Our Guardian Angel

Concluding Prayer
O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly host, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor. You who did shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver from all evil who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully everyday. Amen.

Leader: Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Response: That we may be made worthy of His promises.

Let us Pray
Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness a Merciful Desire for the salvation of all people, has appointed the most glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, 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 the August Presence of Your Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.