Novena for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 8 - 16 July 2016

The novena from the National Shrine of Saint Jude for Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins today. The novena is for the nine days leading up to the Feast of Our Lady of Carmel, which falls on 16 July. You can pray the novena in private, with your friends or family, or in a group.

Statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, National Shrine of Saint Jude

O God, 

you have given us Mary as our Mother

and, through the Order of Carmel, 

we learn to call her sister.

May we imitate her goodness and faith

and be ever joyful in the wonderful things

you have done for us.

May Mary watch over and protect us

on our pilgrim way to your holy mountain,

Christ the Lord.

We make our prayer through the same Christ, 

Our Lord. Amen.

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Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be...

Once again, a shared Mass will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Jude in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and all mothers and grandmothers. Simply add the name(s) of a mother, or grandmother via our special page.