# Prayer to the Holy Wounds of Jesus for the Church
*2008-07-23*

> Bill Young leads a prayer invoking the Holy Wounds of Jesus for the Church, recites the Apostles’ Creed, and offers a novena prayer to St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

## Prayer to the Holy Wounds of Jesus

Jesus, together with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I greet and worship the holy wound of your right hand. Into that wound I place all the priests of your holy Church; may the fire of your divine love kindle within them each time they celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that they may convey that love to the souls entrusted to their care. Amen.
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 greet and worship the holy wound of your left hand and place in it all who live in error and do not believe in you, especially those who have never known you. For the love of these souls, Jesus sent many laborers to work in the vineyard so that they may find the way to the Sacred Heart. Amen.
Glory be…
I greet and worship the most holy wounds of your pierced feet and place in them the sinners who prefer worldly pleasures. I commend especially those who are to die today; may their precious blood not be shed in vain. Amen.
Glory be…
I greet and worship the wound of your crowned head and place in it the enemies of the Holy Church, all who scorn you and persecute the Mystical Body. I beg you, Jesus, to convert them, as you called Saul to become St. Paul, that they may become true shepherds. Amen.
Glory be…
I greet and worship the wound of your most sacred heart. To this wound, O Jesus, I entrust my own soul and the souls of all who suffer, are afflicted, persecuted, or abandoned. O Sacred Heart, give them your light, grace, love, and true peace. Amen.
Glory be…
Heavenly Father, I offer myself through the immaculate heart of Mary, together with your beloved Son, in him, through him, and for all creation. Amen.

## 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, 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 hell; on the third day He rose again, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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.

## Novena Prayer to St. Anne

Blessed St. Anne, for having the Immaculate Virgin Mary as your daughter, we honor your great vocation and the graces the Lord has bestowed upon you. I unite myself to your holy protection and devote my life to Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Grant that I may live as you did—humble, open, and grateful—so that, by loving Him and my brothers and sisters, I may one day praise Him in eternity. Amen.
St. Anne, glorious mother of Mary, obtain for us the grace of steadfast acceptance amid life’s trials. Amen.
St. Anne, pray for us, that the fervor of our prayers may be accompanied by the spirit of sacrifice, making us worthy of heavenly graces. Amen.
St. Anne, through your charitable heart, grant us a similar charity, that we may receive God’s mercy. Amen.
St. Anne, inspire in us a firm trust that secures divine favors. Amen.
St. Anne, may we always be grateful for the blessings we receive, so that we may be worthy of further graces. Amen.
St. Anne, through your pure love for Mary, help us love her as our spiritual mother, obtaining the merit of her protection. Amen.
St. Anne, through your sacrifice in offering Mary to God, give us the courage to offer ourselves wholly to Him. Amen.
St. Anne, may we, like you, serve God faithfully all our days, that we may be righteous and holy to the end. Amen.

## Conclusion

May the prayers we have offered bring peace to our souls and blessings to the Church. God bless you all.

*Invoking the Holy Wounds of Christ and the intercession of St. Anne unites us with the suffering of Jesus and the holy example of Mary’s mother.*