Litany of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Crowning of Mary
Begin with the sign of the Cross, the symbol of our faith
Quiet Reflective Music may be played as this Litany is prayed
Voice 1
Our Lady, whose glory we proclaim today, was the humble servant of the Lord when she
was on earth: she gave herself utterly to her Son and his work and with him she was an
instrument in our redemption. Now in the glory of heaven, she is still the God-bearer to
Christ’s brothers and sisters: she cares about their eternal salvation, she is a minister of
holiness and queen of love.
Voice 2
O God, since you have given us Mary, the Mother of Your Son, to be our mother and our
queen, grant that we, who have come here to crown her image, may attain the glory of
your children in the kingdom of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Voice 3
Lord have mercy on us.
R.
Christ have mercy on us
Christ hear us.
R.
Christ graciously hear us
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
R. Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us
Voice 4
Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of Virgins
Mother of Good Counsel
Daughter of the Heavenly Father
Mother of the Divine Son
In all our needs
Spouse of the Holy Spirit
Temple of the most Holy Trinity
Dispenser of graces
Gate of heaven
R.
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Queen of Angels
Honour of patriarchs
Glory of prophets
Counsellor of apostles
Counsellor of martyrs
Counsellor of confessors
Counsellor of virgins
Counsellor of all saints
Counsellor of the afflicted
Counsellor of the widow and orphans
Counsellor of the sick
Counsellor of the sorrowful and of prisoners
Counsellor of the poor
Counsellor of the needy
Counsellor in all temptations
Counsellor of penitent sinners
Counsellor of the dying
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Pray for us
Voice 5
In all affairs and necessities
In all doubts and perplexities
In all afflictions and adversities
In all dangers and misfortunes
In all undertakings and concerns
In all our needs
In all crosses and sufferings
In all temptations and snares
In persecution and calumny
In all wrong suffered
In all dangers of soul and body
In all events of our life
In all sickness and infirmity
In the hour of our death
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Give us good counsel
Voice 6
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
R Spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Graciously, hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
In anxiety and trouble
Bring us good counsel, O Blessed
Virgin Mary
Blessed are you, Lord, God of heaven and earth, for in your mercy and justice you cast
down the mighty and exalt the lowly. Your wisdom is shown above all in the word made
flesh and in his Virgin Mother.
Voice 7
For He, your Son, who freely humbled himself even unto death on the cross, now sits at
your right hand and is radiant with unending glory, King of kings and Lord of lords; and
she, the Virgin who wished to be called your servant, was singled out to be Mother of
the Redeemer and true Mother of all the living; now she is exalted above the choirs of
angels and reigns in glory with her Son, praying for all of us, the Queen of mercy,
pleading for grace.
Merciful Lord, look upon us your servants, who by crowning this image of the Mother of
your Son, proclaim him as King of all creation and approach her as our Queen.
Give us the grace to follow them in serving you; to do what love demands for the sake of
others; to be instruments of your work in word and deed, to be lowly on earth, so as to
be exalted in heaven where you reward your faithful servants with a crown of life.
Amen
All
O God, the giver of all good and perfect gifts, let us, who seek refuge with Mary,
obtain in all our wants, troubles and affairs, good counsel, help and assistance for the
sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen
Voice 8
(name of participant)_______________ will now place the crown on Mary, Our Blessed
Mother.
We Crown you, Mary, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Patroness of The Catholic Women’s
League of Canada. (name/names of participants)__________________________ place
flowers in the vase at Mary’s feet in memory of all deceased members of the Province of
Ontario, the deceased Spiritual Advisors of the Province of Ontario and all the living
members of the province.
All
Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us
Amen
If you wish, continue to play the quiet music as a time of reflection for the participants
2012 Provincial Convention
Litany from Bishop Francis J. Klein
Bishop of Saskatoon - 1967 National Spiritual Director