Abrahamic / Middle Eastern Christianity A Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary, the New Temple of the Lord Share Flipboard Email Print The Presentation of the Virgin Mary, Codex of Predis (1476), Royal Library, Turin, Italy. Prisma/UIG/Getty Images Christianity Catholicism Prayers Beliefs and Teachings Tips Worship Saints Holy Days and Holidays Christianity Origins The Bible The New Testament The Old Testament Practical Tools for Christians Christian Life For Teens Christian Prayers Weddings Inspirational Bible Devotions Denominations of Christianity Funerals and Memorial Services Christian Holidays Christian Entertainment Key Terms in Christianity Latter Day Saints View More By Scott P. Richert Catholicism Expert M.A., Political Theory, Catholic University of America B.A., Political Theory, Michigan State University Scott P. Richert is senior content network manager of Our Sunday Visitor. He has written about Catholicism for outlets including Humanitas and Catholic Answers Magazine. our editorial process Scott P. Richert Updated February 17, 2019 This Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary calls to mind a central theme of the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21): that Mary is the new Temple, in whom God has come to dwell in the person of Jesus Christ. This novena is particularly appropriate to pray in the nine days leading up to the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Begin the novena on November 12 to end it on November 20, the eve of the feast. Like any novena, however, it can be prayed at any time of the year, when you have a special favor to ask of the Blessed Virgin. Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gracious and lovable art thou in thy splendor, O holy Mother of God! Show me thy countenance. Let thy words sound in my ears, for thy voice is sweet and thy countenance is beautiful. Turn to us in thy beauty and loveliness! Come forth in majesty and reign! Hail Mary… O blessed Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, Temple of the Lord, sanctuary of the Holy Ghost, thou alone, without an equal, hast pleased our Lord Jesus Christ! Hail Mary… Blessed indeed art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise, for from thee arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our Lord. Draw us, O Immaculate Virgin; we shall come after thee, breathing the sweet fragrance of thy virtues! Hail Mary… [Here state your petition.] Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To thee to do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen. Definitions of Words Used in the Novena Here are the meanings of words used in the Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary that you might not be familiar with: Gracious: filled with grace, the supernatural life of God within our soulsThou: You (singular, as the subject of a sentence)Thy: YourSplendor: magnificence and grandeurCountenance: a person's faceMajesty: royal powerReign: to ruleBlessed: holyEver Virgin: always a virgin, both before and after the birth of Jesus ChristTemple of the Lord: containing Christ in her womb, similar to the Ark of the Covenant or the tabernacle that holds the Eucharistic Body of ChristSanctuary: a holy placeHoly Ghost: another name for the Holy Spirit, less commonly used today than in the pastHast: haveThee: You (as the object of a preposition)Immaculate: free from sinFled: normally, to run from something; in this case, though, it means to run to the Blessed Virgin for safetyImplored: asked or begged sincerely or desperatelyIntercession: intervening on behalf of someone elseUnaided: without helpVirgin of virgins: the most saintly of all virgins; the virgin who is the example for all othersThe Word Incarnate: Jesus Christ, the Word of God made fleshDespise: look down on, spurnPetitions: requests; prayers Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Richert, Scott P. "A Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary." Learn Religions, Aug. 25, 2020, learnreligions.com/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-novena-542916. Richert, Scott P. (2020, August 25). A Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-novena-542916 Richert, Scott P. "A Novena for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-novena-542916 (accessed January 23, 2021). copy citation