Our Lady Star of the Sea Novena
Novena Starts: September 18th
Feast day: September 27th

Patron saint of sailors, coastal communities, those in need of guidance, and travelers

Prayer for everyday of the Novena (Day 1-Day 9)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Intro Prayer
Ave Maris Stella

Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.

Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.

Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.

Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.

Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.

Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.

Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.

Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, 0 Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?(mention request here…)

Our Lady of Peace,pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,pray for seafarers,pray for us.Amen.

Concluding Prayer
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!