On Friday, August 22, 2025, we will once again celebrate our chosen patronal feast day, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven and Earth. To prepare for our patronal feast day on August 22, we will once again hold a novena of prayer each night at 5:30 pm beginning Wednesday, August 13 through Friday,  August 22. (The novena will follow Mass on the 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th and 20th.)  You can participate in any day of the novena at home or at church.

Participate at home — you can say the full set or short set of daily prayers:

• Pray the full prayers, scripture and reflection by viewing or printing from the Prayer Guide - All Days Combined  button below.
• Pray just the daily intention and novena prayer from the Daily Square below or view/print from the Daily Prayer and Intentions  button below.

Daily Novena Prayer

Blessed Mother Mary, your Son Jesus Christ entrusted us to your protection as your own sons and daughters. In every age, the Church has known your maternal grace and intercession. In this special time of grace as we prepare to celebrate that you are our Queen, may we enjoy your protection, assistance, and love. By your sacred fiat, the Word was made flesh. 

Teach us how to say yes to God when he calls us forth to work in his vineyard. Grant us reverence and humility when we receive the Lord Jesus Christ in his Holy Eucharist. We call upon you, Immaculate Virgin Mary, to inspire us by your own sorrow and suffering to true contrition for our sins. As you along with Saint Joseph made a home for the Son of God, help our families to grow in holiness in their own homes. 

O Star of the Sea, please be a beacon of light for our parish so that we may fulfill our mission to bring God’s Light to the World and guide all souls to heaven.

Amen.