As New Zealander’s prepare to vote in the upcoming election on October 17, much prayer and fasting are needed.
Our nation desperately requires wise leaders who will protect the most vulnerable in our society: most especially pre-born children, the elderly, disabled, sick, and those who would choose suicide as an answer to their suffering. Our nation’s children must be protected from perverse sex education, and grooming through activities like “story time” at the library with Drag Queens.
A powerful Novena of Rosaries, it is sometimes referred to as the “Miraculous 54-Day Rosary Novena.” The novena is completed by praying three novenas in petition, and three novenas in thanksgiving over 54 days.
This 54-Day Rosary Novena for New Zealand begins on Monday 24 August, and concludes on Saturday 17 October, 2020.
How to pray the Novena
Pray one rosary per day as indicated on the chart below. On the first day, pray the Joyful mysteries. On the second day, the Sorrowful mysteries, and on the third day the Glorious mysteries. As this novena is more than 200 years, it does not include the Luminous mysteries.
The meditations and prayers that accompany each Rosary can be found below. The first 27 days are in petition, while the second 27 days are in thanksgiving. The thanksgiving prayers are said even if the request has not been granted yet.
History of the Novena
The devotion originated in Naples, Italy in 1884. For thirteen months a young girl, Fortuna Agrelli, had suffered greatly, and physicians did not know what to do to help her.
In desperation, Fortuna and her relatives begun a novena of Rosaries. Some days later on March 3, the young girl was visited by Mary in an apparition. She sat on a high throne, holding the infant Jesus in her lap, and a rosary in her hand.
The young girl implored Our Lady: “Queen of the Holy Rosary, be gracious to me, restore me to health! I have already prayed to Thee in a novena, O Mary, but have not yet experienced Thy aid. I am so anxious to be cured!”
With tenderness, the Blessed Mother responded, “Child, you have invoked Me by various titles and have always obtained favors from Me. Now, since you have called Me by that title so pleasing to Me, “Queen of the Most Holy Rosary”, I can no longer refuse the favour you petition; for this name is most precious and dear to Me. Make three novenas, and you shall obtain all.”
Appearing to the young girl once more, the Blessed Mother said: “Whoever desires to obtain favours from me should make three novenas of the prayers of the Rosary, and three novenas in thanksgiving.”
After completing her novenas, Fortuna Agrelli was healed.
Intention for this Novena
For wise leaders who uphold the life and dignity of all human beings from conception to natural death; and who seek the common good of all citizens.
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Beginning Prayer:
Sign of the cross, and one Hail Mary.
In petition (first 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys, each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee, thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!
In thanksgiving (last 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, Dispenser of God’s graces. and Mother of all who invoke thee! thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
Say:
The Apostles’ Creed… 1x Our Father… 3x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of detachment from the world and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of purity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fifth Joyful Mystery: Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of obedience to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Finish with:
Hail Holy Queen, followed by:
In the 27 days of petition pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favour upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary.
In the 27 days of thanksgiving pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary.
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Beginning Prayer:
Sign of the cross and one Hail Mary.
In petition (first 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, blood red roses to remind thee of the passion of thy divine Son, with Whom thou didst so fully partake of its bitterness, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!
In thanksgiving (last 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses blood red roses to remind thee of the passion of thy divine Son, with Whom thou didst so fully partake of its bitterness each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
Say:
The Apostles’ Creed… Our Father… 3x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of resignation to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of mortification and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of patience in adversity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of love of our enemies and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Finish with:
The Hail Holy Queen, followed by:
In the 27 days of petition pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favour upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary.
In the 27 days of thanksgiving pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail Mary.
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Beginning Prayer:
Sign of the cross and one Hail Mary.
In petition (first 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, full-blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!
In thanksgiving (last 27 days):
Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses full blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favour I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
Say:
The Apostles’ Creed… Our Father… 3x Hail Mary… Glory Be.
First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Our Father…10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of the Blessed Mother
Our Father… 10x Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Concluding Prayer:
I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Say:
The Hail Holy Queen, followed by:
In the 27 days of petition pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favour upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary.
In the 27 days of thanksgiving pray:
Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail Mary.
“The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.”
— Pope Leo XIII