The Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a nine-day period of prayer and devotion dedicated to seeking the intercession and guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
The Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock on July 16, 1251, and presented him with the Brown Scapular — two small pieces of cloth connected by cords and worn over the shoulders. She promised that those who faithfully wore the scapular and lived a life of devotion would receive her special protection and intercession.
Mount Carmel is a mountain range in the Holy Land, where a community of hermits settled in the 12th century and dedicated their lives to God under Mary’s patronage — becoming the Carmelite Order. Mary has been honored as Our Lady of Mount Carmel ever since.
Novena Dates : July 07-15 (or any time of the year)
Feast Day: July 16
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God and Mother of mine, support me by your never failing love and help and protect me. Show me that you are my Mother.
May I, unworthy as I am, come one day to exchange your scapular that I had the privilege to wear for the wedding garment of heaven, and dwell with you and all the saints of Carmel in the kingdom of your Son.
(Here make your petition: Let us also pray for those preparing to make their vows.)
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your loving hands.
O Mary, my Mother, I consecrate myself to you forever. I offer you my body with all its miseries, my soul with all its imperfections, and my heart with all its affections and desires. I offer you all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings, my struggles and especially my death with all that it will entail. I unite all of these, Mother, with your own joys and sufferings. Amen.
Queen and Beauty of Carmel, pray for us.