22/03/2026
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
DAY 7: Mother of Joy, Restore My Happiness
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Scripture (Psalm 30:5)
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”
Reflection
Sometimes life drains joy from a person.
Disappointments, losses, rejection, and delay can make the heart heavy.
But Mary is a Mother who brings consolation.
Today, we ask Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Mother, restore my joy again.
Prayer
Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Mother of comfort and joy,
today I come to you with a heavy heart.
Mary, restore my happiness.
Restore my smile.
Restore my peace.
Restore my inner strength.
Whatever has stolen my joy
pain, fear, shame, rejection, failure
let it lose its power over me.
Mother of Perpetual Help,
wipe away my tears.
Bring joy back into my home.
Bring joy back into my relationships.
Bring joy back into my life.
Let the spirit of sadness leave me.
Let the spirit of discouragement leave me.
Let the spirit of hopelessness leave me.
Today I place before you:
(mention your intention)
Mary, my Mother,
turn my mourning into dancing,
turn my sorrow into celebration,
and let me rejoice again.
Amen.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.
Cause of Our Joy, pray for us.
Mother of Consolation, pray for us.
Hail Mary, full of grace… Amen.
Glory be to the Father… Amen.
Closing Prayer
Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help,
as I finish today’s novena,
let joy return to me.
Let good news locate me.
Let my heart sing again.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.