The Servant's Yes

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

Our Lady of Lourdes, Health of the Sick, you appeared to a poor child in a grotto and opened a spring of healing for the world. You told her your name: I am the Immaculate Conception. With the same trust that Bernadette had, I come to you now in my need of body and of soul. Wash me in the grace that flows from you, and lead me to your Son, the source of all healing. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen.

Let us pause in silence, and bring to mind the intention you are praying for.

In the app, your own saved intention rests here during the silence. The narration stays the same for everyone.

Mary said, 'Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.' Then the angel departed from her.

Mary said yes to God without knowing all that it would cost her - the sword that would one day pierce her own soul. Her trust did not depend on understanding. When illness or suffering makes no sense to us, she teaches us to hand it over anyway, in trust.

Our Lady of Lourdes, you trusted God even when the way was dark. Win for me the grace to say yes as you did, to place my body and my future in his hands. When I cannot understand my suffering, help me to trust the One who loves me. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Health of the Sick, you have heard the prayers of countless suffering souls at your grotto. Hear mine as well. Take the intention I have carried through these days and bring it to your Son, who alone gives true healing. If it is his will, restore what is broken in my body; and whatever he allows, heal my soul and keep me faithful. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen.

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