Lady of Mount Carmel

Saint Simon Stock was an English hermit that lived in the hollow of a tree, and this how "stock" came about in his name. In the early ages of Carmelites, they were hermits who lived on Mount Carmel, near Nazareth in the Holy Land. When the Carmelites spread to England, they were no longer hermits but became frairs that work and mingle with society.
On 16 July 1251, Our Lady appeared to Saint Simon Stock, the Father of the Carmelite Order and presented him with the Scapular for the Carmelites Order with the promise, saying  "Receive, my beloved son, this scapular of your Order, it is the special sign of my favor, which I have obtained for you and for your children of Mount Carmel. He who dies clothed with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire. It is the sign of salvation, a shield in time of danger, and a pledge of special peace and protection".


Secondly, wearing the Scapular is the Sabbatine Privilege, as in a promise made by Our Lady to Pope John XXII. In his papal letter, he recounted his vision of Our Lady and stated that the Blessed Virgin had said about those who wear the Brown Scapular. She said  "I, the Mother of Grace, shall descend on the Saturday after their death and whomsoever I shall find in Purgatory, I shall free, so that I may lead them to the holy mountain of life everlasting."

Feast day of Saint Simon Stock is celebrated on 16 May.
Feast day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is celebrated on 16 July.

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Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein that you are my Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us that have recourse to thee. (3 times)

Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times)

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True devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary consists 3 important ingredients of faith,
~ Veneration
~ Confidence
~ Love
By wearing the Scapular devoutly and continuously, we can tell her that we venerate her, love her and trust in her protection, in every moment of our life.

This scapular is a garment of grace and contains a message from Our Mother of the life in the world to come.

According to the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences wool is necessary and to be used exclusively in the making of scapulars.

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Litany of Intercession to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Queen of heaven,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, vanquisher of Satan,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most dutiful Daughter,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most pure Virgin,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most devoted Spouse,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most tender Mother,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, perfect model of virtue,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, sure anchor of hope,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, refuge in affliction,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, dispenser of God's gifts,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, tower of strength against our foes,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our aid in danger,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, road leading to Jesus,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our light in darkness,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our consolation at the hour of death,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, advocate of the most abandoned sinners,
pray for us sinners.

For those hardened in vice,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who grieve thy Son,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who neglect to pray,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who are in their agony,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who delay their conversion,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those suffering in Purgatory,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who know thee not,
with confidence we come to thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Hope of the Despairing,
intercede for us with thy Divine Son.

Let us pray.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, glorious Queen of Angels, channel of God's tenderest mercy to man, refuge and advocate of sinners, with confidence I prostrate myself before thee, beseeching thee to obtain for me [insert your request here]. In return I solemnly promise to have recourse to thee in all my trials, sufferings, and temptations, and I shall do all in my power to induce others to love and reverence thee and to invoke thee in all their needs. I thank thee for the numberless blessings which I have received from thy mercy and powerful intercession. Continue to be my shield in danger, my guide in life, and my consolation at the hour of death. Amen.

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Novena To Our Lady of Mount Carmel

First Day O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Second Day Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in your great love for us you gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having heard the prayers of your chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to wear it faithfully and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow in holiness. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Third Day O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the Scapular as an outward sign by which we might be known as your faithful children. may we always wear it with honor by avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. Help us to be faithful to this desire of ours. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Fourth Day When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the Scapular as our Habit, you called us to be not only servants, but also your own children. We ask you to gain for us from your Son the grace to live as you children in joy, peace and love. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Fifth Day O Mother of Fair Love, through your goodness, as your children, we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel. Help us to live in charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old, and mindful of our call to minister to God's people. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Sixth Day With loving provident care, O Mother Most Amiable, you covered us with your Scapular as a shield of defense against the Evil One. Through your assistance, may we bravely struggle against the powers of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Seventh Day O Mary, Help of Christians, you assured us that wearing your Scapular worthily would keep us safe from harm. Protect us in both body and soul with your continual aid. may all that we do be pleasing to your Son and to you. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Eighth Day You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy, that through your Scapular promise we might quickly pass through the fires of purgatory to the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope. Grant that our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company of Jesus and the saints. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Ninth Day

O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son.
Behold us, your children.

 

We glory in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your family of Carmel, through which we shall have your powerful protection in life, at death and even after death.
Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their last agony!
Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on all those in need of help!
Look down mercifully, O Mother of our Savior, on all those who do not know that they are numbered among your children.
Look down tenderly, O Queen of All Saints, on the poor souls!
(pause and mention petitions)

Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

 

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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