Novena to the Assumption of Mary
Starts on August 6 (2027) · Feast on August 15
How to pray
Each day: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be; read the psalm passage, make your petition in your own words and close with three Hail Marys and the Glory Be. Nine days in a row, ideally at the same time.
Day 1 · August 6
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
1 A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
2 how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 2 · August 7
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
3 “Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 3 · August 8
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
5 until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 4 · August 9
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
7 “We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”
8 Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 5 · August 10
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!
10 For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 6 · August 11
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
11 Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
12 If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 7 · August 12
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
14 “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 8 · August 13
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
15 I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 9 · August 14
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 132
17 I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to the Assumption of Mary, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Our Father · Hail Mary · Glory Be · Psalm 132