Devotion in Favour of the
SOULS IN PURGATORY
As we enter the Week of the Departed (November 1 - 8), we encourage everyone to pray and visit the faithful departed. We prepared two prayers, 1) a prayer when your family visits the cemetery, and 2) a devotion prayer for the souls in purgatory, including steps to gain a plenary indulgence for the faithful departed.
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Prayer for Mercy for the Souls in Purgatory
Have Mercy, O gentle Jesus! on the Souls detained in Purgatory. Thou Who for their ransom didst take upon Thyself our human nature and suffer the most cruel death, pity their sighs and the tears shed when they raise their longing eyes toward Thee; and by virtue of Thy Passion, cancel the penalty due to their sins. May Thy Blood, O tender Jesus, Thy Precious Blood, descend into Purgatory to solace and refresh those who there languish in captivity. Reach forth Thy hand to them, and lead them into the realms of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.
Chaplet for the Souls in Purgatory
Say this prayer on every Rosary bead
Eternal Father, I offer thee the most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, *in union with the Masses celebrated throughout the world today, for all the souls in Purgatory
De Profundis (Ps 129) for the Faithful Departed
Here are the conditions to gain plenary indulgences for the Poor Souls in purgatory during the Month of November.
1) free from all attachment to sin
2) receive Holy Communion on or near the day we perform the action required
3) go to Confession within Eight (8) Days
4) We may perform the following acts:
A) On All Souls Day, visit a church with the intention to pray for the departed and say the Our Father, Apostle's Creed and pray for the intentions of the Pope.
B) During the week of the Departed (Nov 1 - 8), visit a cemetery and prayer event mentally for the dead with prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father.
The traditional prayers are Ps. 129 proceed by 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys. Here follows Ps. 129
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Out of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Lord, who can abide it? For with Thee there is mercy: and by reason of Thy law I have waited on Thee, O Lord. My soul hath waited on His word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord. From the morning watch even unto night: let Israel hope in the Lord. For with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
V - Eternal rest give to them, O Lord.
R - And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V -May they rest in peace.
R - Amen.
V - Lord, hear my prayer.
R - And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray. O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful; grant to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, that by our devout supplications they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.