Litany For Our Lady of the Cenacle

Composed on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Houston Cenacle

God the creator, ..........................shower us with infinite goodness
Jesus the redeemer, ....................heal hearts with your goodness
Holy Spirit the sanctifier, ............give us visions of goodness

Mary of Nazareth - you are the reason for Annunciations...............Inspire us.
Mary of Nazareth - you are the model for Visitations......................Inspire us.
Mary of Nazareth - you surrendered to be the mother of our savior
Mary of Nazareth - you mid-wived Elizabeth
Mary of Nazareth - you magnified the Lord
Mary of Nazareth - you journeyed with Joseph to Bethlehem
Mary of Nazareth - you fled with your family to Egypt
Mary of Nazareth - you searched for a lost son in Jerusalem
Mary of Nazareth - you witnessed the first miracle at Cana
Mary of Nazareth - your heart was pierced with a sword
Mary of Nazareth - you were full of sorrow at the Crucifixion
Mary of Nazareth - you are the Pieta for all who mourn
Mary of Nazareth - you are the intercessor for the unborn
Mary of Nazareth - you are the womb of the gospel of life

Mary of the Cenacle - woman full of goodness...........................Quiet us.
Mary of the Cenacle - woman of contemplation.........................Quiet us.
Mary of the Cenacle - patient in prayer
Mary of the Cenacle - penetrated with love
Mary of the Cenacle - font of wisdom
Mary of the Cenacle - disciple most faithful
Mary of the Cenacle - intercessor for religious vocations
Mary of the Cenacle - loved by St. Therese Couderc

Mary mother of consolation.................................Pray for us.
Mary mother of victims.......................................Pray for us.
Mary mother of hope
Mary mother of good counsel
Mary mother of perpetual help
Mary mother of the Church
Mary mother of the new millennium
Mary Queen of Heaven, full of grace

Lamb of God, the gospel of life, you take away the sin of the world with your mercy.
Lamb of God, the gospel of life, you take away the sin of the world with your love.
Lamb of God, the gospel of life, you take away the sin of the world with your compassion.


Let us pray,
Gracious God, your servant Therese Couderc prayed that all Cenacles be houses where the Spirit of God may rest. Through her intercession may your goodness be revealed to all people who come to seek you, contemplate you and rest in you in these upper rooms of quiet and peace. We make this prayer in the name of your son, Jesus, who gathered for a last supper in the Jerusalem Cenacle before he suffered, died and rose to life as our Savior forever and ever. Amen.

Composed by: Rev. Paul G. Mast
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