Catholic Churches in the Machars of Galloway - Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Whithorn.

Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Whithorn RC Churches

Catholic Churches in the Machars of Galloway

Litany of St. Ninian

LITANY OF SAINT NINIAN

Leader: Response:

Let us pray: (A. General): Merciful God, Father of history and sovereign Lord of the earth, we thank you for raising up Saint Ninian and sending him to preach the Gospel of your Son from the shores of Whithorn to the people of Scotland. In the immensity of your tender and compassionate heart, hear and grant the prayers which he makes on our behalf. Return to us, Lord; send forth your Spirit and renew the face of your Church in our land.

Let us pray (B. On occasion of a pilgrimage): We pray that our pilgrimage to the Cave where Ninian first took refuge in Scotland may win for us a share in his zealous and apostolic spirit. In the strength of that grace, may we reflect the brilliant light of your Truth upon others on our pilgrimage on earth. Then, with all our forefathers and with all who come after us, may we come at last, together with St. Ninian, to the Heavenly Jerusalem.

(A+B): Praise and glory to you, Lord God, and honour to St. Ninian, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Mgr. Peter Magee

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

Have mercy on us

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

God the Father of heaven

God the Son, Redeemer of the world

God the Holy Spirit

Holy Trinity, One God

St. Ninian, follower of Christ and friend of God

St. Ninian, priest of Jesus Christ and successor of the Apostles

St. Ninian, first apostle of Scotland

St. Ninian, first bishop of Galloway

St. Ninian, protector and patron of the Diocese of Galloway

St. Ninian, evangelizer of Picts

St. Ninian, father of the Church in Scotland

St. Ninian, father of Whithorn

St. Ninian, founder of monasteries

St. Ninian, promoter and patron of learning

St. Ninian, model of holiness

St. Ninian, example of courage and faith

St. Ninian, model of trust in Divine Providence

St. Ninian, fearless preacher of the World

St. Ninian, faithful dispenser of the Mysteries

St. Ninian, servant of ecclesial communion

St. Ninian, model of priesthood

St. Ninian, model of prayer and asceticism

St. Ninian, shepherd of souls

St. Ninian, advocate and counsellor of priests

St. Ninian, intercede for the Church in Scotland

Pray for the Bishops of Scotland

Protect and strengthen the priests in Scotland

Pray God for more priests in our Diocese

Pray for the renewal of religious life in Scotland

Sustain Christian marriages in Scotland

Protect Christian families in Scotland

Be the patron of Catholic education in Scotland

For the sick and for the dying

For the unborn and the unloved

For the lonely and the desperate

For the moral and religious strength of the young

For those who are single and widowed

For the Unity of Christians

For the evangelization of Scotland

Pray for us

Hear our prayer

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world

Have mercy on us

Grant us peace