Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels: In honor of St. Michael... 1 Our Father In honor of St. Gabriel 1 Our Father In honor of St. Raphael, 1 Our Father In honor of Our Guardian Angel... 1 Our Father 0 Glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conduc- tor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protec- tion to serve God more and more faith- fully every day . + Pray for us, O Glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ. ~ That we may be made worthy of His: promises. LET US PRAY: Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us (3 x times) - Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. - 0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thy!. = Mary, Queen of the Angels, pray for us. = Good Saint Joseph, pray for us. ~All you holy Saints and Angels, pray for + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Chaplet of. ‘Archangel St. Michael tf The Chaplet of St. Michael is a wonderful way fo'honor this great Archangel along with the ther nine Choirs of Angels, What co we ‘mean by Choirs? Tt seams that God has cre- ated vatlous orders of Angels. Sacred Scrip- fare distinguishes nine such groupings: Sera him, Cherubim, Thrones, Daminations, Pow: rs, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels and Angels (606: 2; Gen.'3! 24) Cols 16; Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8: 38). There may be ‘nore ‘groupings but these are the only ones that Rave been reveated ta us. The Seraphim Is believed to be the highest Choir, the most intimately united to God, while the Angelic Chairis the fowest, ‘The history of this Chaplet goes back to 2 de- yout Servant of God, Antonia d'Astonae, who had a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia fo honor him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. tn additen, for ‘hase who would recite the Chaplet dally, he Dromised his continual assistance and that of Siithe holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from purgatory for themselves Snd their relations.© pay Te Cpl of STL MICHAEL sis’ g THEARCIANGHL "0 Een o°900 & 069. 009%, ~ oO, ES? oa 8e Cm + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spi Amen. The chaplet starts by saying 0 God, come to my assistance. 0 Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, etc. First Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary ‘Second Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Third Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Fourth Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly pas sions. Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Fifth Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Sixth Salutation: By the intercession of St, Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Seventh Salutation: By the intercession of St, Michael and the celestial Choir of Principali- ties may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Eighth Salutation: By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archan= gels may the Lord give us persever- ance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glo- ry of Heaven, Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary Ninth Salutation: By the intercession of St, Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be pro- tected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven. Amen. 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary