Prayer and novena to Our Lady of Labor
Here are two prayers to Mary to entrust our daily tasks and our work to her. In the form of a prayer or a novena(a prayer lasting 9 consecutive days), we can ask Our Lady of Work for the graces we need to do our work to the best of our ability, whether it's paid or voluntary, outside or inside the home. Let's entrust our daily work to her, so that it contributes to the common good, to our sanctification and to the glory of God!
(Find other prayers for work and coping with professional difficulties)
Prayer to Our Lady of Work
"Our Lady of Work,
I offer you my work, my daily tasks, my successes.
I also offer you my failures, my expectations and my fears,
my hopes and my ambitions.
To those who have a job,
give the joy of a job well done
and the joy of true fulfillment.
To those burdened by exhausting or degrading work,
to those seeking employment,
who feel useless or rejected,
give confidence and perseverance.
To those who bear the worries of responsibility,
who work in the anxiety of tomorrow
or the discouragement of routine,
to those who flee the reality of daily life,
give the dynamism of hope.
To those who bear the beautiful labor of childbirth,
give radiance in the joy of expectation
and peace in anxiety.
Be the consolation of those to whom life seems to refuse itself.
Our Lady of Work, O our mother,
give us the strength and docility of Saint Joseph.
give us the gentleness and kindness that opens closed hearts.
teach us poverty in wealth, patience in destitution.
Give us concern for the poor and tenderness for the most fragile.
May our hands be yours to encourage, comfort, console,
and our hearts yours to share, love and live mercy. Amen.
Our Lady of Work, pray for us."
(Imprimatur of the Archdiocese of Paris, March 2017)
Novena to Our Lady of Labor
Novena prayer
"Our Lady of Work, pray for us, that we may live in God's grace and
receive the graces necessary to persevere on the path of faith, hope and love.
Amen."
Novena schedule
Day 1: Start of novena
"O Our Lady of Work, model of devotion and perseverance in daily labor, we turn to you for strength and support in our work. Intercede for us with your Son so that we may perform our tasks with dedication and honesty."
Day 2 : The dignity of work
"Virgin Mary, help us to recognize the dignity of every worker and to value our daily contributions to the common good. Bless us in our efforts and help us to work with respect and love for our neighbor."
Day 3: Faith in work
"Our Lady of Work, strengthen our faith in these trying times. Help us to see our work as an opportunity to serve God and to do so with a joyful and grateful heart."
Day 4: Justice and fairness
"O Mother of Justice, guide us to just and fair actions in our work. Help us to promote justice and solidarity among our colleagues and to fight against all forms of injustice."
Day 5: Patience and perseverance
"Our Lady of Work, teach us patience and perseverance in our daily tasks. Help us to overcome challenges and obstacles with confidence in God's providence."
Day 6: Compassion
"Virgin Mary, inspire us to carry out our work with compassion and kindness towards those we serve. Help us to be witnesses of Christ's love in our actions and words."
Day 7: Protection
"Our Lady of Work, protect us in our professional activities. Guard us from physical and spiritual dangers and intercede for us with your Son for our safety and well-being."
Day 8: Wisdom
"O Mother of Wisdom, grant us the grace to make informed decisions in our work. Guide us to the truth and help us to use our skills and talents for the good of all."
Day 9: End of novena
"O Glorious Virgin Mary, you who intercede for the needs of those who invoke you, pray for us. Ask your Son to grant us the graces we need to succeed in our professional activities and to glorify God in all we do."
On Hozana, entrust your work and professional difficulties to the Lord
On Hozana, discover numerous prayer communities and novenas to entrust your difficulties and ask for graces through the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the saints. Like
- this - patron saint of workers - to help you with your work, or
- this , to entrust your professional difficulties to her who can obtain such great graces for us.
