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Recite each  day  three  Hail  Marys,  in  thanksgiving to the  most  holy  Trinity  for  the  privileges  bestowed on the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary. Then recite  the  following prayer:

UR Lady  of  Perpetual  Help,  show  that  thou  art indeed our  Mother,  and  obtain  for  me  the  favor I desire  (here  specify  the  desired  favor)  and  the  grace  to use  it  for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of  my  soul.

Glorious St.  Alphonsus,  who  by  thy  confidence  in the  Blessed  Virgin  didst  obtain  from  her  so  many favors, and  who,  by  thy  writings,  hast  shown  us  what graces God  bestows  on  us  by  the  hands  of  Mary. Obtain for  me  the  greatest  confidence  in  our  good Mother of  Perpetual  Help,  and  beg  of  her  to  grant me the  favor  I  am  asking  of  her  power  and  maternal goodness.

Eternal Father,  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  by  the intercession of  our  Mother  of  Perpetual  Help,  and  of St.  Alphonsus,  I  pray  Thee  to  hear  me  and  to  grant my request,  if  it  be  to  Thy  greater  glory  and  the  good of my  soul. Amen.

OST glorious  Virgin,  chosen  by  the  Eternal Counsel to  be  the  Mother  of  the  Eternal  Word made Man,  treasure-house  of  divine  graces  and  advocate of  sinners;  I,  the  most  unworthy  of  thy  servants, have  recourse  to  thee,  begging  of  thee  to  be  my guide  and  counselor  in  this  vale  of  tears. Obtain for