In the Catholic Church the month of May is dedicated to Mary. This is a good time to bring families and groups together to pray the rosary. Mary has many titles and Mary Help of Christians has been the official patroness of Australia since 1844. Her feast day is celebrated on 24 May.
A prayer for entrusting Australia to Mary Help of Christians
O Immaculate Mary, Help of Christians,
Queen of heaven and earth, and tender Mother of humanity,
at this time when a pandemic still threatens all your children,
we entrust to you our nation, Australia,
and all who live in this country.
We commit to your intercession all the members of our community,
beginning with the weakest ones,
from the unborn to the sick, the disabled and the elderly.
We commit to you our families,
our young and old, and all who are vulnerable,
those who are quarantined or anxious.
We entrust to your Immaculate Heart those who have lost their
livelihood or employment,
our pastors and other essential service workers,
and our leaders at this time.
We implore your intercession especially for the protection of
doctors and nurses and those who minister
to the contagious sick in this crisis.
Reign over us, Mother of God, and teach us how to make the
Heart of Jesus reign and triumph in us and around us,
as it has reigned and triumphed in you.
Amen
