Lord God, redeemer and inspiration of souls,
in the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea,
you have provided a light in the storms of life.
By her favour and prayer,
grant that we may set a course through these times
to reach our safe haven in heaven with you.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
Amen.

“Mary, Star of the Sea,
must be followed in faith and morals
lest we capsize amidst the storm-tossed waves of the sea.
She will illumine us to believe in Christ,
born of her for the salvation of the world”.
(Paschasius Radbertus d.865)