NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
3⃣ NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
4⃣ NOVENA TO STS. PETER AND PAUL
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
DAY 9 - JUNE 23
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, didst with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of thine own life, and didst rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life; by thy prayers obtain for us a heart, brave and generous, in order that we may overcome all human respect and openly profess our faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Divine Master. Amen.
O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou does bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,
Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...
(State your intentions here...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...
St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission: Pray for us!
St. John, whose death heralded the coming of the Kingdom: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
DAY 7 - JUNE 23
Heavenly Father, you have given us the shining example of St. Josemaría Escrivá. You granted him the grace and ability to minister to many when he founded Opus Dei. He shared Your word and taught people how to make their daily life and work holy. For it is in our daily life and work that we can come to know You, O God!
St. Josemaría Escrivá, we know that you are particularly close with God and so we humbly beg you to hear and answer our intentions through the grace of Our Lord.
(State your intentions here…)
O God, we long to have your peace within us. Please show us how to be holy like St. Josemaría Escrivá so that every day we may see Your loving hand in our work, our families, in our friends and in all that we do. Help us to be strong when we face illness and difficulty in life so that we may see Your good and loving hand in all situations.
Today, we come to You with a special request through the intercession of St. Josemaría Escrivá:
Dear God, help us to be thankful for the amazing gift of children. May we put great care into their formation as Christians and their material needs. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
PRAYER: St. Josemaría Escrivá, we offer our prayers and intentions into your steadfast hands with the knowledge that you will bring them to the feet of God speedily. As we ask you to pray for our intentions, we pray even more that we may become as close to Our Lord as you are. Only there, close to God, may our hearts be fulfilled. Amen.
St. Josemaría Escrivá: Pray for us!
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3⃣ NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
DAY 6 - JUNE 23
O Most Tender and Compassionate of Mothers, turn thine eyes of mercy upon me, and lend a gracious ear to my humble prayer. Since thou art more ready to give than to receive, thou wilt find in me a fitting subject for thy bounty. It is true, I have deserved rather than thou shouldst spurn me on account of the ingratitude I have hitherto shown to God for His benefits: thou art ever ready to listen to those who pray to thee, and thou regardest our misery and our confidence rather than our merits. No one is miserable than I am, and yet never have I doubted thy goodness. Incline then towards me that heart of thine so full of grace. O Mother of God and of men, grant me a share in those rich graces which God has given to thee for the whole world's benefit. I have constant need of thy help, which thou on thy part hast a still greater desire to supply. I would that all the beatings of my heart were so many acts of love for thee, of confidence in thee, and of prayer to thee, for myself and for all who are dear to me. Mayest thou have the glory one day of seeing me saved through thy intercession. O Mother of Perpetual Help, in thee I hoped: I shall not be confounded. Amen.
PRAYER: O Mother of Perpetual Succour, behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet; I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee. O Mother of Mercy have pity upon me. I hear thee called by all the refuge and the hope of sinners, be then my refuge and my hope. Succour me for the love of Jesus Christ; stretch forth thy hand to me a poor sinner, who recommend and dedicate myself to thee as thy perpetual servant. I bless and thank GOD for having in His mercy given me this confidence in thee, the pledge as I believe of my eternal salvation. Alas! Too often in past times have I miserably fallen, because I had not recourse to thee! I know that with thy help I shall conquer. I know that thou will help me if I recommend myself to thee; but I fear lest in the occasion of falling. I should cease to call upon thee and so should lose my soul. This, then, is the grace I seek from thee; and I beg of thee, as far as I know how and can, to obtain it for me; namely, in the assaults of hell, always to have recourse to thee and to say to thee: O Mary help me; Mother of Perpetual Succour, suffer me not to lose my God. Amen.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be... (3 times)
Holy Mary, succour the miserable, help the faint hearted, cheer those that weep, pray for the people, be the advocate of the clergy, intercede for all devout woman; let all feel thine aid who implore thy perpetual succour.
Mother of Perpetual Succour: Pray for us!
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4⃣ NOVENA TO STS. PETER AND PAUL
DAY 4 - JUNE 23
ROMANS 8: 28, 38
“We know that in all things God works for good with those who love Him, those whom He has called according to His purpose. For I am certain that nothing can separate us from His love, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, neither the world above or the world below; there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
REFLECTION: Who can we always depend on? Who can write straight with crooked lines? Who is always there for us? When we feel distant from God, who moved?
PRAYER: Dear God, help me to remember that you and you alone are the source of Power and Love I can always depend on. Help me to love, respect, honor and show gratitude to you in all things and all circumstances. Help me to build a Temple to honor you for the King that you are.
O holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, I choose you this day and forever to be my special patrons and advocates; thee, Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles, because thou art the Rock, upon which Almighty God hath built His Church; thee, Saint Paul, because thou wast fore-chosen by God as the Vessel of election and the Preacher of truth in the whole world.
(State your intentions here...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
Obtain for me, I pray you, lively faith, firm hope, and burning love; complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, attention in prayer, purity of heart, a right intention in all my works, diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even unto death; that so, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be able to overcome the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, and may be made worthy to appear before the chief and eternal Shepherd of souls, Jesus Christ, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth for endless ages, to enjoy His presence and love Him forever. Amen.
Sts. Peter and Paul: Pray for us!