NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS MORE
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1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
DAY 13 - JUNE 13
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now that you have come into the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us that our lives might also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
PRAYER: Almighty, Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Prayerful Intercessor,” help us find a trusting spirit, that we may know in the depths of our being the power of prayer in our lives. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, a Prayerful Intercessor: may we seek his intervention, trusting that God hears all our prayers and answers our needs, we pray:
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Prayerful Intercessor, pray for us. Amen.
BRIEF STORY OF ST ANTHONY'S LIFE
ST. ANTHONY CONTINUES TO INSPIRE IN PADUA AND BEYOND
Less than one year after his death and burial, St. Anthony was canonized a saint on the 30th of May 1232. He remains today a magnet of love, drawing respect from people of all nationalities and religions. Through his prayerful intercession, new generations of friars find courage to follow their vocation. For the whole world, St. Anthony continues to be God's instrument of love and blessing.
St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
DAY 2 - JUNE 13
Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Aloysius Gonzaga as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the openness to Your will that he showed in discerning his vocation. St. Aloysius Gonzaga, your felt drawn to missionary work from the time you were very young. You were inspired by the work of Jesuit missionaries, so you you began to discern how God was calling you to serve Him. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you longed to serve!
(State your intentions here…)
You visited religious orders and began teaching catechism classes, as you sought God's will for your life. You soon determined that your vocation was to serve God in the Jesuit religious order. Pray for me, that I may be open to God's will in my life. Pray that I may always be open to whatever path He might call me to. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
St. Aloysius Gonzaga: Pray for us!
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS MORE
DAY 1 - JUNE 13
REFLECTION: PRUDENCE AND COURAGE
Lord God, we honor the memory of our Saint, Saint Thomas More.
In his earthly life, he was a model of prudence. He never thrust himself rashly into any serious undertaking; instead, he tested the strength of his powers and waited on God's will in prayer and penance, then boldly carried it out without hesitation.
We ask that you grant to us, through his prayers and intercession, the virtues of prudence, and courage. We also ask that, through his powerful intercession, we may obtain the favors we seek in this novena:
(State your intentions here…)
But if what we ask is not for the glory of God and the good of our souls, grant us, we pray, what is more conducive to both. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Thomas More: Pray for us!