NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

3⃣ 9 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
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1⃣ NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

DAY 6 - JUNE 4

FAITHFULNESS

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

Oh Holy Spirit, by thy power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By thy grace, miracles are performed in Jesus' name. By thy love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar's heart for thy gift of Faithfulness within us.

Thou, Oh Lord, are ever faithful. Thou are faithful until the end. Though we are weak and distracted, please give us the grace to be faithful to thee as thou art to us! Amen.

(State your intentions here...)

PRAYER: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of thy love. Send forth thy Spirit and they shall be created, and thou shall renew the face of the earth.

O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of thy faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 5 - JUNE 4

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, “Seeker of the Lost” help us find what is missing in our lives, whether it be things lost, strained relationships, and for those who have drifted from the community of the Church. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, may we recognize his gentle guidance in a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus and His bride, the Church, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

O good St. Anthony, Seeker of the Lost, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY'S SHIP IS THROWN OFF COURSE IN A STORM

Having bade farewell to his beloved Africa and his missionary dreams, St. Anthony's journey of life soon encountered a new challenge. His ship was blown off course by a terrible storm on the Mediterranean. The ailing St. Anthony, lost at sea, found his “anchor” in the Lord. He surrendered himself to the holy will of God.

St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!
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3⃣ 9 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 1 - JUNE 4

O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, thy love for God and charity for His creatures made thee worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited thy word, which thou wert ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore thee to obtain for me the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, thou are the Saint of miracles. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus, Who loved to be folded in thy arms, and the gratitude of my heart will always be thine.

O wonderful St. Anthony, glorious on account of the fame of your miracles, and through the condescension of Jesus in coming in the form of a little child to rest in your arms, obtain for me of His bounty the grace which I ardently desire from the depths of my heart.

(State your intention)

You who were so compassionate toward miserable sinners, regard not the unworthiness of those who pray to you, but the glory of God that it may once again be magnified by the granting of the particular request (State your intention) which I now ask for with persevering earnestness. Amen.

One Our Father, One Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!