NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. MARIA GORETTI
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

DAY 8 - JULY 1

REFLECTION: LIKE THOMAS, WE ARE INVITED TO RECEIVE MORE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 1:13‐14; Acts 2:1‐4)

Lord Jesus, you have even more to give me.
Lord Jesus, what could you do through me if I surrendered to you today?

(State your intentions here...)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

St. Thomas the Apostle: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. MARIA GORETTI

DAY 5 - JULY 1

O St. Maria Goretti, beautiful model of mercy, pray for me.

God's mercy is the only hope for mankind. I know we are called to imitate our Father's mercy to those around us, but it is hard, and I often fail.

But you, even at the age of 11, were strong and courageous enough to offer mercy to your attacker, the one who hurt you the very most.

Please pray that I will be able to do the same to those who hurt me. Please pray that I will not consider their unworthiness, but that I may consider our Lord, as you did. Amen.

Please also pray for (state your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

St. Maria Goretti: Pray for us!