NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

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1⃣ NOVENA TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

DAY 6 - JUNE 3

GOD THE SANCTIFIER (HOLY SPIRIT)

MEDITATION

“It is best for you that I go away, because if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, then I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will prove to the people that they were wrong about sin and about what is right and about God's judgment. They are wrong about sin because they did not believe in Me; they are wrong about what is right because I am going to the Father.”(Jn. 16, 7-8)

ADORER'S PRAYER

(Taught by the Angel of God to the three children at Fatima)

O my God, I believe, I adore, I hope, I love Thee! I ask pardon for those who do not believe, nor adore, nor hope, nor love Thee.

O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly! I offer Thee the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Present in all the Tabernacles of the world, for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifference committed against Thee in which He Himself is offended. Amen.

DIVINE PRAISES TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Blessed be God the Father Almighty
Blessed be Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us.

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2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 4 - JUNE 3

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.

Pray for us, St. Anthony
Help us become worthy of the promises of Christ.

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, “Champion of the Missions,” help us find the stamina to be instruments of peace and seekers of justice in a world torn apart by division, economic inequity, and human inequality. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, may we work for peace, seek justice, and extend forgiveness, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

O good St. Anthony, Champion of the Missions, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY PREPARED TO DEPART FOR THE MISSIONS

Inflamed by the heroic example of the martyrs, St. Anthony requested permission of his Franciscan superiors to go as a missionary to Morocco. His greatest hope was to serve the Lord by preaching the Gospel and offering his life as a martyr.

God would have a different plan. After arriving in Morocco, St. Anthony fell desperately ill, and remained in a semi-conscious state for weeks. He would have to return to Portugal.

St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.

ST. ANTHONY'S SHIP ARRIVES IN SICILY

Divine Providence sent St. Anthony's ship eastward towards Italy. Setting foot on Sicily, St. Anthony felt weak and abandoned. Identifying himself with the hungry and homeless, he reached out to the poor, and determined to persevere in his Franciscan vocation. He made his way northward to Assisi where St. Francis and the Friars were convening at their general assembly, known as the 1221 “Chapter of Mats.” A new day was dawning for St. Anthony and the Order.

St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.