NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
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1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
DAY 3 - JUNE 7
Most holy body and blood of Christ, You are the greatest gift from God and we praise you greatly.
Most Holy and Almighty God, we thank you and praise you for giving us the most precious body and blood of Your only son, Jesus Christ. Through the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion we are able to nourish our bodies and souls. We thank you for having made Yourself our food and for uniting us with You in this beautiful Sacrament.
In receiving the body and blood of Jesus, we live in You and through You. We praise you for offering Yourself as a continual sacrifice to Your Eternal Father for our salvation. Although we are not worthy to receive You, You sacrifice Yourself for us daily. And so, we request your most Holy intercession:
(State your intentions here…)
If it is Your holy Will, please grant our requests.
PRAYER
Dear Lord Jesus, You made the ultimate sacrifice so that You could wash away the sins of the whole world. You have left us the great gift of your body and blood through the Holy Eucharist. We thank you and praise you every day for renewing in the daily sacrifice the actual sacrifice of the cross offered on Calvary, in which you gave divine justice and love for all of us sinners.
Glory be…
Amen.
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2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
DAY 8 - JUNE 7
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, “Defender of the Faith,” help us to find the truth held in the rich heritage of our Church's teachings and community life. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, Defender of the faith: may we recommit ourselves to a deeper appreciation of the gift of our Catholic Faith and our call to faithfulness and holiness, we pray:
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O good St. Anthony, Defender of the Faith , pray for us. Amen.
BRIEF STORY OF ST ANTHONY'S LIFE
ST. ANTHONY PREACHES TO THE FISH
Known as the “Evangelical Doctor,” St. Anthony defended the teachings of the church through a new evangelization faithful to the Pope and the Magisterium. His opponents sometimes prevented people from coming to hear him preach.
On one such occasion in Rimini, St. Anthony looked out to the sea and began preaching to the fish. Thousands of fish came to the surface, and arranging themselves in rows, eagerly listened. Word of this amazing wonder spread and the people soon came to hear and believe.
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.