NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
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1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
DAY 5 - JUNE 9
Most holy body and blood of Christ, may we receive the grace of perseverance in Your love.
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 10 - JUNE 9
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, “Miracle Worker,” help us find a spirit of wonder for the very miracle of life itself. May we always open ourselves to the miraculous presence of God in our lives. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, Worker of Miracles: may we walk in faith and in trust of God's miraculous power to hear our needs and answer them in a mighty way, we pray:
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O good St. Anthony, Miracle Worker, pray for us. Amen.
BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE
ST. ANTHONY IS GREETED BY TOWN'S PEOPLE AFTER RESTORING PEACE
Love was the central message of St. Anthony's life. People instinctively were attracted to him. At each town and village he used the powerful message of Gospel love to implant a new unity, and to work the miracle of peace. Witnessing the Franciscan motto Pax et Bonum (“Peace and Good”), he spread the Kingdom of God.
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.