NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
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1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
DAY 4 - MAY 31
Most holy body and blood of Christ, may we receive a happy eternal life with You in heaven.
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. Amen.
Glory be…
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2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
DAY 1 - MAY 31
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 “Model of Holiness”, help us to let go of all that stands in the way of our call to holiness of life. Like you, help us find joy in a life poured out in sacrificial giving. {pause} We are companions on the journey of life with St. Anthony, Let us seek the way of holiness as our God is holy, we pray:
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Model of Holiness, pray for us. Amen.
BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE
ST. ANTHONY MEETS THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS GOING TO THE MISSIONS
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195, St. Anthony was given the baptismal name of Fernando. At the age of 15, he entered the religious Order of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine. At the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, in 1219, he met a group of young Franciscan Friars who were going on a missionary expedition to Morocco. Their zeal for the Gospel impressed him. His holiness touched them.
St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!