NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

2⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

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1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 13 - JUNE 12

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, “Prayerful Intercessor,” help us find a trusting spirit, that we may know in the depths of our being the power of prayer in our lives. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, a Prayerful Intercessor: may we seek his intervention, trusting that God hears all our prayers and answers our needs, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

O good St. Anthony, Prayerful Intercessor, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY CONTINUES TO INSPIRE IN PADUA AND BEYOND

Less than one year after his death and burial, St. Anthony was canonized a saint on the 30th of May 1232. He remains today a magnet of love, drawing respect from people of all nationalities and religions. Through his prayerful intercession, new generations of friars find courage to follow their vocation. For the whole world, St. Anthony continues to be God's instrument of love and blessing.

St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!

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2⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

DAY 3 - JUNE 12

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. Amen.

Glory be…