NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KURIAKOSE ELIAS CHAVARA
2⃣ NOVENA IN HONOUR OF THE MOST HOLY FACE OF JESUS
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ISABEL OF FRANCE
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KURIAKOSE ELIAS CHAVARA
DAY 9 - FEBRUARY 17
Oh St. Kuriakose, you have taught us that the priests and the religious are called by God to save themselves and for the salvation of many others. Intercede for priests and religious so that they may lead a holy life and inspire others to do the same. Help us to live a life aimed at self-sanctification and salvation of souls. Pray that the number of vocations for the service of the Church may increase and grant us the grace to love our neighbours as ourselves. We trust in your intercession and ask you to obtain for us this particular favour (State your intentions here…) from our merciful Abba, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
PRAYER: Oh Almighty God, St. Kuriakose lived a holy life in your presence and became your pleasing servant through continuous meditation, prayer and service to the Holy Church. Mercifully look upon us who seek refuge in the patronage of this holy servant of yours. Oh Lord, we beseech you to cure the sick, console the sorrowful, bless the couples without children, grant students the gift of knowledge, provide shelter to those in economic hardships, preserve the priests and religious in holiness, and establish peace and joy in our families. We pray that You call children from our homes for the service of the Holy Church. Accept our prayers and bless us through St. Kuriakose, your humble servant and our beloved patron. Amen.
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA IN HONOUR OF THE MOST HOLY FACE OF JESUS
DAY 6 - FEBRUARY 17
"All those who, attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendor shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude).
THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS
"I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honoured! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER: O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 50 (51): 12-13
A pure heart create for us O God,
put a steadfast spirit within us.
Do not cast us away from your presence
nor deprive us of your Holy Spirit.
May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew. Mary, the most chaste spouse of the Holy Spirit, intercede for us, Saint Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition … Pardon and Mercy.
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL: O Victorious Prince, most humble guardian of the Church of God and of faithful souls, who with such charity and zeal took part in so many conflicts and gained such great victories over the enemy, for the conservation and protection of the honour and glory we all owe to God, as well as for the promotion of our salvation; come, we pray Thee, to our assistance for we are continually besieged with such great perils by our enemies, the flesh, the world and the devil, and as Thou wast a leader for the people of God through the desert, so also be our faithful leader, and companion through the desert of this world, until Thou conduct us safely into the happy land of the living, in that blessed fatherland from which we are all exiles. Amen. (St. Aloysius)
Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's, Glory Be...
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ISABEL OF FRANCE
DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 17
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isabel of France as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in her life from the time she was a young girl.
St. Isabel of France, you were known to be pious and virtuous by others at court during your childhood. Though you were surrounded by the worldly concerns of courtly life, you were eager to dedicate your life to God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly!
You grew in devotion and piety as you got older. You longed to devote yourself entirely to God as a consecrated virgin.
Pray for me, that I may grow in virtue each day of my life.
Pray that I may be as eager to devote myself to God as you were.
Please also pray for (State your intentions here...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
St. Isabel of France: Pray for us!