NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. GEMMA GALGANI
2⃣ DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. GEMMA GALGANI
DAY 6 - APRIL 7
Oh most Divine Lord, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy Infinite Majesty, and we adore Thee and dedicate to Thy glory the devout prayers which we now present to Thee, as an act of devotion to your servant, St. Gemma Galgani, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Beloved Gem of Christ St. Gemma, whose heart was all on fire for the love of God, teach us to love God with all our hearts, minds and souls, and fervently place God above all things, so “that where our treasure is, there also will our heart be.” (Matt 6:21)
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
PRAYER: O God, Who fashioned thy servant Saint Gemma into a likeness of Thy Crucified Son, grant us through her intercession the favor that we humbly request, and through the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Thy Son, may we be united with You for all eternity. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Gemma Galgani: Pray for us!
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2⃣ DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
DAY 1 - APRIL 7
INTENTION
Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.
NOVENA PRAYERS
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
Pray the "DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET".
HOW TO PRAY THE "DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET?"
'STEP 1' – Using a regular set of Rosary beads, you begin at the cross by making the SIGN OF THE CROSS.
OPENING PRAYER: ''You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.''
REPEAT THREE TIMES: ''O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!''
'STEP 2' – On the three beads of the Rosary pray the OUR FATHER, THE HAIL MARY AND THE APOSTLES CREED.
'STEP 3' – You begin each decade with the OUR FATHER beads by praying this prayer: ''Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.''
'STEP 4' - Complete the decade on the 10 HAIL MARY beads by praying this prayer: ''For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.''
Repeat 'STEPS 3 AND 4' for each decade on the rosary beads
'STEP 5' – Once you have prayed all 5 DECADES, you end the Chaplet by praying the following prayer 3 TIMES: ''Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.''
CLOSING PRAYER: ''Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.''
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES
DAY 1 - APRIL 7
O Most Holy Mother of my Jesus, you who saw and felt the extreme desolation of your dear Son, help me in my own time of desolation. And you saints of Heaven who have passed through this trial, have pity on those who are suffering it now and pray that I be given the grace to be faithful until death.
And in a particular way, dear St. Bernadette, I ask for your intercession for the intentions on my heart...
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
St. Bernadette, you grew up in great poverty. You were born the daughter of a miller, and your family was evicted from the mill while you were still a child. Your father worked odd jobs and your mother did laundry for richer neighbors and other jobs to help support the family. You played a large role in helping to raise your siblings. Bernadette, patron of those in poverty, help me to see you in all those who live in poverty.
PRAYER: Grow, Jesus, grow in me, in my heart, in my spirit, my imagination, my senses, by your modesty, your purity, your humility, your zeal, your love. Grow with your grace, your light, your peace. Grow despite my resistance, my pride. Grow until you reach the fullness of human perfection. Grow as you did at Nazareth before God and before men, for the glory of your Father. Amen.
St. Bernadette of Lourdes: Pray for us!