NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. RITA OF CASCIA
3⃣ NOVENA TO MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
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1⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
DAY 5 - MAY 16
REFLECTION: Jesus spent forty days after his Resurrection appearing to his Apostles and instructing them on many matters. His Apostles must have been saddened when he had to leave them once again after those forty days. But they had the opportunity to grow in friendship and intimacy with Jesus before he ascended back into heaven.
PRAYER: Jesus, please help us to always remain close to You, and we particularly ask You today to help us and all people to grow to a deeper intimacy with You! Help us to make our relationship with You our top priority in life. Give us the grace to surrender to You more fully at every opportunity. And I especially ask in this novena for,
(State your intentions here...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
Lord, hear our prayers! Amen.
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. RITA OF CASCIA
DAY 4 - MAY 16
PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE DISCORD AND HATRED IN THE FAMILY
Glorious St. Rita, you brokered peace between your husband's family and the family of his murderer. We ask you to intercede anywhere in our lives where there is discord and hatred, and for all families affected by animosity.
We pray especially for (Mention your intentions...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
PRAYER: Dear Saint Rita, during your entire life on earth you found your happiness by following the will of our heavenly Father. Help me to be as trusting of God in all his designs for me. Help me this day to give myself to him as you did, without limit, without fear, without counting the cost. Help me to be generous in serving the needs of others, patient in all difficulties, forgiving toward all who injure me. Help me to learn more deeply the great mystery of the cross of Jesus, so that by embracing it as you did, I may come to experience its power to heal and to save. Amen.
St. Rita of Cascia: Pray for us!
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3⃣ NOVENA TO MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
DAY 2 - MAY 16
O Mary, by Thy visit to Thy cousin, Saint Elizabeth, Thou joyfully spread the good news of the coming of Jesus among men. May many young people generously follow Thine example, and give their lives totally to the service of Thy Son as priests, brothers and sisters.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, place deep in our hearts the love of Mary, our help and the help of all Christians. May we fight vigorously for the faith here on earth, and may we one day praise Thy victories in Heaven. Grant this in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Help of Christians: Pray for us!