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 6 - JUNE 5

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, “Helper of the Poor,” help us find the presence of Christ Jesus in the poor, the suffering, the homeless and the elderly. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, Helper of the poor: may we discover the Lord Jesus in the lepers of our day, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

O good St. Anthony, Helper of the Poor, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY'S SHIP ARRIVES IN SICILY

Divine Providence sent St. Anthony's ship eastward towards Italy. Setting foot on Sicily, St. Anthony felt weak and abandoned. Identifying himself with the hungry and homeless, he reached out to the poor, and determined to persevere in his Franciscan vocation. He made his way northward to Assisi where St. Francis and the Friars were convening at their general assembly, known as the 1221 “Chapter of Mats.” A new day was dawning for St. Anthony and the Order.

St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!
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2⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

DAY 4 - JUNE 5

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…