NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALPHONSA
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
4⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALPHONSA
DAY 8 - JULY 26
DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
“This is your Mother” (Jn 19/27), by saying so, O Jesus you gave us your loving mother as the mother of the whole world. We thank, adore and praise You. Help us O Lord, to grow in devotion and love to Mother Mary, like St. Alphonsa who from early childhood led a life of firm faith, love and devotion to the Blessed Mother. O Holy Mother of God, be with us always, help us grow in holiness, lead and protect all our families as you protected the Holy Family of Nazareth. Protect us, O Mother, from all dangers. Intercede with your Beloved Son for us in all our daily needs, as you did intercede at Cana. Help us O Sweet Lady, to sing your glories with all the saints in heaven. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord of all, forever. Amen.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
PRAYER: Lord, our God, illumine our hearts and minds to hear and understand the sweet voice of Your life-giving and Divine commandments. In Your mercy and grace grant that they bear in us the fruits of love, hope and salvation, beneficial to our body and soul and that we may constantly praise You, Lord of all, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever. Amen.
St. Alphonsa: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
DAY 5 - JULY 26
FROM THE WRITINGS OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
We should praise all the laws of the Church, keeping our minds ever ready to seek reasons to defend them and not to oppose them [Spir. Exer., “Rules for Thinking with the Church”].
I must remind you to frequent the sacraments, to read spiritual books, and to pray with as much recollection as you possibly can. Every day set aside some time so that the soul will not be without its food and, thus, you will not be induced to complain like the one who said “My heart has withered because I have forgotten to eat my bread” (Psalm 102:4) [Ep. 6:524].
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
WITH ST. IGNATIUS WE PRAY
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from thee. From the malignant enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee forever and ever. Amen.
St. Ignatius of Loyola: Pray for us!
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
DAY 4 - JULY 26
“Bear well in mind that you have neither friend nor brother nor father nor mother nor spouse nor lover who loves you more than God.” — St. Alphonsus!
PRAYER: O my glorious and well-beloved patron, Saint Alphonsus, thou who didst toil and suffer so abundantly to assure to men the fruits of the Redemption, behold the miseries of my poor soul and have pity on me. By thy powerful intercession with Jesus and Mary, obtain for me true repentance for my sins together with their pardon and remission, a deep hatred of sin, and strength evermore to resist all temptations. Share with me, I pray, at least a spark of that fire of love wherewith thy heart did ever burn; and grant that, following thy example, I may make the will of God the only rule of my life. Obtain for me likewise a fervent and lasting love of Jesus, and a tender and childlike devotion to Mary, together with the grace to pray without ceasing and to persevere in the service of God even to the end of my life, that so I may finally be united with thee in praising God and most holy Mary through all eternity. Amen.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
St. Alphonsus Liguori: Pray for us!
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4⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY
DAY 1 - JULY 26
FOR ARDENT FAITH
Saint John Marie Baptist Vianney, you were born of a deeply religious mother; from her you received the Holy Faith; you learned to love God and to pray. At a young age, you were seen kneeling in front of the statue of Mary. Your soul was supernaturally carried towards the things on High. Despite the high cost, you answered your vocation! Against many obstacles and contradictions, you had to fight and suffer to become the perfect priest which you were. But your deep spirit of faith supported you in all these battles.
O Great Saint you know the desire of my soul; I would like to serve God better; from Him I have received so many good things. For this, obtain for me more courage and especially the depth of faith. Many of my thoughts, words and actions are useless for my sanctification and for my salvation, because this supernatural spirit does not stir up my life. Help me to be better in the future.
Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your intercession. Pray for me during this novena especially for...
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
St. John Marie Vianney: Pray for us!