NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. DOMINIC GUZMAN
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. LAWRENCE
4⃣ NOVENA TO ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
5⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILOMENA
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY
DAY 9 - AUGUST 3
FOR THE DESIRE OF HEAVEN
O Holy Priest of Ars, your precious remains are contained in a magnificent reliquary, the donation from the priests of France. But this earthly glory is only a very pale image of the unspeakable glory which you are enjoying with God. During the time you were on earth, you used to repeat in your dejected hours, “One will rest in the other life”.
It is done, you are in eternal peace and eternal happiness. I desire to follow you one day. Until then, I hear you saying to me: “You should work and fight as long as you are in the world”. Teach me then to work for the salvation of my soul, to spread the good news and good example and to do good towards those around me in order that I will receive the happiness of the Elect with you.
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!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. DOMINIC GUZMAN
DAY 5 - AUGUST 3
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
True devotion was in his mouth, and no dishonesty was found upon his lips; he walked with me in integrity and in uprightness, and turned many away from evil. (Malachi 2:6)
PRAYER: O most Holy Father St. Dominic, who always showed yourself loving to all and never despised, wounded or offended anyone, obtain for me from our Savior, the grace to be severe only to myself and my evil passions and always gentle and loving toward my neighbour, ever like him, pardoning all who injure or offend me. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
V: Pray for us, blessed father, St. Dominic
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY: O God, Who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of Saint Dominic, Thy confessor and our father: mercifully grant that by his prayers we may be provided against all temporal necessities, and daily improve in all spiritual good. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. LAWRENCE
DAY 3 - AUGUST 3
REFLECTION: ST. LAWRENCE AGREES TO SURRENDER THE TREASURE TO THE PREFECT, WHO READILY GRANTS ST. LAWRENCE THREE DAYS
'Our church is very rich,' he said.
'I must confess that it has wealth;
Our treasuries are filled with gold
Not found elsewhere in all the world.'
He hastens through the city streets,
And in three days he gathers up
The poor and sick, a mighty throng
Of all in need of kindly alms.
He sought in every public square
The needy who were wont to be
Fed from the stores of Mother Church,
And he as steward knew them well.
PRAYER: Glorious St. Lawrence, model of Christian fortitude, I implore you in your loving kindness to pray for me before the throne of God. To you I have recourse in the problems that daily surround me. Shield me against my selfishness and my indifference to God and my neighbour. Inspire me to imitate your Christian virtues. May your blessing be with me always, so that I may see and serve Christ in others and work for His Kingdom. Graciously obtain for me from God those favours and graces which I need so much in the trials, miseries and afflictions in life, particularly...
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
Help me, dear St. Lawrence, to live and die as a faithful child of God, to run in the sweetness of His loving will and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven. Amen.
St. Lawrence: Pray for us!
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4⃣ NOVENA TO ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
DAY 2 - AUGUST 3
O Seraphic Saint Clare who, notwithstanding living separated from the world hast not forgotten the poor and the afflicted, but hast become a mother to them, sacrificing for them your riches and working for them innumerable miracles; obtain from God for us the grace we implore the christian charity towards our brethren in all their spiritual and temporal needs.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
PRAYER: O most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we praise your Holy Name and the wonders of grace you worked in your servant, Saint Clare. Through her powerful intercession, grant us the favours we beg in this novena, above all the grace to live and die as she did in your most Holy Love. Amen.
St. Clare, patroness of television: Pray for us!
St. Clare, patroness of television: Help us to use the gifts of God for his glory.
St. Clare, patroness of television: Never permit us to debase the gifts of God.
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5⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILOMENA
DAY 2 - AUGUST 3
O great St. Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection. Through your patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance of all the afflictions it may please God to send me and as you did miraculously escape unhurt from the waters of the Tiber, into which you were cast by order of your persecutor, so may I pass through the waters of tribulation without detriment to my soul.
PRAYER: O faithful Virgin and glorious Martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. You know the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at your feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat your charity, O great saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before you,
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
I am firmly convinced that through your merits, through the scorn, the sufferings and the death you endured, united to the merits of the Passion and Death of Jesus, your Spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of you, and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in his Saints. Amen.
St. Philomena, who from infancy chose Jesus Christ for your spouse: Pray for us!
St. Philomena, who despised with heroic courage the greater honors, in order to remain faithful to Christ: Pray for us!