NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN OF GOD
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

DAY 8 - FEBRUARY 29

OPENING PRAYER: Ever Loving God, you called St. Katharine Drexel to teach the message of the Gospel and to bring the life of the Eucharist to the Black and Native American peoples. By her prayers and example, enable us to work for justice among the poor and oppressed. Draw us all into the Eucharistic community of Your Church, that we may be one in You. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

REFLECTION: BUILDING FOR ETERNITY

OUT OF OUR COMMON TODAYS AND YESTERDAYS WE ARE BUILDING FOR ETERNITY. NO THOUGHT, NO WORK OF OURS EVER DIES. WE SHALL MEET THEM ALL AGAIN, AND IN THE WORLD TO COME SHALL FIND OUR GATHERED HARVEST. - St. Katharine Drexel

(State your intentions here...)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

CLOSING PRAYER: I wish to be one who conscientiously takes part in the unfolding of God's plans, and eventually have a glorious part in the final unfolding of time into the glory of God's Kingdom in heaven. If we are disciples (of Jesus) we shall be happy to spend ourselves and be spent for the salvation of souls. - St. Katharine Drexel

St. Katharine Drexel, woman of vision, pray for us.
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN OF GOD

DAY 2 - FEBRUARY 29

Dear God, your mercy worked a great conversion in St. John of God's life, and I too seek a further conversion of heart. Please help me to amend my ways as St. John of God did, so that others might say that I am Yours first and foremost.

I praise you Lord, for your kindness and mercy knows no limits. Your greatness inspired St. John of God to live a life of deep humility and prayer, and I ask for a share of that grace.

St. John of God please pray for (State your intentions here).

Your charity has inspired many to follow in your footsteps, St. John. I thank God for your dedication to serving the poor and proclaiming the kingdom of God. 

Please help me to respond to the needs of those most immediate in my life. Let my work speak to the greatness and generosity of God. Help me to step out of my comfort zone to do what God is calling me to do even when it may seem out of the ordinary or cost me the approval of my peers. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

St. John of God: Pray for us!