NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. DYMPHNA
3⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
4⃣ NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
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1⃣ NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA
DAY 8 - MAY 11
Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta were all normal children living ordinary lives. As they show us, we do not need to be important or powerful in the eyes of the world to do God's work. When we feel too small and helpless to change things, we remember that all we need are faith, trust, humility, and wisdom, to make of ourselves God's instruments.
God, I am an ordinary person. But like the children of Fatima, I want to bring Your Word to the world. Give me the strength to overcome my fears and my doubts, so that I might be a messenger of Your love.
PRAYER: Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are recalled in it, we may gather the fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners, the conversion of Russia, and this favour that I so earnestly seek, (State your intentions here…) which I ask of you in this novena, for the greater glory of God, for your own honour, and for the good of all people. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
Our Lady of Fatima: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. DYMPHNA
DAY 6 - MAY 11
FOR JUSTICE
O God, source of eternal justice, Thou didst inspire St. Dymphna to flee from her country and her father in order to render to Thee that which was Thine. Through her intercession we beg Thee to make us seek after justice so that we may perform our duties toward Thee as we ought, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(State your intentions here...)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...
St. Dymphna: Pray for us!
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3⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
DAY 9 - MAY 11
REFLECTION: After Jesus rose from the dead, he spent forty days appearing to his Apostles and teaching them how they were to lead his Church. After he ascended into heaven, he sent the Holy Spirit to help his Apostles lead the Church and bring souls to him.
PRAYER: Jesus, please help us to always remain close to You, and we particularly ask You today to help Your Church to be strong and holy! Help us to eagerly serve You and Your Church at every opportunity in our lives. Give us the grace to always do all that You ask of us each day, no matter how difficult it might be. 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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4⃣ NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
DAY 2 - MAY 11
JOY
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.
Oh Holy Spirit, by thy power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By thy grace, miracles are performed in Jesus' name. By thy love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar's heart for thy gift of Joy within us.
All of the Saints are marked with an uncompromisable Joy in times of trial, difficulty and pain. Give us, Oh Holy Spirit, the Joy that surpasses all understanding that we may live as a witness to thy love and fidelity! Amen.
(State your intentions here...)
PRAYER: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of thy love. Send forth thy Spirit and they shall be created, and thou shall renew the face of the earth.
O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of thy faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.