NOVENA PRAYERS
1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN BOSCO
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
DAY 9 - JANUARY 23
Think for a moment of the piety of the Madonna when the angel told her that the Spirit would overshadow her. What sentiments of humility, confidence and courage! At the very moment when she understood that God had given her His heart, that is, His Son, she gave herself to God. Her soul was flooded with charity, so she could say with the sacred spouse, “My heart trembled within me, and I grew faint when he spoke.” [Sg:5:4] As far as we are concerned, we receive a similar grace in Communion, because not an angel but Jesus Christ Himself assures us that in it the Holy Spirit descends on us. Heavenly power covers us with its shadow and the Son of God really comes to us. He can say that He is conceived and born in us. Truly then, the soul can respond with the Madonna, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me as you say.”
PRAYER
O Blessed Francis, who in your life did excel in all virtues, especially in your love of God and of your neighbour, I earnestly ask you to take me under your immediate protection, to obtain from God my perfect conversion, and that of all sinners. Teach me, O Father, to fix my eyes on heaven, that I may generously trample under foot every obstacle that presents itself in my way, and attain that degree of glory which you in your mercy hold out to me. Obtain also the favour for which I now pray..
(State your intentions here…)
Assist us O Lord, we beseech you, through the merits of St. Francis de Sales that, what our endeavours cannot obtain may be given to us by his intercession.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
St Francis de Sales, pray for us.
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
DAY 5 - JANUARY 23
St. Thomas you have taught that:
“The world tempts us either by attaching us to it in prosperity, or by filling us with fear of adversity. But faith overcomes this in that we believe in a life to come better than this one, and hence we despise the riches of this world and we are not terrified in the face of adversity.”
― Thomas Aquinas, The Catechetical Instructions
PRAYER
Through the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas, Grant me grace, O merciful God, to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee, to examine it prudently, to acknowledge it truthfully, and to accomplish it perfectly, for the praise and glory of Thy name. In particular, please obtain the favor I ask during this novena..
(State your intentions here…)
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us.
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3⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN BOSCO
DAY 2 - JANUARY 23
DEVOTION TO OUR LADY
St John Bosco, you had so enduring a love of Our Lady, Help of Christians, ever your Mother and Guide. Help me to share this deep and lasting love for Mary. May I experience her powerful help and protection through my life and have her at my side at the hour of my death.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
PRAYER
God our Father, it was your will that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, St John Bosco should raise up new families in the Church who would work for the salvation of young people; grant, we pray you, that we too burning with the same fire of love, may seek souls and serve you alone, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. John Bosco, pray for us.