NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILIP NERI

2⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILIP NERI

DAY 8 - MAY 24

PHILIP'S CARE FOR THE SALVATION OF SOULS

Philip, my holy Patron, who wast so careful for the souls of thy brethren, and especially of thy own people, when on earth, slack not thy care of them now, when thou art in heaven. Be with us, who are thy children and thy clients; and, with thy greater power with God, and with thy more intimate insight into our needs and our dangers, guide us along the path which leads to God and to thee. Be to us a good father; make our priests blameless and beyond reproach or scandal; make our children obedient, our youth prudent and chaste, our heads of families wise and gentle, our old people cheerful and fervent, and build us up, by thy powerful intercessions, in faith, hope, charity, and all virtues. Amen.

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

PRAYER: O glorious St. Philip, who wast so favored by God with the gift of consoling and assisting thy spiritual children at the hour of death, be also my advocate and father when I shall find myself at that dreadful moment. Obtain for me that at that hour the devil may not conquer me, nor temptation overcome me, nor fear itself revile me; but that, strengthened by a lively faith, a fervent hope and, a sincere charity, I may sustain with patience and perseverance that supreme struggle, and that, full of confidence in the mercy of the Lord, and in the infinite merits of Jesus Christ and the protection of the Most Blessed Mary, I may deserve to die the death of the just, and be united with thee and all the saints in the blessed home of Paradise, to praise and enjoy the Lord forever. Amen.

St. Philip Neri: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION

DAY 2 - MAY 24

REFLECTION: Jesus told his Apostles that he would send his Holy Spirit to be with them after he ascended to the Father in heaven. When he said that he would leave them soon, this must have greatly saddened his Apostles, but he asked them to have faith in his words.

PRAYER: Jesus, please help us to always remain close to You, and we particularly ask You today to help us and all people to grow in the virtue of faith! Help us to grow in all virtues that are necessary for holiness each day of our lives. Give us the grace to do all that is necessary to be Your worthy servants, no matter the cost. And I especially ask in this novena for,

(State your intentions here...)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…

Lord, hear our prayers! Amen.