Novenas

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers.] Saint Lucy, your beautiful name signifies light. By the light of faith which God bestowed upon you, increase and preserve this light in my soul so that I may avoid evil, be zealous in the performance of good works, and abhor nothing as much as the blindness […]

[The Novena is to be prayed on 9 consecutive days.] 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

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O glorious apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, true relative of Jesus and Mary, I salute you through the most Sacred Heart of Jesus! Through this Heart I praise and thank God for all the graces He has bestowed upon you.

Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, Great in virtue and rich in miracles, Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, Faithful intercessor of all Who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart And humbly beg to whom God has given such great power To come

[The Novena is to be prayed on 9 consecutive days.] DAY 1 Dear St Joseph of Cupertino, you were an unwanted child and were thought worthless even by your own mother. Intercede for all unwanted children that they may come to know they were born out of God’s love for them. We pray especially for

NOVENA TO SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA [Repeat the following prayer for 9 days in a row.] Lily of the Mohawks, Image of purity and devotion, As you so faithfully stood by Christ in the Holy Eucharist while on earth, Saint Kateri, please be our friend and intercessor before the Almighty. We pray that we may embody

[The Novena is to be prayed on 9 consecutive days.] DAY 1 Dear St Josephine, you were taken from your family at an early age and lost your entire identity. We pray for all those children who have been abducted and for their parents and families who suffer not knowing what has become of them.

St. Jude, we have problems in our relationship. Beg almighty God to give us the light to see ourselves and each other as we really are. Help us to grow daily in self-knowledge and mutual love while at the same time developing our potential to love and be loved. Help us St. Jude to see

Day 1: Oh God, guide of those who listen and helper of those who hear your voice, speak to me, as you did to St. Joseph, and help me accomplish the things you give me to do. Day 2: O God, you love your people and bless the ordinary lives we quietly live. As you

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired