The novena is a prayer devotion for nine days.
Usually, the faithful (and the Catholic Church) do this act of praying the novena to thank, ask, and worship God in special ways, and of course, praying with the Saints.
Try these famous nine-day prayers:
1. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
2. St Jude
3. St. Anthony
4. Novena Prayer for the Dead
5. Prayer to Our Lord of Pardon
6. To the Sacred Heart
The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual help is praying with the aid of Mama Mary on nine consecutive Wednesdays. If possible attend the holy mass and pray in the church or in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
The litany comes in answer to petitions, "Loving Mother help us."
The Saint Jude Novena is usually recited on Thursdays. Saint Jude is the "Patron Saint of Impossible Cases," almost like that of Saint Therese.
"We entrust to you our present need. Pray that we never lose heart when the way seems dark and dreary. We await in your help and praise God for guiding us to seek your help in especially difficult situations. Amen."
Saint Anthony comes to be a provider like Saint Joseph. He brings lost things back to us, and aids us in asking for material assistance.
"Saint Anthony, patron of so many homes in the Philippines, and all the world, obtain for us a share in those virtues that marked your life... Saint Anthony provider for God's poor, pray for us."
Novena Prayers for the Dead come in various forms from prayer books. What is constant is this phrase: "Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let Thy perpetual life shine upon their soul, may they rest in peace, amen."
A prayer of Our Lord of Pardon, The Sto Nino, and Prayer for the Virgin Mary often come together in home visitations like the observance of the block Rosary and Sacred Heart home visits. Families and neighbors pray, sing and recite the three prayers together for 9 (nine) days or 2 weeks.
To The Sacred Heart Prayers
The prayer is prayed with litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is brought to different homes on a Friday to pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Some people pray the novena during Fridays, others as they complete everyday.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we trust in You!
We have prayers to guide us in our lives everyday. Let us do it together!
Rosalinda Flores Martinez
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