(Novena is derived from the Latin novem, meaning nine.) As the definition suggests, the novena has always had more of a sense of urgency and neediness. Your offering today: In gratitude, be good to others today.Succinctly, a novena is a nine day period of private or public prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or make special petitions. Please assist me now as I faithfully follow Christ, my Savior, and call upon the friendship and intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi, by granting my petition (mention your request). With Your help I will ever praise Your kindness in my trouble. Prayer: Gracious Father, I will thank You each day for Your merciful goodness to me.
#NOVENA FOR SPECIAL REQUEST FREE#
The Lord will set me free and rescue me because He loves me. Conclude with the Prayer for Peace (top of page) Your offering today: Help someone you know who is in need of your friendship and support. I ask this request in Christ's name and through the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi. In You, O God, I will continue to trust despite everything. In my distress I call upon You to hear and answer my prayers (mention your request). Prayer: Your goodness, Heavenly Father, responds speedily to our sorrow. Francis, do good to those who may dislike you. Your offering today: In imitation of Christ and St. Through the intercession of Saint Francis and in Christ's name, I implore You to have pity on me in my needs (mention your request), and to rescue me from all afflictions. Prayer: Father in Heaven, You never reject those who seek Your help and are ever ready to comfort the sorrowful.
The Lord is a stronghold in times of distress. Your offering today: Banish from your mind and tongue unkind words and thoughts today. In Christ's name and through the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi quickly come to help me (mention your request). Yet, You are ever ready to forgive and be gracious to me in my trouble. Prayer: Merciful Father, You know my weakness and disobedience.
O Lord, do not chastise me with Your anger. Your offering today: For God's sake, help some person whom you may not like. From You, and through the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi, I await relief from my present distress (mention your request). In your hands, I leave all my anxieties with faith in Your care for me. Prayer: In You Heavenly Father, I confidently place my trust. O Lord grant safety to those who long for it. Your offering today: Consider today how you can do God's will. Guide me now and through the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi, I beg You, in my sorrow, and by Your power, to let me know Your will regarding my special need (mention your request). Prayer: Father Almighty, Your ways and purpose are often hidden from us. Your offering today: Throughout the day, give your cares to the Lord. Increase my awareness of Your presence and through the intercession of Saint Francis take care of my pressing need (mention your request). Prayer: Loving Father, You are not far from any of us since in You we live, move and have our being. Your offering today: See the suffering Christ in someone around you. Francis and for the sake of Christ, Our Savior, have pity on me.
Please show Your mercy for me in my difficulty (mention your request). Prayer: Father in heaven, Your love for us never falters in spite of our transgressions and failures. Your offering today: Show your humility by doing a good deed for someone today. In Your mercy and kindness, and through the intercession of Saint Francis, come to my aid in my present distress and grant my humble petition (mention your request). Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know all things and nothing is hidden from You.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so muchĪnd it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
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