Novena toSaint-Jude
Dear friends ofSaint-Jude,
Dear pilgrims of the heart,
The theme of the great 2005 Pentecost novena will be:
MARY,WHAT HAS SHE TO TELL US NOWADAYS?
Nowadays, with the abundance of telecommunications we are overly informed. We are so in a way that we have difficulty in distinguishing what interests us and, above all, what is fundamental. Communications from Heaven are faster and more performing that those of this world and are, above all, essential to our life…and our «life there after! ». Among the great communicators from the after-life, the Virgin Mary is the best! Even if she is not very talkative in the gospels, she has said enough that we know that she takes care of those Jesus has entrusted her from the Cross. She takes care of them with care and love.
During this novena, let us listen to the Lord, because that is what Mary invites us to do when she says: «Do whatever He tells you…»
And to help us understand what He means, all of us united, day by day, we will say the following prayers, forming a gigantic prayer network.
Prayers for the Pentecost novena
In the shadow of your mercy,
we take refuge, Holy Mother of God.
When we are faced with hardship,
do not despise our prayers,
but deliver us always
from all dangers,
Glorious Virgin, Blessed Virgin.
(The most antique Marian prayer, found in the 3rd century)
Remember, O merciful Virgin Mary,
that you have never abandoned
anyone that had recourse to you,
begged for your protection or asked for your help.
Lead by such confidence,
O Virgin of virgins, O my Mother,
I run to you,
wailing under the weight of my sins,
I bow down to your feet.
O Mother of the Incarnated Word,
do not reject my humble prayers,
but heed and grant them
in my favour. Amen
(Prayer attributed to Saint Bernard de Clairvaux)
Come, Holy Ghost Creator, come.
From your bright heavenly throne!
Come, take possession of our souls,
And make them all Your Own!
You who are called the Paraclete,
Best gift of God above,
The Living Spring, The Living Fire,
Sweet Unction, and True Love!
You who are sevenfold in you grace,
Finger of God's right hand,
His Promise, teaching little ones
To speak and understand!
O guide our minds with your blessed light,
With love our hearts inflame,
And with your strength, which never decays,
Confirm our mortal frame.
Far from us drive our hellish foe,
True peace unto us bring,
And through all perils guide us safe
Beneath your sacred wing.
Through You may we the Father know,
Through You the Eternal Son,
And You the Spirit of them both
Three times blessed Three in One.
Now to the Father, and the Son
Who rose from death, be glory given,
With You, O holy Comforter,
Henceforth by all in earth and heaven. Amen.
Saint-Jude, Our Lady’s companion at the Cenacle,
you who has drawn from the fountain of her Immaculate Heart,
the wisdom that comes from silence and prayer.
Intercede in our favour, all the days of our life
and grant us the graces we ask of you….(pause)To the One who is God,
And by Jesus Christ our Lord
Gives us salvation:
Glory, grandness, power and supremacy,
Now and forever. Amen.Saint-Jude, pray God for us.
N.B. Do not hesitate to send us your prayer requests. They will be deposited, along with those of the pilgrims that will be present, in the urn of the Novena. At the closing mass, they will be presented to our Heavenly Father.
MARY, WHAT HAS SHE TO TELL US NOWADAYS?
The Novena will be preached by Father Noël Poisson, Oblate of Mary Immaculate(o.m.i.)
Friday, May 6th : First day of the Novena
Mary, woman of the past…outdated…of the present?
Saturday, May 7th : Second day of the Novena
Mary, the most loved woman by God…and me?
Sunday, May 8th : Third day of the Novena
Mary, woman of faith…and me?
Monday, May 9th : Fourth day of the Novena
Mary, a woman withdrawn or looking out for others?
Tuesday, May 10th : Fifth day of the Novena
Mary, her greatness: being the Mother of God…or a disciple of Jesus?
Wednesday, May 11th : Sixth day of the Novena
Mary, a woman of forgiveness…and me?
Thursday, May 12th : Seventh day of the Novena
Mary…suffering…and me?
Friday, May 13th : Eighth day of the Novena
Mary or God…who listens and answers me?
Saturday, May 14th : Ninth day of the Novena
Mary and the after-life…A woman of hope.
«A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.» (Rev.12, 1)
« And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.» (Lk 24,49)
(Blessing of religious articles and novena blessing)
N.B. Confessions before each Mass.
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