21 December
O Dayspring,
Brightness of the everlasting light,
Son of justice,
come to give light to them that sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death!
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Second Christmas Novena ( Day 6 )
21 December
O Dayspring,
Brightness of the everlasting light,
Son of justice,
come to give light to them that sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death!
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Holy Family Novena
Here we are preparing for the Christmas and also for the New Year 2009 .
Looking back , 2008 wasn't a great year , many bad happenings and wrong presidential election , many terrorist attacks and disasters , many sorrowful perspectives for the unborn babies and other sinful behaviour from White House , including corruption and strange politics .
The Holy Family feast is a good time to remember the family unit and pray for our human and spiritual families , for unborn and elders , for justice and hopes for the future , for our children and parents .
The Feast of the Holy Family is not just about the Holy Family, but about our own families too . The main purpose of the Feast is to present the Holy Family as the model for all Christian families, and for domestic life in general. Our family life becomes sanctified when we live the life of the Church within our homes. This is called the "domestic church" or the "church in miniature."
St. Paul gives us some advice on family life in Colossians 3:12-21 :
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged . "
May you all have a great Christmas and New Year !
Looking back , 2008 wasn't a great year , many bad happenings and wrong presidential election , many terrorist attacks and disasters , many sorrowful perspectives for the unborn babies and other sinful behaviour from White House , including corruption and strange politics .
The Holy Family feast is a good time to remember the family unit and pray for our human and spiritual families , for unborn and elders , for justice and hopes for the future , for our children and parents .
The Feast of the Holy Family is not just about the Holy Family, but about our own families too . The main purpose of the Feast is to present the Holy Family as the model for all Christian families, and for domestic life in general. Our family life becomes sanctified when we live the life of the Church within our homes. This is called the "domestic church" or the "church in miniature."
St. Paul gives us some advice on family life in Colossians 3:12-21 :
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged . "
May you all have a great Christmas and New Year !
Second Christmas Novena ( Day 5 )
20 December:
O Key of David,
and Sceptre of the house of Israel,
that openeth and no man shutteth,
and shutteth and no man openeth,
come to liberate the prisoner from the prison,
and them that sit in darkness,
and in the shadow of death.
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Novena for the Holy Family Feast ( JMJ have mercy on us )
The Holy Family feast is a good time to remember the family unit and pray for our human and spiritual families , for unborn and elders , for justice and hopes for the future , for our children and parents . Let us pray for them and for everyone needing God's presence in their life :
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of loving Holy Church as I should,
above every earthly thing,
and of ever showing my love by deeds.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of openly professing as I should,
with courage and with deep human respect,
the faith that I received as your gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of sharing as I should
in the defense and propagation of the Faith when duty calls,
whether by word or by the sacrifice of my possessions and my life.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of loving my family and others
in mutual charity as I should,
and establish us in perfect harmony of thought, will, and action,
under the rule and guidance of the shepherds of the Church.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of conforming my life fully
as I should to the commandments of God’s law
and those of His Holy Church,
so as to live always in that charity which they set forth.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
I ask in particular this special favor:
(State your intention(s) here...)
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of loving Holy Church as I should,
above every earthly thing,
and of ever showing my love by deeds.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of openly professing as I should,
with courage and with deep human respect,
the faith that I received as your gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of sharing as I should
in the defense and propagation of the Faith when duty calls,
whether by word or by the sacrifice of my possessions and my life.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of loving my family and others
in mutual charity as I should,
and establish us in perfect harmony of thought, will, and action,
under the rule and guidance of the shepherds of the Church.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of conforming my life fully
as I should to the commandments of God’s law
and those of His Holy Church,
so as to live always in that charity which they set forth.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
I ask in particular this special favor:
(State your intention(s) here...)
Dedication of One’s Family:
Most loving Jesus,
by Your sublime and beautiful virtues of humility,
obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness,
You blessed with peace and happiness the family
which You chose on earth.
In Your mercy look upon my family.
We belong to You,
for we have received Your many blessings over many years
and we entrust ourselves to Your loving care.
Look upon my family in Your loving kindness,
preserve us from danger,
give us help in time of need,
and grant us the grace to persevere to the end
in imitation of Your holy Family,
so that having revered You and loved You faithfully on earth,
we may praise You eternally in heaven.
Mary, dearest Mother,
to your intercession we have recourse,
knowing that your Divine Son will hear your prayers.
Glorious patriarch, Saint Joseph,
help us by your powerful prayers
and offer our prayers to Jesus through Mary’s hands.
Amen.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
being subject to Mary and Joseph,
You sanctified family life by Your beautiful virtues.
Grant that we, with the help of Mary and Joseph,
may be taught by the example of Your holy Family,
and may after death enjoy its everlasting companionship.
Lord Jesus, help us ever to follow the example of Your holy Family,
that in the hour of our death Your glorious Virgin Mother
together with Saint Joseph may come to meet us,
and we may be worthy to be received by You into the everlasting joys of heaven.
You live and reign forever.
Amen.
Most loving Jesus,
by Your sublime and beautiful virtues of humility,
obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness,
You blessed with peace and happiness the family
which You chose on earth.
In Your mercy look upon my family.
We belong to You,
for we have received Your many blessings over many years
and we entrust ourselves to Your loving care.
Look upon my family in Your loving kindness,
preserve us from danger,
give us help in time of need,
and grant us the grace to persevere to the end
in imitation of Your holy Family,
so that having revered You and loved You faithfully on earth,
we may praise You eternally in heaven.
Mary, dearest Mother,
to your intercession we have recourse,
knowing that your Divine Son will hear your prayers.
Glorious patriarch, Saint Joseph,
help us by your powerful prayers
and offer our prayers to Jesus through Mary’s hands.
Amen.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
being subject to Mary and Joseph,
You sanctified family life by Your beautiful virtues.
Grant that we, with the help of Mary and Joseph,
may be taught by the example of Your holy Family,
and may after death enjoy its everlasting companionship.
Lord Jesus, help us ever to follow the example of Your holy Family,
that in the hour of our death Your glorious Virgin Mother
together with Saint Joseph may come to meet us,
and we may be worthy to be received by You into the everlasting joys of heaven.
You live and reign forever.
Amen.
Christmas Novena ( Day 4 )
19 December
O Root of Jesse,
which standest for an ensign of the people,
at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths,
Whom the Gentiles shall seek,
come to deliver us,
do not tarry.
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be..
May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Second Christmas Novena ( Day 3 )
18 December
O Adonai,
and Ruler of the house of Israel,
Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush,
and gavest him the law in Sinai,
come to redeem us with an outstretched arm!
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
O Adonai,
and Ruler of the house of Israel,
Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush,
and gavest him the law in Sinai,
come to redeem us with an outstretched arm!
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Second Christmas Novena ( Day 2 )
17 December:
O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High,
that reachest from one end to another,
and orderest all things mightily and sweetly,
come to teach us the way of prudence!
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Second Christmas Novena ( Day 1 )
Let us pray daily this novena , beside the traditional one , in this way we'll pray the Antiphons ( in the titles used to address Jesus between the 17 th and the 24 the of December )
16 December:
O Shepherd that rulest Israel,
Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep,
come to guide and comfort us.
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
16 December:
O Shepherd that rulest Israel,
Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep,
come to guide and comfort us.
Say 1 Our Father...
Say 1 Hail Mary...
Say 1 Glory Be...
Christmas Novena begins today ( First Novena )
Let us pray for the Glory of Holy Infant Jesus who came to redeem the world and for all unborn chidren , for all ill people , for old parents living lonely , for everyone in deep need of God's infinite Mercy .
Let us pray confidently each day and prepare our hearts and souls for the great Joy and Light of Christmas
Divine Infant,
after the wonders of Your birth in Bethlehem,
You wished to extend Your infinite mercy to the whole world
by calling the Wise Men by heavenly inspiration to Your crib,
which was in this way changed into a royal throne.
You graciously received those holy men
who were obedient to the Divine call
and hastened to Your feet.
They recognized and worshipped You as Prince of Peace,
the Redeemer of mankind,
and the very Son of God.
Show us also Your goodness and almighty power.
Enlighten our minds,
strengthen our wills,
and inflame our hearts to know You,
to serve You,
and to love You in this life,
that we may merit to find our joy in You eternally in the life to come.
O Jesus, most powerful Child,
I implore You again to help me:
(State your intention here...)
Divine Child, great omnipotent God,
I implore through Your most Holy Mother's most powerful intercession,
and through the boundless mercy of Your omnipotence as God,
for a favorable answer to my prayer during this Novena.
Grant me the grace of possessing You eternally
with Mary and Joseph
and of adoring You with Your holy angels and saints . Amen
Let us pray confidently each day and prepare our hearts and souls for the great Joy and Light of Christmas
Divine Infant,
after the wonders of Your birth in Bethlehem,
You wished to extend Your infinite mercy to the whole world
by calling the Wise Men by heavenly inspiration to Your crib,
which was in this way changed into a royal throne.
You graciously received those holy men
who were obedient to the Divine call
and hastened to Your feet.
They recognized and worshipped You as Prince of Peace,
the Redeemer of mankind,
and the very Son of God.
Show us also Your goodness and almighty power.
Enlighten our minds,
strengthen our wills,
and inflame our hearts to know You,
to serve You,
and to love You in this life,
that we may merit to find our joy in You eternally in the life to come.
O Jesus, most powerful Child,
I implore You again to help me:
(State your intention here...)
Divine Child, great omnipotent God,
I implore through Your most Holy Mother's most powerful intercession,
and through the boundless mercy of Your omnipotence as God,
for a favorable answer to my prayer during this Novena.
Grant me the grace of possessing You eternally
with Mary and Joseph
and of adoring You with Your holy angels and saints . Amen
Monday, December 15, 2008
Blessings
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.
Psalm 8 ( Divine Glory and Human Dignity )
How great is your name, O Lord our God,
through al the earth!
When I see the heavens, the work of your hands,
the moon and the stars which you arranged,
what are we that you should keep us in mind,
men and women that you care for us?
Yet you have made us little less than gods;
and crowned us with glory and honour,
gave us power over the works of your hands,
put all things under our feet.
How great is your name, O Lord our God
through all the earth!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Prayers in season of Light and Joy
Praying for God's mercy and help through these sad moments , nothing seems to be well in my world , even we're in the purest season of Light and Joy : Christmas !
Lord Jesus , have Mercy on us and upon the whole world !
Our Lord Jesus said to Saint Faustina,"Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy...""...
When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person not as the just judge but as the Merciful Savior".
Opening Prayers :
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
Our Father
Hail Mary
The Apostles' Creed
Prior to each decade (ten small beads), you say the following prayer on the large bead:
Eternal Father,I offer you the Body and Blood,Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son,Our Lord, Jesus Christ,in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On each of the ten small beads :
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,have mercy on us and on the whole world.
In the end of Divine Mercy Chaplet we pray :
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closing Prayer :
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion - inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
Lord Jesus , have Mercy on us and upon the whole world !
Our Lord Jesus said to Saint Faustina,"Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy...""...
When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person not as the just judge but as the Merciful Savior".
Opening Prayers :
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
Our Father
Hail Mary
The Apostles' Creed
Prior to each decade (ten small beads), you say the following prayer on the large bead:
Eternal Father,I offer you the Body and Blood,Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son,Our Lord, Jesus Christ,in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On each of the ten small beads :
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,have mercy on us and on the whole world.
In the end of Divine Mercy Chaplet we pray :
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closing Prayer :
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion - inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
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