How to Pray a Novena
A novena is a set of prayers repeated for nine consecutive days, usually with a particular intention in mind. Novenas take many forms. Some are prayed directly to God while others seek the intercession of saints or express a Catholic devotion. Novenas are often prayed leading up to a special occasions such as Divine Mercy Sunday.
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Instructions
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Choose a novena text. Some feast days have novena prayers that go along with them. If you have a particular intention, look for a patron saint. For example, St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers. Choose one of his novenas if you are praying for employment. If there is no obvious choice, a novena of the Blessed Virgin Mary works for most intentions.
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Specify your intention. The more specific you are, the clearer the Lord's response. Plus, if you know exactly what you are asking for, it's easier to see God's answer in your life.
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Ask someone to say it with you. You don't have to pray at the same time in the same place. Your prayer partner can help you to remember and will strengthen your prayers.
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Pray the novena each day for nine days, stating your intention each time. Update your intention if there are any changes.
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Thank God for hearing your prayers. Remember that God does not answer every prayer, but He always listens. If He does not respond directly, He may have something better planned for you.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are praying a novena as a group, chanting it can increase the intensity of your prayer.
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pray graces blessing good health and financial uplift.
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prayer to saint Joseph.
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mother of perpetual help please guide us as we on with our greatest battle for our future.. may you continue to guide and enlighten our mind to face this challenge.. I humbly ask you to guide me and our batch valetudo angelus for a 100% board exam rating.. thank our lady.
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dorsy
Jan 11, 2011
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail). O most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel. Fruitful, Vine Splendor of Heaven Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein You are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech You from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity.(Mention your request here). There are none that can withstand Your power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (3 times) Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive day -
dorsy
Jan 11, 2011
Our lady of Pertual Help has never refused me anything i asked of her. She granted my fiance a success in his programme and now am praying for a good job. Thank God and our Lady
