Monthly Novena

Join the Parish & Family Life Committee in praying a monthly Novena.  It is our hope that our entire parish can come together and pray the same novena each month!  To access the Novena of the month you can scan the QR codes located at the entrances to the Church or in the weekly bulletin.  You may also click the image below to be taken to the Novena.          
                        
                                     
WHAT IS A NOVENA?
The word “novena” is derived from the Latin word for nine, or “novem.” Typically, a novena refers to nine days of prayer, asking God for a specific intention, often through a Saint’s intercession. Many of the most popular and widely-prayed novenas begin or end on a Saint’s feast day. And it’s important to note that while most novenas are nine days long, there are some exceptions.

HOW DO YOU PRAY A NOVENA?
Simply pray the novena prayer that corresponds with each day for nine days straight. Some novenas repeat the same prayer each day, while others have a specific prayer for each day of the novena.  

St. Anne is the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus.  While she is not mentioned once in the bible, devotion to her began very early in the history of the Catholic Church.  Who wouldn't want to ask for help from the mother of our Holy Mother?!  St. Anne is the Patron Saint of mothers, grandmothers, unmarried women, housewives, women in labor and women who want to be pregnant.  She is also the patroness of educators, horeseback riders, cabinet makers and miners.  St. Anne’s feast day is July 26th, so the St. Anne Novena is traditionally started on July 17th, but you can pray it anytime.  Please join us in praying the St. Anne Novena!