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.  

Join us in praying the Saint Nicholas novena. He is the patron saint of: bakers, children, brewers, fisherman, sailors, Russia, Amsterdam, and Greece to name a few. Saint Nicholas is often considered the first Santa Claus and is known for his reputation of being kind and generous towards the poor, needy, and suffering. He is associated with Christmas because of the tradition that he had of giving secret gifts to children. His goodness and obedience to Jesus inspires many. 

You may pray this novena from 

November 27th- December 5th, or at any time during this month. We celebrate his feast day on November 6th. Our hope is that our parish may come together and pray this novena. Follow the QR code below to access this novena.

This month, join us in praying the Saint Francis of Assis novena. St. Francis lived a life of service to the poor.  He insisted on living in absolute poverty and humility. He is well known for his love of animals, the environment, and his desire for peace. Shortly before his death he was graced with the stigmata. He died on October 3, 1226, singing psalms of praise. 
You may pray this novena from September 25 - October 3, or at any time during the month of September. We celebrate his feast day on October 4. .
Click on the picture below to be taken to the Novena.

St. Francis of Assisi pray for us!

This month we are praying the Saint Monica novena. She is a very powerful intercessor for all those who go to her for help. She is the patron saint of abuse victims, wives, alcoholics, and widows.
St. Monica is the mother of St. Augustine who lived a life of earthly pleasures before turning to God. St. Monica continued to pray for him and her pagan husband. Throughout her life she kept her faith in God. She believes that His grace is infinite, and He will never abandon us, even if it seems as if he is not present.
You may pray this novena from August 18th-26th, or at any time during the month of August. We celebrate her feast day on August 27th. Our hope is that our parish may come together and pray this novena.  

St. Monic, pray for us!

Join us in praying the Saint Mary Magdalene novena. She was one of Jesus’ closest followers and earliest disciples. She is the patron saint of converts, contemplative life, hairdressers, penitent sinners, sexual temptation, as well as pharmacists. St. Mary Magdalene is also the patron saint of women.
You can seek her intercession if you are a woman, or you can ask her to pray for a particular woman in your life. You may pray this novena from July 13th-21st, or at any time during the month of July. We celebrate her feast day on July 22nd.
Click on the picture below to be taken to the Novena.

St. Mary Magdaelen pray for us!
 

Join us in praying the St. Joan of Arc novena this May! She is known as the Maid of Heaven and is often invoked for her strength and courage, which she herself exemplified during her life, as she followed God.
Saint Joan of Arc stood by her convictions and her faith. She is the patron saint of: martyrs, captives, prisoners, soldiers, as well as women in the army.

You may pray this novena beginning on Saturday, May 21st  and ending on Sunday, May 29th, to celebrate her feast day on Monday, May 30th or at any time during the month of May. Our hope is that our entire parish can come together and pray the same novena each month!
St. Joan of Arc, pray for us!




 

St. Catherine of Siena was a Third Order Dominican born in the 14th century. She was one of 25 children. At the age of 18, she entered the Dominican Third Order, despite protests from her parents who wanted her to get married. She became known and respected for her holiness and her influence in the affairs of the church and government at the time. During the Great Schism starting in 1378, she was committed to bringing unity within the church by acknowledging the authority of Pope Urban VI. She was canonized in 1461. In 1970, Pope Paul VI named St. Catherine a Doctor of the Church.
  

Join us in praying the St. Catherine of Siena novena. 

She is one of the four female doctors of the Church. You may pray this novena from April 20- April 28th, or at any time during the month of April. Her  feast day is April 29, she is the patroness against fire, illness, the United States, Italy, miscarriages, people ridiculed for their faith, sexual temptation, and nurses. Click on the picture below to be taken to the Novena. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!