St. Christopher Ladies Guild Monthly Novena
What is a Novena?
A novena is a way to ask God for special prayer requests or petitions. The word novena comes from the latin word “novem,” which means nine. It consists of nine days of prayer and meditation. Often novenas ask specific saints to pray or intercede on our behalf.
Jesus, the Apostles, and the Virgin Mary started the ancient tradition known as novenas. After his ascension into heaven, Jesus told His disciples to pray together and they went into an upper room and joined together constantly in prayer for nine days (Acts 1:14). The nine days of prayer eventually led up to Pentacost when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples as “tongues of fire” (Acts 2:1-4).
We pray novenas to imitate the disciples’ 9 day prayer in anticipation of the coming Holy Spirit.
Mother Teresa Novena
Know the Living Jesus
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Don’t search for Jesus in far lands; He is not there. He is close to you; He is in you.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Jesus Loves You
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Do not be afraid – you are precious to Jesus. He loves you.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Hear Him Say to You: “I Thirst”
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Just think! God is thirsting for you and me to come forward to satiate His thirst.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady Will Help You
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“How close we must keep to Our Lady who understood what depth of Divine Love was being revealed as she stood at the foot of the Cross and heard Jesus cry out: ‘I thirst.'”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Trust Jesus Fully
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Confidence in God can do all things. It is our emptiness and lowliness that God needs and not our plenitude.”
Recite the prayer to St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
True Love is Surrender
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Allow God to use you without consulting you.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Joy is the sign of union with God, of God’s presence. Joy is love, the normal result of a heart burning with love.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Jesus Made Himself the Bread of Life and the Hungry One
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Believe that He, Jesus, is in the appearance of Bread and that He, Jesus, is in the hungry, naked, sick, lonely, unloved, homeless, helpless and hopeless.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holiness is Jesus Living and Acting in Me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
“Charity for each other is the surest way to great holiness.”
For the grace to become a Saint.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all.
Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request).
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for me!
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Mother Teresa Novena is used with permission Pray More Novenas.com
How do I pray a Novena:
On this site, we will pray one novena per month. The daily prayers for the 9 days of the novena are posted below. All you need to do is choose 9 consecutive days during the month and say the daily prayers with a sincere heart. For some novenas, it is recommended that they be prayed on specific days during the month, with the 9th day usually ending on the Feast Day of a particular saint. Although not required, you may choose to pray at the same time everyday, pray the rosary in addition to the novena, or fast during the 9 days of the novena. If you miss a day in your novena, don’t worry! You can either skip that day, do two prayers the next day to catch up, or just be one day behind.
Remember, God controls the universe and we do not always know or understand his plan. Novenas should not be regarded as magical incantations that guarantee results. Whatever good intentions we pray for, we must accept that God knows what is best for us.
Learn more at: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/faqs