Sunday, June 5, 2011

updated: More intentions International Novena to St. Anthony



I have received several new requests for the Novena which I have added in the intentions list:

We are now: Brazil, Mexico, Canada, USA, Gibraltar, Belgium and Switzerland/France. this is absolutely amazing! all praying to the same saint together!

A.C: she is asking us to pray for a 14 year old girl who is pregant and her grandmother. Personally for their new adoption and to find a diagnosis to her IF.
The chief: For a NaPro diagnosis and cure of her IF
TCIE: For a job for her DH and also for the job opp, for her treatment on June 13th and for a definitve cure for her IF, for a resolution to their legal issues that prevent them from adopting.
Jelly Belly: for a cure for her IF and all the intentions of her heart. For Mr. T .
"His Perfect Timing":
her intention is:
My request would be that I would like to be a mom, either through birth or adoption, as God sees fit. I ask that He opens the right doors and lets me know what He wants me to pursue right now.
For Nicole C and all her intentions.
For JBTC: For her pregnancy and all the intentions in her heart.
For M.R: So that J and her can find a way to be together.
Faith makes things possible: For DH and her to conceive
Patiently waiting: For her and her DH as they continue their journey with adoption and with PPVI (2nd surgery in August)
Carolina: For our families, for people to listen to the voice of God and for a cure for her If. For the continued conversion of her DH
In its time: For a job for her DH
Sue:
For the blessing of a baby of their own for her and her DH Roman
AC: My family's intention is to find the path necessary to conceive another child, for that child to grow strong and healthy, and for a sibling for our little Isabel so that she may have someone to share her life with and be with her when we are no longer on this earth
Ana Lilia: In thanks for the presence of Xavier in her life due to the intercesion of St. Anthony, for her upcoming marriage and for a new job which she urgently needs
Veronique: For help in her marriage path, for the obstacles in the annulment process and for clarity about God´s will
My intentions: For our adoption, for a new pregnancy and healthy , for a great job for DH and the development of NaPro in Latin America.
For all bloggers that continue to wait for a baby, for those currently pregnant and for all of those suffering at this time.

Some did not ask for prayers specifically but I am adding since they commented on the DH part or I am aware they are going through a rough time (If you want me to take you off I will do it, but I am convinced St.Anthony is amazing in these cases!)
For Lena: a faithful Catholic husband
For CM: a faithful Catholic husband
For Hebrews 11: For peace at this time and a baby for her.

Here is the Novena:

O wonderful St. Anthony, glorious on account of the fame of your miracles, and through the condescension of Jesus in coming in the form of a little child to rest in your arms, obtain for me of His bounty the grace which I ardently desire from the depths of my heart . (State your intention)
You who were so compassionate toward miserable sinners, regard not the unworthiness of those who pray to you, but the glory of God that it may once again be magnified by the granting of the particular request (State your intention) which I now ask for with persevering earnestness. Amen
Pray one Our Father,
one Hail Mary, and
Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!


DAY ONE
O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the saint of miracles. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and thee gratitude of my heart will always be yours.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY TWO
O miracle-working St. Anthony, remember that it never has been heard that you left without help or relief anyone who in his need had recourse to you. Animated now with the most lively confidence, even with full conviction of not being refused, I fly for refuge to thee, O most favored friend of the Infant Jesus. O eloquent preacher of the divine mercy, despise not my supplications but, bringing them before the throne of God, strengthen them by your intercession and obtain for me the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention) .

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY THREE
O purest St. Anthony, who through your angelic virtue was made worthy to be caressed by the Divine Child Jesus, to hold him in your arms and press him to your heart. I entreat you to cast a benevolent glance upon me. O glorious St. Anthony, born under the protection of Mary Immaculate, on the Feast of her Assumption into Heaven, and consecrated to her and now so powerful an intercessor in Heaven, I beseech you to obtain for me the favor I ask in this novena (State your intention). O great wonder-worker, intercede for me that God may grant my request.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY FOUR
I salute and honor you, O powerful helper, St. Anthony. The Christian world confidently turns to you and experiences your tender compassion and powerful assistance in so many necessities and sufferings that I am encouraged in my need to seek you help in obtaining a favorable answer to my request for the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention). O holy St. Anthony, I beseech you, obtain for me the grace that I desire.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY FIVE
I salute you, St. Anthony, lily of purity, ornament and glory of Christianity. I salute you, great Saint, cherub of wisdom and seraph of divine love. I rejoice at the favors our Lord has so liberally bestowed upon you. In humility and confidence I entreat you to help me, for I know that God has given you charity and pity, as well as power. I ask you by the love you did feel toward the Infant Jesus as you held him in your arms to tell Him now of the favor I seek through your intercession in this novena (State your intention).

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY SIX
O glorious St. Anthony, chosen by God to preach his Word, you received from Him the gift of tongues and the power of working the most extraordinary miracles. O good St. Anthony, pray that I may fulfill the will of God in all things so that I may love Him, with you, for all eternity. O kind St. Anthony, I beseech you, obtain for me the grace that I desire, the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention).

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY SEVEN
O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy St. Anthony, glorious for your many miracles, obtain for me from the bounty of my Lord and God the grace which I ardently seek in this novena (State your intention) . O holy St. Anthony, ever attentive to those who invoke you, grant me that aid of your powerful intercession.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY EIGHT
O holy St. Anthony, you have shown yourself so powerful in your intercession, so tender and so compassionate towards those who honor you and invoke you in suffering and distress. I beseech you most humbly and earnestly to take me under your protection in my present necessities and to obtain for me the favor I desire (State your intention). Recommend my request to the merciful Queen of Heaven, that she may plead my cause with you before the throne of her Divine Son.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY NINE
Saint Anthony, servant of Mary, glory of the Church, pray for our Holy Father, our bishops, our priests, our Religious Orders, that, through their pious zeal and apostolic labors, all may be united in faith and give greater glory to God. St. Anthony, helper of all who invoke you, pray for me and intercede for me before the throne of Almighty God that I be granted the favor I so earnestly see in this novena (State your intention).

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

May the divine assistance remain always with us.
Amen
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony, your confessor, be a source of joy to your Church, that she may always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

6 comments:

  1. Wonderul!! I will be joining in!! My intentions are that my dh and I can conceive...

    Thanks again, you ROCK!

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  2. I would love to join in as well. I will take these intentions with me to Montreal. I plan on spending time at the St. Joseph Oratory on Thursday or Friday and will pray for physical healing and peace for those involved. Please pray for my husband and I as we continue our journey with adoption and with PPVI (2nd surgery in August)

    Thank you for organizing this! God Bless!

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  3. I'm so excited to start this!

    Thank you for including my intentions above!

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  4. Aww man I was out of the loop with the surgery. My intentions are also for us both to see improvement with our joint fertility and have the grace to accept God's will. Thank you for posting about this!

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  5. Wow! I'm . . . I'm feeling wordless that I am included in the international novena to St. Anthony. I am grateful. Thank you for very much for including me.

    I feel a nice warmness come over me and not because it's 94 degrees where I am at right now. It's warmness from being included. Thank you again.

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  6. I would also like to add my cousin, who has just miscarried her baby. Thank you for your prayers. Keeping all your intentions in mine.

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