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.( State your intentions)
.O glorious Saint Antony, who, upon hearing only one word of the holy Gospel whilst assisting at the divine Liturgy, didst forsake the riches and ease of thy father's house, thy native land and the world, in order to retire

"The Holy Name of Jesus" Hymn January Novena
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January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. Please say the following hymn once a day for a month in reparation to Our Lord's Holy Name which is so abused in our time. This hymn has a plenary indulg

Starts Dec. 30th, ending Jan. 7th, eve of the Feast of the Holy Family

O most loving Jesus, Who by Thy sublime and beautiful virtues of humility, obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience and gentleness, and by the example of Thy domestic life d

Novena to the Magi in anticipation of the Epiphany
This Novena is especially prayed beginning on 28 December (the Feast of the Holy Innocents)
and ending on 5 January (the Vigil of the Epiphany).

At Thy birth, O Jesus, a star of wondrous splendor sho

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V. O merciful Jesus! (head bow)
R. Who didst in Thine early infancy commence Thine office of
Savior, by shedding Thy precious Blood, * and assuming for us that Name which is above all names; * we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite l

Most Bountiful God, I sincerely and humbly thank Thee for all of Thy many benefits to me during the past year, and for the privilege of beginning a new year. Do Thou mercifully continue Thy gracious help and protection, so that I may not only spend t

Blessed Babes! we celebrate your triumph, and we congratulate you in your having been chosen as the companions of Jesus when in His Crib. What a glad waking was yours, from the darkness of unconscious infancy to the divine light of life eternal! H

O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother: I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love

The Apostles chose Stephen the deacon, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, whom the Jews stoned whilst he prayed, saying: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, and lay not this sin to their charge."
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V. By the merits and prayers of blessed Stephen,
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NOVENA FOR CHRISTMAS

December 16
O Shepherd that rulest Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep, come to guide and comfort us. (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)

December 17
O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest fro

Novena to Saint Thomas, Apostle:
December 12 - 20.
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O glorious Apostle Thomas! who didst lead to Christ so many unbelieving nations, hear now the prayers of the faithful, who beseech thee to lead them to that same Jesus, Who, in five days, will have s

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. Dec. 3 - 11
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Begins December 3. Concludes on December 11
(Vigil of the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, according to thy message in Mexico, I venerate thee as the Virgin M

Come to me, O Divine Savior, vouchsafe to be born in my heart. Grant that, taught by Thine example, and assisted by Thy grace, I may be poor in spirit and humble of heart. Keep me chaste and obedient. I wish to live but for Thee, and to do all things

Say 15 x a day from Nov 30 through Dec 24
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V. Hail and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son of God was born,
R. Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
V. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, I beseech Thee,
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O IMMACULATE Virgin! Mary, conceived without sin!
Remember, thou was miraculously preserved from even the shadow of sin, because thou was destined to become not only the Mother of God, but also the mother, the refuge, and the advocate of man;
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St. Nicholas, Glorious Confessor of Christ,assist us in thy loving kindness.

Glorious St. Nicholas, my special Patron from thy throne in glory, thou dost enjoy the presence of God, turn thine eyes in pity upon me and attain for me from our Lord the g

This novena to Saint Francis Xavier is for the most precious blessings of living and dying in the state of grace.
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Most amiable and most loving Saint Francis Xavier,
in union with thee I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. I rejoice exceedingly on

O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother, penetrated with the most lively confidence in thine all-powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal, we thy loving and trustful childre

Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshiping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly ligh