St Antonys Church Kaloor Novena Prayer in English

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St Antony Novena Prayer

INTRODUCTORY PRAYER
Celebrant: In the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen
Cel: Jesus, You were sent to comfort the oppressed and the suffering; we ask you to hear our prayers.

All:Hear your people and have mercy on us, O Lord

Cel:Jesus, You came to this world to call the sinners to repentance; We ask you to forgive our sins.

All: Hear your people and have mercy on us, O Lord

Cel: Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, You have given us St. Antony, the wonder worker, as our intercessor to help us in our needs and to console us when we suffer. You chose him to be filled with your Divine goodness to be the Doctor of the Church, and a spiritual teacher to us. So we pray you to grant our humble prayers through his intercession and merits. All: Amen

NOVENA PRAYER
O Gracious Saint Anthony, We praise you for your great virtues and remarkable humility. With the help of Jesus, nothing is impossible with you. So, we know that sickness and death, perils and snares, evils and dangers disappear through your intercession. You find out what is lost; you comfort the afflicted; and you help the worst of sinners to repent. There is nothing impossible for you, O dear Saint Antony. O faithful friend of Baby Jesus, please be our support, our patron, and our eternal benefactor. Procure all our needs, both material and spiritual, from Heavenly Father through your kind and powerful intercession, and more especially, the one that we beg of you now .................(specify your intention here and now) O most loving and gentle saint, we will always proclaim your blessings with a grateful heart. We commend our body and soul, our whole self and all that we have, to your care. Never is it heard that you have disowned anyone; so protect us from all dangers. Help us to face life and its problems with serenity and to live a virtuous life without any taint of sin. May you, be our stronghold, in our moments of temptation. Give us a loving and generous heart. Finally we pray you to give us the readiness of heart to share all the good that we receive & good that we receive with our poor and needy brothers and sisters. Amen.

OUR FATHER
Cel: Our father in heaven, Hollowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. All: Give us today our daily bread. Forgive as our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Do not bring us to the test but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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HAIL MARY

Cel: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. All: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour our death. Amen.

GLORY BE TO
Cel: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Cel: O Lord, we are your people, we have gathered here before you to ask you through the intercession of St.Antony, our Patron, to renew us with your life and strength so that we may ever remain firm in our faith. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for courage and strength to surrender our lives to you in the critical moments and to face such difficult realities with unwavering faith in you. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for good climate and rich harvest, for industrial peace and justice, for economic stability and social security in our country. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for all the unemployed and the jobless that they may not lose hope in etica>not lose hope in the life and may find security in your unconditional love for them. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: Lord, we pray for those young men and women who genuinely want to get settled in married life that they may soon come across their lifes suitable companion as designed by you and receive all possible help, both spiritual and material, to live a happy married life. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for the families ruined by alcoholism and drug-addition that they may be cured from sick may be cured from such illness and that their families find peace in your care for them. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for those who suffer from bodily illness and mental sickness that they may experience your healing power and for deliverance to those under the power of evil spirits. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: We pray for our boys and girls who are in academic career that they may use their time and talents creatively so as to grow up holding fast the great values of life. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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Cel: We pray for the invalid and the dying that they may have hope in eternal life and all those who have gone to eternal rest may rejoice in your presence. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Cel: Pray for us, O ! Saint Antony, our patron. All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY
O God, Our Creator and God, Our Creator and Redeemer, You have gifted Saint Antony with special virtues and the power to work miracles Grant us all the good things that we beseech you through the intercession of Saint Antony and with your grace. We ask this to you, heavenly Father, who live and reign forever and ever. All: Amen

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
For all the Graces that we have received: Cel: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the the Son and to the Holy Spirit. All: As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. ( Three times) Cel: O Merciful God, Behold the sick and the suffering children of yours gathered together before your servant Saint Antony. We Pray that they may experience peace of mind, and healthy life, by your healing touch and receive divine graces and may give you thanks, in return. All: Amen. Cel: May the Grace of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be with you and with your family forever and ever. All: Amen.

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