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I have included the two Christmas Novenas I will be praying during Advent 2013.
The’ St. Andrew’ Novena has nothing to do with the Saint, but for the fact that the novena is started on the 30th of November (St. Andrew’s feast day) and said 15 times per day until Christmas Eve.
(I like this one as I’m going to be praying for a personal intention .)
I want to pray the Christmas Novena, as it will serve to prepare me for the Feast of Christmas, and keep me focussed on the Truth about this Festive Season.
Are there any prayers you take comfort in praying during Advent?
Preparatory Novena for Christmas
PRAYERS FOR A NOVENA FROM THE 16TH TO THE 24TH OF DECEMBER
Opening Prayer:
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V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father…
Our Father…
Day 1
The Incarnation.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who descended from the bosom of the eternal Father into the womb of the Virgin Mary, where, conceived by the Holy Ghost, you took upon yourself, O Incarnate Word, the form of a servant for our salvation. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 2
The Visitation.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who by means of your Virgin Mother, visited St. Elizabeth, and filled your servant, St. John the Baptist, with the Holy Spirit, sanctifying him from his mother’s womb. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 3
The Expectation of Birth.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who waited for nine months enclosed in the womb, and inflamed the heart of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph with the most powerful love and expectation, all for the salvation of the world. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, 0 Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 4
The Holy Nativity.
O most sweet infant Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem, wrapped in poor swaddling clothes, laid in the manger, glorified by angels, and visited by shepherds. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
O Jesus born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to thee; Praise to the Father infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally.
Christ is at hand. O come, let us worship him.
Our Father…
Day 5
The Circumcision.
O most sweet infant Jesus, circumcised when eight days old, and called by the glorious name of Jesus, and proclaimed both by your name and by your blood, to be the Savior of the world. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 6
The Adoration of the Kings.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who was made known to the three kings, who worshipped you as you lie on Mary’s breast, and offered you the mystical presents of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, 0 Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 7
The Presentation.
O most sweet infant Jesus, presented in the temple by the Virgin Mary, embraced by Simeon, and revealed to the Jews by Anna the prophetess. Have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
Day 8
The Flight into Egypt.
O most sweet infant Jesus, whom Herod tried to slay, carried by St. Joseph with your Mother into Egypt, saved from death by flight, and glorified by the blood of the holy innocents. Have mercy on. us.
Have mercy on us. O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary…
O Jesu! born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to thee Praise to the Father infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally.
Christ is at hand. 0 come, let us worship him.
Our Father…
Day 9
The Journey in Egypt.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who dwelled as an exile in Egypt for seven years, where spoke your first words, and, first begin to walk upon this earth. Have mercy upon us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary
Closing
LET US PRAY
0 almighty and everliving God, Lord of heaven and earth, who revealed yourself to little ones, grant, we beg you, that while we celebrate and honor the most holy mysteries of your Son, the infant Jesus, and strive to imitate them, we may arrive at that heavenly kingdom which you have promised to little children, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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/ December 5, 2013Thanks for this. It is beautiful and timely. I am always looking for ways to enrich the season of Advent, which I often feel I am observing practically alone in our cultural rush to Santa Claus and parties and gift orgies. This is a lovely and thoughtful novena.
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/ December 6, 2013Thanks for the comment! I agree, keeps my feet on the ground, and I remain focussed.