Prayer of the First Day: We are called through Baptism
Creator God, You are ever with us, ever faithful. You sent Your Son into this world/ to share our journey and to walk with us in light and darkness, sorrow and joy. You call each one of us into an intimate relationship with You in Baptism. You reveal Yourself God Almighty, as our father, Abba, Your son Jesus Christ, as our brother, and to let Your living spirit lives in our hearts. We praise and thank You for Your call and ask for Your strength and light to ever ponder Your love for us.
We give You thanks for the example we see in St. Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony said yes to Your call with an undivided heart. We ask his help to follow his shining example of faithfulness through many difficulties.
St. Anthony, Pray for us
St. Anthony, faithful servant of the Lord, Pray for us
St. Anthony, reflection of God’s Love, Pray for us
St. Anthony, messenger of truth, Pray for us
St. Anthony, man of compassion, Pray for us
St. Anthony, man of courage, Pray for us
St. Anthony, pray with us and for all the intentions of this novena.
O holy St. Anthony, you are known for the power and abundance of your miracles. Jesus came into your arms as a humble little child. Pray for me to the Child Jesus for my special needs and desires.
Almighty God, our Eternal Father, with St. Anthony, we give praise and glory to You for calling us to become Your children through Baptism.
Lord, may our faith in You open us to a new life that springs from the Spirit and is sustained by You. May it make us part of a Spirit-filled humanity, whose fruits are love, peace, and joy. Grant through the intercession of St. Anthony that we may continue to grow in our faith. In following the witness of his life may we live in peace. In union with St. Anthony let us raise our hearts to You, our source of hope and consolation. Amen.
Prayer of the Eighth Day: We are called to be instruments of peace
Lord, as we look at our troubled world of poverty, pandemic, injustice, violence, racism, and war it is difficult for us to realize that You died for all people. You called all to discover that we are, in spite of our many differences, called to be brothers and sisters. Through the power of Your redemption, no man or woman is born into this world to be an island onto themselves. We are called to be a community. It is through relationships, alone, that we can grow in the full potential of Your creating love.
In our own lives, we can allow the wounds of life to fester and become a source of division between us. Lord, give us the strength to heal. May we reach our own potential for growth through the realization of the potential of others. We are Your church on earth. May each one of us strive to love each other as You love us, and so discover Your great gift of Your peace. May this peace be seen in our every thought, word and deed, so that each one of us may be instruments of Your peace. Let there be peace, O Lord, in our troubled world and let it begin with me.
Lord, St. Anthony of Padua gave his life to the service of Your people. He saw his poor health not as a barrier, but rather a means through which to reach out to the poor, the weak and the abandoned. May we see in our own weakness the way to embrace the weakness in our brothers and sisters. May we walk with them, not in judgment or criticism but rather with deep understanding, love and peace.
St. Antony of Padua, Pray for us
St. Anthony, friend of the poor, Pray for us
St. Anthony, seeker of the lost, Pray for us
St. Anthony, wounded healer, Pray for us
St. Anthony, servant of the gospel, Pray for us
St. Anthony, whose weakness became a source of love, Pray for us
St. Anthony, instrument of God’s peace, Pray for us
St. Anthony, “Champion of the Missions,” help us find the stamina to be instruments of peace and seekers of justice in a world torn apart by division, economic inequity, and human inequality. St. Anthony, pray with us and for all the intentions of this novena. Pray especially for the intentions which I carry in my heart and now place before the Lord through your intercession. With St. Anthony, we give praise and glory to God for calling us to grow in love and peace.
Lord, may our faith in You open us to a new life that springs from the Spirit and is sustained by You. May it make us part of a Spirit-filled humanity, whose fruits are love, peace, and joy. Grant through the intercession of St. Anthony that we may continue to grow in our faith. In following the witness of his life may we live in peace. In union with St. Anthony let us raise our hearts to You, our source of hope and consolation. With St. Anthony, we give You praise and glory for calling us to be a Eucharistic people. Amen.
Prayer of the Ninth Day of Nine Novenas: Let your light shine
Lord, we know that You are with us. You are our guiding light. Let that light shine on every aspect of our lives. May we reflect this light and love to all, so that we may grow ever closer to each other and to You. We hear Your word and we are nourished at Your table. May this experience be a source of renewal in our lives. May each one of us be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. May we care for ourselves as we reach out and care for our loved ones, neighbors and all around us. Dear Lord, thank you for sending Jesus to be the Light of the World. May we lift him up and let His light shine through us.
St. Anthony of Padua, servant of the Lord, we thank you for the example you have given us. We thank you for your love and care. May we let the light of Christ shine in our lives as we see it so brightly in yours. St. Anthony, continue to care for each one of us. Keep us close to our loving Lord in joy and sorrow. Be with us on our final journey that we may also be in the presence of Christ.
St. Antony of Padua, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, light of Christ, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, ever faithful, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, salt of the earth, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, heart of love and care, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, man of joy, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, man of peace, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, man of hope, Pray for us;
St. Anthony, "Light of our lives", pray with us and for all the intentions of this novena. Pray especially for the intentions, which we carry in my heart and place before the Lord through your intercession. With St. Anthony we give praise and glory and thanks to God.
Lord, may our faith in you open us to a new life that springs from the Spirit and is sustained by you. May it make us part of a Spirit-filled humanity, whose fruits are love, peace, and joy. Grant through the intercession of St. Anthony that we may continue to grow in our faith. In following the witness of his life may we live in peace. In union with St. Anthony let us raise our hearts to you, our source of hope and consolation. With St. Anthony, we give You praise and glory for calling us to be a Eucharistic people. Amen.