Novena to the Holy Family
Dec. 19th to Dec. 27th
Prayer:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace
of loving Holy Church as I should,
above every earthly thing,
and of ever showing my love by deeds.
Jesus,
Mary,
and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace
of openly professing as I should,
with courage and without human respect,
the faith that I received as your gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus,
Mary,
and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the
grace of sharing as I should in
the defense and propagation of
the Faith when duty calls, whether
by word or by the sacrifice of my possessions and my life.
Jesus,
Mary,
and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace of loving my family and others in mutual charity as
I should,
and establish us in perfect harmony of thought,
will,
and action,
under the rule and guidance
of the shepherds of the Church.
Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph,
bless me and grant me the grace
of conforming my life fully as
I should to the commandments of God’s law
and those of His Holy Church,
so as to live always in that charity which they
set forth.
Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph,
I ask in particular this special favor:
(State your intention(s) here…)
Dedication of One’s Family:
Most loving Jesus,
by Your sublime and beautiful virtues of humility, obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness,
You blessed with peace and happiness the family which You chose on earth.
In Your mercy look upon my family.
We belong to You, for we have received Your many blessings over many years and we entrust ourselves to
Your loving care.
Look upon my family in Your loving kindness,
preserve us from danger,
give us help in time of need,
and grant us the grace to persevere to the end in imitation of Your holy Family,
so that having revered You and loved You faithfully on earth,
we may praise You eternally in heaven.
Mary,
dearest Mother,
to your intercession we have recourse,
knowing that your Divine Son will hear
your prayers.
Glorious patriarch,
Saint Joseph,
help us by your powerful prayers and offer our prayers to Jesus through Mary’s hands.
Amen.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
being subject to Mary and Joseph,
You sanctified family life by Your
beautiful virtues.
Grant that we, with the help of Mary and
Joseph, may be taught by the example of Your holy Family,
and may after death enjoy its everlasting companionship.
Lord Jesus,
help us ever to follow the example of
Your holy Family,
that in the hour of our death
Your glorious Virgin Mother together with Saint Joseph may come to meet us,
and we may be worthy to be received
by You into the everlasting joys of
heaven.
You live and reign forever.
Amen.