Anglican Franciscan Novena in Time of Trouble

e-mail | J+M+J 21 June A.D. 2002

[Siobhan]

Nine Days of Prayer

From the Ascension to Pentecost the Apostles followed the Lord Jesus' command to pray for nine days waiting for the promised Holy Spirit.  We continue to pray these novenas at various points in life.  In common with the first novena, we pray fervently and unceasingly, and we wait on the Holy Spirit to be released to renew the face of the earth.

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This Novena begins at sunset
and concludes at sunset on the ninth day.
Centered on the life and ministry of St. Francis,
this novena may be undertaken at any time
or when there is special need for divine assistance
especially in time of war.

Each day the Novena begins with Pater noster and Ave Maria.
It concludes with Gloria Patri followed by the Fatima prayer
"Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins..."

Let us beseech the Lord for His holy Protection.

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A DAILY PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST

O Lord Jesus Christ,
you raised up Francis
to renew in your Church
the life of simplicity and evangelical poverty
and imprinted on his flesh the marks of your wounds.
Pour out your Spirit on us,
that, following you in the nakedness of the cross
and bearing your wounds in our hearts,
we may at length attain to your perfect likeness;
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Day
The Second Day
The Third Day
The Fourth Day
The Fifth Day
The Sixth Day
The Seventh Day
The Eighth Day
The Ninth Day
 

THE FIRST DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us from spiritual wickedness in high places.

Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...

O God,
you resist the proud and give grace to the humble.
Help us not to think proudly
but to serve you with the humility
which pleases you,
so we may walk with your servant Francis
and receive the gift of your grace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Merciful God,
you made your Church rich
through the poverty of blessèd Francis.
Help us, like him,
not to trust in earthly things
but to seek your heavenly gifts;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Gloria Patri ...
'Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us..."

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THE SECOND DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us from the false glamour of this world.
 

O God,
by whose inspiration
Francis became a little brother to all
and did not fear to take the message of peace
and love even into the heart of the enemy:
give us, who follow him,
a like spirit of reconciliation and generosity
in our own day;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, by the life of blessèd Francis,
you moved your people to a love of simple things.
May we, after his example,
hold lightly to the things of this world
and store up for ourselves treasure in heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE THIRD DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect all the children of the world.

O Most High, almighty, good Lord, God,
grant your people grace
to renounce the vanities of this world;
that, after the example of blessèd Francis,
we may delight in all your creatures, for love of you,
with perfectness of joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, by your servant, Francis,
you taught us renewed reverence
for the Incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ.
As we learn to serve him on earth,
so may we know more truly
his presence in our hearts with great joy;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

Spirit of God,
make us open to others in listening,
generous to others in giving
and sensitive to others in praying;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE FOURTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us from the Enemy and every evil.

Lord Jesus,
in your servant Francis
you displayed the wonderful power of the cross.
Help us always to follow you
in the way of the holy cross,
and give us strength to resist all temptation;
to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
be all glory for ever. Amen.

Lord God,
you came among us as a servant.
Fill us with your humility
that we may, like Francis our brother,
forget ourselves in love for you
and in compassion for others;
and in the lonely, the rejected,
the deprived and the imprisoned,
find Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE FIFTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us and the Earth from interstellar harm.

Blessèd Lord,
as Francis found joy in creation,
in beauty and simplicity,
but perfect joy in sharing the sufferings of the world:
so may we, abiding in your love,
receive your gift of perfect joy,
and by the power of your Spirit
radiate your peace,
and find, even in suffering,
the glory of God. Amen.

O God,
you strengthened your servant, Francis,
with the power of constancy in suffering.
Grant us, after his example,
for love of you,
to despise the prosperity of this world
and to fear none of its adversities;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God,
may we live in faith,
walk in hope
and be renewed in love,
until the world reflects your glory
and you are all in all. Amen.

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THE SIXTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us from war, violence, and false leaders.
 

Father in heaven,
your servant Francis
found perfect joy in being rejected.
Help us also to draw near
to our crucified Lord
that the joy of his triumph may shine in us
to your glory and the healing of your world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God,
you gave us blessèd Francis
to be a teacher and a leader
in following the ways of your only-begotten Son.
Grant, we pray,
that we who honour his memory here on earth
may share his glory in heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE SEVENTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us from false prophets and apostate church leaders.
 

O God,
take our minds and think through them,
take our lips and speak through them,
take our hearts and set them on fire
   with love for you;
may your kingdom come,
on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Grant us, O merciful God,
the will to seek you, whom we desire above all,
that we may find you and be found in you;
may your love and wisdom guide words spoken in your name;
may we find faith and hope
in the still small voice which tells us of your presence;
may we be one with you in Jesus our Redeemer. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ,
speak to our hearts in the stillness,
keep us steadfast in the foundation that cannot be shaken,
lift up our eyes to behold the vision of your glory;
and perfect our faith, now and always. Amen.

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THE EIGHTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us by your good Spirit
that we may keep the faith of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God.
 

Give to your Church, O God,
a bold vision and a daring charity,
a refreshed wisdom and a courteous understanding,
that the eternal message of your Son
may be acclaimed as the good news of the age;
through him who makes all things new,
even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Heavenly Father, draw us nearer to yourself
that we may know your will;
Loving Lord Jesus, fill us with all joy and peace
that we may respond to your call;
Holy Spirit, inspire us
that we may celebrate our faith
and give glory to you, God,
ever blessèd Trinity,
now and for ever. Amen.
 

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THE NINTH DAY

Lord, through the Blood of Jesus,  protect us by your holy angels
that we may bear witness to the truth of Jesus no matter the cost.
 

Loving Father,
all our wants are tempered through the needs of others
and all our needs are met through your grace:
lift us above our doubts and uncertainties
into the calmness of your presence,
that safeguarded by your peace
we may serve you and all your creation
through the love which is eternal,
even your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eternal Spirit of God, breathe on us
that we may know quiet and contented minds
and lay all our burdens on Christ;
take from us all anxiety and disquiet
and draw our hearts to the Father
by the power of your love;
lead us to the peace that passes all understanding,
to the silence which reveals you among us. Amen.

Holy Virgin Mary,
among all women in the world
there is none like you:
daughter and handmaid
   of the Most High King and heavenly Father;
mother of our most holy Lord, Jesus Christ;
spouse of the Holy Spirit;
pray for us,
with Michael the Archangel
and all the powers of heaven
and all the saints,
to your most holy and belovèd Son,
our Lord and Master.

Francis of Assisi

May the life-giving cross
be the source of all our joy and peace. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

[Siobhan]

This was e-mailed to me last night, and I thought it might be of interest to Anglicans and Catholics on FreeRepublic. It is both unusual and exquisite, and I find the prayers wonderful. The image of Our Lord being comforted by an angel in the Garden takes my breath away.

Pax et bonum!

[Siobhan]

An Anglican novena that is very interesting with some beautiful prayers -- PING!

[constitutiongirl]

Thanks for the ping, Siobhan. I'm going to bookmark this for future use.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I could use this novena about now. I love that picture and it's now on my desktop.

[ELS]

Thank you for posting this wonderful prayer.

[sfousa]

Thanks for this novena, Siobhan. I will start praying it tonight. Pax et bonum. Sfousa

[Siobhan]

A DAILY PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST

O Lord Jesus Christ,
you raised up Francis
to renew in your Church
the life of simplicity and evangelical poverty
and imprinted on his flesh the marks of your wounds.
Pour out your Spirit on us,
that, following you in the nakedness of the cross
and bearing your wounds in our hearts,
we may at length attain to your perfect likeness;
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
live and reign, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

[JMJ333]

bump!

[livius]

Beautiful. True. Good.

What more could one ask? Thanks for the ping!

[Salvation]

Lord, make me and instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand, to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are both to eternal life.
~St. Francis of Assisi

[Angelique]

I have a favor to ask of all you on this thread because I know it is quite powerful. One of our dear fellow Catholic FReepers, teacup, needs your prayers.

A week ago her baby grandson was kidnapped by her daughter's estranged husband. Although the police are on it, the baby is still not home.

Please be so kind to include the baby, and the family in your prayers for the babie's safe return.

[Angelique]

That was one of my favorite songs to sing.

[Siobhan]

Prayers ascending!

[Siobhan]

Amen.

[Angelique]

Thank you so much. I knew you would help.

[Salvation]

I pinged the Catholic list that I have to the thread that was talking about Teacup and min-teacup, her daughter. Let me know if you want to ping them here.

[Angelique]

Thank you so much. Maybe it would be a good idea to remind everyone on each thread. I have noticed that some threads seem to attract more participants than others. You are so kind. God Bless your goodness. I am so glad that history_matters brought me here.

[NYer]

The image of Our Lord being comforted by an angel in the Garden takes my breath away.

That is the most soul shaking portrait I have ever seen ... it brought tears to my eyes.

Thank you, Siobhan for posting this novena. The purity of love that St. Francis had for Our Lord is evident in each day's prayer selection. Will bookmark this post and look for the pamphlet version to carry with me at all times.

Pax et Bonum

[Salvation]

BTTT for tonight.

[Siobhan]

Yes! BTTT