Day 2 of the Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus
Join us in prayer...
Please join The Fraternal Society of St John the Apostle in praying the Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus. The novena begins Monday, 2/13 and concludes on Shrove Tuesday which is the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus and Mardi Gras. Today is the second day of the novena.
We ask to join us in praying for the following intentions and any others in your hearts:
For the conversion of all enemies of Christ & His Holy Church
For the end of communism, atheism and in reparation for the sins of blasphemy.
For all Epiphany parishioners needs, spiritual and temporal.
For all Diocese of St Petersburg needs, spiritual and temporal.
For the apostolate of The Fraternal Society of St John the Apostle
For the protection and expansion of the Tridentine Mass community here in the Tampa area and around the world.
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Start novena)
“All those who, attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendour shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance.” (Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude)
SECOND DAY
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51,5-6a.
My offences truly I know them; My sin is always before me Against you, you alone, have I sinned; What is evil in your sight I have done.
Most Holy Face of Jesus, we are truly sorry that we have hurt you so much by constantly doing what is wrong; and for all the good works we have failed to do. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saint Joseph, intercede for us, help us to console the Most Holy Face of Jesus. Pray that we may share in the tremendous love Thou hast for one another, and for the most Holy and Blessed Trinity. Amen.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition……………… Pardon and mercy.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, all powerful God of love, Thou who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the apostles. Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, come and sanctify us, illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. We consecrate to Thee our understanding, our heart and our will, our whole being for time and for eternity. May our understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of Thy Holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible guide; may our heart he ever inflamed with love of God and neighbour, may our will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may our whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honour and glory forever. Amen.
Pray (1) Our Father, three (3) Hail Marys, one (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine (Three times)
(Credit to Sensus Fidelium for keeping a wonderful compendium of novenas)
Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus