Day 5 of the Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus
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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 fifth 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)
FIFTH DAY
Psalm 51,10-11.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your Face, and blot out all my guilt.
Holy Face of Jesus, Sacred Countenance of God, how great is your patience with humankind, how infinite your forgiveness. We are sinners, yet you love us. This gives us courage. For the glory of your Holy Face and of the Blessed Trinity, hear and answer us. Mary our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition……………… Pardon and mercy.
Prayer to Saint Joseph
Dear Saint Joseph! Adopt us as thy children, take charge of our salvation; watch over us day and night; preserve us from occasions of sin; obtain for us purity of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through thy intercession with Jesus, grant us a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial; obtain for us a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet, tender love for Mary, our Mother. Saint Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death and obtain for us a favourable judgment from Jesus, our merciful Saviour. 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