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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Novena for the Immaculate Conception (Day Three)


Pro Sanctity Novena in preparation for the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
November 29-December 8, 2012
All quotes are from our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Giaquinta and Giuliana Spigone, prayers from the AO Prayerbook.

1.     Read and Pause
2.     Pause and voice your intentions
3.     Pray Novena Prayer
4.     Option: Write your own reflections and prayers inspired by the Novena. Share with others.
5.     On the 8th of December, pray a closing prayer of thanksgiving for graces given. See prayers at the end of the outline

 Intention: We are praying for communion in our community/family, and in our world, as we all hunger for the one same Bread!


DAY THREE
Read and Pause: We see Mary move in haste to carry out her mission. Bishop Giaquinta says, “ A strong, virile, indomitable will is an essential requirement” if we are to carry on the mission entrusted to us. “Sluggish, weak and apathetic characters who do not wish to move or to make an effort” will do very little for God’s Kingdom.  Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord’s word to her would be fulfilled.”  Our Lady appears to us as someone on whom God has been able to depend, in whom he has placed his trust. Let us ask ourselves if God can count on us. Can God trust us? (Bishop Giaquinta)  


Pause and voice your intentions and then pray:
Pray: Jesus, through and with Mary, let my heart be
the altar where You sacrifice Yourself
the tabernacle where You watch over us
the monstrance where You manifest Yourself to the world. Amen!


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