NOVENA IN HONOUR OF THE LITTLE FLOWER

Monday 21st September Introduction - Public Procession with Relics, Motherwell.
 



Monday 21st September
Introduction - Public Procession with Relics, Motherwell


NOTE: After the Special Prayer for each day, say the Concluding Prayers given at the end of the Novena. Thoughts for the day are taken from the words of the Little Flower.

PRAYERS TO BE SAID EACH DAY

Come Holy Ghost and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Divine love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let Us Pray
O God, Who hast instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

O my God! I believe in Thee: do Thou strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in. Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.

THE ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life.

PRAYER

O Lord Who hast said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven, grant us, we beseech Thee, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the virgin, blessed Therese, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.