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*DIVINE MERCY NOVENA*

_DAY 3_

We begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Same

*Act of Contrition* ...
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

*INTENTIONS FOR TODAY*
Jesus said
_Today, bring me_
*ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS*

*Who are they* ?

The word devotion, which is derived from the Latin, answers to that of devotedness — a vowing of ourselves, a consecration of ourselves.

A devout person is, then, a person devoted to God, consecrated to God. There is no stronger expression than that of devotion to mark that disposition of the soul of a person who is ready to do everything and to suffer everything for Him to whom he is devoted.

*LET US PRAY*
Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this grace of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen.

THE LORD BE WITH YOU.....R

AND MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU.... THE FATHER, AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN...

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU (3×)

Peace be with you.
Fr. Dennismary Eze

*NOVENA PRAYERS TO MARY UNDOER OF KNOTS*

_DAY SIX_

We begin in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Act of Contrition*

*REFLECTIONS*
Often we are met with disappointments in almost every venture we engage ourselves.

Some, encounter this dissapointment with themselves over lack of progress in Spiritual life

Others encounter theirs when seeking for job

Many encounter theirs before settling down in marriages

Whether the dissapointment is in your vocation or professional career, Mary our mother can untie those knots for us

*INTENTIONS FOR DAY 6*
Today we present to our Lady all married women having difficulties to conceive as a result of miscarriages.

We ask our Blessed Mother to untie all knots of childlessness caused by miscarriages and other factors

*SPIRITUAL READING*
*Exodus 23:26*
[26]None shall lose her young by miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.

*ADMONITION*
If you are in this difficulty, trust in the Lord His promises in the above scripture shall come to pass in your life.

Soon He shall wipe your tears.

*LET US PRAY*
Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children, extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to You today this knot ( *insert your prayer request here* ) and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. I give you this knot that torments me and makes me unhappy and so impedes me from uniting myself to You and Your Son Jesus, my Savior.

I run to You, Mary, Undoer of Knots because I trust you and I know that you never despise a sinning child who comes to ask you for help. I believe that you can undo this knot because Jesus grants you everything. I believe that you want to undo this knot because you are my Mother. I believe that You will do this because you love me with eternal love.

Thank you, Dear Mother.

humble plea, the Father and the Son➕ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Peace be with you.
_Fr. Dennismary_

...To you do we cry poor banished children of Eve, to you do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of years, turn then most gracious advocate your eyes of Mercy towards us and may God heal our world and grant us peace. Amen

Happy Feast day

*ANNUNCIATION NOVENA*
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*Join us and pray for special grace from the hands of our Blessed mother.*

_THE NINETH DAY_
(Last Day)

*INTENTIONS*
Today we pray for all women considering abortion at the moment, may our Lady who never thought of such in her trial times obtain for them the grace to stand firm. Amen

*LET US PRAY..*
O most holy Virgin Mary,
to whom God sent the Angel Gabriel to announce that you should be the mother of His Only-Begotten Son,
pray for us who have recourse to you.

Holy, lovely Mary

We give our all to you

What is past and present,

And the future, too.

Blessed be the holy and Immaculate Conception

of the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

( *State your intentions here…)*

*Remember* , O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
*Amen* .

The Lord be with you...R/

May the Blessings of the Almighty God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you now and forever. Amen.

*Thank you Jesus*
_Fr. Dennismary

*NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH*
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9th day

19th of March is the Feast Day of St Joseph Husband of our Mother Mary.

The Novena has Begun in all our groups (Aheartopenedforall and My Mother my Helper

Join us and Pray for Families, for your Father, Husband, Brother, Boss in the Office, Friend, Son etc. There is someone you have to pray For.

Thank you

*THE NINTH DAY*

We Begin in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Act of Contrition...*
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, 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 sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.

*INTENTIONS*
Today we pray for all fathers and all men who are really doing well and living up to expectations both at home, in the society and in the Church.

May God increase their graces and sustain them in their good works. Amen

*REFLECTIONS*
Mtt. 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

This particular scripture passage should be a guide to all fathers

May God bless them and may He use them for the purpose for which he created them. Amen

*LET US PRAY*
God our Father, we bring before you today those who suffer from chronic illness or disability - those for whom sickness or disability profoundly affects their lives. When they feel diminished,remind them that you call them by nameand hold them in the palm of your hand. Is 43:1When they feel fragile and broken, mould them and heal them,that they may more closely resemble the image of Jesus, Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore: for terminally ill.

When they are reminded
of different times in the past,
lead them to grow in the faith
that you love them today, as they are, in the reality of their lives this day.

When they feel uncertain about the future, lead them to that perfect love which casts out all fear. When situations remind themnot of what they can do,
but of what they cannot do -
remind them that “love never fails”,and that, living in your love, they will bear your fruit in plenty.
May all of us whatever our circumstances never be so taken up with our own concernsthat we do not see or respond to the needs of others.
May we live with courage
the different challenges
that each of us faces. Amen.

( *Mention your request* )

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

St. Joseph Most Loving Husband, Pray for us!

Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

The Lord be with you...

And may the Almighty God bless you the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Don't give up praying

St Joseph... Pray for us
_Fr. Dennismary@Aheartopenedforall_

*NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH*
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8th day

19th of March is the Feast Day of St Joseph Husband of our Mother Mary.

The Novena has Begun in all our groups (Aheartopenedforall and My Mother my Helper

Join us and Pray for Families, for your Father, Husband, Brother, Boss in the Office, Friend, Son etc. There is someone you have to pray For.

Thank you

*THE EIGHT DAY*

We Begin in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Act of Contrition...*
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, 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 sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.

*INTENTIONS*
Today let us Pray for all our *PRIESTS* as we always call them by the name *"FATHER"*

*REFLECTIONS* ( _very important)_
*Many do not understand Jesus' teaching found in the Gospel of St. Matthew, when He said,* *"Do not call anyone on earth your father. Only one is your father, the One in heaven" (Mtt. 23:9).*

Taken literally, we would have to wonder why we do use the title "Father" when Jesus seems to forbid it. First, we must remember the context of the passage.

Jesus is addressing the hypocrisy of the scribes and the Pharisees who are the learned religious leaders of Judaism.

Our Lord castigates them for not providing good example; for creating erroneous spiritual burdens for others with their various rules and regulations; for being haughty in exercising their office and for promoting themselves by looking for places of honor, seeking marks of respect and wearing ostentatious symbols.

Basically, the scribes and Pharisees had forgotten that they were called to serve the Lord and those entrusted to their care with humility and generous spirit.

Given that context, Jesus says not to call anyone on earth by the title, "Rabbi," "Father" or "Teacher," in the sense of arrogating to oneself an authority which rests with God and of forgetting the responsibility of the title.

Yes, as Jesus said, only the heavenly Father is the true Father, and the Messiah, the true teacher and rabbi.

Nevertheless, we do use these titles in common parlance: We call those who instruct us and others "teacher"; our male parent "father"; and Jewish religious leaders "rabbi."

Especially in a religious sense, those who serve the Lord and represent His authority, as a teacher, parent and especially a priest, must be mindful of exercising it diligently, humbly and courageously.

To use this authority for self-aggrandizement is pure hypocrisy.

Jesus said at the end of this passage, "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, but whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."

Since the earliest times of our Church, we have used the title "Father" for religious leaders.

Bishops, who are the shepherds of the local Church community and the authentic teachers of the faith, were given the title "Father."

Actually, until about the year AD 400, a bishop was called "Papa" for Father; this title was then restricted solely to addressing the Bishop of Rome, the successor of St. Peter, and in English was rendered "Pope."

In an early form of his rule, St. Benedict (d. c. 547) designated the title to spiritual confessors, since they were the guardians of souls.

Moreover, the word "abbot," denoting the leader in faith of the monastic community, is derived from the word abba, the Aramaic Hebrew word for father, but in the very familiar sense of "Daddy."

On a more personal note, the title for me is very humbling. As a priest, "Father" reminds me that I am entrusted with a grave responsibility by our Lord among His faithful people.

Just as a father must nourish, instruct, challenge, correct, forgive, listen and sustain, the priest must meet the spiritual needs of those entrusted to his care, providing them with the nourishment of our Lord through the sacraments.

He must preach the Gospel without fervor and conviction in accord with the mind of the Church, challenging all to continue on that path of conversion which leads to holiness.

He must correct those who have erred but with mercy and compassion.

In the same spirit as the father with his prodigal son, the priest must reconcile sinners who have gone astray but seek a way back to God.

As a father listens to his child, so must a priest listen to his spiritual children, providing counsel and consolation.

A priest must also be mindful of the "physical" needs of his flock which are food, housing, clothing and education.

While priests may be celibate, the words of our Lord to His Apostles ring true: "I give you My word, there is not one who has given up home, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children or property for Me and for the Gospel who will not receive in this present age a hundred times as many homes, brothers and sisters, mothers, children and property and in the age to come, everlasting life" (Mk 10:29-30).

All of us must pray for our priests, especially those we know and those that serve in our own parishes, that by God's grace they may strive to fulfill the responsibility of being "Father."

*LET US PRAY*
God our Father, we bring before you today those who suffer from chronic illness or disability - those for whom sickness or disability profoundly affects their lives. When they feel diminished,remind them that you call them by nameand hold them in the palm of your hand. Is 43:1When they feel fragile and broken, mould them and heal them,that they may more closely resemble the image of Jesus, Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore: for terminally ill.

When they are reminded
of different times in the past,
lead them to grow in the faith
that you love them today, as they are, in the reality of their lives this day.

When they feel uncertain about the future, lead them to that perfect love which casts out all fear. When situations remind themnot of what they can do,
but of what they cannot do -
remind them that “love never fails”,and that, living in your love, they will bear your fruit in plenty.
May all of us whatever our circumstances never be so taken up with our own concernsthat we do not see or respond to the needs of others.
May we live with courage
the different challenges
that each of us faces. Amen.

( *Mention your request* )

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

St. Joseph Most Loving Husband, Pray for us!

Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

The Lord be with you...

And may the Almighty God bless you the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Don't give up praying

St Joseph... Pray for us
_Fr. Dennismary@Aheartopenedforall_