The Novena to the Holy Family is a nine-day prayer devotion in the Catholic tradition, dedicated to asking for the intercession and blessings of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the Holy Family.
This novena seeks to strengthen families by encouraging them to model their lives after the virtues of the Holy Family, such as love, unity, and faithfulness.
During these nine days, individuals or families pray specific prayers, reflecting on the holy lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and asking for their guidance and support in their own family lives.
This novena should be started nine days before the feast of the Holy Family which is celebrated at the end of December.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace to love Holy Church as I should, above all earthly things, and to demonstrate my love through my actions.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace to profess my faith openly, with courage and without fear of human judgment, the faith I received as a gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace to participate in the defence and propagation of the Faith when duty calls, whether by word or by sacrificing my possessions and my life.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace to love my family and others with mutual charity as I should, and to establish us in perfect harmony of thought, will, and action, under the guidance of the Church’s shepherds.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace to conform my life fully to the commandments of God’s law and those of His Holy Church, so as to live always in the charity they proclaim.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I ask for this special favor: (State your intention(s) here…)
Dedication of One’s Family:
Most loving Jesus, by your sublime and beautiful virtues of humility, obedience, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness, you blessed with peace and happiness the family which you chose on earth.
In your mercy look upon my family. We belong to you, for we have received your many blessings over many years and we entrust ourselves to Your loving care.
Look upon my family in Your loving kindness, preserve us from danger, give us help in time of need, and grant us the grace to persevere to the end in imitation of Your holy Family, so that having revered You and loved You faithfully on earth, we may praise You eternally in heaven.
Mary, dearest Mother, to your intercession we have recourse, knowing that your Divine Son will hear your prayers. Glorious patriarch, Saint Joseph, help us by your powerful prayers and offer our prayers to Jesus through Mary’s hands. Amen.
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, being subject to Mary and Joseph, You sanctified family life by your beautiful virtues. Grant that we, with the help of Mary and Joseph, may be taught by the example of your holy Family, and may after death enjoy its everlasting companionship.
Lord Jesus, help us ever to follow the example of your holy Family, that in the hour of our death your glorious Virgin Mother together with Saint Joseph may come to meet us, and we may be worthy to be received by You into the everlasting joys of heaven. You live and reign forever. Amen.
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