Special Personal Novena For Forgiveness PDF

SPECIAL PERSONAL
NOVENA
AND HOLY HOUR
FOR FORGIVENESS
Compiled by
Israel L. Mendoza, ECT
12 September 2018
SPECIAL PERSONAL NOVENA PRAYERS
FOR FORGIVENESS
METHODOLOGY:
1. This is a personal novena specially prepared for the intention

of asking God for forgiveness and strength to forgive our
enemies and those whom we have grudges with, to forgive
ourselves and to gradually heal from the past. This should be
done individually at any time and at any church for nine
consecutive days.
2. This novena shall be done at least 30 minutes before a Holy

Mass. Confession shall be made within that 9- consecutive
day period.
3. The prayers to be used for this novena are the following:

a. Divine Mercy Chaplet (A rosary should accompany
the Chaplet.)
b. Novena to St. Josemaría Escrivá for Forgiveness, and
c. Litany of Forgiveness.
4. Recite those prayers by heart. It is best to kneel throughout

the novena proper and to fix attention only to Jesus who is
physically present in the Blessed Sacrament and in the
Crucifix.
5. Receive the Holy Communion, then, pray for personal

intentions, most especially for peace of heart and for total
forgiveness to those persons you are praying for, also, to
yourself.
6. Try to greet or to make a smile to those persons you have

prayed for in the novena. If they failed to respond, offer
them a little prayer and retain a positive and desirable
attitude towards them.
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PART A
THE NOVENA PROPER
I- SIGN OF THE CROSS

V. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit.
R. Amen
II- DOMINICAN OPENING PRAYERS

V. Hail Mary, full of Grace the Lord is with thee.
R. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
V. O Lord, open my lips. (Make a small sign of the cross on

the lips)
R. And my mouth shall declare your praise.
V. O God, come to my assistance. (Make a sign of the cross

as in the usual way)
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy

Spirit
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
a world without end Amen.
III- CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY

a. Opening Prayer
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed
forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up
for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable
Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty
Yourself out upon us.
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Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the
Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust
in You! (Repeat three times) Amen.
b. Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy
name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, Amen.
c. Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
d. The Apostle's Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of
heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only
Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of
the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the
third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will
come again to judge the living and the dead. I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
e. The Eternal Father

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul
and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our
Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and
those of the whole world.
f. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy
on us and on the whole world.
g. Repeat for the remaining decades

Saying the Eternal Father (e) on the Our Father bead
and then 10 For the sake of His sorrowful Passion (f)
on the following Hail Mary beads
h. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us and on the whole world.
i. Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the
treasury of compassion - inexhaustible, look kindly
upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in
difficult moments we might not despair nor become
despondent, but with great confidence submit
ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and
Mercy itself. Amen.
IV- NOVENA INTENTIONS FOR THE DAY BASED

FROM THE NOVENA TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ
FOR FORGIVENESS.
a. Selected verses for the day

b. 5-10-minute personal reflections on the verses
c. Prayer intentions for the day
d. PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ
O God, through the mediation of Mary our Mother,
you granted your priest Saint Josemaría countless
graces, choosing him as a most faithful instrument
to found Opus Dei, a way of sanctification in daily
work and in the fulfillment of the Christian‟s
ordinary duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn
all the circumstances and events of my life into
occasions of loving you and serving the Church, the
Pope and all souls with joy and simplicity, lighting
up the pathways of this earth with faith and love.
Deign to grant me, through the intercession of Saint

Josemaría, the favour of... (make your request). Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father
V- LITANIES BY THE CISTERCIAN MONKS OF THE

HOLY CROSS
a. Litany of Forgiveness
b. Litany of Interior Peace
c. Prayers for the Healing of Relationships

DAY 1 – For Peace of Heart
WHATEVER TAKES AWAY your peace of soul cannot come from

God.
The Way, no. 258
A clear mark of men and women of God is the peace in their souls.
They possess peace and they transmit peace to those with whom
they have dealings.
The Forge, no. 649
Just as Christ “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38) throughout

Palestine, so must you also spread peace in your family circle, in
civil society, on the job, and in your cultural and leisure activities.
Christ is Passing By, no. 166
(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)
INTENTION
Lord, you know how much I desire to have your peace within me.
But I know very well that I cannot obtain it as long as I harbor
bitterness and resentment in my heart, like wounds that never heal
over.
I would like to be able to say what Saint Paul said: “forbearing one
another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each
other... And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” (Col 3:13.15).
Without your help, Lord, by my efforts alone, I will never be able to
attain that peace.
And so I humbly beg you, through Saint Josemaría‟s intercession,

for the grace to be able to forgive. Cleanse my heart from the
infection of hatred, anger, dislikes, and other bitter feelings that

divide, however much I feel my reaction is justified by other
people‟s faults and offenses.
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

DAY 2 – For Understanding and Forgiveness
NEVER THINK BADLY of anyone, not even if the words or conduct

of the person in question give you good grounds for doing so.
The Way, no 442
Charity does not consist so much in “giving” as in “understanding”.

Therefore, seek an excuse for your neighbour – there is always one
to be found, – if it is your duty to judge.
The Way, no. 463
Put yourself always in your neighbour‟s shoes. You will then see the
various issues or problems calmly. You will not get annoyed. You
will be understanding. You will make allowances and will correct
people when and as required. And you will fill the world with
charity.
The Forge, no. 958
INTENTION
Jesus, you see how difficult I find it to understand others, to see the
best in them and forgive their faults when they upset me and hurt
me.
I ask you for the grace to fulfill your command: “Judge not, and you
will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned;
forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Lk 6:37).
You know, Lord, that often the first thing I notice about people is
the negative things, the things that annoy me, that I see as
ridiculous or unbearable. And so I develop the vice of thinking and
speaking badly about others.

Lord, have mercy on me, who am so unmerciful. Although I don‟t
deserve it, I beg you to grant me, through Saint Josemaría‟s
intercession, a heart that is able to understand and forgive.

DAY 3 – For Overcoming Pride
IF YOU ARE SO WEAK, is it surprising that others too have their

weaknesses?
The Way, no. 446
Force yourself, if necessary, always to forgive those who offend you,

from the very first moment. For the greatest injury or offense that
you can suffer from them is as nothing compared with what God
has pardoned you.
The Way, no. 452
Let‟s reject all pride, be compassionate, show charity; help each

other with prayer and sincere friendship.
The Forge, no. 454
INTENTION
Lord, it‟s true that I pray, and ask you to forgive me, but I still don‟t
forgive those who offend me. Forgive me for disdaining the words
of your Son Jesus, which I say so often when I pray the Our Father:
“forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us” (Matt 6:12).
I realize that if I were sincere, beneath all that hardness I would see
my own pride. I recognize that I am touchy, I take offense easily, I
take the things people say or do the wrong way, and the slightest
insinuation upsets me... And you, Jesus: how did you behave when
people treated you badly? What do you do to me when I mistreat
you with my sins? I know perfectly well that every time I go and
confess my sins, you say to me: “I absolve you.”
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Lord, I don‟t want to be a hypocrite! Through Saint Josemaría‟s
intercession, grant me the grace to be humble, as an indispensable
condition for learning to forgive.
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DAY 4 – For Conquering Anger
SAY WHAT YOU HAVE JUST SAID, but in a different tone,

without anger, and your argument will gain in strength and, above
all, you won‟t offend God.
The Way, no. 9
Never correct anyone while you are still indignant about a fault
committed. Wait until the next day, or even longer. And then,
calmly, and with a purer intention, make your reprimand. You will
gain more by one friendly word than by a three-hour quarrel.
Control your temper.
The Way, no. 10
Always remain silent when you feel the upsurge of indignation

within you. And do so, even when you have good reason to be
angry. For, in spite of your discretion, in such moments you always
say more than you wish.
The Way, no. 656
INTENTION
I think, Jesus, about your words “learn from me; for I am gentle and
lowly in heart” (Matt 11:29). And then I think about myself: my
irritations, my sharpness, the anger that boils up inside me, the
conviction that it‟s fine to be hard on other people because “I‟m
right”.
Saint Paul said: “Let all bitterness and wrath (…) and slander be put
away from you” (Eph 4:31). Saint Josemaría responded to slander
with a constant attitude of “keeping quiet, working, forgiving, and
smiling”.
Heart of Jesus, meek and humble, through Saint Josemaría‟s
intercession, make my heart like your own.

DAY 5 – For Conquering Resentment
THOSE WHO ZEALOUSLY keep a “list of grudges” show

themselves to be exceptionally narrow-minded. Such poor souls are
impossible to live with.
Furrow, no. 738
Forgiveness. To forgive with one‟s whole heart and with no trace of

a grudge will always be a wonderfully fruitful disposition to have!
That was Christ‟s attitude on being nailed to the Cross: “Father,
forgive them, they know not what they are doing.” From this came
your salvation and mine.
Furrow, no. 805
Men do not scandalize God. He can put up with all our infidelities.
INTENTION
My God, I know that resentment is a wound that self-love and pride
keep open and stir up in the heart; it is gangrene, carefully
cultivated in the soul by hatred. It scares me, my God, because I
have discovered it inside myself, rooted there like a cancer.
Someone once said that resentment is the devil‟s oven. They were
right. I too feel that it is a cursed fire that incinerates the love,
understanding and peace that should always mark the relationships
of God‟s children.
Free me from it, Jesus! Help me to get rid of this disease through
frequent Confession. Grant me, through Saint Josemaría‟s
intercession, the strength from Heaven to forgive and forget.
May I never harbour resentment. Instead, may I leave my bitterness
within your Heart and learn there how to say: “Father, forgive
them!” (Lk 23:34).

DAY 6 – For Overcoming Family Quarrels
IT IS POSSIBLE to live happily together when everyone tries to

correct their own defects and makes an effort to overlook the faults
of others.
Conversations with Msgr. Josemaría Escrivá, no. 108
Our love has to be a dedicated love, practiced every day and made
up of a thousand little details of understanding, hidden sacrifice
and unnoticed self-giving.
Remain silent, and you will never regret it: speak, and you often
will.
The Way, no. 639
INTENTION
My God, you know that I find it really hard to forgive people‟s
inconsiderateness towards me, their thoughtlessness, disrespect,
impatience and impoliteness; and you know that I find it even
harder to admit that I too fall into those same faults. I ask you,
through Saint Josemaría‟s intercession, for help to overcome my
exaggerated self-esteem and to practice what Saint Paul tells us:
“with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one
another in love” (Eph 4:2).
Set me free, Lord, from obstinately thinking that only I know what
is right; from being rude, getting impatient over little faults, and
arguing about unimportant things... I ask you for the charity to be
able to keep silent, smile, put a good face on things, and say I‟m
sorry when I have corrected someone sharply. And if need be, I ask
you for the heroic forgiveness with which you received Judas in the
garden as he was betraying you.

DAY 7 – To Take the First Step
OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN pardons any offense when his child

returns to him, when he repents and asks for pardon. The Lord is
such a good Father that he anticipates our desire to be pardoned
and comes forward to us, opening his arms laden with grace.
It was the Lord who took the initiative by coming out to meet us. He
gave us this example.
Friends of God, no. 228
It is in the Sacrament of Penance that you and I put on Jesus Christ

and his merits.
The Way, no. 310
INTENTION
O God, Father of Mercy, I open the Gospel and see that Jesus is
asking me always to take the first step to reconciliation, to be the
first to say sorry and offer forgiveness. “Leave your gift there before
the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother” (Matt 5:24).
It is only fair for you to ask me to do what you did yourself. Indeed,
Saint Paul says that “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
(Rm 5:8). My God, how hard I find it to take that first step when I
am convinced that I‟m right, that I am the one who was offended! It
seems something superhuman.
I can only do it with your strength, Lord! Saint Josemaría, intercede

for me, so that I make up my mind to seek God‟s help by making a
sincere Confession, because it is in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
that I can find the grace I need.

DAY 8 – To Return Good for Evil
TO OUR FALLING again and again into evil, Jesus responds with
his determination to redeem us, with an abundance of forgiveness.
The Way of the Cross, 7th Station
The task for a Christian is to drown evil in an abundance of good

Furrow, no. 864
Get used to replying to those poor “haters”, when they pelt you
with stones, by pelting them with Hail Marys.
The Forge, no. 650
INTENTION
Good Jesus, I recognize that when I feel offended the desire to
retaliate starts to boil up inside me. Exactly what you did not do!
How difficult it is to subdue the fantasy of the little or big acts of
revenge constructed by my imagination! And yet I know that I
should be thinking about forgiving!
Lord, when I feel like that, bring to my mind your words: “Love
your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt 5:44);
and the words of Saint Paul: “Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good” (Rm 12:21).
I beg you, Lord, that my meditation on Saint Josemaría‟s words for

today may awaken in me, through his intercession, the resolution of
always praying for those who cause me any harm, and wanting
good for them, “drowning evil in an abundance of good”.
DAY 9 – For Our Lady’s Help
MARY‟S MOST SWEET HEART must have suffered immensely on

seeing the collective cruelty and the ferocity of the executioners that
led to the Passion and Death of Jesus. Mary, however, does not
speak. Like her Son, she loves, keeps silent and forgives. Here we
see the strength of love!
Friends of God, no. 237
Get accustomed to entrusting your poor heart to the Sweet and

Immaculate Heart of Mary, so that she may purify it of so much
dross, and lead it to the Most Sacred and Merciful Heart of Jesus.
Furrow, no. 830
INTENTION
Mother of Mercy, Comforter of the afflicted, Refuge of sinners, you
were united to the sacrifice of Jesus when he shed his Blood on the
Cross to cleanse us from our sins: take pity on us poor sinners,
when we cannot manage to forgive.
When we feel resentment, anger or the desire for revenge burning

inside us, make us remember you. Never let us forget that we have
a Mother who loves us and who wants to soften our hard hearts
with the warmth of her Immaculate Heart.
Enfold us, Mother, in your embrace like small children; calm our
anger with your smile; obtain for us from your Son the gift of
forgiving, forgetting, and not stirring up grudges; and also of loving
and wishing well those who do not wish us well. Lead us, Mother,
as Saint Josemaría prayed, deep into the Sacred and Merciful Heart
of Jesus.

THE LITANY OF FORGIVENESS
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
is the Kingdom of heaven.
Yet we are preoccupied with money and worldly goods and put our
trust in what we possess rather than in your care for us.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are the gentle, for they shall
inherit the earth.
Yet we are so concerned about our own rights and self-interest and
so little concerned about serving others.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are those who mourn, for they
shall be comforted.
Yet we are impatient under our burdens and unconcerned about the
burdens of others.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are they who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for they shall have their fill.
Yet we do not thirst for you, the fountain of all holiness, and we are
satisfied with half-measures and mediocrity.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are the merciful for they shall
receive mercy.
Yet we are so quick to condemn, so slow to forgive.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are the pure of heart, for they
shall see God.
Yet we have often regarded persons created in your image as objects
of our own lusts and cannot raise our eyes to you.

Lord Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children of God.
Yet we are so often ruthless with each other, and our homes and our
world are full of discord and resentments.
Lord, Jesus Christ, you said: Blessed are those who suffer
persecution for holiness' sake, for the Kingdom of God is theirs.
Yet we suffer no opposition because we have been ashamed of you,
our Crucified Savior, and have lived worldly compromises of your
Gospel.
THE LITANY OF INTERIOR PEACE
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart,

R. Make my heart like unto Thine.
From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire to be sought, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire to be mourned, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of praise, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of preference, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of influence, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of approval, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of authority, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of humiliations, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of repulse, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of calumny, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of oblivion, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of ridicule, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of injury, Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suspicion, Deliver me, Jesus.
That others may be loved more than myself, Jesus, grant this desire.
That others may be more highly esteemed, Jesus, grant this desire.
That others may grow and increase in honor, and I decrease, Jesus,
grant that I may desire it.
Jesus, mercy. Our Lady, help us.
Let us pray. Pour forth Thy grace into our hearts, we beseech Thee, O
Lord, that we who refrain from sin by self-denial, may be afflicted in
time rather than condemned to eternal punishment, through Our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE HEALING OF RELATIONSHIPS
Let us pray. Lord Jesus, reconciling us to each other and to God, pour
out your Spirit upon us that there may be a real work of
reconciliation in our midst now.
We remember neighbours…. past and present, good neighbours

and bad neighbours. We remember friends…. good friends and
those who let us down. We remember those with whom we
worked…. those who were good to be with and those who were a
problem to us.
We give thanks for every good relationship and seek your mercy for
relationships which went wrong, whoever was at fault. May your
mercy cover any harm or hurt which these whom we have
remembered did to us or we to them.
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord hear my prayer, When I call,

answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord hear my prayer, Come
and listen to me.
We remember those whose work was meant to help us doctors,

teachers, police officers, nurses and all the ordinary people in shops,
offices and factories. We give thanks for all the skill and care which
has helped us. May your mercy cover any harm or hurt they did to
us or we to them.
O Lord, hear my prayer….
We remember those who needed us to help them, who needed our

skill, our care, our prayers. We give thanks for any way in which we
were able to mirror your love to them. We ask for your mercy to
cover any harm we did, or any good we failed to do in their time of
need.

We remember those whose suffering cries out for healing,
disturbing our peace; those whose plight cries out for justice and
those whose misery challenges our right to be comfortable. We give
thanks for any way we can respond to their need. Have mercy on
our weakness and on our slowness to respond to your Spirit.
Now with this work of reconciliation begun, we would pray as one family,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name; thy kingdom
come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but
deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the
glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing and sending out at the end of this act of worship and reflection,
we remind ourselves that it is the pain and loss of terrible experiences in
our lives or in the lives of those for whom we care and whom we seek to
support that has brought us together. In these moments we have looked
again into the darkness and acknowledged that terrible things have
happened. We have reminded each other of the possibility of God’s presence
in our suffering, of his grace and love, and of the hope and possibilities of
experiencing the joy of life again. Let us go from here with a sense of
renewal, knowing that in spite of the loss and suffering of the days that
have passed, we can begin or continue to live anew, that we can rise above
the sorrows of the past and once again experience joy in living. Let us
intend to bear our losses and our enduring pain through a keen sense of the
closeness of God, by raising our hearts, and by finding in each moment,
each person we meet, each act of kindness or moment of beauty, hope for
today and the strength to go on. And so….may the peace of God, which
passes all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and
love of God and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; And the blessing of God,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Remain with us always. Amen.

PART B
THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
After receiving the Holy Communion, recite the following before praying
for personal intentions:
Grant me, O my God

by Saint Vincent Ferrer
Good Jesus, let me be penetrated with love to the very marrow of

my bones, with fear and respect toward Thee; let me burn with zeal
for Thy honour, so that I may resent terribly all the outrages
committed against Thee, especially those of which I myself have
been guilty or the occasion. Grant further, O my God, that I may
adore and acknowledge Thee humbly as my Creator, and that, I
may never cease to render Thee thanks. Grant that I may bless Thee
in all things, praise and glorify Thee with a heart full of joy and
gladness, and that, obeying Thee with docility in every respect, I
may one day, despite my ingratitude and unworthiness, be seated at
Thy table together with Thy holy angels and apostles to enjoy
ineffable delights. Amen.
Stay with me, Lord

Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina after Holy Communion
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I
do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength,
that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am
without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in
darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always
be in Your company.
Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.
Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place
of consolation for You, a nest of love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a
close, and life passes; death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is
necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the
way and for that, I need You.
It is getting late and death approaches, I fear the darkness, the

temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You,
my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers. I need You.
Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the

bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which
disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy
of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to

remain united to You, if not by communion, at least by grace and
love.

Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do
not merit it, but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!
Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your
Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and
ask no other reward but to love You more and more.
With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen
At the end of the Mass, say:
Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in You.

Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for me.
SPECIAL PERSONAL HOLY HOUR FOR
FORGIVENESS
METHODOLOGY:
1. This is a personal Holy Hour specially prepared for the

intention of asking God for forgiveness and strength to
forgive our enemies and those whom we have grudges with,
to forgive ourselves and to gradually heal from the past. This
should be done individually at any time and at any church,
especially, on the day after the 9- consecutive day Special
Personal Novena for Forgiveness.
2. This Holy Hour shall be done at least one hour before the Holy
Mass. Lighting of the candle is optional.
3. The prayers to be used for this Holy Hour are adapted from
the Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by
Sacred Heart Institute Inc., Winona, Minnesota, USA. A rosary
should accompany the Holy Hour prayers especially on the
part of praying the Sorrowful Mysteries.
4. Recite those prayers by heart. It is best to kneel throughout

the Holy Hour and to fix attention only to Jesus who is
physically present in the Blessed Sacrament and in the
Crucifix.
5. Receive the Holy Communion, then, pray for personal

intentions, most especially for peace of heart and for total
forgiveness to those persons you are praying for, also, to
yourself.
6. Try to greet or to make a smile to those persons you have

prayed for in the novena. If they failed to respond, offer
them a little prayer and retain a positive and desirable
attitude towards them.

PART A
THE HOLY HOUR PROPER
I. OPENING PRAYERS
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Prayer for Lighting a Candle (optional)
Lord, may this candle be a light for you to enlighten me in my

difficult decisions, and may it be a fire for you to purify me from all
pride and selfishness.
May it be a flame for you to build warmth into my heart towards

my family, my neighbours and all those who meet me.
Through the prayers of Mary, virgin and mother, I place in your

care those I come to remember, especially the people I will be
praying for this Special Personal Holy Hour for Forgiveness.
In leaving this candle, I wish to give you something of myself. Help

me to continue this prayer into everything I do this day. Amen.
As we now bring fire to this candle-wick, making it glow with light, may
we also bring the fire of love to this time of prayer and worship.
May this holy candle send forth dancing rays like sunrise on the most
glorious morning, and may these rays of light encircle us and those we
love.
We give you thanks O God, for this happy moment and we ask that
as we are as one, in this circle of light, we may always be one with
you in the circle of your loving presence.
(Here make the intention for the Holy Hour.)
O Sacrament most holy,

O Sacrament Divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment thine!
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in
them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be
created, and Thou shall renew the face of the earth.
O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, didst instruct the hearts
of the faithful, grant that in the same Holy Spirit we may be truly
wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in Thee.
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. Amen.
O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us!
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe Thou art really present in the Most Blessed

Sacrament of the Altar. I love Thee above everything else, and I long
to receive Thee into my soul. I cannot now receive Thee in Holy
Communion, but I beg Thee to come to me at least spiritually. I
embrace Thee as already there, and unite myself entirely to Thee.
Grant that I may never be separated from Thee!
I adore Thee every moment, O Living Bread from Heaven, great

Sacrament!
Offering of the Holy Hour
O my Sweet Jesus, I desire to spend this Hour with Thee, to console

Thee, and to make some reparation by the love of my poor heart for
the agony Thou didst suffer in Gethsemane. In that lone hour Thou
was forsaken, and the creatures, whom Thou didst create to love
Thee, loved Thee not. The weight of all our sins pressed on Thee,
and mine as well; and for the sorrow which I caused Thee then by
my sins, I will endeavor to repay Thee now by my love. Strengthen
it, my Jesus, that it may in some small measure give Thee
consolation.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, strengthened in Thine agony by an Angel,

comfort us in our agony.
Opening Prayer to the Blessed Sacrament
My Lord Jesus Christ, it is Thy great love for men that keeps Thee
day and night in this Sacrament, full of pity and love, expecting,
inviting, and welcoming all who visit Thee. I believe that Thou art
really present in the Sacrament of the Altar. From the depth of my
nothingness, I adore Thee; and I thank Thee for the many graces
Thou hast given me, especially for the gift of Thyself in this
Sacrament, for the gift of Thy most holy Mother as my intercessor,
and for the privilege of visiting Thee in this Church.
I now speak to Thy most loving Heart with a three-fold intention: to

thank Thee for the great gift of Thyself; to atone for all the insults
which Thy enemies heap upon Thee in this Sacrament; and to adore
Thee wherever Thy Eucharistic Presence is dishonored or forgotten.
My Jesus, I love Thee with my whole heart. I am very sorry for my

ingratitude to Thine infinite goodness. I now resolve, with the help
of Thy grace, never to offend Thee again. And, sinful as I am, I
consecrate to Thee my entire self, my whole will, my affections, my
desires, and all that I have. From now on, do with me and mine as
Thou please. I ask for and desire only Thy love, final perseverance,
and the grace always to do Thy holy will.
I intercede with Thee for the Souls in Purgatory, especially for those
who were most devoted to the Blessed Sacrament, and to Thy most
holy Mother. I recommend to Thee also, all poor sinners. And lastly,
my dear Savior, I unite all my desires with the desires of Thy most
loving Heart. Thus united, I present them to Thine Eternal Father,
and beg Him in Thy Name and for love of Thee, to hear and answer
them.
St. Alphonsus de Liguori
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our Jesus, hearts like unto
Thine.

Act of Faith
O MY GOD, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in Three Divine
Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I believe that Thy Divine Son
became Man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the
Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them,
Who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
Act of Hope
O MY GOD, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and

promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace,
and Life Everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord
and Redeemer.
Act of Love
O MY GOD, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and
soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my
neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have
injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
Jesus, I live for Thee.

I die for Thee.
Jesus, I am Thine in life and in death.
Amen.
Special Act of Love
O good and merciful Savior, it is the desire of my heart to return

Thee love for love. My greatest sorrow is that Thou art not loved by
all men, and, in particular, that my heart is so cold, so selfish, so
ungrateful. Deeply sensible of my own weakness and poverty, I
trust that Thine Own grace will enable me to offer Thee an act of
pure love. And I wish to offer Thee this act of love in reparation for
the coldness and neglect that are shown to Thee in the Sacrament of
Thy love by Thy creatures. O Jesus, my sovereign good, I love Thee,
not for the sake of the reward which Thou hast promised to those
who love Thee, but purely for Thyself.
I love Thee above all things that can be loved, above all pleasures,
and in fine above myself and all that is not Thee, protesting in the
presence of Heaven and earth that I will live and die purely and
simply in Thy holy love, and that if to love Thee thus I must endure
persecution and suffering, I am perfectly satisfied, and I will ever
say with St. Paul: “Nothing shall separate me from the love of
Christ.”
O Jesus, Supreme Master of all hearts, I love Thee, I adore Thee, I

praise Thee, I thank Thee, because I am now all Thine Own. Rule
over me, and transform my soul into the likeness of Thyself, so that
it may bless and glorify Thee forever in the abode of the Saints.
Amen.
Sweet Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us and on our erring brethren.
Prayer to Christ the King
O CHRIST, JESUS, I acknowledge Thee as Universal King. For Thee

all creatures have been made. Do Thou exercise over me all the
rights that Thou hast.
I renew my Baptismal Vows, I renounce Satan, with all his works

and pomps, and I promise to live as a good Catholic: Especially, do I
pledge myself, by all the means in my power, to bring about the
triumph of the rights of God and of Thy Church.

Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer Thee all my poor actions to obtain that
all hearts may recognize Thy Sacred Royalty, and that thus the reign
of Thy Peace may be established throughout the entire world.
Amen.
Jesus, King and Center of all hearts, through the advent of Thy
Kingdom, grant us peace.
II. ACT OF REPARATION
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, animated with a desire to repair the

outrages unceasingly offered to Thee, we prostrate before Thy
throne of mercy, and in the name of all mankind, pledge our love
and fidelity to Thee!
The more Thy mysteries are blasphemed, the more firmly we shall
believe them, O Sacred Heart of Jesus!
The more impiety endeavors to extinguish our hopes of

immortality, the more we shall trust in Thy Heart, sole hope of
mankind!
The more hearts resist Thy Divine attractions, the more we shall
love Thee, O infinitely amiable Heart of Jesus!
The more unbelief attacks Thy Divinity, the more humbly and
profoundly we shall adore It, O Divine Heart of Jesus!
The more Thy holy laws are transgressed and ignored, the more we
shall delight to observe them, O most holy Heart of Jesus!
The more Thy Sacraments are despised and abandoned, the more
frequently we shall receive them with love and reverence, O most
liberal Heart of Jesus!
The more the imitation of Thy virtues is neglected and forgotten, the
more we shall endeavor to practice them, O Heart, model of every
virtue!
The more the devil labors to destroy souls, the more we shall be
inflamed with desire to save them, O Heart of Jesus, zealous Lover
of souls!
The more sin and impurity destroy the image of God in man, the
more we shall try by purity of life to be a living temple of the Holy
Spirit, O Heart of Jesus!
The more Thy Holy Church is despised, the more we shall endeavor
to be her faithful children, O Sweet Heart of Jesus!
The more Thy Vicar on earth is persecuted, the more will we honor
him as the infallible head of Thy Holy Church, show our fidelity
and pray for him, O kingly Heart of Jesus!
O Sacred Heart, through Thy powerful grace, may we become Thy

apostles in the midst of corrupted world, and be Thy crown in the
kingdom of Heaven. Amen.
Praise and adoration ever more be given to the most holy

Sacrament.
Rosary: Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

Second Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death

We recommend and invite you to invoke the powerful intercession of St.
Michael after concluding every decade. Upon finishing „O my Jesus...
especially those in the most need of Thy mercy‟, pray:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection

against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke
him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who
wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Prayer to the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen

impiety, show thy power with the signs of thy former victories, and
from thy throne, a from which thou bestow pardon and graces,
mercifully look upon the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on earth, and
every order of clergy and laity, who are sorely oppressed in this
mighty conflict.
Powerful Vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even

though the hour of God's justice is every day provoked by the
countless sins of men.
For me who am the least of men, kneeling before thee in prayer,

obtain the grace I need to live a holy life upon earth and to reign
among the just in Heaven. Meanwhile, together with all faithful
Christians throughout the world, I greet thee and acclaim thee as
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
Hail Holy Queen…
III. TO JESUS ABANDONED
With Mary Immaculate, let us adore, thank, implore and console,

the Most Beloved and Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament.
O Divine Jesus, lonely tonight in so many Tabernacles, without

visitor or worshipper I offer Thee my poor heart. May its every
throb be an act of love for Thee. Thou art always watching beneath
the Sacramental Veils; in Thy Love Thou dost never sleep and Thou
art never weary of Thy vigil for sinners. O lonely Jesus, may the
flame of my heart burn and beam always in company with Thee.
O Sacrament most Holy,

O Sacrament Divine!
Be every moment Thine!
IV. VENERATION OF THE THORN-CROWNED

SAVIOR
And platting a crown of thorns, they put it up on His head. They

began to spit upon Him, and they gave Him blows. Others smote
His face and said: 'Prophesy, who is it that struck Thee?' “
O holy Redeemer! Thou art clothed with a scarlet cloak, a reed is

placed in Thy hands for a scepter, and the sharp points of a thorny
crown are pressed into Thy adorable head.
My soul, thou canst never conceive the sufferings, the insults and
indignities offered to our Blessed Lord during this scene of pain and
mockery.

I therefore salute Thee and offer Thee supreme homage as King of
Heaven and earth, the Redeemer of the world, the Eternal Son of the
living God.
O my afflicted Savior! O King of the world, Thou art ridiculed as a

mock king. I believe in Thee and adore Thee as the King of kings
and Lord of lords, as the supreme Ruler of Heaven and earth.
O Jesus! I devoutly venerate Thy sacred head pierced with thorns,

struck with a reed, overwhelmed with pain and derision.
I adore the Precious Blood flowing from Thy bleeding wounds. To

Thee be all praise, all thanksgiving and all love for evermore.
O meek Lamb, Victim for sin! May Thy thorns penetrate my heart
with fervent love, that I may never cease to adore Thee as my God,
my King and my Savior.
V. Behold, O God, our Protector,

R. And look upon the face of Thy Christ.
O my beloved Savior, at sight of Thy most holy face disfigured by

suffering, at the sight of Thy Sacred Heart so full of love, I cry out
with St. Augustine: “Lord Jesus, imprint on my heart Thy sacred
wounds, so that I may read therein sorrow and love: sorrow, to
endure every sorrow for Thee; love, to despise every love for Thee.”
Amen.
We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, because by Thy holy

Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
To Our Lord on the Cross
My Crucified Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make
to Thee for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach
all my senses shall fail me.
When, therefore, O sweetest Jesus, my weary and downcast eyes

can no longer look up to Thee, be mindful of the loving gaze which I
now turn on Thee, and have mercy on me.
When my parched lips can no longer kiss Thy most sacred wounds,
remember then those kisses which now I imprint on Thee, and have
mercy on me.
When my cold hands can no longer embrace Thy Cross, forget not
the affection with which I embrace it now, and have mercy on me.
And when, at length, my swollen and lifeless tongue can no longer

speak, remember that I called upon Thee now.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, to Thee I commend my soul. Amen.
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Wounds of our Lord Jesus Christ to
heal the wounds of our souls.
Devotion in Honor of the Five Holy Wounds
As I kneel before Thee on the Cross, most loving Savior of my soul,

my conscience tells me it is I who have nailed Thee to that Cross
with these hands of mine, as often as I have fallen into mortal sin,
wearying Thee with my monstrous ingratitude.
My God, my chief and most perfect Good, worthy of all my love,

seeing Thou hast ever loaded me with blessings, I cannot now undo
my misdeeds, as I would most willingly, but I can and will loathe
them, grieving greatly for having offended Thee Who art infinite
Goodness. And now, kneeling at Thy feet, I will try at least to
compassionate Thee, to give Thee thanks, to ask of Thee pardon and
contrition. Wherefore, with heart and lips I say:
1. To the Wound of the Left Foot:
Holy Wound of the Left Foot of my Jesus, I adore Thee! I

compassionate Thee, O my Jesus, for that most bitter pain which
Thou didst suffer. I thank Thee for the love whereby Thou wast
wearied in overtaking me on the way to ruin, and didst bleed amid
the thorns and brambles of my sins. I offer to the Eternal Father the
pain and love of Thy most sacred humanity, in atonement for my
sins, all of which I detest with sincere and bitter contrition.
2. To the Wound of the Right Foot:
Holy Wound of the Right Foot of my Jesus, I adore Thee! I

Thou didst suffer. I thank Thee for the love which pierced Thee with
such torture and shedding of blood in order to punish my
wanderings and the guilty pleasures I have granted to my passions.
I offer to the Eternal Father all the pain and love of Thy most sacred
humanity, and I pray unto Him for grace to weep over my
transgressions with burning tears, and to enable me to persevere in
the good which I have begun, without ever swerving again from my
obedience to the Commandments of my God.
3. To the Wound of the Left Hand:
Holy Wound of the Left Hand of my Jesus, I adore Thee! I

Thou didst suffer. I thank Thee for having, in Thy love, spared me
the scourges and eternal damnation which my sins have merited. I
offer to the Eternal Father the pain and love of Thy most sacred
humanity I and I pray Him to teach me how to turn to good account
my span of life, and bring forth in it worthy fruits of penance, and
so disarm the angry justice of my God.
4. To the Wound of the Right Hand:
Holy Wound of the Right Hand of my Jesus, I adore Thee! I

Thou didst suffer. I thank Thee for Thy graces lavished on me with
such love, in spite of all my miserable obstinacy. I offer to the
Eternal Father all the pain and love of Thy most sacred humanity,
and I pray Him to change my heart and its affections, and make me
do all my actions in accordance with the will of God.
5. To the Wound of the Sacred Side:
Holy Wound in the Side of my Jesus, I adore Thee! I compassionate

Thee, O my Jesus, for the cruel insult Thou didst suffer. I thank
Thee, my Jesus, for the love which suffered Thy Side and Heart to
be pierced, that the last drops of Blood and water might issue forth,
making my redemption to abound. I offer to the Eternal Father this
outrage, and the love of Thy most sacred humanity, that my soul
may enter once for all into that most loving Heart, eager and ready
to receive the greatest sinners, and from it may never more depart.
Make the Sign of the Cross.
Sweet Heart of my Jesus, grant that I may ever love Thee more and
more.
Prayer for an Increase in Daily Holy Communions

O Sweetest Jesus, Who came into this world to give to all the life of
Thy grace, and Who, to preserve and sustain it, did will to be the
remedy of our daily infirmities, and our daily food; humbly we pray
Thee, by Thy Heart, all on fire for love of us, to pour out Thy Holy
Spirit upon all, so that those who are unhappily in mortal sin may
be converted to Thee, and recover the life of grace which they have
lost; and those who by Thy gift still live this Divine life, may every
day, when they are able, approach devoutly to Thy holy table,
where, in daily Holy Communion, receiving every day the antidote
to their daily venial sins, and nourishing the life of grace in their
hearts, and purifying more and more their souls, they may come at
last to the enjoyment with Thee of eternal beatitude. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with
love of Thee!
Prayer for Those in Their Last Agony

(Recited while kneeling)
O Most Merciful Jesus, Lover of Souls: I pray Thee, by the agony of

Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thine Immaculate
Mother, cleanse in Thy Blood the sinners of the whole world who
are now in their last agony, and are to die this day. Amen.
Heart of Jesus Agonizing, have mercy on the dying.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, we love Thee, save souls.
V. FOR OUR HOLY FATHER
Jesus, Supreme Pontiff of the New and Eternal Testament, Thou art
seated at the right hand of God as a perpetual Advocate for us and
are pleased to be for all time with Thy beloved spouse the Church
and with Thy vicar who governs her. Divine Prince of the pastors of
Thy flock, Thou have deigned to place on the throne of Peter Thy
servant and Pontiff, Pope Francis. Make him, in the midst of the
wickedness of our times, mild in hostile attacks, strong in the
defense of the faith, and a gentle father and watchful master in the
pastoral office.
May Thy Kingdom come, Immortal King of the ages! May the truth,
which Thou hast brought from Heaven, reach even to the ends of
the earth. May the fire which Thou dost will to be cast upon the
earth inflame all hearts. This is the desire that is in the heart of Thy
vicar: a desire to reconcile all men to Thee; a desire for concord and
forgiveness among nations; a desire for justice and peace.
Jesus, enlighten Thy vicar. Strengthen him in his sorrows and in his
universal cares. Speak that powerful word, O Lord, which shall
change minds, turn hate into love, check the fury of human
passions, temper the sufferings, and dry the tears of those who are
in sorrow. Increase the virtue and the resignation of families and
pacify nations and peoples so that the Church built by Thee on Saint
Peter to gather all people around Thine altar of life and salvation,
may invoke Thee, adore Thee, and exalt Thee in peace forever.
Amen.
V. Let us pray for our Pope.

R. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and bless him upon
earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Our Father. Hail Mary.
O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, mercifully
look upon Thy servant Francis, whom Thou hast chosen as the chief
Shepherd to preside over Thy Church. We beg Thee to help him
edify, both by word and example, those over whom he has charge,
that he may reach everlasting life together with the flock entrusted
to him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Taken from the Roman Missal.
O Heart of Love, I put all my trust in Thee, for I fear all things from
my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness.
--------St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
VI. PERIOD OF SILENT ADORATION
“Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth.”

(1 Kings 3:10)
“Lord, what wilt Thou have me do?”

(Acts 9:6)
(Pause for more or less than 10 minutes for silent adoration. It can be
accompanied by a series of soft religious music.)
Prayer for Final Perseverance
Eternal Father, I humbly adore and thank Thee for having created
me, and for having redeemed me by means of Jesus Christ. I thank
Thee for having made me a Christian by giving me the true faith,
and by adopting me for Thy child in holy Baptism. I thank Thee for
having given me time for repentance after my many sins, and for
having, as I hope, pardoned all my offenses against Thee.
O Infinite Goodness! I thank Thee also for having preserved me

from falling again as often as I should have done if Thou had not
held me up and saved me. But my enemies do not cease to fight
against me, nor will they until death, that they may again have me
for their slave; If Thou dost not keep and help me continually by
Thine assistance, I shall be wretched enough to lose Thy grace anew.
I therefore pray Thee, for the love of Jesus Christ, to grant me holy
perseverance till death. Thy Son Jesus has promised that Thou wilt
grant us whatever we ask for in His name. By the merits, then of
Jesus Christ, I beg of Thee for myself, and for all those who are in
Thy grace, the grace of never more being separated from Thy love,
but that we may always love Thee in this life and in the next.
Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.
Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love,

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.
Closing Prayer to the Blessed Sacrament
At this hour of adoration closes, O Jesus, I renew my faith and trust

in Thee. I am refreshed after these moments with Thee, and I count
myself among a privileged number, even as Thy disciples were,
who shared Thine actual presence.
Realizing that my visit to Thee is of little avail unless I try to live a

better life and set a better example, I am resolved to go forth again
to my duties and my concerns with a renewed spirit of perseverance
and good will. In my daily life I will try to love and serve God well,
and love my neighbor also, for these two things go together. I will
try to be a true disciple, indeed. Help me, O Jesus, in this my
resolution.
Bless me, dear Lord, before I go. And bless not me alone, O Lord,
but all as well who are here present, and all who could not come,
especially the sick and the dying. Bless our homes and all the
children there. Bless all our life and the hour of our death.
Grant rest to the Souls of the faithful departed, and bring them into
the light of Thy Divine glory.
So may we who have worshiped Thee and been blessed by Thee

here on earth, come to behold the radiant glory of Thy unveiled
countenance in Heaven for ever and ever. Amen.
Say three times:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come!
For the intentions of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, especially for _______
____________________________________________________________:
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
O Sacrament most Holy,

O Sacrament Divine!
Be every moment Thine!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
PART B
THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
After receiving the Holy Communion, recite the following before praying
for personal intentions:
Grant me, O my God

by Saint Vincent Ferrer
Good Jesus, let me be penetrated with love to the very marrow of

my bones, with fear and respect toward Thee; let me burn with zeal
for Thy honour, so that I may resent terribly all the outrages
committed against Thee, especially those of which I myself have
been guilty or the occasion. Grant further, O my God, that I may
adore and acknowledge Thee humbly as my Creator, and that, I
may never cease to render Thee thanks. Grant that I may bless Thee
in all things, praise and glorify Thee with a heart full of joy and
gladness, and that, obeying Thee with docility in every respect, I
may one day, despite my ingratitude and unworthiness, be seated at
Thy table together with Thy holy angels and apostles to enjoy
ineffable delights. Amen.
Stay with me, Lord

Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina after Holy Communion
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I
do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength,
that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am
without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in
darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always
be in Your company.
Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.
Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place
of consolation for You, a nest of love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a
close, and life passes; death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is
necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the
way and for that, I need You.
It is getting late and death approaches, I fear the darkness, the

temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You,
my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers. I need You.
Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the

bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which
disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy
of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to

remain united to You, if not by communion, at least by grace and
love.
Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do
not merit it, but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!
Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your
Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and
ask no other reward but to love You more and more.
With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen
At the end of the Mass, say:
Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in You.

Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for me.

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SPECIAL PERSONAL

1. This is a personal novena specially prepared for the intention

2. This novena shall be done at least 30 minutes before a Holy

3. The prayers to be used for this novena are the following:

4. Recite those prayers by heart. It is best to kneel throughout

5. Receive the Holy Communion, then, pray for personal

6. Try to greet or to make a smile to those persons you have

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I- SIGN OF THE CROSS

II- DOMINICAN OPENING PRAYERS

V. O Lord, open my lips. (Make a small sign of the cross on

V. O God, come to my assistance. (Make a sign of the cross

V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy

III- CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

d. The Apostle's Creed

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e. The Eternal Father

f. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade

g. Repeat for the remaining decades

h. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)

IV- NOVENA INTENTIONS FOR THE DAY BASED

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Deign to grant me, through the intercession of Saint

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father

V- LITANIES BY THE CISTERCIAN MONKS OF THE

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WHATEVER TAKES AWAY your peace of soul cannot come from

Just as Christ “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38) throughout

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

And so I humbly beg you, through Saint Josemaría‟s intercession,

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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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NEVER THINK BADLY of anyone, not even if the words or conduct

Charity does not consist so much in “giving” as in “understanding”.

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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IF YOU ARE SO WEAK, is it surprising that others too have their

Force yourself, if necessary, always to forgive those who offend you,

Let‟s reject all pride, be compassionate, show charity; help each

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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SAY WHAT YOU HAVE JUST SAID, but in a different tone,

Always remain silent when you feel the upsurge of indignation

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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THOSE WHO ZEALOUSLY keep a “list of grudges” show

Forgiveness. To forgive with one‟s whole heart and with no trace of

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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IT IS POSSIBLE to live happily together when everyone tries to

(Pause for 5-10 minutes for personal reflections.)

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ (page 5)

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OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN pardons any offense when his child

It is in the Sacrament of Penance that you and I put on Jesus Christ