Easter Novena

Meditation

     Through His Resurrection, Jesus Christ was made known to us as God's Son in power, for He was obedient unto death and exalted as Lord of all.  God chose His Son to be the one to suffer and to die for our sins.  Because of His obedience He was raised up as Lord of all.  By conquering death through His own power in His Resurrection, Jesus has shown Himself Master of life and death.  Therefore, He is true God and true Man, our Saviour.
     By His Death and Resurrection, Jesus redeemed mankind from slavery to sin and to the devil.  In obedience to His Father's Will, He gave Himself for us in His Passion and arose from the dead that He might redeem us from sin and make us a people pleasing to the Father.  He is the Messiah, God's own Son. He often said that what He was doing was done that the Scriptures might be fulfilled, because He saw His Father's Will in them.
     We were slaves of the devil because of original sin and because of our personal sins.  But Jesus made us free with the freedom of the children of God, for by His Resurrection He destroyed death and gave us the life of grace.  Risen truly, the Lord gives us the Divine life of grace and pours out His Holy Spirit upon us.
     Each of the Gospel episodes, as we read them during the Easter Season, centres on an all-important appearance to the Apostles in which they are commissioned for their future task, namely, to be witnesses of the Lord, Who is alive and will be with us until the end of the world (Mk 28: 16-20). This is the Paschal message to all Christians.
     Following the example of the Bible, Christians celebrate the mystery of our Lord's Resurrection for fifty days. The Lord's Ascension and Pentecost are the final memorial days. St. Paul says, "Christ has become our Paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord" (1 Cor. 5: 6-8).

Novena Prayer

     Jesus, I believe that by Your own power, You rose from death, as You promised, a glorious Victor.  May this mystery strengthen my hope in another and better life after death, the resurrection of my body on the last day, and an eternity of happiness.
     I firmly hope that You will keep Your promise to me and raise me up glorified.  Through Your glorious Resurrection I hope that You will make my body like Your own in glory and life, and permit me to dwell with You in heaven for all eternity.
     I believe that Your Resurrection is the crown of Your life and work as God-Man, because it is Your glorification. This is the beginning of the glorious life that was due to You as the Son of God. Your Resurrection is also the reward of Your life of suffering.
     Jesus, my Risen Lord and Kind, I adore Your Sacred Humanity which receives this eternal Kingdom of honour, power, joy, and glory. I rejoice with You, my Master, glorious, immortal, and all-powerful.
     Through the glorious mystery of Your Resurrection I ask You to help me to rise with You spiritually and to live a life free from sin, that I may be bent upon doing God's will in all things, and may be patient in suffering. Through the Sacraments may my soul be enriched evermore with sanctifying grace, the source of Divine life. I also ask that You grant me this special request: (Mention your request). May Your Will be done!

Ascension Novena

     Jesus, I honour You on the feast of Your Ascension into heaven.  I rejoice with all my heart at the glory into which You entered to reign as King of heaven and earth.  When the struggle of this life is over, give me the grace to share Your joy and triumph in heaven for all eternity.
      I believe that You entered into Your glorious Kingdom to prepare a place for me, for You promised to come again to take me to Yourself. Grant that I may seek only the joys of Your friendship and love, so that I may deserve to be united with You in heaven.
     In the hour of my own homecoming, when I appear before Your Father to give an account of my life on earth, have mercy on me.
     Jesus, in Your love for me You have brought me from evil to good and from misery to happiness. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness. May Your Humanity give me courage in my weakness and free me from my sins.
     Through Your grace, give me the courage of perseverance for You have called and justified me by faith. May I hold fast to the life You have given me and come to the eternal gifts You promised.
     You love me, dear Jesus. Help me to love You in return. I ask You to grand this special favour: (Mention your request).
     By Your unceasing care, guide my steps toward the life of glory You have prepared for those who love You.  Make me grow in holiness and thank You by a life of faithful service.

Novena of Holy Communions

     Jesus, my Eucharistic Friend, accept this Novena of Holy Communions which I am making in order to draw closer to Your Sacred Heart in sincerest love.  If it be Your holy Will, grant the special favour for which I am making this novena: (Mention your request).
     Jesus, You have said, "Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you" (Mt. 7: 7).  Through the intercession of Your most holy Mother, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, I ask, I seek, I knock; please grant my prayer.
      Jesus, You have said, "Whatever you ask the Father, He will give you in My Name" (Jn 16:23). Through the intercession of Your most holy Mother, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, I ask the Father in Your Name to grant my prayer.
     Jesus, You have said, "Anything you ask Me in My Name I will do" (Jn 14:13). Through the intercession of Your most holy Mother, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, I ask in Your Name to grand my prayer.
     Jesus, You have said, "If you live in Me, and My words stay part of you, you may ask what you will - it will be done for you" (Jn 15:7). Through the intercession of Your most holy Mother, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, may my request be granted, for I wish to live in You through frequent Holy Communion.
      Lord, I believe that I can do nothing better in order to obtain the favour I desire than to attend Holy Mass and to unite myself in Holy Communion most intimately with You, the Source of all graces. When You are really and truly present in my soul as God and Man, my confidence is greatest, for You want to help me, because You are all-good; You know how to help me, because You are all-wise; You can help me, because You are all-powerful. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me!
     Jesus, as a proof of my sincerest gratitude, I promise to receive You in Holy Communion as often as I am able to do so - at every Mass I attend, if possible. Help me to love You in the Holy Eucharist as my greatest Treasure upon earth. May the effects of frequent Holy Communion help me to serve You faithfully so that I may save my soul and be with You forever in heaven. Amen.

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