Current Novena
A novena is a series of prayers that are said for nine straight days, usually as a prayer of petition but sometimes as a prayer of thanksgiving. The nine days recall the nine days that the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary spent in prayer between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday.
A Novena to St. Teresa of Avila
O most loving Heavenly Father! We thank you for the for the great gift you gave us through your beloved St. Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor of the Church. Her life was a great example of prayer, sacrifice and faith in You. We humbly pray for her most holy intercession... (Mention your intentions)
St. Teresa, we know that you are a powerful intercessor because of your close relationship to the Holy Mother and Jesus through prayer. Open wide the doors to the interior castle of our hearts and souls so that we may know how to pray!
Day 1: Pray for us, that we may have the gift of prayer.
Day 2: Pray for us, that we may have greater trust in God.
Day 3: Pray for us, that we may see God's plan in our lives.
Day 4: Pray for us, that we may love Jesus as St. Teresa did.
Day 5: Pray for us, that we may know how to listen to God.
Day 6: Pray for us, that we may be able to pray during times of grief.
Day 7: Pray for us, that we may have a more consistent relationship with God through prayer.
Day 8: Pray for us, that we may see God's hand in our daily lives.
Day 9: Pray for us, that we may recognize God's answers to our prayers.
St. Teresa of Avila, you are an example of prayerful holiness that we will try to follow. You are in heaven praising God. With your seat of honor, please beg God to bring me to eternal rest with you.
Say: One Our Father, One Hail Mary and One Glory Be
Saint Teresa of Avila, pray for us! Amen.