View the variety below and find the perfect novena for you. The wonderworker and patron of expectant mothers chronicles the unique and powerful life of the saint, whose fellowmonks could not attest to a single sin committed by him. Novena to st gerard novena prayers prayer catholic books. Gerard, prayer for motherhood, prayer for an expectant mother, an expectant mothers prayer. St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers st gerard majella, the mothers saint, was an italian redemptorist lay brother whose intercession led to the miraculous healing of a mother near death from childbirth. Gerard, prayer for motherhood, prayer for an expectant mother, an expectant mothers prayer, a husbands prayer, and more. St gerard majella biography, novena, prayer, catholic church saint life, the amazing life of st.
This prayer card is laminated and has a saint gerard medal on the inside, bottom right of the card. This is a powerful novena for saint gerards intercession. Gerard majella annual novena takes place every year in st. A fantastic book for anyone who has a devotion to the famous st. This popular novena prayer book collection covers a wide range of saints such as mary, joseph, therese of lisieux, anthony and more.
Then say nine hail marys, with the following versicle and prayer. The annual novena sees more than 10,000 people from across the dundalk area, and from counties down, armagh, cavan, monaghan, and meath make the daily journey to the redemptorist church. I ask the ultimate of heaven and help to bear the cross and passion. Say this novena once a day for nine days, especially beginning on oct 7th and ending on october 15th, the eve of the feast of st. Most blessed trinity, i, your child, thank you for all the gifts and privileges which you. Gerard mamella, the saint of motherhood, please intercede for me as a mother that i be granted the job to continue my motherhood obligations. Hear the prayers of your humble servant who implores you, through the intercession of st. You are warmly invited to join us in our weekly celebrations especially our out of town students. By your grace he lived his brief life in intense love for you and for those in need. I wish to thank you for protecting my sister until the time of her giving birth to her precious baby boy.
St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers pray. Gerard majella, miracle saint of the catholic church. Next prayer to our lady of lourdes prayer for healing. Saint gerard novena bookpk of 10 st gerard, st gerard. Gerard, to protect me amid the dangers of childbearing and to watch over the child with which you blessed me. Gerard had a great impact on many of those who sought his help. Gerard majella is founded in 1965 to service the growing neighbour community of the sault called the p patch. Saint gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life the. Oct 06, 2017 novena prayer to the saint gerard majella for motherhood o good st gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonder worker of our day, confidently i call upon you and seek your aid. Saint gerard novena and prayers stella maris books.
O great saint gerard, beloved servant of jesus christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble savior, and devoted child of mother of god, en kindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill gods designs, help me to do the holy will of god. Hear his prayers now for us and for all poor souls in trouble. Novena to st gerard, prayer for the fruit of the womb. Gerards novena has become a lifelong tradition for many people. These nine days before the gift of the spirit set the tradition for a novena of special prayer. Gerard, from a young age you knew you wanted to devote your life to godto not only serve him, but to serve others. The novena in honor of the holy spirit is the oldest of all the novenas since it was first made at the direction of our lord himself when he sent his apostles back to jerusalem to await the coming of the holy spirit on the first pentecost. Novena prayer book st gerard full color vintage bonella art. They may be performed in church, at home, or anywhere prayer is appropriate, though some indulgenced novenas do require church attendance. Gerard majella, patron saint of trying to conceive. Contains a beautifully written novena, biography, litany and appropriate prayers. The wonderworker and patron of expectant mothers edward saintomer on. This new novena booklet for st gerard majella includes a variety of prayers, psalms and hymns.
Implore the master of life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me. One memorable event of the novena from years past was the trumpet players that performed at each of the sessions on the last day of the novena. St gerard majella, the mothers saint, was an italian redemptorist lay brother whose intercession led to the miraculous healing of a mother near death from childbirth. Gerard majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers, mothers with difficult pregnancies, and those women who hope to conceive and give birth to healthy children. Novenas give form to our devotion to a favorite saint and the novena prayers are woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Novenas novenas of the roman catholic churchpamphlets to. Gerard s novena has become a lifelong tradition for many people. O good st gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonder worker of our day, confidently i call upon you and seek your aid. Saint gerard novena and prayers 2432615 catholic free shipping. Saint gerard is known as the mothers saint, and many have prayed to him in time of difficulty.
That the blessing will stop and the child i cary for 34weeks will grow inside my womd until the day that i will born himher and take care of my baby. St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers pray catholic. Today the novena continues to grow with over 10,000 people attending the novena on a daily basis. Sometimes, a special candle is lit at the beginning of the novena which burns during the nine days of prayer. Novena 2019 schedule of services and recordings st. Gerard, especially for those virtues with which you adorned him on earth and the glory which you now impart to him in heaven.
We work with all manufacturers in the usa and worldwide, in the catholic gift industry. St josephs monastery, st alphonsus road, dundalk, county louth, ireland, a91 f3fc. Gerard with generosity of soul, and led him to do yor will in heroic ways. The tradition of praying novenas has its roots in the earliest days of the church. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Quality catholic products at discount pricingreginas catholic giftsthe online catholic gift store where you can.
If you have a heart for this issue, please join in our heavenly petition. Devotees visit the shrine also throughout the year to petition the help of st. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the. On earth, you always fulfilled gods designs, help me now to do the holy will of god. Saint gerard majella april 6, 1726, muro lucano, basilicata october 16, 1755, he is the saint whose intercession is requested for children and unborn children in particular, childbirth, mothers and expectant mothers in particular, motherhood, falsely accused people, good confessions, lay brothers and just about anyone who desires the comfort of an understanding heart. Saint gerard novena and prayers catholic books pauline. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the fruit of the womb day one. Beautiful new edition with full colour illustrations and goldembossed cover, size 3. Saint gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life the joys of eternal happiness. The booklet includes morning and evening prayer, a novena to st. Beautifully illustrated novena book of prayer and devotion.
There are two sets of prayer you may use for this chaplet. St rita of cascia novena st rita of cascia was a wife and mother, then after her husband was killed, a nun. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the fruit. Gerard is a powerful prayer said by christians, especially mothers and expectant mothers in other to obtain favors of safe child delivery from god. Gerard majella, patron saint of trying to conceive to. Im excited to teach my child to pray and be a good person. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the fruit of the womb. Prayers for infertility help, during pregnancy and. Size 334x6 novena book has 24 pages of fratellibonella artwork. Beseech the master of life, from whom all paternity proceedeth to render me.
Meditative novena to saint gerard majella ebook by. About st gerard majella st gerard majella, known as the mothers saint, was an italian redemptorist lay brother whose prayers led to the miraculous healing of a mother in a high risk childbirth. Almighty god, from his boyhood years you blessed st. Most blessed trinity, i, your child, thank you for all the gifts and privileges which you granted to st. Gerard, patron saint of pregnant women, i ask you to lovingly place name person and her unborn children in the blessed mothers arms ask her, as a mother, to plead for their health and safety, before the holy trinity with you.
Founded by a combination of young and older families, we strive to uphold our roots and welcome all the new families into our area. Although born in poverty in a small town in southern italy and in frail health, st. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill gods design help me to do the holy will of god. Our aquinas press novena book series offers completely illustrated nineday novenas with special prayers to ten beloved saints. George kids gift cards contact us callemailfind us. Pray this novena for impossible causes, marital problems, and abuse. St josephs monastery, st alphonsus road, dundalk, county louth, ireland. Click here to get a special offer for reminders about upcoming novenas and a free copy of my novena ebook. Gerard was known as a humble man and always interceded for pregnant mothers for safe child delivery. Gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonderworker of our day, i call upon thee and seek thy aid. The front of the card has a picture of saint gerard holding a cross, and the back is the prayer to saint gerard.
A given novena can belong to more than one of these categories. Gerard mejella, pictured above, pay tribute to his powerful intercession as the wellknown patron saint of mothers and expectant mothers alike. Gerard novena day 1 saint gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life the joys of eternal happiness. Novena to saint gerard redemptorist communications. Gerard novena and prayers are beautifully illustrated with fratelli bonella artwork. On earth you always fulfilled gods designs, help me now to do the holy will of god. Gerard medal on one end and a holy family medal on the other. Gerard majella since 20, is now moving on to a new ministry. Shop am religious gifts for st gerard novena book, your source for quality religious gifts since 1902. St gerard majella biography, novena, prayer, catholic. Gerard say once a day for 9 days, especially beginning on 7 october and ending on 15 october, the eve of the feast of st. O good saint gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonderworker of our day, i call upon thee and seek thy aid.
Gerard majella prayers and novena text and mp3 audio. The best times are during a womans pregnancy and during and after giving birth. A novena is typically a nine day devotion to a particular saint asking for special graces and assistance. This chaplet is composed of a ninebead configuration 3 groups of 3 with a st. Gerard, beloved servant of jesus christ, perfect imitator of jesus, and devoted child of the mother of god, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of continue reading. Novena of our ladys rosary wmeditations and indulgences. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For my family and i to be in the book of life and win the good fight. May 02, 20 on may 1, our parish began a novena for those wishing to conceive. Saint gerard, ever full of faith, obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life. Welcome to reginas catholic giftsthe online catholic gift store where you can shop on your own time.
The majellan publications bookstore offers a wide range of popular books which explore the different aspects of christian life and the catholic faith. We will pray this for first nine days not only in may, but for the first nine days per month for the extended future. Pray this novena for expectant mothers and women struggling with infertility. Say an our father and a hail mary after each reflection. This pamphlet will place in your hands a series of meditations that can serve as a novena to saint gerard that can be accomplished in a single day of prayer, or spread over nine days or nine months. Gerard majella prayers and novena text and mp3 audio download.
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