Novena For Syria. Starts On The Feast Of Our Lady Of Sorrows.

[Seven77]

Aid to the Church in Need has posted a novena for Syria on their website here:

 

http://acn.convio.net/site/PageNavigator/Novena_for_Syria.html

 

Let's pray this as a phamily for our suffering brothers and sisters in Syria.

 

[Archaeology cat]

Thanks for posting that! I'll join in with the novena.

[Gabriela]

Day One of Novena

 

Prayer Intentions: Prayer for Peace in Syria

We pray for peace in Syria.
May weapons be silenced.
May combatants lay down their arms.
May there be an end to all violence.
All of us united pray with the Holy Father.
Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

 

Novena Prayer:

God of Compassion, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy Hear the cries of the people of Syria.

Comfort those who suffer violence Console those who mourn the dead.

Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees.  

Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms and protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy.

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies.

Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria, and give us hope for a future built on justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world. Amen

[Seven77]

Day Three of Novena

 

Prayer Intentions: Prayer for Healing 

We pray for the victims of this war.
For all of them, and each one of them.
You are not numbers, but names.
You are mothers, fathers, sons and daughters.
They are our brothers and sisters, children of God.
May every life be respected and defended.
Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

 

Novena Prayer:

God of Compassion, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy Hear the cries of the people of Syria.

Comfort those who suffer violence Console those who mourn the dead.

Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees.  

Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms and protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy.

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies.

Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria, and give us hope for a future built on justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world. Amen
 

[AugustineA]

Thanks for posting. Am in.

[AnneLine]

Just found this... me too! :sad: :pray:

[AugustineA]

Day Four of Novena

 

Prayer Intentions: Prayer for Families 

We pray for all who had to abandon
Their families, their homes, their land.
For all those without food or shelter.
We pray for those who live in refugee camps.
May God bless all the countries receiving the displaced
Who are offering aid, assistance and care.
Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

 

Novena Prayer:

God of Compassion, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy Hear the cries of the people of Syria.

Comfort those who suffer violence Console those who mourn the dead.

Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees.  

Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms and protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy.

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies.

Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria, and give us hope for a future built on justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world. Amen

Edited September 19, 2013 by AugustineA

[AugustineA]

Thursday the 19th

 

Day Five of Novena

 

Prayer Intentions: Prayer for Conversion of World Leaders

Hear our prayers for the political leaders
Of Syria and the whole world
That they decide to seek peace
And alleviate the sorrow of the Syrian people.
May God work through you to dry their tears.
Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

 

 

Novena Prayer:

God of Compassion, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy Hear the cries of the people of Syria.

Comfort those who suffer violence Console those who mourn the dead.

Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees.  

Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms and protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy.

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies.

Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria, and give us hope for a future built on justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world. Amen

Edited September 19, 2013 by AugustineA

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Day Eight of Novena

 

Prayer Intentions: Prayer for Children in Peril

Loving Mary,
Your own Son was delivered
Into the hands of the wicked,
Yet He prayed for his persecutors
And overcame hatred with the blood of the Cross.
Relieve the sufferings of the children of Syria.
Grant them peace, feed their bodies and souls.
May they have a renewed faith
In your protection and care.
Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

 

Novena Prayer:

God of Compassion, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy Hear the cries of the people of Syria.

Comfort those who suffer violence Console those who mourn the dead.

Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees.  

Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms and protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope, hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy.

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies.

Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria, and give us hope for a future built on justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world. Amen