Lilllabettt Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Today is November 30th, St. Andrew's Feast Day and the first day of the Christmas novena named for him. This is a powerful prayer but it is a long one -- I think part of the reason it is associated with so many graces is because if you have managed to be faithful to it you must have kept your mind on Jesus at least in a small way. 15 times can be a lot - sometimes its easiest to break it into 5 times before each meal. Also - since Advent is getting started on Sunday, one of my favorite Catholics, Meg Hunter-Kilmer has a spiritual exercise plan all laid out for each day of Advent. She even has all the reading material linked up so you don't need to go hunting for things. I think its an easy plan to fine tune to meet any particular "level." Below is just the outline but for her suggestions about how to do it and links to all the readings go read her blog entry. And please pray for her because she has lost her father suddenly over the Thanksgiving holiday. Week 1: Begin each day with 5 minutes of prayer, make one chapel visit Day 1: 5 minute warmup; Isaiah 40; 5 minutes silence Day 2: 5 minute warmup; Isaiah 9:1-6; one decade of the rosary, 5 minutes silence Day 3: 5 minute warmup; the Office of Readings; 5 minutes silence Day 4: 5 minute warmup; Catechism 522-526; one decade of the rosary; 5 minutes silence Day 5: 5 minute warmup; Luke 1:26-38; 10 minutes silence Day 6: 5 minute warmup; Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 5 minutes silence Day 7: 15 minutes of prayer: your choice Week 2: Begin and end each day with 5 minutes of prayer, attend one extra Mass Day 8: 5 minute warmup; reading from St Bernard of Clairvaux; 10 minutes silence Day 9: 5 minute warmup; Isaiah 11; two decades of the rosary; 5 minutes silence Day 10: 5 minute warmup; Luke 2:1-21; one decade of the rosary; 10 minutes silence Day 11: 20 minutes of prayer: your choice Day 12: 5 minute warmup; Office of Readings; 10 minutes silence Day 13: 5 minute warmup; Stations of the Cross Day 14: 5 minute warmup; "In the Bleak Midwinter;" 1 John 4; 10 minutes silence Week 3: Begin and end each day with 5 minutes of prayer, attend two extra Masses Day 15: 5 minute warmup; John 1:1-18; reading from St. Gregory Nazianzen; 10 minutes silence Day 16: 25 minutes of prayer: your choice Day 17: 5 minute warmup; O Come O Come Emmanuel; 15 minutes silence Day 18: 5 minute warmup; the Office of Readings; 15 minutes silence Day 19: 5 minute warmup; full rosary (joyful mysteries); 5 minutes silence Day 20: 5 minute warmup; Isaiah 61-62; 15 minutes silence Day 21: 5 minute warmup; memorize Isaiah 9:5 (“A child is born to us…”); 10 minutes silence Week 4: Begin and end each day with 5 minutes of prayer, make two chapel visits Day 22: 5 minute warmup; Jeremiah 31; 15 minutes silence Day 23: 5 minute warmup; Isaiah 35; reading from St. Augustine; 20 minutes silence Day 24: 5 minute warmup; Matthew 1:18-2:23; GK Chesterton, "The House of Christmas"; 20 minutes silence Day 25: Half an hour of prayer: your choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 What are we, Taliban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks for sharing, I've always wanted to do this but never had the time. Lame excuse I know. Well rather I'd always forget because of school work and deadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immanuel Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm gonna try it. Thanks for posting Lilllabett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm gonna try it. Thanks for posting Lilllabett Ditto! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Me too! And I'm horrible terrible at remembering the nine day ones! :blush: Thank you, Lilllabettt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 THE LAST DAY! I just finished! :saint2: Thanks for posting! Never woulda known about it otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 THE LAST DAY! I just finished! :saint2: Thanks for posting! Never woulda known about it otherwise! I finished earlier. It was very cool. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eowyn Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I actually finished the novena this year. Yippee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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