Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - Kibera, Olympic

04/10/2022

This Sunday from 2PM we lift up our voices in prayer and thanksgiving.
We welcome you all to enjoy Marian Music at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - Kibera, Olympic

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19/10/2017

Day 1 - The St. Jude Novena

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Most holy St. Jude – apostle, martyr and friend of Jesus, today I ask that you pray for me and my intentions!

(State your intentions here)

You are the patron of the impossible. Pray for me and my intentions! O St. Jude, pray that God’s grace and mercy will cover my intentions. Pray for the impossible if it is God’s will.

Pray that I may have the grace to accept God’s holy will even if it is painful and difficult for me.

St. Jude, you loved our Lord, help me to love Him more.

O St. Jude, pray for me that I may grow in faith, hope and love and in the grace of Jesus Christ. Pray for these intentions, but most of all pray that I may join you in heaven with God for all eternity.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

27/08/2017

Peace be with you!

At Monica's death bed she said to her son Augustine:

“I do not know what there is left for me to do or why I am still here, all my hopes in this world being now fulfilled. All I wished for was that I might see you a Catholic and a child of Heaven. God granted me even more than this in making you despise earthly felicity and consecrate yourself to His service”.

We hope this novena has renewed your faith, trust and hope in the Lord!

Now, we would like to close this novena with our final prayers.

Now, Let us pray...

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Dear Lord Jesus, I have specific requests that may only partially fill the infinite needs and desires that are in my heart. I ask that You answer me not only for those requests but also for a greater reliance on You to satisfy the needs and desires that You have given me.

Please grant the prayers of all those who prayed this novena with me. Bless them with Your love and make them holy!

May I seek You with a sincere heart knowing that it will profit me nothing if I gain the whole world yet lose my soul.

So, help me to see Your good and gracious purpose in all my trials. Help me to see Your blessings in every day and help me to love You more.

Thank You for everything, Lord Jesus!

Amen.

Last intention prayer to St Monica

Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine,

You perseveringly pursued your wayward son. Not with threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.
Intercede for all mothers in our day
So that they may learn to draw their children to God.

Teach them how to remain close to their children, even the prodigal sons and daughters who have sadly gone astray.

Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.

Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.

Intercede for me, dear St Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea.

(mention your intention here)

Grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

27/08/2017

Day 9 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

We're almost done! We have one last prayer to pray together tomorrow.

God has blessed us in so many ways, it is often easy to forget His blessings. It is often easy to focus only on the bad things in life.

Today, let's thank God for all His blessings in our lives!

Here are the prayers for today

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

27/08/2017

Day 8 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

St. Monica demonstrated heroic patience during her trials in life. She suffered patiently and with a deep faith in God's goodness.

Let's pray today that we may all have the faith of St. Monica -- that we will have heroic patience in the face of difficulty.

Here are the prayers for today

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

24/08/2017

Day 7 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

St. Monica suffered verbal abuse from her husband's violent temper for years, and she is now the patron saint of abuse victims.

Today let's pray for all victims of abuse.

Here are the prayers for today:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

23/08/2017

Day 6 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

Today let's pray for all those who feel abandoned by God for whatever reason -- for those waiting for answers to prayer, and for those who are suffering and do not yet see the reasons behind what God is doing in their lives.

Let's pray that they will be given the gift of unwavering faith through St. Monica's intercession, as well as consolation during these difficult times.

Here are the prayers for today:


In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

22/08/2017

Day 5 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

Today let's pray for all those who have fallen away from the Church.

St. Monica's son, St. Augustine, was away for many years and Monica had such a strong devotion to Christ that she persevered in hope that her son would one day return to God.

Her faithfulness was rewarded after many years.

Let's pray for those in our lives who have fallen away!

Similarly, let's keep in our prayers those who have never been a part of the Church. Let's pray for their conversions too.

Here are the prayers for today:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

21/08/2017

Day 4 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

As we continue to pray for your intentions, let's also remember that Saint Monica is the patron saint of alcoholics. So today, let's pray for all those struggling with addiction, as well as for their loved ones.

Here are the prayers for today:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

20/08/2017

Day 3 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

Saint Monica endured a difficult and troubled marriage for many years. Through her suffering and prayer, she eventually converted her husband. Today let's pray for troubled marriages and for spouses who have no faith or have fallen away from the faith.

Here are the prayers for today:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

19/08/2017

Day 2 - The St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!

Today, let's pray for all members of the family -- for grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren.

St. Monica is the patron saint of mothers & wives, and the vocation of being a mother -- and father -- is extremely important in our society and in the eyes of God.

We would like to pray for all mothers and fathers to be good and holy examples for their children.

St. Monica prayed diligently for her children for years on end, so let's ask her to pray for the children and grandchildren in our lives!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Saint Monica, you were once the mournful mother of a prodigal son. Your faithfulness to prayer brought you and your son so close to God that you are now with him in eternity. By your intercession and God’s grace, your son St. Augustine became a great and venerable Saint of the Church. Please take my request to God with the same fervor and persistence with which you prayed for your own son.

(Mention your intentions here)

With your needs, worries and anxieties, you threw yourself on the mercy and providence of God. Through sorrow and pain, you constantly devoted yourself to God. Pray for me, that I might join you in such a deep faith in God’s goodness and mercy.

Above all, dear Saint Monica, pray for me, that I may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of God.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.