19/10/2025
October 19
FIRST DAY OF NOVENA IN HONOR OF SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE
β© In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
ACT OF CONTRITION
My sweet Jesus, my Lord and Redeemer: I repent of all the sins I have committed until today, and it pains me with all my heart because I offended such a good God with them. I firmly resolve not to sin again, and I trust that, by your infinite mercy, you will grant me forgiveness of my sins and bring me to life everlasting. Amen.
OPENING PRAYER FOR EACH DAY
Blessed apostles of Jesus, Sts. Simon and Saint Jude Thaddeus, who, inspired by the Holy Spirit and with great apostolic zeal, went out to preach the Gospel, we ask you to listen to the prayers that we implore to you in this novena, filled with faith and hope; and that under his guidance and protection we may live truly Christian lives, for the greater glory of God and the good of our souls. Amen.
FIRST DAY: THE CALL
INTENTION FOR THIS DAY
For the Pastoral Activities of our Parish.
NOVENA PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Glorious apostles Simon and Judas, you who were always animated to work zealously for the salvation of souls, bringing the message of salvation to all the towns and cities where they were going; we ask for their protection and blessing in the pastoral work of our parish, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GOSPEL READING
(Mt 10:1-4)
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
(Pause for meditation)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
FINAL PRAYER
We ask the Lord, through the intercession of your blessed apostles, Simon and Jude Thaddeus, that our parish may manifest the light of faith through her word and works, sharing with her faithful and bringing the gospel everywhere. Amen.
Saints Simon and Jude, pray for us.
β© In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.