St. Mary's Catholic Church Joplin, MO

09/01/2026

🙏 Day 3 - Novena for Marriage & Family

Peace be with you!

Love is rooted in sacrifices, and each member of the family makes many sacrifices... So today, let's pray that the sacrifices we make may be made joyfully.

In addition to that, let's pray that we will notice our family member's generous sacrifices and thank them for all they do.

Here are the prayers for today:
Day 3 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena

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

Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Immaculate daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne, you are the door to the Eternal Word who made you the source of His Sacred Blood. You are a model for all Christian sons and daughters. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul and that I may have a greater devotion to your Son’s Precious Blood.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

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.

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

Amen.

SHARE THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOVENA !

08/31/2026

‘Be still, and the Lord will fight for you. Let Him do this for you.’
It’s Mercy Monday.
Take the time, make the time…to be still as you sing and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet along with our friend Steve Angrisano.

08/31/2026

🙏 Day 2 - Novena for Marriage & Family

Peace be with you!

Today, let's pray for each of us - that we may all grow to become holier members of our families.

Let's pray for the strength and guidance to overcome whatever obstacles may be in the way of attaining holiness.

You can share your prayer intentions with us all here.
Let’s pray WITH each other and FOR each other.

Here are the prayers for today:
Day 2 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena

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

Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Oh most holy daughter of Adam, your precious Son chose you as the vessel for his entry to the world. Where our first mother, Eve, fell short, you fulfilled God’s call for a Mother’s holiness. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may be born to new life through your Son.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

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.

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

Amen.

SHARE THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOVENA !

08/30/2026

Want a night off from making dinner for your family?
WE HAVE YOU COVERED!!Archbishop Sheen is going to be the focus of our Family Faith Formation Night THIS WEDNESDAY evening, Sept 2, at 5:30pm in the Parish Center. This includes DINNER for YOU and YOUR FAMILY!!
Sessions—for children and adults—will start between 6:00-6:15. Should be finished around 7:00pm.
Food, faith and fellowship!!
Come and See, as Bishop Rice would say...

This episode of the series the Lives of the Saints looks at the lif...

08/30/2026

🙏🏼 Please join us today as we start THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOVENA !

🙏 Day 1 - Novena for Marriage & Family

Peace be with you!

As we start The Novena for Marriage & Family, please join us in praying today for all marriages and families that are suffering in one way or another.

Let's pray for peace in their homes and in their hearts. Let's pray for reconciliation for all.

You can share your prayer intentions here. Let’s pray WITH each other and FOR each other!

Here are the prayers for today:
Day 1 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena

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

Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Most lovable Mother Mary, our Father in Heaven created you with delight. You are His creature whom He made worthy to become the holy Mother of His Son. You were born into a family of Saints. Pray for me today that my joy in your Son will increase and that my family may become more holy.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

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.

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

Amen.

SHARE THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOVENA !

08/30/2026

Is God calling YOU? 🫵

COME & SEE
Discover……Is God Calling Me?

Men & Women, ages 14-49 are invited to spend the day with eremitical monastic community of the Society of Our Mother of Peace:

Saturday, Sept. 12, 9:30am-4:30pm, at Mary the Font Solitude, located at 6150 Antire Rd., High Ridge, MO

Saturday, September 19, 9:30am-4:30pm at Queen of Heaven Solitude, 12494 Hwy. T, Marionville, MO

Lunch is provided.

Please RSVP by Wed., Sept. 9, 2026.

For more information, visit www.marythefont.org

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G6VkE4TRE/
St. Augustine, pray for us!!!

AUGUST 28 + Today is the Feast Day of Spiritual Warrior Saint Augustine + Pray for us

Yesterday we celebrated the feast of Saint Monica and today we celebrate the feast of her famous son Augustine. One of the greatest conversions in Church history is that of Augustine. He is a legendary example of God's mercy and proof that no person is beyond the saving grace of God.

Augustine was born in the year 354 AD in present day Algeria and spent many years of his life as a grave sinner and believing in a false religion. He had a long-term affair and fathered a child outside of wedlock and did not marry. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up as a Christian, his sins of impurity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth. Through the tears and prayers of his holy mother and the marvelous preaching of Saint Ambrose, Augustine was finally convinced to turn his life and heart to Christ and the One True Faith.

He was baptized at the age of 33 and went on to become a priest, a bishop, a theologian, a famous Catholic writer and a Doctor of the Church. On the wall of his room he had the following sentence written in large letters: "Here we do not speak evil of anyone."

Augustine overcame strong heresies, practiced great poverty and supported the poor, preached often and prayed with great fervor right up until his death on August 28, 430 AD (age 75 years). "Too late have I loved You!" he once cried to God, but with his holy life he made up for the sins he committed before his conversion.

08/27/2026

🙏 Here's our Final Prayer - St. Monica Novena

Peace be with you!
Thank you for praying the St. Monica Novena with us!

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 prayer.

Here are the prayers for today:
Final Prayer - St. Monica Novena

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.

SHARE THE ST. MONICA NOVENA!

08/26/2026

Today I had a nice lunch with Fred at Stogies in 7th. The construction obstacles were worth putting up with. The Wimpy burger was not at all wimpy but delicious. Fred says the grilled ham and cheese with packed with ham and not deli sliced but thick cut ham. We will be back again. Help support the businesses on 7th regardless of the construction. They all need the business.