What are Novenas?

Among our most popular items, at Bayou St. John, are our Seven Day Novena Candles. These are candles, in glass, which are designed to burn for seven consecutive days. When using these candles, each day, for seven days, one is pray before the Novena candle the prayer(s) for that saint and intent. Usually the prayer(s) are printed on the glass container. It is best to say the novena paryer(s) at the same time each day.

When praying your novena, make the sign of the cross (†) and say "† In the Name of the Father, The Son, and The Hoy Spirit. † Amen.", before and after your novena prayer(s). When your petition is granted be sure to keep any vow that you may have made and to publish a notice of thanksgiving.

† Novena Prayers (To Use With Candles)

St.Barbara - Oh St.Barbara, As your last words to Christ Jesus, before the sword severed your head from your body, were that all those who invoked His Holy Name in memory of you, may find their sins forgotte on the Day of Judgement. Help me in my tribulations, console me in my afflictions and interecede for me and for my family in our needs. Amen (Concentrate on your petition).

St.Expedito - Oh, Glorious Martyr and Protector, St.Expedito! We humbly ask to have fortune and prosperity for our country, that the sick get well, the guilty get pardoned, the just be preserved and those who abandon this valley of tears rest in the Light of The Lord and the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace. † (Mention your request). Amen

St.Jude - Most Holy Apostle, St. Jude, Faithful Servant And Friend Of Jesus, pray for me who am so despaired in this hour of great need. Bring visible and speedy help for I promise you, O Blessed St.Jude to be ever mindful of this great favor. I will never cease to honor you as my most special, most powerful patron. Amen.

St.Lazarus - Oh Blessed Saint Lazarus, Patron of the Poor, I believe in you and call on your most holy spirit to grant me my favor. † In The Name Of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. I trust in your infinite goodness to intercede for me through Jesus Christ, Our Lord to grant me this petition (mention petition). Amen

Miraculous Mother - Oh, Miraculous Mother! With inspired confidence I call upon thee to extend thy merciful, loving kindness so that thy powers of perpetual help will protect me and assist me in my needs and difficulties. Please grant me my desire. Amen (Mention petition).

St.Michael - Oh Gorious Archangel St. Michael, watch over me during all my life. Defend me against the assaults of the demon. Assist me, especially at the hour of my death. Obtain for a favorable judgement and help me in all my needs. Amen.

O.L.-Perpetual Help - Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke thy most powerful name. O purest Mary, O sweetest Mary, let thy name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay not, O Blessed Lady, to help me whenever I call on thee. For in all my needs, in all my temtations, I shall never cease to call on thee, ever repeating thy sacred name, Mary, Mary. I will not be content with merely pronouncing thy name, but let my love for thee prompt me ever to hail thee, Mother Of Perpetual Help. Amen

Seven African Powers - Oh, Seven African Powers, who so close to Our Divine Savior, with great humility I kneel before you and implore your intercession before The Almighty. Hear my etition that I may glory in your powers to protect me, to help me and provide for my needs. Amen.

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marclewis;603279 said:

A novena is a sequence of prayers for nine straight days. Novenas can be prayed single or in a group.

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