11/30/13

St. Andrew (Christmas) Novena


St. Andrew (Christmas) Novena that starts on Friday, Nov. 30:
  

Begin on November 30th, The Feast of St. Andrew until Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

HAIL AND BLESSED BE THE HOUR AND MOMENT IN WHICH THE SON OF GOD WAS BORN OF THE MOST PURE VIRGIN MARY, AT MIDNIGHT, IN BETHLEHELM, IN PIERCING COLD.

IN THAT HOUR, VOUCHSAFE, O MY GOD,  TO HEAR MY PRAYER AND GRANT MY PETITIONS, THROUGH THE MERITS OF OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST AND OF HIS BLESSED MOTHER.  AMEN.   

1 comment:

Ed Sousa said...

Saint Andrew
He was the older brother to St Peter and was the first to encounter Jesus (age 30) on the streets. He excitedly told his brother and others that he had indeed encountered the Messiah