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Saint Patrick
Feast Day ~ March 17th Patron Saint of Ireland and Engineers
Saint Patrick’s Story
Legends about Patrick abound; but truth is best served by our seeing two solid qualities in him: He was humble, and he was courageous. The determination to accept suffering and success with equal indifference guided the life of God’s instrument for winning most of Ireland for Christ.
Details of his life are uncertain. Current research places his dates of birth and death a little later than earlier accounts. Patrick may have been born in Dunbarton, Scotland, Cumberland, England, or in northern Wales. He called himself both a Roman and a Briton. At 16, he and a large number of his father’s slaves and vassals were captured by Irish raiders and sold as slaves in Ireland. Forced to work as a shepherd, he suffered greatly from hunger and cold.
After six years Patrick escaped, probably to France, and later returned to Britain at the age of 22. His captivity had meant spiritual conversion. He may have studied at Lerins, off the French coast; he spent years at Auxerre, France, and was consecrated bishop at the age of 43. His great desire was to proclaim the good news to the Irish.
In a dream vision it seemed “all the children of Ireland from their mothers’ wombs were stretching out their hands” to him. He understood the vision to be a call to do mission work in pagan Ireland. Despite opposition from those who felt his education had been defective, he was sent to carry out the task. He went to the west and north–where the faith had never been preached–obtained the protection of local kings and made numerous converts.
Because of the island’s pagan background, Patrick was emphatic in encouraging widows to remain chaste and young women to consecrate their virginity to Christ. He ordained many priests, divided the country into dioceses, held Church councils, founded several monasteries, and continually urged his people to greater holiness in Christ.
He suffered much opposition from pagan druids and was criticized in both England and Ireland for the way he conducted his mission. In a relatively short time, the island had experienced deeply the Christian spirit, and was prepared to send out missionaries whose efforts were greatly responsible for Christianizing Europe.
Patrick was a man of action, with little inclination toward learning. He had a rock-like belief in his vocation, in the cause he had espoused. One of the few certainly authentic writings is his Confessio, above all an act of homage to God for having called Patrick, unworthy sinner, to the apostolate.
There is hope rather than irony in the fact that his burial place is said to be in County Down in Northern Ireland, long the scene of strife and violence.
~ Information from franciscanmedia.org
Saint Patrick Novena -
Day 2 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. Daily Prayers St. Patrick, in your darkest hours you found comfort in the arms of our Heavenly Father through constant prayer. Obtain for me the grace to be blessed with limitless faith in the face of hardships that I experience in life. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 3 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick you learned perseverance in the face of trials. Obtain for me the ability to see trials as worthy sacrifices I must make in the quest to share eternity with our Divine Creator. Through your prayers may I be blessed with joyful perseverance in the face of adversity. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 4 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, you have escaped the life of a slave to men, yet you willingly became a servant to our Heavenly Father. Pray that I learn to appreciate the value of unconditional love for and service to my neighbors for the glory of God. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 5 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, you learned how to herd sheep and gained a closer relationship with the Good Shepherd during your captivity. Through your powerful intercession may I be counted among the sheep in the fold of the Good Shepherd. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 6 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, your faith, and character were forged in hardships you suffered while a captive. Obtain for me the ability to correct my imperfections so I may be able to offer everything that I am and everything that I do in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 7 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, there were times when all that stood between you and disaster was your complete trust in God’s mercy. Obtain for me a strong faith so my efforts to endear myself to our Heavenly Father may never falter. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 8 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, your efforts to win souls for Christ succeeded through the guidance and protection of our Heavenly Father. Pray that I may always be guided by the Holy Spirit and that everything I do will be pleasing to God. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 9 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, through your faith and hard work you have succeeded in spreading Christianity in a pagan land. Obtain for me the grace to joyfully take up my own responsibility to evangelize in the name of Jesus Christ and the holy Catholic Church. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist, and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 1 Join in praying the St. Patrick Novena Glorious St. Patrick, you are honored as one of the greatest evangelizers, and true defenders of our faith. Please obtain for me the same zeal for Christ that enabled you to bring the light of the true faith to all of Ireland. Intercede for me and place my special intentions before Christ, especially: (State your intentions here.) May my petition receive a favorable response if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and my own soul. St. Patrick, you devoted your life to spreading the good news of salvation in lands where people were initially hostile to the faith. Pray for me that I may experience true conversion in words, thoughts, and deeds. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St. Patrick, Evangelist and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us! Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Please pray for these intentions
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For my nephew, Jason, 41 years old, father of a 3 month old , who was just diagnosed with lung cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos. That God may heal him so that he can spend many more years with his loving family.
Sister and nephews, all those who struggle with mental illness, all those who practice the occult and who have family that are in the occult
For a family member suffering severe and complicated mental illness and for the family members trying to help her.
For my brother in - law who is very sick
For Sam to return home to his wife and put an end to the divorce.
For peace in our family, that our daughter will come back to us.
For my boyfriends mother who has suffered a stroke and is now hospitalized- for healing of both body and soul. May she find healing, peace, and strengthened faith in Gods love.
Please pray for my brain-tumor survivor autistic 26 year old son. He needs divine intervention. Thank you from his mother
A Special request for my son and his future. That he has the strength and will to keep going. That he pass his test.
Healing and conversion of a family member and neighbor. Also for my husbands job. Thank you DJ
Holy wife for Simeon David W.
Please pray for my son to overcome his difficulties.
For Alyssa, Doug, our Children, our Church and our Country
For my daughter Maria Hopefully the treatments will help her
Please pray for my local family business
FOR HEALING IN MY MARRIAGE
Praying for the Peace of Christ to reign in this land as well as in each of our hearts
Please pray that my my life becomes better, less stress more peace
Richard
For my father going through a very difficult time
Family to reunite with each other. Bring Greg home. Good health for myself and my husband and our family. The answer to a special intention my husband is praying for. Good health for my sister. Take care of Linda, Maryann, Diane and Rosemary. For my husband and I to renew our vows on our 50th anniversary in Sept. Amen
For my nephew, that he find his way to his true healthy self
For my niece
For health and peace for my grand niece and brother-in-law, and for our country and all our children.
For my husband and daughter’s father who passed 2 years ago from pancreatic cancer. For those fighting this dreadful disease and all those with cancer…. May they find peace.
For my nephew Claudio and my friend Tommy ,both have cancer
The Heath of my sister Maryann
Protect the people in Ukraine and bring peace.
For my brother who is fighting deadly infectious disease
Please pray for me Yesterday I fell and broke my leg I’m having surgery today
For my niece who has cancer
Please Pray for my daughter Maria She is battling cancer for the 3rd time
Granddaughter help her through her anxiety.
For my brother who has leukemia and is in need of healing. Needs to become father.
Pray for my son to overcome his mental issues and turn to Jesus for help and guidance in all things.
For my daughter to enjoy her life and come back to the church
For my children to embrace their faith
The souls of the faithful departed. (AB) For peace and clarity with future opportunities.
By the intercession of St Padre Pio please king Jesus Christ heal my parents and grant them your salvation; deliver me from darkness and grant me wisdom and wealth. Amen
For a successful job interview to replace lost income.
For a successful job interview to replace lost incomeFor my children’s hearts to be converted so they turn to their faith for comfort, to the church and it’s catechism for guidance, and to the Holy Spirit for Wisdom.
Peace in the family
Please God. Give My Mom Strength and Cure her from Cancer. Amen
Please cure my Mom from Cancer We need her. Also, please give her and my family strength. Amen.
Family to reunite with each other. Also, good health for myself and my husband. Prayers for a recovery from surgery for 3 friends and a job to work out for my nephew and for my sister to not be alone. I ask that in Jesus’ name Amen
For our family to return to being together again and talk and see each other again. For good health.
Please pray for my youngest sister, Joyce, who has Stage 4 Metastatic Lung Cancer.
Please God, Padre Pio and St Raphael please heal My Mom Kathleen from cancer. Please send her strength and please cure her from This. Amen
I pray for Father John and all Priests to feed God’s sheep and I pray that I may always keep my family safe and secure and close to Jesus.
Please pray for one of our Parish families that is experiencing difficulties at this time
For my daughter, Colleen (confirmed Kateri), that she soon finds a safe and affordable place to move in NYC.
Marielle, Mary, Pat, William, Will, Brianna
Please pray that my husband’s job is moved back to New Jersey so he can remain working and living near his family. Thank you!
Please pray for my great niece. Mental, physical and spiritual health, for her peace and safety.
Please pray for the health of my husband Wayne to regain his strength to walk and fully recover from illness that has taken away the quality of his life.
For my mother, and other deceased family that they are at peace.
For all those who feel alone, lost and without hope that they receive grace and peace
For my son and daughter, as they await approval for a transplant operation
Asking for my friends at St. Leo the Great to please pray for my mother. She needs your prayers as she is in the hospital fighting for her life. Thank you for all your prayers! In Jesus' name, AMEN!
Please pray for my daughter and son who struggle with anxiety and depression .
Virginia, mother of Cynthia, parishioner
Willingness to manage my mental health, and finding the strength to fight through the deep depression that is making my life feel so dark and hopeless.
Mom and Dad. Also Good buddy Harold
Please pray for good health for those who are sick & suffering.
For the health and well-being of my family
To be a better mother
I pray for all those who are unemployed or underemployed because of the pandemic
I pray for my dear friend the most loving and caring nurse I know.
Thomas
For my niece who contracted COVID away at college and is sick, scared and alone.
Please pray for my son Patrick who struggles with mental illness. Thank you
For the health of my family members
Please pray for active duty military in Iraq and Kuwait. In light of the recent activity, please pray for the safety of a member of our parish and the troops serving our country. Thank you.
Please Pray that my family will come back to the church
Please pray for my best friend - that she finds a treatment for her illness that she has been battling so valiantly.
For Pete who has Covid and pneumonia. And for his wife Regina, probably from stress, who ended up in the ER this week
For a new treatment to work for Ernest. Give him & his family the physical & mental strength to endure this journey.
Our Lady of Lourdes, please give Ernest the strength to endure the new treatments for Multiple Myloma which he has had for 5 years. We pray these new treatments will strengthen him
Please pray for my son DR who struggles with ADHD and anxiety.