Novena to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face

Novena to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face

Say once a day for 9 days, beginning on 24 September and ending on 2 October, the eve of the Feast of St. Thérèse. Many people report unexpectedly finding or being given a literal rose, roses , a rosary, or even smell the perfume of roses after praying to Saint Thérèse, who said on her deathbed, "After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my Heaven doing good upon earth. I will raise up a mighty host of little saints. My mission is to make God loved..."

 

Collect for the Feast of Saint Therese

Dómine, qui dixísti: Nisi efficiámini sicut párvuli, non intrábitis in regnum cælórum: da nobis, quǽsumus; ita sanctæ Terésiæ Vírginis in humilitáte et simplicitáte cordis vestígia sectári, ut prǽmia consequámur ætérna: Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. (Missale Romanum)

O Lord, who hast said: Unless you became as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven, grant us, we pray, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the virgin blessed Therese, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. (Roman Missal)

Litany of Saint Thérèse

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.  Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,  have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,  have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,  have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God,  have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.

Saint Therese, servant of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, victim of the merciful love of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, spouse of Jesus, pray for us.

Saint Therese, gift of Heaven, pray for us.

Saint Therese, remarkable in childhood, pray for us.

Saint Therese, an example of obedience, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of the will of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of peace, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of patience, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of gentleness, pray for us.

Saint Therese, heroic in sacrifice, pray for us.

Saint Therese, generous in forgiving, pray for us.

Saint Therese, benefactress of the needy, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of Jesus, pray for us.

Saint Therese, devoted to the Holy Face, pray for us.

Saint Therese, consumed with divine love of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, advocate of extreme cases, pray for us.

Saint Therese, persevering in prayer, pray for us.

Saint Therese, a powerful advocate with God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, showering roses, pray for us.

Saint Therese, doing good upon earth, pray for us.

Saint Therese, answering all prayers, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of holy chastity, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of voluntary poverty, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of obedience, pray for us. .

Saint Therese, burning with zeal for God’s glory, pray for us.

Saint Therese, inflamed with the Spirit of Love, pray for us.

Saint Therese, child of benediction, pray for us. pray for us.

Saint Therese, perfect in simplicity, pray for us. pray for us.

Saint Therese, so remarkable for trust in God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, gifted with unusual intelligence, pray for us.

Saint Therese, never invoked without some answer, pray for us.

Saint Therese, teaching us the sure way, pray for us.

Saint Therese, victim of Divine Love, pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,   Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,  Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,  Have mercy on us.

V. Saint Therese, the little Flower of Jesus,

R. Pray for us.

Let us Pray

O God, Who inflamed with Thy Spirit of Love the soul of Thy servant Therese of the Child Jesus, grant that we may also love Thee and may make Thee much loved. Amen.

Novena Prayer

O little Thérèse of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the Heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love. O little Flower of Jesus, ask God today to grant the favors I now place with confidence in thy hands. (Mention your intentions here)  Saint Thérèse, help me to always believe as thou didst, in God's great love for me, so that I might imitate thy "Little Way" each day. Amen.