St. Anthony - nine week prayer

LumiPojo

St. Anthony - nine week prayer

LumiPojo

I am wondering if anyone has heard of this prayer, it's really powerful, it is done every Tue for nine weeks. Unfortunately I only have it in my native language (romanian) and am not sure if I could translate properly. I really believe in its power, it has helped me more than once, and was hoping someone here may be able to post it for everyone.

God bless you all for you strength, kindness and faith.

Lumi

wishiwere

No, but I am hoping someone responds with an answer for you!  Sounds great!

TenderIsOurMight

I would love to hear this prayer also....



Tender

nash

It's the Thirteen Tuesdays of Prayer to St. Anthony. The info I have says it's prayed between March 18-June 10 for the 2008 Novena.

First Tuesday

St. Anthony, you found quiet time to retreat into private communion with God to replenish your life with new strength. Help me in the midst of my busy life to seek the Spirit's guiding presence within my heart.

Second Tuesday

St. Anthony, you lived in the midst of storm and danger and were exposed to evils, yet you kept a prayerful spirit.  Keep me prayeful and surround me by your constant care.

Thirst Tuesday

St. Anthony, you were challenged by change and new experiences so many times in the course of your life. Help me not to be afraid of the changes that will take place in my own life and to realize that by dealing with them I grow in faith.

Fourth Tuesday

St. Anthony, in your preaching of the Gospel you proclaimed that God forgives sinners and understands our human fraility. Help me to acknowledge my trespasses against God and act as a compassionate and forgving person.

Fifth Tuesday

St. Anthony, you experienced in your ministry as a priest the power of God healing the wounded through your touch. Heal me and my dear ones according to God's will.

Sixth Tuesday

St. Anthony, you carried out the daily responsiblities of your religious life with attention, care and loving faith. May I dedicate myself in the same spirit of love to the tasks God has given to me in union with Jesus.

Seventh Tuesday

St. Anthony, you felt grateful for the countless blessings that flowed into your life from the hands of God. May I also gratefully recognize God's presence in the events of my daily life.

Eighth Tuesday

St. Anthony, you found that the companionship of your Franciscan brothers and sisters gave you happiness and support as you spread the Gospel of "love at work". May I be loyal and honest with my friends and respect their support.

Ninth Tuesday

St. Anthony, each day you celebrated the Sacrifice of God's Son, the Living Bread broken and shared in love. May I nurture others by sharing my daily bread unselfishly. 

Before each Tuesday's prayer, pray the following:

Opening:

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

St. Anthony's Prayer:

Lord Jesus, bind us to you and to your neighbor with love. May our hearts not be turned away from you.

May our souls not be deceived nor our talents or minds enticed by allurements of error, so that we may never distance ourselves from your love.

Thus may we love our neighbor as ourselves with strength, wisdom and gentleness. With your help, you who are blessed throughout all ages. Amen.

Pray for us, St. Anthony.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

God, our loving Father, you are glorified in your servant St. Anthony, whose glory is the crowning of your gifts to him. In his life on earth you give us an example. In our prayerful communion with him you give us his friendship. In his prayer for the Church you give us strength and protection. We praise and thank you, Lord, for these benefits through Jesus Christ, your Son, Amen.

Prayer of Petition

Holy St. Anthony, you are the consolation of so many people. We come to invoke your help, confident of experiencing your goodness and power. Pray for us to the Father of mercies that we may obtain the graces we need for ourselves and for our loved ones.

(Pause for your Personal Petitions)

True follower of St. Francis, put into our hearts the flame of your love that we may love our merciful Father in heaven and our neighbors as ourselves.

Pray that we may fulfill the will of God and live the way Jesus shows us in the Gospel. Be a guide for us this day that we may recognize the opportunities God gives us to be helping and caring.

Assis us in keeping the promises we made at our Baptism. Help us to obtain the grace to walk in the light of faith and to proclaim that faith by the way we live. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LumiPojo

Thank you Nash! I think this is very similar to what I have. The novena I have in mind can be done at any time, though, provided it is done 9 weeks in a row. The prayer in my version is very long and it is repeated identically each Tue, at the same time of day (this is a difference from the prayer posted by Nash, where each Tue we say a different prayer).

The differences are not important I guess, the power of faith and St. Anthony himself are mediating the miracles for us. Several other things I've been told to do: Noone should know what we are praying for or why. Also, it is very important throughout those weeks, that we trust that St. Anthony will help us. I also burn three candles during the prayer. On each Tue during this ritual I donate something to the church, or to someone poorer than me (e.g. I tip the parking attendant or the lady at the cafeteria or I buy lunch for my co-worker).

God is so kind to give us the power of prayer .... may we always be surrounded by his light.

Lumi

nash

You're welcome, Lumi. St. Anthony is my favorite saint, and he's never let me down.

EWB

Who is St Anthony?

abinneb

You can read a biography of St. Anthony here -  http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Anthony/   I have special devotion to St. Anthony I chose for my confirmation.  He is popular as a saint people ask to help them find lost things.  The story is that his psalter (prayer book) was stolen and he prayed to God to have it returned.  The thief was moved to return it and so people ask St. Anthony to intercede for them to God to help find things.   He is also the patron saint of the poor and fishermen and travelers!

Amy

EWB

Thanks- learn all kinds of things here.

Elaine 

abinneb

That is why I love this place too!

Amy