No venas give form to our devotion to a favorite saint and the novena prayers are woven in the fabric of our daily lives. It includes the foundational prayers of the catholic faith, prayers to the blessed virgin mary, prayers for holy communion, prayers to the angels and saints, and more. His intercession is sought for children, unborn children, women in childbirth, mothers, expectant mothers, motherhood, falsely. Saint anthony prayer book saint lawrence seminarysaint. O good saint gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonderworker of our day, i call upon thee and seek thy aid. Gerard during pregnancy 9 months of pregnancy novena 9 traditional 9day novena 23 litany to st. Pray that all will look upon human life as a great gift from god to be accepted and loved, not as an unwanted burden to be destroyed. Lucys church in newark, nj was dedicated as a national shrine. A collection of catholic prayers booklet prayer time is a collection of devotional prayers for families and individuals. Novena and assorted prayers for the intercession of st.
By his example, he showed us how to love and trust you. The front of the card has a picture of saint gerard holding a cross, and the back is the prayer to saint gerard. Saint gerard, ever full of faith, obtain for me that, believing firmly all. Gerard for special blessings and prayer to saint gerard in temporal needs. Novena to saint gerard redemptorist communications. Tricolor text print and a heavy duty vinyl laminate for years of service. This chaplet is composed of a ninebead configuration 3 groups of 3 with a st. Jul 15, 2015 o great saint gerard, beloved servant of jesus christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble savior, and devoted child of mother of god, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love. Gerard with and led him to do your will in heroic ways. Gerard was someone who was sickly, you can recite the prayer to saint gerard for a sick person. Saint gerard, most generous saint, who from thy tenderest years didst care so little for the goods of earth, grant that i may place all my confidence in jesus christ alone, my true treasure, who alone can make me happy in time and in eternity.
Whenever there is a baby in danger, a mother in need, a child who is sick, or a family in distress, prayers are raised up to st. Evening prayers for the holy sacrifice of the massprayers to jesus christ the blessed vrgin maryother daily prayers. The booklet is built around st patricks prayer a full version of which is included and an essay written by kh frederica matthewsgreen and generously donated to the monastery. O great saint gerard, beloved servant of jesus christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble savior, and devoted child of mother of god, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love. Dozens of timeless classics, mass prayers, novenas, and more. Beseech the master of life, from whom all parenthood proceeds, to. Gerard, prayer for motherhood, prayer for an expectant mother, an expectant mothers prayer, a husbands prayer, and more. Please do allow up to 2 weeks for shipping within the us, and up to 6 weeks outside of the usa. Gerard, patron saint of pregnant women, i ask you to lovingly place name person and her unborn children in the blessed mothers arms.
St gerard prayers and devotions florentine collection booklet paperback. Aquinas press st gerard novena booklet catholicshop. Nine days novena to st gerard majella patron of expecting mothers day one saint gerard, ever full of faith, obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life, the joys of eternal happiness. Featuring beautiful, traditional artwork, these cards are printed in italy by bonella. For your greater glory and my welfare, please grant me. Size 334x6 novena book has 24 pages of fratellibonella artwork. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill gods design help me to do the holy will of god. The tradition of praying novenas has its roots in the earliest days of the church. Gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonderworker of our day, i call upon thee and seek thy aid. The booklet includes morning and evening prayer, a novena to st. Gerard is called the patron saint of expectant mothers, it should be noted that his prayers and blessings once saved the lives of a mother dying in childbirth, along with her baby. Gerard prayer card with medal flores mariae gift shop. Gerards friend, thank you for enrolling in the league of st. Precise page for the 52page book, just scroll down to the bottom.
This prayer card is laminated and has a saint gerard medal on the inside, bottom right of the card. Softcover, 32 pages place this catholic prayer book into your cart or wish. Saint gerard majella, women the world over have adopted you as their patron in the joys and fears of childbearing. Gerard, you had deep compassion for those who longed for children. There are two sets of prayer you may use for this chaplet. The prayers in this book let are adapted to each of the nine months of pregnancy. O most beloved saint gerard, who, like the savior, loved children and by your prayers freed many from disease and even death, listen to us who are pleading for our sick child. Archdiocese of saint paul and minneapolis catholic center 777 forest street, saint paul, mn 55106 phone. Prayer to saint gerard majella 17251754 from a catholic prayer book. He is a saint for mothers of every kind, in every situation, all around the world. Saint gerard prayer for motherhood st gerard prayer, novena. Pray that jesus our lord, will be a living presence in our lives. Ever this day, be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule.
The feast of saint gerard is celebrated on october 16th. Patricks breastplace is the first booklet in a new series dedicated to the celtic saints and their spirituality. Patricks guild for inspirational books for individual or group prayer experiences. Saint gerard prayers and devotions is a collection of prayers to saint gerard, the patron saint of new mothers, mothers and child bearing. This new novena booklet for st gerard majella includes a variety of prayers, psalms and hymns. Although born in poverty in a small town in southern italy and in frail health, st. Ask for the intercession of a beloved saint with the st gerard novena booklet from discount catholic products. Almighty and loving father, i thank you for giving st. Ask our good lord to keep us happy and safe, and bring us to a joyful birth. Saint gerards miraculous apostolate for mothers also began during his lifetime. Gerard majella novena prayer almighty god, from his boyhood years you blessed st.
There are no words to describe the otherworldly strangeness and strength of st patricks prayer. Ask her, as a mother, to plead for their health and safety, before the holy trinity with you. Humble gerard, lowly workman, patron of the hearts that toil, bless this bleak earths myriad toilers, lift their thoughts above earths soil. Gerard mejella, pictured above, pay tribute to his powerful intercession as the wellknown patron saint of mothers and expectant mothers alike. This is a nice, large print booklet of traditional catholic prayers including the acts of faith, hope and love, the angelus, memorare, commandments, precepts of the church and so much more. In addition we offer novenas to the sacred heart and the divine mercy and four novena books in honour of our blessed mother all in an appealingly illustrated 24 page format. Gerard spread the word of god to the poor and needy, you can also say prayers for the poor. Many catholic prayer books also contain the more traditional. Today, we invoke your intercession for the prolife movement. Im excited to teach my child to pray and be a good person. The word novena is derived from the latin word meaning nine. Powerful prayers booklet americas favorite and most affordable prayer booklet. Gerard, to protect me amid the dangers of childbearing and to watch over the child with which you blessed me. These prayer cards are great for specific requests and intentions, or just for general prayers.
Gerard to us as a most appealing model and powerful friend. Catholic prayers are some of the most beautiful prayers in the world. St gerard novena booklet discount catholic products. If you are an expectant mother or father, pray this novena while holding a medal of the patron saint or the holy. Gerard majella prayers and novena text and mp3 audio download. Aquinas press st gerard novena booklet our aquinas press novena book series offers completely illustration nineday novenas with special prayers to ten beloved saints. Once, as he was leaving the home of his friends, the pirofalo family, one of the daughters called after him that he had forgotten his handkerchief. Gerard, powerful intercessor before the throne of god, wonderworker of our day, i call upon you and seek your help. His intercession is sought for children, unborn children, women in childbirth, mothers, expectant mothers, motherhood, falsely accused people, good confessions, lay brothers and muro lucano, italy. Gerard 34inch pewter medal pendant necklace with holy prayer card and other necklaces at. Here is a powerful prayer seeking the intercession of st.
Gerard is the patron saint of motherhood and fertility. The patron saint of unborn children and expectant mothers, prayers to st gerard are especially powerful and meaningful for those who bear life in their womb. The saint gerard handkerchief saint gerard s miraculous apostolate for mothers also began during his lifetime. Beseech the master of life, from whom all paternity proceedeth to render me. On earth, you always fulfilled gods designs, help me now to do the holy will of god. Gerard majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers, mothers with difficult pregnancies, and those women who hope to conceive and give birth to healthy children. Your book, medal, and prayer card are on their way. Gerard, you were especially sensitive to the needs of mothers.
Yonkers ny, 107103107 the saint gerard handkerchief. St gerard, dear friend of god, pray that our sense of god will grow strong. Visitors also can download a free novena and prayer booklet and view current. Saint gerard majella religious redemptorist 3 58x5. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. O good st gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonder worker of our day, confidently i call upon you and seek your aid. You have showered many blessings on those who call upon him. Many catholic prayer books also contain the more traditional prayers of the catholic faith. Saint gerard majella prayer booklet and relic medal relic medal and prayer booklet.
Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. May god hear our prayers and grant our desires through. Janice hannagias catholic prayer book i said a prayer for you. Gerard had a great impact on many of those who sought his help. See link below for the biography of the saint by fr. We thank god for the great gift of our sondaughter and ask god to restore our child to health if such be the holy will. Gerard majella april 6, 1726 october 16, 1755 is the patron saint of expectant mothers, mothers with difficult pregnancies, and those women who hope to conceive and give birth to healthy children. Gerard medal on one end and a holy family medal on the other. Gerard majella 39 prayer for the gift of motherhood 39 prayer for parenthood 40 prayer for women having difficulty conceiving 41 prayer for women enduring complicated pregnancies 41. Say this novena once a day for nine days, especially beginning on oct 7th and ending on october 15th, the eve of the feast of st. Beautifully illustrated novena book of prayer and devotion. This prayer card measures 4 x 2 12 inches and features an image of saint gerard on the front of the card and a prayer for motherhood on the back. We have sent out over 10,000 free saint gerard medals and prayer cards worldwide. Your heartfelt devotion means so much to all the redemptorist priests, brothers, and seminarians.
These saints reached great heights of sanctity and intimacy with our lord, and we all spiritually benefit from the richness and beauty of their catholic prayers. A book of catholic prayer leaflet missal publications. Gerard, patron saint of fertility, on one side and a prayer on the other. Gerard majella, patron saint of pregnant mothers and of childbirth october 816 we invite you to say the following prayer during these days, and to.
The front of this novena shows the catholic saint holding a cross in his arms as his eyes look upwards in prayer. Buy 59 and save 5% buy 1024 and save 10% buy 2599 and save 15%. Prayer to saint gerard for safe delivery o great saint gerard, beloved servant of jesus christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble savior, and devoted child of mother of god, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in. Implore the master of life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in offspring, that i may raise up children to. That the blessing will stop and the child i cary for 34weeks will grow inside my womd until the day that i will born himher and take care of my baby. Part of the healing saints collection, this holy card has the image of st.
Then say nine hail marys, with the following versicle and prayer. O glorious saint gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, you did bear, like. May this child be cleansed by the saving water of baptism and, after a christian life on earth, may we, both mother and child, attain everlasting bliss in heaven. Almighty god, from his boyhood years you blessed st gerard with generosity of soul. Gerard majella, patron saint of pregnant mothers and of childbirth october 816 we invite you to say the following prayer during these days, and to let us know on the form below that you are praying with us. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Saint anthony picture prayer book share this 24 page collection of favorite prayers with friends and family. Make your needs and desires known to saint gerard and take solace in your faith and the powers of the prayers this essential book. Hear the prayers of your humble servant who implores you, through the intercession of st.
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