The Christmas Novena, 2023

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The next novena we’ll pray together is The Christmas Novena!

This was the very first novena we ever prayed through Pray More Novenas.

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  1. Hi I would like to request for a special for me praying always for my physical,spiritual and most especially my mental health.Praying that my anxiety and depressio. will not overpower my mind that I will always trust god as the ultimate healer that he will take care of me and protect me from panic attacks that Jesus will heal me.Praying also for my physical health that Jesus will protect me in any kinds of disease most especially any type of cancers or disease that shortens life praying always for good health long life protection from accidents and any forms of evil and danger that the lord will always protect my family my marriage my children my peace and protect us in any forms of stress and problems that the holy spirit will guide me and my family and our home will be guarded by all angels in Jesus Name This I ask through Christ our lord amen that no negative thoughts will stay in my mind that everything will be positive in Jesus name this I ask through Christ our Lord Amen.

  2. Dear Jesus/Mary/All Saints: Please hear my prayers for my marriage that it will grow in faith/love. That we will pray/communicate more daily. Please bless our oldest son and his fiance that they too will be happy/successful in their jobs; their health will be good & faith will increase. That he will be offered this new job position. I pray for our middle son that he and S will be happy/successful in their jobs, for financial aid and that this baby girl will be healthy/happy. Please bless them with good health/faith. I pray for our daughter, son inlaw, and 2 grandsons. Bless them that they are happy/successful in their jobs; and for financial aid. We thank you for a beautiful Christmas Season. We thank you for all that you have blessed us with. Please protect us from all evil, and help us to want Jesus more in our daily lives. Amen.

  3. Dear Jesus: Please hear my prayers-I pray for my marriage that it will grow in faith/love. That we will pray/communicate better daily. For good health, faith and respect. I pray for our oldest son that he will be considered for this new job position. Thank you for blessing him w/S fiance. May their health be good and faith grow daily. Please bless our middle son and S that this baby girl due very soon will be healthy. That they will be happy, healthy, and faithful. I pray for financial aid to them, for a good used home. I pray for our daughter, & so in-law that they too will be happy/successful in their jobs. Thank you for blessing us w/grandsons-please protect them. We thank you for all that you have blessed us with. We want to want you more in our daily lives. Amen.

  4. Please help me pray for strength to pull through financially for my family. Pray for me to get a good job that will make be able to make ends meet, least a promotion at work or a salary raise. Help me pray to mend my broken marriage and for my family to accept my partner. I also want to leave bad habits in 2024 including excessive alcohol drinking, hate and adultery.

  5. Relatives very dear to me have suddenly started having very scary health problems. Please pray for a miraculous cure for both M. & R.
    They have just embarked on a new chapter in their lives and are very generous, loving and giving people and really don’t need/deserve this.
    Thank you so very much…

  6. Lord hear my prayer I pray that I am better by Tuesday so I can see Dr. Santana and that he can give me something in between so long as it does not make me dizzy, hyper or sleepy something in between. I also pray that she emails me back soon after I send her an email today or tomorrow. I also pray that my cold is better by Monday. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  7. Dear Jesus/Mary/All Saints: Please hear my prayers-for my marriage that it will grow in faith/love. That we are happy/successful in our jobs. That we may pray/communicate more daily. Please bless our oldest son and his fiance that they will be happy/successful in their jobs (for him that he will get this upcoming job position.) For their wedding engagement & plans-that it will be a joyous occasion. For our middle son and S that their baby will be happy/healthy. That they will be happy/successful in their jobs, for good health-(for S to have a good delivery & son have good echocardiogram)/increasing faith; and for financial aid for a good used home, . For our daughter, son in-law and 2 grandsons-that they will be healthy/faithful; and will be happy/successful in their jobs. Good health and growing faith. Thank you for blessing us with all that we have. May we be kind/loving/faithful to one another and may we all have a Blessed New Year. Let us all want Jesus more in our daily lives. Amen.

  8. Almighty and Merciful father,

    I Chimezie Irene Onyema exalts and appreciate the Gift of your Mercy;through the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.May the memorial of HIS Nativity,win for I and Chukwujimaka Michelle Odili,Family, Friends and loved ones:
    * Newness of life, Purpose and direction.
    *New Relationships and Revelation of your purpose and Destiny for me.
    *Grant the heart desires of My Friends and relatives;children and family to be. Marian,Priestly Children,Nwankwo,Julius Ngene,Opurum,Odili,Onyema family, Mercy, Purgatorian family,Obiora and Crainbow family.
    May Michelle Chukwujimaka Odili and all those caring and supporting her manifest your glory,mercy,richness a d vitality.
    Birthday Jesus…Pls secure a job that would accommodate my needs,person and lifestyle;so I can reach out to family,community,friends and loved ones.

    We trust in your inexhaustible love and Mercy;which overwhelmed us through your humble birth.

    In my experiences and soujourn;teach all those near and dear to me humility, simplicity in seeking and approaching you.

    Bless my aged relative good health and youth;wisdom and courage to only trust in you.

    For souls in Purgatory,and those who have no one to pray or care for them.

    Let your merciful hands extend and provide their needs

    For intentions forgotten or wrongly approached be overlooked and answered by your Mercy.

    Through the intercessions of the heavenly host and Mother of Mercy.

    Amen

  9. Lord hear my prayer I pray that when we talk about moving today that Herb is positive and open minded and does not say anything negative and can at least do a little research. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between that does not make me sleepy, hyper, or dizzy something in between. I also pray that she emails me back this week or next week and that she is all right. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  10. Dear Lord,
    While I pray for the intention of this novena, for an end to abortions, I also am greatly in need of your help as I feel a significant deterioration in health. Lord only You know what will determine my demise but I also know that You can heal and protect me from the fate of an early death if it be Your will. Help me to deal with the weighing issues that consume me and contribute to my ill health. Father you know best how to heal me because you are the True Healer. I humbly and urgently call on You to make me whole in a way only you can. Touch me, heal me from my sins, and make way for a clean healthy heart, mind, body and soul where you can dwell in me as my only Lord and Savior! Save me Lord.
    Amen.

  11. Lord hear my prayer I pray that when we talk about moving on Monday that Herb is positive and open minded and has a positive plan and does not wait until 2025. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between which does not make me sleepy, hyper or dizzy something in between. Please answer these prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  12. Lord please forgive me for I have sinned through harsh words and hurt the love of my life Marc and his son Michael. I pray that the Lord move on Marc’s heart for the grace to trust and believe in me again. We were together nearly a year and planning on marriage in 2024. He came with fear against pain from the betrayal experienced in his first marriage. This was the first and only time I used harsh words toward him and his son. He is a Godly man. I pray for him to press into the Lord more now and for his return to me forever.

  13. Lord hear my prayer I pray that when we talk about moving on Monday that Herb is positive and open minded. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in the middle and not sleepy, dizzy or hyper something in between one of the medicines that I have written down. I also pray that she sends me a Christmas Card and that she is all right and that Anay calls me sometime next week. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  14. For a much happier, more joyful New year for me as well as for my 2 adult kids!
    I need a new godly fearing& loving new boyfriend soon who will treat me wonderful and love me for me! Same for my daughter!
    Financial breakthrough for me& my daughter to buy our own nice homes to own in very safe neighborhoods where our hearts desires( next to each other- very close)!
    Bless my son’s marriage,business & he needs godly counsel, discernment,godly direction for all his career decisions& careers!
    I need great very snug tight fitting dentures that I love& fit really great& look& feel good and I can talk & sing with!
    All my prayers& intentions on my heart!

  15. Lord hear my prayer I pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between so I can feel better next year. I also pray that when we talk about moving on Monday that Herb is positive and open minded and that his plan is positive. I also pray that she sends me a Christmas Card this week and that she is all right. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  16. Pray that my husband will be more patient with me. Pray for peace and healing in this world. Please pray that my family will forgive me.

  17. Dear Jesus: Please hear my prayers-Please bless my marriage that it will grow in faith/love; that we are happy/successful in our jobs, that we communicate better, pray more together. Please bless our oldest son & fiance that they will be happy/successful in their jobs. I pray that he will get this new job position soon. That they will be healthy and their faith will increase. I pray for our middle son, S and new baby due soon. That they will all be happy, healthy, and successful-happy in their jobs. I pray they will find a good used home soon. I pray for our daughter/son in-law that they too will be happy/successful in their jobs, that their health will be good and faith will grow daily. Thank you for blessing us with grandsons. We thank you for a most blessed Christmas. We thank you for all that you have blessed us with. Amen.

  18. Lord hear my prayer I pray that she sends me a Christmas Card this year sometime this week and that she is all right. I also pray that on Monday when we talk about moving that Herb is positive and open minded and we can do some research. I also pray that Dr. Santana can give me something in between not make me sleepy, hyper or dizzy something in between. I also pray that I can see Carol next Thursday. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  19. Thank you Lord for everything, the abundance, good health, love, protection, family and friends and peace of mind. Happy Birthday Jesus! Amen.

  20. Dear Lord Jesus,
    Thank you for all of the blessings you bestow upon us each day.
    I pray for a financial miracle and a release of my financial debts.
    I pray for a discharge of my student loans and a return of my tax refunds. I was defrauded by my school.
    I pray for healing from breast cancer, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, hernia, severe depression, and anxiety.
    I pray for healing of my son from suicidal ideations, severe depression, severe anxiety, obesity, video game addiction, lack of motivation, lack of direction, anger and inability to forgive.
    I pray for guidance on my career, education, and every decision I make each day.
    I pray for my children to return to a Christian life.
    I pray for healing of my daughter.
    I pray for blessings of happiness, calm, peace, joy, laughter, unity, love, success and protection over me and my family.
    Amen

  21. Dear Jesus Christ,

    I pray that you will send your Holy Spirit upon me to always guide me according to your most Holy will in every area of my life especially my career, education, finances, health, and parenting.
    I pray for healing of my body, my CT scan showed many negative areas, mind, and spirit.
    I pray for a financial miracle and a release of my financial debts, especially my student loans and medical bills.
    I pray for help in getting Medicaid to help cover my huge medical bills.
    I pray for healing of my son and daughter, body, mind, spirit.
    I pray for protection over me and my family.
    I pray for blessings of financial stability, happiness, joy, peace, calm, unity and love over me and my family.
    I pray my children will open their hearts to each other, forgive each other for their past differences, and find love for one another.
    Amen

  22. Lord hear my prayer I pray that Herb comes up with a positive plan next Monday on moving and that he is positive and open minded. I also pray that she sends me a Christmas Card this week. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between when I see him next time. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  23. That my children will open their hearts to each other this year and find the love that they all once shares, put their differences in the past.
    That my son’s upcoming court date will end positively for him so that he can continue to turn his life around for the good. And that his current job will continue to be a part of his renewed life.

  24. Praying for a joy hope peace and love within my family and Friends and Merry Christmas to everyone 🙏❤️🙏
    Lord only you know my intentions please grant them Amen.. Blessings to everyone.
    Thank you Jesus for guiding and protecting me through out this year your strength and courage keeps me going🙏thank you Jesus I Trust in you 🙏

  25. For our leaders. May they not act out of fear.

    For my family, coworkers and friends. May they have good health and happiness.

    For my son to have joy for all of his life.

    To be able to move to a safe good neighborhood.

    Blessings to you all.

  26. Lord Jesus, Thank you for being the example of what we can be and for blessing us with your holy love and caring. For your birth this Christmas is a blessing to the world, and bring forth awareness with joy,love and peace. Bless us all that we will rejoice and be content knowing that we have everlasting live and love, blessings to my family and friends,amen

  27. Most Holy and Divine Infant Jesus, I humbly ask for your Blessings for myself, my son and family. Please bestow upon us blessings of good health, guidance and protection, that we live our lives to the fullest enjoying the fruits of our labor, surrounded by good friends and family. Amen. Please bless my son with good health, the position he so desperately wants also marriage and family. I pray that he receives his hearts desires Amen.
    Thank you Infant Jesus for hearing and answering my prayers Amen.

    Please hear the prayers of all asking your help and intercession today and grant them their hearts desires Amen.

    .

  28. Please pray for my nieces who both need healing, Kristina and Ava. Please pray for Alexa and Nick, my sister and brother, and for my mother. Thank you

  29. Praying for my wife’s overseas relocation grant application and a safe friendly secure long-term stay for my family here in NZ . May God grant us a simple, smooth, quick and swift pathway to residence, so help us God.

  30. Blessings on all saying this novena. Blessings on the Pope and the cardinals. There is hope in the world.

    Gratitude for my new job. Gratitude my son is better. Gratitude for coming blessings.

    Blessings to you all.

  31. Lord Jesus,

    I pray for healing of my body, especially the negative findings on my CT scan, the breast cancer, asthma, diabetes, and hypertension.
    I pray for a financial miracle and a release of my financial debts, especially the medical bills and student loans.
    I pray for blessings of health, strength, unity, love, success, financial stability, and protection over me and my family.
    I pray for healing of my son and daughter, body, mind, and spirit.
    I pray for guidance, wisdom, strength, and care everyday of my life.
    Amen

  32. Lord hear my prayer I pray that when we talk about moving that Herb is positive and open minded and he can do some research and I pray that she please sends me a Christmas Card this year and that she is all right. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between not woozy, hyper or dizzy or weak something in between. I also pray that Anay calls me sometime next week. Please answer these prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  33. Dear Lord Jesus,
    Thank you for all your blessings. Please help everyone on these novenas whatever they need. Please help my family have increase of faith for Christmas and the whole year. Let
    them love and care for everyone. Let them go to Catholic Church. Jesus we belong to you. Forgive our sins, cleanse us. Let my two sons get stable jobs. Let the Holy Spirit
    stay with us always. Let me have health and strength also heal my right foot, my whole right side. Let me say prayers constantly and don’t use my cell phone. Change our hearts and let us care, peace, love, get wisdom, grace and guidance. Please help me get some money in any kind of way. I believe in you, I trust in you. You are our Lord. You do miracles. Please bring and end of All violences, end of war in the whole world. Bring an end of abortion. I ask these petitions to you in Jesus Name Amen.
    Thank you for all your praise and glory.
    Amen 🙏🏼❤️

  34. Lord Jesus Bless me with health, strength,wisdom and care in every step I make each and everyday bring wisdom to my source of life and living. Bless Danny and keep him in faith and that the coming year will bring him home. Bless our combined family and give love in our hearts and soul as I thank you for blessings received this day, amen

  35. Praying for new Beginning’s new home a car and a companeship in my life
    Asking God for new opportunities in 2024🙏thanking God for Everything..
    Protection over my home family and friends this Christmas and the new year 🙏blessings to everyone 🙏❤️

  36. 1. Praying for financial stability in my family.
    2. Praying for academic excellence for my children. For them to be attentive in school and always work well in whatever they do.
    3. Praying for success in the life of my younger brothers.
    4. Praying for complete healing in my mother’s body from cancer.
    5. Praying for job satisfaction for me and my husband.
    6. Praying for us to just start building our own house this year. That we will try to meet up with whatever we need to start up.
    7. Praying for our family business to also start running this year.

  37. Please pray for my health. In past months I been doing alot test on my heart, and seeing specialist for Abdomen CT findings.
    I found I have inflamed lymph Node.

    Thanks,

    Tim

  38. Please pray for inner and physical healing of Gina, Josiane, George, Roland, Angeline, Alain, Laureen, Alain, Stacy, Mnoelle, Jocelyn, Marlene, Jacqueline, Brian, Mr &Mrs George, Anne Marie, Krystel, Olivier, Candice, Daniel.
    For the fertility and future pregnancy of Virginie.
    Thank you
    Merry Christmas, God bless you all

  39. I’m praying for the baptism of my great granddaughter, she’s almost 3 years old. This will be the best gift for her. Thank you Jesus.

  40. – Joann Hankins.
    – Avaya.
    – Alex had breast cancer and now in her lungs and bones. Prayers for miracles.
    – Sascha Easterling, car crash. – Belinda Harris. 
    – Helen, who is 90 and is suffering  from Dementia.
    – Rebecca Palacio.
    – Linda Holmes.
    – All prayer warriors who’s traveling this Christmas season.
    – Mrs Tipton, and their family for their unborn son Ambrose Michael Tipton. 
    💐💐 Repose of souls:
    + Monsignor Terence Moore.
    + Ruby
    + Ambrose Michael Tipton. 
    + All Souls in Purgatory.

  41. Lord hear my prayer I pray that Anay calls me sometime today and I pray that she sends me a Christmas Card next week sometime and that she is all right. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me something in between and that it does not make me sleepy, hyper or jittery something in between. I also pray that when we talk about moving that Herb is positive and open minded and agrees with me and I pray that I can see Carol on January 4 at 2 p.m. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  42. I pray so God can help us because the Pope has started making crazy decisions right now. No one blesses a person to continue with a sin
    God should really help us, I pray

  43. I PRAY THAT MY GRANDSON WILL SPEAK WORDS, TALK. I PRAY FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER THAT HAS TO HAVE SURGERY. I PRAY FOR ALL THAT HAVE AUTISM IN THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS THE SEASON FOR MIRACLES; IM PRAYNG FOR A MIRACLE. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AMEN!

  44. I pray that my grandson will get the perfect job that will enable his family to move into their own place soon. I pray for the physical and mental health and of my children. That my daughter will break away from a painful situation. I pray for peace in our lives and all those who are suffering.

  45. Lord Jesus, bless us with your grace that we will see the light that you shine upon us. Bless all parents wanting to be, and god parents that there is someone to represent all children in our world, that they will be taught the word of God the father from an early age. Bless Steven and family that he will be given a good health report, and please give strength to Danny that he will complete his contract successfully and return home. Give strength to David both moms and the rest of the family, in your name I pray thanking you for all these blessings I receive,amen.

  46. Gratitude for a home. May everyone have a home.

    For a good new house in a safe place.

    For my sone to have joy in his studies.

    For peace in our world and all those displaced.

  47. Lord Jesus Christ,

    I pray to end abortion.
    I pray for a financial miracle and a release of my financial debt.
    I pray for a release of my student loans (I was scammed by an online university).
    I pray for healing for me, my daughter, and my son of mind, body, and spirit.
    I pray for guidance in decisions on whether or not to return to school once I have completed my cancer treatments.
    I pray for blessings of happiness, peace, joy, success, financial stability, love, and protection over me and my family.
    Amen

  48. Praying for Reagan Ryan Rene Eddie for God’s protection be upon them growing up in the catholic faith. My grandchildren Lourdes and Xavier too🙏❤️🙏
    Praying for there God parents to show them the way🙏
    Lord I ask this in your holy name amen.

    My son Ad and his partner Sims to return to the catholic faith.
    Thanking God for this year he has given me strength and courage to overcome many things 🙏
    Looking forward to 2024 with new Beginnings in my new home and happiness
    May i find a companeship in a new relationship 🙏
    Thank you Jesus for everything 🙏

  49. Most Holy and Divine Infant Jesus, please look upon the children who are abandoned, abused, those in foster homes wishing for parents, those who are hungry, those on the streets and homeless, those suffering from sexual abuse, violence and neglect may find some joy, love, peace and hope in your coming this Christmas season Amen.
    Sending joy, love and peace to all my family members especially my son Amen.

    Please hear the prayers of all asking your help today Amen.

  50. o God I am praying for my pharmacy. Jmaberon pharmacy. I pray that all my customers I loose shall come back and patronize me. i pray u provide for me and my husband so we can be able to buy and have all customers demand in the pharmacy

  51. oh lord I am so lonely in this advent season without children in my house after I lost my first child. may God remember for good so i can celebrate next Christmas 2024 with twins in my home.

  52. I humbly come to you, Lord Jesus asking for your intercession for all those who are affiliated by wars, violence, hunger, poverty, homelessness, loneliness and despair.
    I thank you for all of the blessings you have bestowed upon me and my family.
    I pray for healing of myself from cancer, surgeries, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, and depression.
    I ask you for your guidance on my life’s decisions.
    I pray for a financial miracle and a release of my financial debts.
    I pray my student loans are forgiven and my income tax monies returned to me. I have so many huge medical bills.
    I pray for healing of my son from suicidal ideations, anxiety, severe depression, lack of direction, autism, lack of motivation, anger, video game addiction, and obesity.
    I pray for healing of my daughter.
    I pray for blessings of happiness, peace, calm, love, unity, joy, success, and protection over me and my family.
    Amen

  53. Dear Jesus and Blessed Mother, please heal the hearts and minds of all those who support abortion. May their Souls be touched by Your Holy Love.

    God is good 🙏

  54. In thanksgiving for all the blessings I have received, and continue to receive. I pray for God’s light and an abundance of blessings on myself, my family and everyone. For God’s will with my life and that of my family and everyone. I pray for the graces to hear and know God’s will in my life and to move forward with it. I pray for peace, joy, love, happiness for myself, my family and everyone and that we could all come in harmony. I pray that God would open the door for the job meant for myself, my sister, relatives, friends and all those unemployed or underemployed and that it would come soon. I pray that God would work everything out financially for myself all those in need and grant us financial freedom. I pray for God’s mercy, forgiveness, compassion, peace, direction and conversation for myself, my family and for everyone and that God would restore each one of us and all the broken families. I pray for a complete healing for all those with addictions. I pray that God would remove every kind of fear, anxiety, worry from my life, my family and everyone.

  55. Lord hear my prayer I pray that Anay calls me today or tomorrow and I also pray that Herb is positive and open minded on January 1 when we talk about moving and I pray that she sends me a Christmas Card either this week or next week and that she is all right. I also pray that Dr. Santana gives me a pill something in between that does not make me jittery, hyper or sleepy something in the middle what Carol suggested like buspar. Please answer those prayers. In Jesus name we pray Amen.

  56. Please pray for God to prepare my heart to receive His good gift as I reach out to Marc on Christmas day. I don’t know what the gift will be, all I ask is that I recognize it and it bring peace to my heart. A heart that is laden with sadness since being divorced. Please ask God to release all the sadness and place His love and hope. Thank you.