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Divine Mercy Parish will pray the Novena to St. Ignatius of Loyola from July 22-30.\u00a0 This is in anticipation of the Feast of St. Ignatius on July 31st.\u00a0<\/p>

Throughout the novena we will\u00a0 pray on several themes from Ignatian Spirituality, and will include several prayers found in the writings of St. Ignatius.\u00a0 There will also be an opportunity to pray for St. Ignatius’ intercession.\u00a0 As a compliment to the novena prayers, our Pastor, Fr. John Sullivan, S.J, will give several short reflections over the course of the nine days.\u00a0 You will find the links to the reflections below the material for Reading and Reflection.<\/p>

A novena is nine days of prayer and meditation usually to ask God for special prayer requests. Novenas are often used to ask specific saints to pray for us.\u00a0 A novena is an imitation of the Lord\u2019s command to the Apostles to pray for nine days in anticipation of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 1:14). This pattern of 9 days of prayer is the basis for the novenas we pray today.<\/p>

All you need to do is say the daily prayers with a sincere heart.\u00a0The daily prayers can be found below.<\/p>

ABOUT ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA:<\/p>

As a young man, Ignatius of Loyola was a soldier in the Basque region of Spain. He had a great conversion while recovering from a battle injury, which led him to becoming a Catholic priest and theologian. He went on to found the religious order of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits). He envisioned the purpose of the Society to be missionaries – to go where sent in service of Christ and His Church. In addition to the vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty, Ignatius instituted a fourth vow for Jesuits of obedience to the Pope\u2060\u2014to engage in projects ordained by the pontiff. Ignatius later wrote the Spiritual Exercises,<\/em>\u00a0which is a set of meditations and spiritual practices used as formation for his companions. Even today, the\u00a0Spiritual\u00a0Exercises of St. Ignatius<\/em> are the foundation of the Society of Jesus and all Jesuit apostolates. Ignatius died in 1556, was\u00a0beatified\u00a0in 1609, and\u00a0canonized 1622.\u00a0<\/p>

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 Amen +<\/p>

Our Father\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>

(Read and Reflect on the scheduled day)<\/em><\/p>

The Suscipe:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my entire will.\u00a0 All I have and call my own.\u00a0 You have given it all to me, To You, O Lord, I return it.\u00a0 Everything belongs to You; do with it as You will.\u00a0 Give me only Your love and Your grace, that is enough for me.\u00a0 Amen<\/p>

(Mention your request here\u2026)<\/em><\/p>

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Heavenly Father, hear my request brought to You by Your servant Ignatius, if it be for Your glory.\u00a0 Grant me the same grace that You gave to St. Ignatius so that I may share his zeal for Christ and for building up Your kingdom. But, if what I seek is not for the glory of God and the good of my soul, grant, I pray, what is more conducive to both. \u00a0I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>

St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us.\u00a0<\/p>

Anima Christi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from thee. From the malignant enemy defend me.\u00a0And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints I may praise Thee forever and ever, Amen.<\/p>

Glory be\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 Amen +<\/p>

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam<\/em><\/strong> –<\/strong>\u00a0For the Greater Glory of God<\/strong><\/p>

You are the light of the world. \u00a0A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. \u00a0Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. \u00a0Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. \u00a0In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.\u00a0 <\/em>(Matthew 5:14-16)<\/em><\/p>