Join Us for a Saint John Paul II Novena
Join us in praying a Saint John Paul II Novena in preparation for his feast day on October 22.
We are so excited to begin a Novena for Saint John Paul II's feast day this year. Below are each day's prayers. Krystyna and I will be finding time each day to pray the daily pray and we will post either a picture or video of us doing that as a reminder for everyone to say their daily prayer.
Saint John Paul II, pray for us!
We are following Catholic Novena App's Saint John Paul II Novena.
Day 1 - Thursday, October 14
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Dear St. John Paul II, you told us: The future starts today, not tomorrow. So, as we start our nine days with you, thank you for reminding me that with God’s Help, I can start again, but I need to start now, not at some point in the future.
Your words are encouraging and motivating to me. Please be with me as I progress through these nine days in prayer with you.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 2 - Friday, October 15
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Dear John Paul, you told us: “I plead with you — never , ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” With your help, I will not give up my hope, I will be persistent and unafraid.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 3 - Saturday, October 16
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Dear St. John Paul, you told us: “Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.”
What more can I say, but thank you for your confidence in me. Help me have complete faith in God. Stand with me at all times as my intercessor and spiritual guide until I get to Heaven.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 4 - Sunday, October 17
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure. Dear St. John Paul, just like St. Paul who described his journey as a race, you tell me that life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. Life is not a sprint for me, but rather a winding marathon with its curves and its ups and downs. Help me by being with me at all times as I struggle in this race toward Christ.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 5 - Monday, October 18
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Dear St. John Paul, you tell me: Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song. Let me be joyful on this wonderful adventure. Let me always have a true Christian joy in my path in life. Help me always be doing the Will of God in my life.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 6 - Tuesday, October 19
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Anything done for another is done for oneself. Dear John Paul, you tell us, just as Christ did, the Golden Rule. How simple it is to hear, yet so difficult, at times, to do. Be with me and help me see God in my neighbor, and in those I find unbearable.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 7 - Wednesday, October 20
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
The goal and target of our life is He, the Christ who awaits us — each one singly and altogether — to lead us across the boundaries of time to the eternal embrace of the God who loves us.
Help me, dear St. John Paul to remember that God is the end-all. In every moment of my life, I need to be focused on my life with Christ, so that when my earthly life ends, my eternal life can begin with Jesus.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 8 - Thursday, October 21
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
People are made for happiness. Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness. Christ has the answer to this desire of yours. But He asks you to trust Him. True joy is a victory , something which cannot be obtained without a long and difficult struggle. Christ holds the secret of this victory.”
Dear St. John Paul II, once again, you in simple words tell us that God is our victorious Savior; nothing is more important life with Him.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Haily Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Day 9 - Friday, October 22 - Saint John Paul II's Feast Day!
Intro Prayer
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Saint John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love to shine through him.
Daily Prayer
Your motto was Totus tuus, or Totally yours (of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Dear St. John Paul, the surest, straightest road to Christ is through His Mother. When I am lost in life’s brambles, ask Our Lady to come rescue me and bring me back to the road that Jesus wants me on. Teach me your love for Mary.
Concluding Prayer
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
(Optional) Divine Mercy Chaplet
Check out our Saint John Paul II gear [going on sale October 22 ;)]:
Life with Christ is a Wonderful Adventure Stickers
Totus Tuus Delicate Cord Rosary Bracelet
Add a Saint John Paul II medal:
Customizable Twine Rosary Bracelet
Diamond Knot Paracord Rosary Bracelet
Underhand Knot Paracord Rosary Bracelet
Life with Christ is a Wonderful Adventure Long Sleeve T-shirt
Wanderer Catholic Patron Saint T-shirt