Novenas
The Ladies of Charity is a spiritual community committed to the awesome power of prayer. We gather virtually throughout the year to pray novenas and devotions for the intentions of our members and friends. Since we began our novenas in 2020, we have prayed over 100 novenas. We hope you join us in our spiritual devotions.​
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We are currently praying our Lenten devotion. We will pray this devotion from Ash Wednesday, February 18 through the Wednesday of Holy Week, April 1.
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The Lenten devotion as well as the intentions we have received are included below. If you have an intention you would like us to include in our Lenten devotion and/or you would like to be added to our novena email list, please reply here
Lenten Devotion
February 18-April 1
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
During the Holy Season of Lent
You call us to a closer union with Yourself.
Help me to prepare to celebrate
The Paschal Mystery
With mind and heart renewed.
Give me a spirit of loving reverence
For You, our Father,
And of willing service to my neighbor.
As I recall the great events
That gave us new life in Christ,
Bring the image of Your Son
To perfection within my soul.
This great season of grace is Your gift
To Your family to renew us in spirit.
Give me strength to purify my heart,
To control my desires,
And so to serve You in freedom,
Teach me how to live
In this passing world with my heart set
On the world that will never end.
I ask for the grace
To master my sinfulness
And conquer my pride.
I want to show to those in need
Your goodness to me by being kind to all.
Through my observance of Lent,
Help me to correct my faults
And raise my mind to You,
And thus grow in holiness
That I may deserve
The reward of everlasting life.
In Your mercy grant me this special favor:
(State your intention(s) here...)
The days of the life-giving Death
And glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Your Son, are approaching.
This is the hour
When He triumphed over Satan’s pride,
The time when we celebrate
The great event of our Redemption.
The Suffering and Death of Your Son
Brought life to the whole world,
Moving our hearts to praise Your glory.
The power of the Cross reveals
Your judgment on this world
And the kingship of Christ crucified.
Father, through His love for us
And through His Sufferings, Death and Resurrection,
May I gain eternal life with You in heaven.
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Intentions
Intercession in my life;
Intervention for Ted and Mary; Marianne; and Sara
Prayers for my brother
Prayers for Hermine
Prayers for Fr. Joe's continuing healing from back surgery
Prayers for Ruth's intentions
Prayers for my ill family members and friends
Prayers for those with no one to pray for them
Please pray for my nephew Kevin Smith who is in the hospital being treated for epilepsy.
Please pray for my sister-in-law Mary Ann Miller who is in the hospital for hip surgery.
In memory of Thomas P. Regan
In memory of Raymond Teatum
Return to the Faith by my adult children and siblings
Faith formation of my four grandchildren
Full recovery from heart valve surgery for LOC member Kathleen Schilling
Comfort for LOC members Helen Orzuchowski and Mary Shea
Cure from throat cancer for Victor Cunneen
Cure from breast cancer for Celin, Erin, Molly, Lena and Devon
Health for cancer patients Jim, Hugh, Dan, and Anita
Successful rehab for Peter McCallum who has Guillan-Barre syndrome
Comfort for Alzheimer’s patients Tambi, Mary Am, Rosemary, Pat, and Mary and strength for their caregivers
Health for little Leo and strength for the Screnci family
Relief from pain for Valerie Hanlon and Harold and Roseanne Edie
Gratitude for the safe delivery and health of baby Lucy Fuchsius
Healthy pregnancy and safe delivery for. Alex, Pam, Brigid, Dominique, and Cara
Healing for Christine Heller, suffering with COPD
Good health for Mary S.
Watch over a forever friend who is battling cancer
For my brother Tom as he battles cancer
For my dear friend Barbara. She starts chemo this week
Peace and well being of my family!
Marianne Alexander and her family
Colleen Iler and her family
Father Staples and his parish
For the health of Sharon and Tim
The safety of Emilio in the service of our country
Comfort and God's reassurance for the elderly of my family especially 95yo Mom
Healing of cancer for Dan Bianco
Return of strength to Dan Bianco’s arms, legs and nerves
Spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health and well being for Diane, Dan, Andrew, Alex (and her unborn baby), and Andy Bianco
Progress in hip rehab and full healing for Tara
For things to get better at work for Chris
Peace and healing for Gretta and Gillian
Healing for Karen's cardiac issues
Healing for Bill
A miracle of healing for Joe
Intention continued prayers for Gregory Stein who suffers from an autoimmune disease- spastic paraplegia
Miriam and Carmen Desueza. Miriam has Cancer/diabetes and Carmen has Covid depression.
Eduardo J Salas- Saez - Has Prostrate Cancer and had open heart surgery.
Clara M. Salas- AT and Post covid depression.
Mercedes Swartz - Diabetes and Covid Depression.
Repose of the souls of Rosario Saez Mancebo, Justo E. Salas - Salas, Maria Pascuala Salas Clemenceau Martha Raquel Salas- Salas, Lucia E. Salas- Salas; Clara I. Salas- Salas, Maria Caridad Salas- Salas, Eduardo Perez Ravelo, Maria Lourdes Garcia. and Kenneth Swartz
Peace and comfort for Kitty
For Judy dealing with her own health issues as she mourns the death of her sister, Nancy.
Spiritual & physical health for family & self
Help for Joan’s strength & stamina
For Derek to pass his exam
For Kaitlyn & Connor
For Catherine & her family
Joan & Vinny
For God’s healing presence for loved ones
Restless legs
Eye sight to improve iñ right eye
For the grace to be bestowed on Son Michael and Rachel his wife for a first baby after their Wedding in 2019
Wellbeing of my daughters and grandchildren
Repose of the soul of Sr. Enda O'Toole, Aunt of Mary Teatum and comfort for her family
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Jose Montenegro and for peace and strength for his family
Repose of the soul of Aunt Joan and comfort for her family
For Frances Therese Villanueva that the chemo & radiation she is undergoing will yield positive results.
For special intentions of Miguel Luis S.
End of resless legs.
Help with card to be ok.
End of war.
Repose of the soul of Imelda Nunez and comfort and consolation for her son Joe and all her grieving family
For a successful home sale and discernemnt regarding next steps
For the eternal repose of the soul of Olga Cifuentes and consolation for her grieving family.
Prayers for those suffering violence and loss in war
Successful operation and rehabilitation for Jane
First choice for Jay
World Peace
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Prayers for those suffering violence and loss in war
