Novena to the Holy Family

Day 4

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena to the Holy Family

Opening prayer:

O Holy Family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, in whose humble home heaven dwelt upon earth, I come before you as I begin this novena. Look with love upon my family, hear the petition I bring, and teach us to live united in faith, charity, and peace. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 4: Jesus obedient to His parents

Though He was Lord of all, Jesus went down to Nazareth and was obedient to Mary and Joseph. He sanctifies the obedience of children and teaches us that submission offered in love is never small in the sight of God. The Maker of the stars learned a trade, ran errands, and bowed to the word of a carpenter and a young mother. If the Son of God so honored His parents, how readily ought we to honor those whom God has set over us.

O Child Jesus, who though Lord of all were obedient to Mary and Joseph in the home of Nazareth, teach every child to honor and obey their parents in the Lord. Make obedience sweet by Your example, and let all who must submit do so in love, knowing that nothing offered in love is small before God. Amen.

Today's intention:

For children to honor and obey their parents in the Lord.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my home. Watch over all who dwell beneath my roof, keep us faithful to God and gentle with one another, and grant that we may one day be united forever in the family of heaven. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.