Novena to the Holy Family

Day 8

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 8: A house of prayer

In Nazareth prayer was woven through the ordinary hours, and the family went up together to worship God. They teach us to make our homes places of prayer, where God is honored at table, at work, and at rest. They kept the Sabbath and the feasts, and went up to Jerusalem as the Law required. Where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph prayed together, heaven was already present on earth; so too the family that prays together draws down God's blessing upon its home.

O Holy Family, in whose home prayer filled the ordinary hours, make my household a house of prayer. Gather us together to honor God at table, at work, and at rest, that where we pray as one You may dwell among us, and our home may become a foretaste of heaven. Amen.

Today's intention:

For my family to pray together faithfully.

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.