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Knights of Columbus

novena and holy hour

in Prayerful gratitude for

Archbishop henry J. MAnsell

And Archbishop-elect leonArd p. blAir,Archdiocese of hArtford

dec. 8-16, 2013

THE DIVINE PRAISES (recited together)

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in His angels and in His Saints.

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF VENERABLE

MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY, Priest of the (Arch)Diocese of Hart-

ford and Founder of the Knights of Columbus

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and

orphan: You called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an

apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous

service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue

may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his

commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the

Church.

Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in

your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy

and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable ser-

vant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of

your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present

(here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME (check parish hymnal)

EXPOSITION

The Holy Hour commences with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the

singing of “O Saving Victim” by the congregation.

O Saving Victim

O Saving Victim, op’ning wide

The gate of heav’n to man below!

Our foes press on from every side:

Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

ADORATION

The faithful are urged to silently direct their attention and prayers to the worship of

the Lord present before them in the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the monstrance.

NOVENA INTENTIONS

Each day during the novena, the faithful will join in prayer for special intentions

for the Archdiocese of Hartford, its people and apostolates.

@ Sunday, Dec. 8: That the faithful in the Archdiocese of Hartford will be gener-

ous in responding to the needs of their neighbors.

@ Monday, Dec. 9 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United

States): For the Protection of Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty

@ Tuesday, Dec. 10: That the youth of the Archdiocese of Hartford will be in-

spired by the teachings of Jesus in the Beatitudes.

@ Wednesday, Dec. 11: That families of the Archdiocese of Hartford will see

themselves as the “domestic church” and find guidance from the Holy Family.

@ Thursday, Dec. 12 (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe): That the Archdiocese

of Hartford continues to be a welcoming Church to all, especially immigrants

and unborn children.

@ Friday, Dec. 13: That those Catholics who have become estranged from the

Church will “come home” for Christmas, and that each of us become a more

credible witness to our faith.

@ Saturday, Dec. 14: : For consecrated religious of the Archdiocese, both active

and retired, and for an increase of vocations to consecrated life by young

women.

@ Sunday, Dec. 15: For active and retired priests of the Archdiocese, for semi-

narians, and an increase of vocations to the priesthood.

@ Monday, Dec. 16: For Archbishop Leonard P. Blair on his installation, and in

To thy great name be endless praise,

Immortal Godhead, One in Three;

O grant us endless length of days

In our true native land with Thee.

Amen.

gratitude for the years of service to the archdiocese given so generously and self-

lessly by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell.

PRAYING OF THE ROSARY

The faithful are urged to join in the recitation of the Rosary. We ask Our Lady,

along with St. Joseph, patron of the Archdiocese of Hartford, to guide Archbishop-

elect Blair as he assumes shepherding us and to reward Archbishop Mansell for

his years of leadership to our local Church.

MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Saturday): Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Pres-

entation, Finding in the Temple

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday): Agony in the Garden, Scourging at the

Pillar, Crowning with Thorns, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixion

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Sunday): Resurrection, Ascension, Descent of

the Holy Spirit, Assumption, Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Luminous Mysteries (Thursday): Baptism by John in Jordan, Miracle at Cana,

Preaching of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, Institution of the Eucharist

BENEDICTION

Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui:

Et antiquum documentum

Novo cedat ritui

Praestet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectui.

PRIEST: You have given them bread from heaven.

CONGREGATION: Having in itself all sweetness.

PRIEST: Let us pray: O God, who in this wonderful sacrament, have

left us the memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere

the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always

experience in ourselves the fruits of your redemption. Who live and

reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Genitori Genitoque

Laus et jubilatio

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio.