No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It might seem that a married woman, who had been blessed with the privilege of motherhood, would be chosen by divine providence for this office. Gerard majella had a reputation for performing miracles. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the fruit of the womb day one. Gerard majella, the mothers saint, and to create an evergrowing prayer community that prays constantly for mothers, pregnant women, women hoping to become mothers, for children with special needs or who are sick.
By your grace he lived his brief life in intense love for you and for those in need. Gerard majella annual novena last updated july 26, 2019. Novena for pregnancy and motherhood human life international. Please pray to jesus and mama mary to take care of me and all the pregnant women in rhe. Most blessed trinity, i, your child, thank you for all the gifts and privileges which you granted to st. Devotees visit the shrine also throughout the year to petition the help of st. Oct 06, 2017 novena prayer to the saint gerard majella for motherhood o good st gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonder worker of our day, confidently i call upon you and seek your aid. Gerard majella holy card, prayer for safe delivery. It is said that in his prophetic wisdom he told her to keep the handkerchief. Nine days novena to st gerard majella patron of expecting mothers day one saint gerard, ever full of faith, obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life, the joys of eternal happiness. Saint gerard, ever full of faith, obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life. His death always frail in health, it was evident that gerard was not to live long.
He also did a mix of miscellaneous jobs for the community, such as being a gardener, tailor, cook, carpenter, and clerk. Gerard majella to pray for expectant mothers and babies at 9 am. Aquinas press st gerard novena booklet catholicshop. Beautifully illustrated novena book of prayer and devotion. Saint gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life the. Each year during the feast days which include october 16, there are the traditional lights, music, food stands and the street procession. Provincial superior denver province of redemptorists. Gerard mejella, pictured above, pay tribute to his powerful intercession as the wellknown patron saint of mothers and expectant mothers alike. The 16th day of every month will have mass devoted to st. Say this novena once a day for nine days, especially beginning on oct 7th and ending on october 15th, the eve of the feast of st. Teresa of avila craft liturgical ornament miracle of the sun art project our lady of fat. Gerard, especially for those virtues with which you adorned him on earth and the glory which you now impart to him in heaven.
Aquinas press st gerard novena booklet our aquinas press novena book series offers completely illustration nineday novenas with special prayers to ten beloved saints. It appears strange that a man, and a religious lay brother at that, should be so acclaimed. On may 1, our parish began a novena for those wishing to conceive. Gerard majella was born on april 6, 1726 in muro, a little village in southern italy. Gerard majella, a redemptorist brother, is recognized by millions around the world as the mothers saint. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the church, assists and inspires catholic clergy and laity. O good saint gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonderworker of our day, i call upon thee and seek thy aid. His presence is felt in hearts, homes and hospitals around the world. Please enter your name and address for enrollment of yourself or others to receive your member packet via postal mail.
Novena 2019 schedule of services and recordings st josephs. Gerard with generosity of soul, and led him to do yor will in heroic ways. Gerard majella to pray for expectant mothers and babies. St gerard novena booklet discount catholic products. In addition we offer novenas to the sacred heart and the divine mercy and four novena books in honour of our blessed mother all in an appealingly illustrated 24 page format. This annual nineday novena is the biggest festival of faith in ireland. Gerard majella, beginning on 8 october and finishing on his feast day, 16 october. Gerard, from a young age you knew you wanted to devote your life to godto not only serve him, but to serve others. Gerard majella prayers and novena text and mp3 audio. Novena of our ladys rosary wmeditations and indulgences. Novena church saint gerard majella choir, singapore.
By st gerard majella st gerard majella, pray for us for motherhood. One account tells of a young woman who picked up a handkerchief dropped by saint gerard and handed it back to him. His father, dominic majella, died while gerard was a child. For my family and i to be in the book of life and win the good fight. Novena to saint gerard redemptorist communications. St josephs monastery, st alphonsus road, dundalk, county louth, ireland. Gerard majella please intercede for me that i may have a normal and safe delivery and a healthy baby. As a catholic parish family, guided by the holy trinity and the compassion of st. Gerard majella novena prayer almighty god, from his boyhood years you blessed st. Gerard majella invoked by thousands as the mothers saint. Gerard majella, a redemptorist brother from southern italy, whose purity, faith, love of god and obedience to our lord and his superiors are models for us today. Gerard with and led him to do your will in heroic ways. Your life is a beautiful example of doing good for others.
We invite you to say the following prayer during these days, and to let us. Novenas give form to our devotion to a favorite saint and the novena prayers are woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Novena book has 24 pages of fratellibonella artwork. If you have a heart for this issue, please join in our heavenly petition. Pray this novena for expectant mothers and women struggling with infertility. The feast day of saint gerard majella is october 16.
The majellan publications bookstore offers a wide range of popular books which explore the different aspects of christian life and the catholic faith. Mothers may obtain a white handkerchief touched to st. His father, a tailor by trade, died when he was just a boy, so his mother sent him to live as an apprentice in order to learn the trade that his father had left behind. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Contains a beautifully written novena, biography, litany and appropriate prayers. Short novena to st gerard majella patron of expecting mothers recite this prayer for nine days. Gerard majella banner all contents on the life of the saint are published with the. Gerard into their hearts after this sermon and continued to pay devotion to him on a regular basis. St gerard reflection consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity and reflect on how everything here on earth comes to an end and passes by.
Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Quality catholic products at discount pricingreginas catholic giftsthe online catholic gift store where you can. The basis of our philosophy is our commitment to educating the whole child while recognizing each childs individuality. She is now in breech position in my 9th month of pregnancy. The majellan publications bookstore offers a wide range of popular books which explore the different aspects of christian life and. Of what use is it to lean upon that which cannot give support. This new novena booklet for st gerard majella includes a variety of prayers, psalms and hymns. Gerard majella, patron saint of pregnant mothers and of childbirth october 816 we invite you to say the following prayer during these days, and to. St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers st gerard majella, the mothers saint, was an italian redemptorist lay brother whose intercession led to the miraculous healing of a mother near death from childbirth. Please pray for me so that my baby will be back in its normal position before my delivery. O good st gerard, powerful intercessor before god and wonder worker of our day, confidently i call upon you and seek your aid.
St gerard majella biography, novena, prayer, catholic church. Eucharistic adoration every monday from 8 am 9 am in majella house chapel. As stated before, i am not st gerard, just set up the page as a place to pray to him. Novena booklet the novena booklet for this years novenas is now available. Ask for the intercession of a beloved saint with the st gerard novena booklet from discount catholic products.
This association, sponsored by the redemptorist missionaries of the province of denver, is designed to promote devotion to st. Gerard majella school, a national blue ribbon school of excellence, is a place where the promise and potential of every child begins to be realized. If you are outside the united states, you will receive a digital copy of your enrollment packet. Almighty and eternal god, we thank you for the gift of st. Gerard majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers, mothers with difficult pregnancies, and those women who hope to conceive and give birth to healthy children. Gave the taken and booklet to our daughter who is expecting her first child. John murray, started the annual nine day novena to st. Gerard majella, patron of mothers and unborn children. The wonderworker and patron of expectant mothers edward saintomer on. On earth you always fulfilled gods designs, help me now to do the holy will of god. Hear his prayers now for us and for all poor souls in trouble.
Gerard majella 39 prayer for the gift of motherhood 39 prayer for parenthood 40 prayer for women having difficulty conceiving 41. Gerard majella, patron saint of pregnant mothers and of childbirth october 816 we invite you to say the following prayer during these days, and to let us know on the form below that you are praying with us. Gerard majella, patron saint of pregnant mothers and of childbirth october 816 join our national prayer campaign. St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers pray catholic. Gerard majella, patron saint of trying to conceive.
Gerard majella catholic elementary school in kirkwood. Gerard majella annual novena takes place every year in st. He was featured on an italian 45euro postage stamp in may 2005. St gerard majella biography, novena, prayer, catholic. Gerard majella, we evangelize the faith through the sacraments, prayer and adoration, formation and education and serving others by sharing our gifts. Although born in poverty in a small town in southern italy and in frail health, st. Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the. A chief provider and curator of catholic information on the web since 1996. Click here to get a special offer for reminders about upcoming novenas and a free copy of my novena ebook. Gerard majella prayers and novena text and mp3 audio download. Since his death in 1755, extraordinary favors have been granted to mothers who prayed to him.
Gerard majella lived from 1726 to 1755 in the kingdom of naples in presentday italy. Say an our father and a hail mary after each reflection. Almighty god, from his boyhood years you blessed st. Saint gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that, believing firmly all that the church of god proposes to my belief, i may strive to secure through a holy life the joys of eternal happiness.
Size 334x6 novena book has 24 pages of fratellibonella artwork. Born in muro, about fifty miles south of naples, in april, 1726. A fantastic book for anyone who has a devotion to the famous st. Gerard majella 39 prayer for the gift of motherhood 39 prayer for parenthood 40 prayer for. We will pray this for first nine days not only in may, but for the first nine days per month for the extended future. His only ambition was to be like jesus christ in his sufferings and humiliations. Novena to st gerard, prayer for the fruit of the womb. To encourage the members to live with the mind, heart and spirit of christ every day, making use of gods help, always available through prayer and in the sacraments, especially the eucharist and reconciliation. St gerard majella novena for expectant mothers pray. Most blessed trinity, i, your child, thank you for all the gifts and privileges which you. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill gods designs, help me to do the holy will of god. The front of this novena shows the catholic saint holding a cross in his arms as his eyes look upwards in prayer. A place go and get support from others while praying to st gerard. Novena church saint gerard majella choir home facebook.
Nine days novena to st gerard majella prayer for the fruit. Gerards are so blessed to welcome so many people to our first mini lenten retreat last thursday. Gerard had a great impact on many of those who sought his help. Gerard during pregnancy 9 months of pregnancy novena 9 traditional 9day novena 23 litany to st. Saint gerard majella april 6, 1726, muro lucano, basilicata october 16, 1755, he is the saint whose intercession is requested for children and unborn children in particular, childbirth, mothers and expectant mothers in particular, motherhood, falsely accused people, good confessions, lay brothers and just about anyone who desires the comfort of an understanding heart. You can find out more information about st gerard majella here.
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