Novena to

St. Anthony

It is the practice to pray the Thirteen

Tuesdays before the feast of St. Anthony.

Begin in March, then end on the Tuesday

before June 13th. You may conclude the

Novena to St. Anthony with the appropriate

prayer for the respective Tuesday.

OPENING

In the name of the Father, and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ST. ANTHONY’S PRAYER

Lord Jesus, bind us to you and to our

neighbor with love. May our hearts not

be turned away from you.

May our souls not be deceived nor our

talents or minds enticed by allurements

of error, so that we may never distance

ourselves from your love.

Thus may we love our neighbor as

ourselves with strength, wisdom and

gentleness. With your help, you who

are blessed throughout all ages. Amen.

Pray for us, St. Anthony.

That we may be made worthy of the

promises of Christ.

God, our loving Father, you are glorified

in your servant St. Anthony, whose glory

is the crowning of your gifts to him. In

his life on earth you give us an example.

In our prayerful communion with him

you give us his friendship. In his prayer

for the Church you give us strength and

protection. We praise and thank you,

Lord, for these benefits through Jesus

Christ, your Son, Amen.

PRAYER OF PETITION

Holy St. Anthony, you are the consolation

of so many people. We come to invoke

your help, confident of experiencing your

goodness and power. Pray for us to the

Father of mercies that we may obtain the

graces we need for ourselves and for our

loved ones.

(Pause for your Personal Petitions)

True follower of St. Francis, put into our

hearts the flame of your love that we may

love our merciful Father in heaven and

our neighbors as ourselves.

Pray that we may fulfill the will of God

and live the way Jesus shows us in the

Gospel. Be a guide for us this day that

we may recognize the opportunities God

gives us to be helping and caring.

Assist us in keeping the promises we

made at our Baptism. Help us to obtain

the grace to walk in the light of faith and

to proclaim that faith by the way we live.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

A SPECIAL PRAYER

FOR EACH TUESDAY

Conclude each Tuesday’s Novena

with the appropriate prayer.

First Tuesday

Finding Quiet Time

St. Anthony, you found quiet time to

retreat into private communion with God

to replenish your life with new strength.

Help me in the midst of my busy life to

seek the Spirit's guiding presence within

my heart.

Second Tuesday

A Spirit of Prayer

St. Anthony, you lived in the midst of

storm and danger and were exposed to

evils, yet you kept a prayerful spirit.

Keep me prayerful and surround me by

your constant care.

Third Tuesday

Spirit of Renewal

St. Anthony, you were challenged by

change and new experiences so many

times in the course of your life. Help me

not to be afraid of the changes that will

take place in my own life and to realize

that by dealing with them I grow in faith.

Fourth Tuesday

Sorrow for Sin

St. Anthony, in your preaching of the

Gospel you proclaimed that God forgives

sinners and understands our human

frailty. Help me to acknowledge my

trespasses against God and act as a

compassionate and forgiving person.

Fifth Tuesday

Forgiveness of Sin

St. Anthony, you experienced in your

ministry as a priest the power of God

healing the wounded through your touch.

Heal me and my dear ones according to

God's will.

Sixth Tuesday

Living Faith

St. Anthony, you carried out the daily

responsibilities of your religious life with

attention, care and loving faith. May I

dedicate myself in the same spirit of love

to the tasks God has given to me in union

with Jesus.

Seventh Tuesday

A Grateful Heart

St. Anthony, you felt grateful for the

countless blessings that flowed into your

life from the hands of God. May I also

gratefully recognize God's presence in the

events of my daily life.

Eighth Tuesday

The Gift of Love

St. Anthony, you found that the companionship

of your Franciscan brothers and

sisters gave you happiness and support as

you spread the Gospel of “love at work.”

May I be loyal and honest with my

friends and respect their support.

Ninth Tuesday

Our Daily Bread

St. Anthony, each day you celebrated the

Sacrifice of God's Son, the Living Bread

broken and shared in love. May I nurture

others by sharing my daily bread

unselfishly.

Tenth Tuesday

Gospel Living

St. Anthony, you walked in the foot-steps

of our Suffering Savior by accepting with

love the challenges of life. Help me to

live in your Gospel spirit by accepting

patiently whatever God permits for my

own growth in holiness.

Eleventh Tuesday

Christ in the Poor

St. Anthony, you brought hope and

comfort to the needy and outcast people

of your day. Help me to view any

problems as opportunities to grow

and share myself with those in need.

Twelfth Tuesday

Light to theWorld

St. Anthony, you led many from darkness

to light by your preaching and works of

kindness. May I also become light to others

and a radiant instrument of peace.

Thirteenth Tuesday

Reward of Eternal Life

St. Anthony, you rejoiced in God's

mysterious ways and holy designs for

your life here on earth. I thank the Lord

for my own unique existence and for

the people I alone can influence for

good during my lifetime.