NOVENA TO ST. ALPHONSA
CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The life of St. Alphonsa ...................................... 0 3 St. Alphonsa's spiritual credo ............................ 1 1 Prayer to St. Alphonsa ........................................ 1 2 Intercessory prayers for solemn occasions.....13 Novena prayers a. The first day: The suffering servant ............ 2 4 b. The second day: Total dedication ............... 2 7 c . The third day: Love of God ......................... 3 0 d. The fourth day: Brotherly love .................... 3 3 e . The fifth day: Humility ................................... 3 6 f. The sixth day: Awareness of the presence of God ............................................. 3 9 g . The seventh day: Hope in God ................... 4 2 h. The eighth day: Devotion to blessed Mary ................................................... 4 5 i. The ninth day: Heaven oriented life ........... 4 8
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Intercessory prayers for ordinary days ........... 5 1 Sayings of Saint Alphonsa ................................. 5 4 Importants Days .................................................... 6 3 Note Specially ...................................................... 6 4
Published by: Rector St. Alphonsa Shrine Church & Pilgrim Centre Bharananganam Imprimatur Mar Joseph Kallarangattu Bishop of Palai
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ST.ALPHONSA'S LIFE St. Alphonsa was born of Joseph and Mary Muttathupadathu, on August 19, 1910. She was christened Anna and was called Annakutty, which is a pet name in Malayalam. She lost her mother while yet she was a little child and thus she came to be brought up by her maternal aunt Annamma at the Murickal house, Muttuchira . She was brought back to her own home when she was old enough to attend the primary school. At the age of seven she received her first holy communion and the sacrament of confirmation. When
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