ST THERESE OF LISIEUX

The feast day of St. Therese o fLisieux is celebrated on Oct. 1st. Please join with us in honoring this wonderful saint (and a doctor of the church) by praying this novena (9 day prayer) leading up to her feast day.
St. Therese is the patron saint of:
* Those suffering from illnesses
* Florists
* France
* Missionaries
* If your intention is not mentioned above, St. Therese is a powerful intercessor. Give her your intention and she will continue to pray and intercede for you.
Prayers to be said each day:
Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.
V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray:
O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love:
O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.
The Act of Contrition:
O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.