October 23^rd

Saint John of Capistrano

Novena to St. John Capistrano

I will rejoice in the Lord, And I will joy in God my Jesus. The Lord God is my strength. Rejoice to God our helper, Sing aloud to the God of Jacob. Glory be to the Father … I will rejoice in the Lord, And I will joy in God my Jesus. The Lord God is my strength. The Lord is my strength and my praise, And He is become salvation to me. He is my God, and I will glorify Him. The Lord is a man of war, Almighty is His Name. The Lord Who breaketh battles, the Lord is His Name. They sang to Thy holy Name, O Lord, And they praised Thy victorious Hand. St. John Capistrano called upon the most high Sovereign, When the enemies assaulted him on every side, And the great and holy God heard him. O Lord, look mercifully upon our penances, Regard with mercy our fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, that through the intercession of St. John Capistrano, Thy confessor, they may break the snares of our enemies and establish us securely in Thy safe keeping. Alma Redemptoris Mother benign of our redeeming Lord, Star of the sea and portal of the skies, Unto thine fallen people help afford, Fallen, but striving anew to rise. Thou who did once, while wondering worlds adored, Bear thy Creator, Virgin then as now, O by thy holy joy at Gabriel’s word, Pity the sinners who before thee bow. Amen. O God, Who through blessed John Capistrano did enable Thy faithful people to triumph over the enemies of the Cross by the power of the most holy Name of Jesus: grant, we beseech Thee, that by his merits and intercession we may overcome the snares of our malicious and spiritual enemies, keep Thy Church in perpetual peace, grant us the special graces we now implore: [Mention you special intentions] And may we be found worthy to receive from Thee the crown of justice. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer To St John Of Capistrano

Lord, you raised up Saint John of Capistrano to give your people comfort in their trials. May your Church enjoy unending peace and be secure in your protection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

October 24^th

Saint Anthony Mary Claret

Novena to St. Anthony Mary Claret

(The following prayer is recited on nine consecutive days.) St. Anthony Mary Claret, during your life on earth you often comforted the afflicted and showed such tender love and compassion for the sick and sinful. Intercede for me now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues in heavenly glory. Look with pity on me [or on the person afflicted with illness or whose conversion is desired] and grant my prayer, if such be the will of God. Make my troubles your own. Speak a word for me to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to obtain by her powerful intercession the grace I yearn for so ardently, and a blessing to strengthen me during life, assist me at the hour of death, and lead me to a happy eternity. Amen. St. Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us. Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…

Apostolic Prayer of St. Anthony Mary Claret

O my God and Father, Grant that I may know You and make You known, that I love You and bring others to love You, that I serve You and inspire others to serve You, that I praise You and work that all Your creatures praise You. Grant, my Father, that all sinners be converted, that all the just persevere in grace and all of us reach eternal glory. Amen.

October 25^th

The 40 Martyrs of England and Wales

Litany of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales

Lord have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Mary, Queen of Apostles, Pray for us. Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us. St John Houghton, Pray for us. St Richard Reynolds, Pray for us. St Augustine Webster, Pray for us. St Robert Lawrence, Pray for us. St John Stone, Pray for us. St Cuthbert Mayne, Pray for us. St Edmund Campion, Pray for us. St Ralph Sherwin, Pray for us. St Alexander Briant, Pray for us. St John Payne, Pray for us. St Luke Kirby, Pray for us. St Richard Gwyn, Pray for us. St Margaret Clitherow, Pray for us. St Margaret Ward, Pray for us. St Edmund Gennings, Pray for us. St Swithun Wells, Pray for us. St Polydore Plasden, Pray for us. St Eustace White, Pray for us. St John Boste, Pray for us. St Robert Southwell, Pray for us. St Henry Walpole, Pray for us. St Philip Howard, Pray for us. St John Jones, Pray for us. St John Rigby, Pray for us. St Anne Line, Pray for us. St Nicholas Owen, Pray for us. St Thomas Garnet, Pray for us. St John Roberts, Pray for us. St John Almond, Pray for us. St Edmund Arrowsmith, Pray for us. St Ambrose Barlow, Pray for us. St Alban Roe, Pray for us. St Henry Morse, Pray for us. St John Southworth, Pray for us. St John Plessington, Pray for us. St Philip Evans, Pray for us. St John Lloyd, Pray for us. St John Wall, Pray for us. St John Kemble, Pray for us. St David Lewis, Pray for us.

Let us pray

O God, in whom there is no change or shadow of alteration, you gave courage to the Holy Martyrs. Grant unto us, we beseech you, through their intercession, the grace to always value the Holy Mass. May we be strengthened to serve you in imitation of the courage of these Holy Martyrs. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.

October 28^th

Saints Simon and Jude

Novena To St Simon And St Jude, Apostles

O God , we thank Thee for the glorious company of the Apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. O Glorious Saint Simon, you were a cousin of Jesus and a devoted follower as well. You were called “the Zealot,” indicating that you were willing to give your life for your religion and your freedom as a human person. Obtain for us the grace to be willing to give our lives for Christ and to labor for the freedom and peace that only God can give. Help us to spend ourselves for God on earth and be received by him in eternal bliss in heaven. Amen. Glorious Saint Jude, with faith in your goodness I ask your help today. As one of Christ’s chosen Apostles, you are a pillar and foundation of His Church on earth. You are among the elders who stand always before God’s throne. Saint Jude, you are renowned for your kinship with Christ and your physical resemblance to our Savior. Help me remain close to Christ and resemble Him in my outlook and actions. Holy Apostle, you are venerated for your work of preaching the gospel and your faithfulness to Christ by a martyr’s death. Assist me to preach the good news of Christ by word and example, and remain steadfast in His service as you were. From your place of glory, do not forget the needs and difficulties of Christ’s little ones like me, still struggling on the way home to God. Pray for me that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (name special problem) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. Intercede for us all, gracious, brother Saint Jude, and pray for us to the Lord our God in our daily toil and our necessities. Amen.

Prayer For The Feast Of Saint Simon And Saint Jude Apostles And Martyrs

O God, Who, through Thy blessed Apostles Simon and Jude, hast brought us to the knowledge of Thy name, grant that we may celebrate their everlasting glory by advancing in good works, and that we may advance in good works by celebrating their glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Prayer To St Simon And St Jude, Apostles

Father, you revealed yourself to us through the preaching of your apostles Simon and Jude. By their prayers, give your Church continued growth and increase the number of those who believe in you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Collect

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner-stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 31^st

All Hallows Eve

Prayer

“God, we thank you for life. We thank you for those who have lived with us and now because of your goodness live in a new way in a new place. This is a season of grief and remembrance and sadness. But because of the victory of Jesus over death, it is not a season for fear or despair. We have hope, because https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2009/10/a-prayer-for-all-hallows-eve.html of Jesus’ resurrection that we too will live forever. That fact of faith allows us to rest here and now and enjoy our moments with you here while we have them here. After all, we have forever to enjoy the rest! Remove fear of death in our lives and lead us to trust you for every moment. Thank you God for a Holy All Hallows Eve.”

Prayer Against Every Evil

Spirit of our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Most Holy Trinity, Immaculate Virgin Mary, angels, archangels, and saints of heaven, descend upon me. Please purify me, Lord, mold me, fill me with yourself, use me. Banish all the forces of evil from me, destroy them, defeat them, so that I can be healthy and do good deeds. Banish from me all spells, witchcraft, black magic, evil spells, ties, curses, and the evil eye; diabolic infestations, oppressions, possessions; all that is evil and sinful, jealousy, deceitfulness, envy; physical, psychological, moral, spiritual and diabolical ailments. Burn all these evils in hell, that they may never again touch me or any other creature in the entire world. I command and bid all the powers who molest me—by the power of God all-powerful, in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary–to leave me forever, and to be consigned into the everlasting hell where they will be bound by Saint Michael the archangel, Saint Gabriel, Saint Raphael, our guardian angels, and where they will be crushed under the heel of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.

A Prayer to Defeat the Work of Satan

O Divine Eternal Father, in union with your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg You to destroy the Power of your greatest enemy – the evil spirits. Cast them into the deepest recesses of hell and chain them there forever! Take possession of your Kingdom which You have created and which is rightfully yours. Heavenly Father, give us the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I repeat this prayer out of pure love for You with every beat of my heart and with every breath I take. Amen