Novena before the Solemnity of the Chair of St Peter (Day 8)

 

NOVENA BEFORE THE SOLEMNITY OF THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER

¶ This novena may be prayed during the nine days before the Solemnity of Title of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Please pray for your own special intentions and with special intention for the growth of all of the Ordinariates.

V. In the Name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.

Antiphon: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

V. I say unto thee, thou art Peter;
R. And upon this Rock I will build my Church.

¶ Each day's scripture and intention is read aloud. After a brief silence, the final prayers are offered.

February 20th.
Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. - St. John 21:15-17
 
Intention: That we may remain in close communion with the Successor of St. Peter, whose task it is to strengthen us in the faith.

FINAL PRAYER (to be offered each day)

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same; that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

V. St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles;
R. Pray for us.

V. In the Name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.

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