Novena to our Lady of La Salette ~ Day 9 ~

Scripture: Then Jesus said to them, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of time." (Matthew 28: 18-20)

Holy Mother Mary's Words: "Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people."

Meditation: As Holy Mary challenges and encourages us to follow her Son, she reminds us of our mission.
We are to bring to the whole world the Good News of Jesus Christ. Marked by His Spirit and consecrated in truth and love, the followers of Jesus work together to advance the Kingdom of God.

The "great news" of Holy Mother of God is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Like Mary, as we hear and bear the Word of God, we carry on the mission of Jesus, the mission entrusted to His apostles and to all the baptized. Such is our mission-so plain and simple that it was entrusted to two young children on the mountain of La Salette.

With maternal concern, the Virgin encourages us one final time: "Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people."

Prayer: Holy Mother of the Church, watch over us, thy people. Help us who have heard the Word of God to proclaim it in work and deed. As thou were filled with the Holy Ghost and gave birth to the Savior, may we, filled with that same Spirit, advance the kingdom of unity and peace for which our Lord and Savior Jesus gave His life on the cross.

Our Father, Hail Mary

Invocation: Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who have recourse to thee. +Amen

Novena to our Lady of La Salette ~ Day 8 ~

Scripture: Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." (John 6: 35)

Holy Mother Mary's Words: "But you, (Maximin), surely you must have seen some (spoiled wheat) once, at (the field of) Coin ... your father gave you a piece of bread and said to you: 'Here, my child, eat some bread while we still have it this year...'"

Meditation: The fear of a future evil, the carefree attitude of a child, the concern of parents for their family, the sharing of bread-all details of life held in the memory and heart of the Virgin Mary at La Salette. Her solicitude invites us to trust in her concern for our welfare.

Her loving Son, Jesus, also reminded people how much our Heavenly Father watches out for our welfare. "If you, then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give good things to those who ask Him." (Matthew 7:11)

The promise of shared bread and good gifts is a consoling message. This pledge reminds us that the Bread of Life willingly broke and gave himself to satisfy our deepest hunger for God. He continues to do so, and invites us to do the same.

Prayer: Holy Mother, ever attentive to our needs, awaken in us compassion for the hungry and the needy. Help us to share our Creator's concern for all human hungers-of body, heart, or spirit. Give us always a yearning for the Bread of Life, Jesus, thy Son and our Lord. Amen
(here our prayer petition)

Our Father, Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who have recourse to thee. +Amen

Novena to our Lady of La Salette ~ Day 7 ~

Scripture: "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." (I Thessalonians 5: 16-18)

Holy Mother Mary's Words: "Do you say your prayers well, my children? You should say them well, at night and in the morning ... (people) go to Mass just to make fun of religion. In Lent they go to the butcher shops like dogs."

Meditation: The Virgin at La Salette questions us on the quality of those gestures of faith which link us to God, and serve as the source of our ongoing conversion. Each day, we are invited to express in prayer our free and constant dialogue with God. We remember the words of Jesus' own prayer: "Father ... not my will but yours be done." (Luke 22: 42) Each week, we are called to celebrate the Eucharist, the central memorial of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The presence of the Risen Lord in our gathering revives our faith, and helps us wait in hope until He will come again.
Each year, our Lenten penance, prayer and sharing strengthens our faith. With renewed vigor, we give our lives to God daily in service to our sisters and brothers.

Prayer: Holy Mary , the forever Immaculate Mother of God and first disciple of Jesus, make our lives a living prayer.
May we always be ready to pray, to celebrate God's presence and to follow Jesus faithfully every day.
Hold us close beside thee in the heart of the Church, ready to share the struggles and sufferings of all thy people. Amen
( here our prayer petition )

Our Father, Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who have recourse to thee.+Amen