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Day 3 of our shared Novena
Many of the
knots in our lives are caused by sin, but Mary can untie the knot of sin -- she
does it by her faith and prayers for us.As Saint
Irenaeus said, "The knot of Eve's disobedience was untied by the obedience
of Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by
her faith."Today, let's
pray that the Blessed Virgin Mary may, by the grace of God, untie the knot of
sin in our hearts and in the world.Here are the
prayers for today:DAILY
PRAYERS:1.Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots,
with the Sign of the Cross.2.Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply
ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit
them again.3.(Optional) Pray the first three decades of the Rosary
4.Make the meditation for the particular day (as follows).
5. Closing Prayers (as follows).
MEDITATION
FOR THE THIRD DAY OF THE NOVENA TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSMeditating
Mother, Queen of Heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found,
turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot
in my life (mention your request here) and all the rancor and resentment it has
caused in me. I ask Your forgiveness, God the Father, for my sin. Help me now
to forgive all the persons who consciously or unconsciously provoked this knot.
Give me, also, the grace to forgive me for having provoked this knot. Only in
this way can You undo it. Before you, dearest Mother, and in the name of your
son Jesus, my Savior, who has suffered so many offenses, having been granted
forgiveness, I now forgive these persons (mention their names here) and myself,
forever. Thank you, Mary, Undoer of Knots for undoing the knot of rancor in my
heart and the knot which I now present to you. Amen.Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Closing Prayers:
5. (Optional Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots:
PRAYER TO
MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses
to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve
your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense
mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see
the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the
lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one,
not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In
your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your
grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into
your hands today this knot.[Mention your request
here]I beg you to
undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution,
and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me,
guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Amen.
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Amen. Thank you feelingfeline.
Praying for you, Penny.
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This is a particularly happy day for my family as my daughter Nina received her first communion this morning
Day 4 of our shared novena.
Some of the most tangled knots that exist in the world are
ones that come from discord in families, the dissolution of families, and a
lack of understanding and compassion between family members.Today, let's pray that the Blessed Virgin Mary will untie the
knot of conflict within and between families. Let's pray for reconciliation and
forgiveness.Here are the prayers for today:
DAILY
PRAYERS:1.Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots,
with the Sign of the Cross.2.Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply
ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit
them again.3.(Optional) Pray the first three decades of the Rosary
4.Make the meditation for the particular day (as follows).
5. Closing Prayers (as follows).
MEDITATION
FOR THE FOURTH DAY OF THE NOVENA TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSDearest Holy
Mother, you are generous with all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust
into your hands this knot which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul
and keeps me from going to my Lord and serving Him with my life. Undo this knot
in my life (mention your request here), O Mother, and ask Jesus to heal my
paralytic faith, which gets downhearted with the stones on the road. Along with
you, dearest Mother, may I see these stones as friends. Not murmuring against
them anymore but giving endless thanks for them, may I smile trustingly in your
power.Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Closing Prayers:
5. (Optional Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots:
PRAYER TO
MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses
to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve
your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense
mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see
the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the
lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one,
not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In
your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your
grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into
your hands today this knot.[Mention your request
here]I beg you to
undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution,
and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me,
guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Amen.
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Feelingfeline, how wonderful that your daughter made her First Holy Communion today. May you and your family have a blessed day!
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Problems with finances can put stress on relationships, marriages and even on our relationship with God.
Let us pray today for all those struggling financially and all those who are unemployed.
Let's pray that they may trust in God's providence and that Mary will untie their knots.
Here are the prayers for today:Day 5 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena
1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.
2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.
3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.4. Make themeditationfor the particular day (see below).
Meditation for Day 5
Mother, Undoer of Knots, generous and compassionate, I come to You today to once again entrust this knot [mention your request here] in my life to you and to ask the divine wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of problems. No one ever saw you angry; to the contrary, your words were so charged with sweetness that the Holy Spirit was manifested on your lips. Take away from me the bitterness, anger, and hatred which this knot has caused me. Give me, O dearest Mother, some of the sweetness and wisdom that is all silently reflected in your heart. And just as you were present at Pentecost, ask Jesus to send me a new presence of the Holy Spirit at this moment in my life. Holy Spirit, come upon me!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.5.OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray thePrayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).
Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.
Mention your request here.I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
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Amen. Beautiful.
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why thank you, we actually have 16, counting in the basket, grandchildren. All biological, except one that is being adopted this year! Our youngest hasn't had any yet.
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praying for you all!!! I love being Catholic!
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LindaKR- I love being a Catholic too. I feel sad for all those who do no believe in the Divine Father. Wow, all those grandchildren, how wonderful. I have two and am blessed.
Redwolf - Amen for the Novina indeed.
Feelingfeline- A first communion in th family. How wonderful.
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we have a Confirmation coming up on Pentecost too, excited!
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Linda - may God bless your soon-to-be-confirmed loved one.
Day 6 of our shared Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena
When we
struggle and suffer, the Blessed Virgin Mary acts as most mothers do: she wants
to help.She wants to
bring us closer to Jesus Christ and the Father. Her prayers can do that for us.Let's pray
today for all of those who struggle or suffer with illnesses - be it mental,
emotional or physical.Let's pray
that they may trust in God's mercy and that Mary will untie their knots.Here are the
prayers for today:DAILY
PRAYERS:1.Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots,
with the Sign of the Cross.2.Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply
ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit
them again.3.(Optional) Pray the first three decades of the Rosary
4.Make the meditation for the particular day (as follows).
5. Closing Prayers (as follows).
MEDITATION
FOR THE SIXTH DAY OF THE NOVENA TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSQueen of
Mercy, I entrust to you this knot in my life (mention your request here) and I
ask you to give me a heart that is patient until you undo it. Teach me to
persevere in the living word of Jesus, in the Eucharist, the Sacrament of
Confession; stay with me and prepare my heart to celebrate with the angels the
grace that will be granted to me. Amen! Alleluia!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Closing Prayers:
5. (Optional Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots:
PRAYER TO
MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses
to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve
your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense
mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see
the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the
lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one,
not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In
your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your
grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into
your hands today this knot.[Mention your request
here]I beg you to
undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution,
and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me,
guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Amen.
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Saw the GI doc (she's great, thanks be to God). Now waiting to get bloodwork done. The anti-viral med may take a couple days to get, due to insurance issues/approvals. Once I'm on the med, they'll monitor liver function numbers. Once it's evident that the anti-viral med is killing the hepatitis e, I can go back on chemo. Praying none of this takes too long, but it's in His Hands. I'm at His Mercy. Praise God for His Will!
:-) Penny
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God willing your insurers move quickly Penny.
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Day 7 Of our shared Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots
One
particular knot that is nearly impossible to untie on our own is the knot of
addiction.Through the
intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and by God's grace, it can be done!Let's pray
today that Mary will untie the knot for anyone suffering from addiction.Here are the
prayers for today:DAILY
PRAYERS:1.Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots,
with the Sign of the Cross.2.Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply
ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit
them again.3.(Optional) Pray the first three decades of the Rosary
4.Make the meditation for the particular day (as follows).
5. Closing Prayers (as follows).
MEDITATION
FOR THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE NOVENA TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSMother Most
Pure, I come to you today to beg you to undo this knot in my life (mention your
request here) and free me from the snares of evil. God has granted you great
power over all the demons. I renounce all of them today, every connection I
have had with them, and I proclaim Jesus as my one and only Lord and Savior.
Mary, Undoer of Knots, crush the evil one's head and destroy the traps he has
set for me by this knot. Thank you, dearest Mother. Most precious Blood of
Jesus, free me!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Closing Prayers:
5. (Optional Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots:
PRAYER TO
MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses
to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve
your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense
mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see
the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the
lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one,
not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In
your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your
grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into
your hands today this knot.[Mention your request
here]I beg you to
undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution,
and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me,
guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Amen.
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Penny- Ditto regards speedy insurance approval on your new med. Prayers will keep coming.I too am starting a new drug Zeloda after my bone and abd scan which I cannot get before May 30.
FeelingFeline- Praying the Novena.. hugs.
Rene
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Prayers for the meds to come through as needed and on time for both of you.
I remember waiting - and praying - for the insurance company to approve the IVIG when my husband went through polymyositis/dermatomyositis in 2008.
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Rene, best wishes with your treatment. XXX
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Day 8 of our
shared novena to Mary, Undoer of KnotsFor some,
suffering doesn't end with death.Some souls
suffer in Purgatory as they go through a purification before entering the
Kingdom of Heaven.Let's pray
for all souls who suffer in Purgatory.May Mary,
Undoer of Knots, intercede for them.Here are the
prayers for today:DAILY
PRAYERS:1.Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots,
with the Sign of the Cross.2.Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply
ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit
them again.3.(Optional) Pray the first three decades of the Rosary
4.Make the meditation for the particular day (as follows).
5. Closing Prayers (as follows).
MEDITATION
FOR THE EIGHTH DAY OF THE NOVENA TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin
Mother of God, overflowing with mercy, have mercy on your child and undo this
knot (mention your request here) in my life. I need your visit to my life, like
you visited Elizabeth. Bring me Jesus, bring me the Holy Spirit. Teach me to
practice the virtues of courage, joyfulness, humility, and faith, and, like
Elizabeth, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Make me joyfully rest on your
bosom, Mary. I consecrate you as my mother, queen and friend. I give you my
heart and everything I have -- my home and family, my material and spiritual
goods. I am yours forever. Put your heart in me so that I can do everything
Jesus tells me.Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Closing Prayers:
5. (Optional Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots:
PRAYER TO
MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTSVirgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses
to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve
your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense
mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see
the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the
lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one,
not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In
your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your
grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into
your hands today this knot.[Mention your request
here]I beg you to
undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution,
and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me,
guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer
of Knots, pray for me.Amen.
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Thank you all so much for your prayers.
Thank you, feelingfeline, for posting the novena every day!
:-) Penny
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My husband called UPenn's Pharmacy. The hepatitis med is only $60! Had we known that 2 days ago, we would have just paid for it then. So we're going to take a ride there this afternoon to go get it. Thanks for all the prayers - it made us think to call and ask about paying for it ourselves. We've become creatures of habit - so used to having insurance take care of everything. Thank the Lord for such good insurance.
:-) Penny
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Thank God that is good news indeed. And thank God for good husbands
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Day 9 - Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena
Pope Francis has spoken on many occasions about his devotion to Mary, Undoer of Knots.
So today, we would like to pray for our Holy Father, for his intentions, and for the Church.
Here are the prayers for today:
1. Begin each day of the novena with the Sign of the Cross.
2. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again.
3. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary.
4. Make the meditation for the particular day (see below).
Meditation for Day 9
Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Undoer of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life. (Mention your request here). You know very well the suffering it has caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy to dry the tears in my eyes; you receive me in your arms and make it possible for me to receive once again the divine grace. Mary, Undoer of Knots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life. Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, enlighten me with your peace! Amen.
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
5. OPTIONAL, but recommended: Pray the last two decades of the rosary.
6. Pray the Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots (see below).
Prayer to Mary, Undoer of Knots
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots, Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with your Son and my Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.
Mention your request here.
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen.
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Ladies, this morning we got some unwelcome news in the form of a prostate cancer diagnosis for my husband. Detection is early which is good, strain is aggressive though so radical options being discussed. I would appreciate your prayers as he tries to discern his best options in the weeks ahead. XXX
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So sorry to hear that, feelingfeline. You're all in my prayers.
:-) Penny
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No more hepatitis e - Happy Birthday to Me! Just got a call from the gastroenterologist - there's no more hepatitis e in my system - praise God! This is all from the bloodwork that I had done when I was in her office - before I fought to get the anti-viral med, so the fight was for nothing, but who cares - I can get back in the game and back on chemo. God has worked another miracle in my life! For someone with a suppressed immune system, the hep was fought off with barely a fight, so it must be the work of God. All Glory and Honor to Our Lord! Thank you all for your prayers - can you see the results? I can!
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Penny, fantastic news. Praise God. Thank you for prayers. My husband's name is Jamie. (Was thinking after I posted that, although God knows who you pray for, "feelingfeline's husband" is a bit of a mouthful.) So pleased to hear your good news. XXXX Susanna
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feelingfeline, so sorry to hear the news about your husband. I will pray for Jamie today.
Good news, Penny. How great that it cleared!
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