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Novena of Thanksgiving

In Preparation for the Canonization of

Blessed Brother Andr Bessette, C.S.C.

March 11 , 2010 to March 19, 2010and

October 9, 2010 to October 17, 2010

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DaySeven:BrotherAndr,friendofSt.Joseph,theGuardian

ofthePureinHeart

Greeting:InthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit

Response:Amen

OpeningPrayer:Lord,YouchoseBrotherAndrasanapostleofSaintJosephandfriendofthe

afflicted.Asweofferyouthanksgivingandpraiseaswepreparetocelebratehiscanonizationhelp

ustoimitatehislifeofprayerandserviceinordertosharewithhiminthejoysofeverlastinglife.

WeaskthisthroughourLordJesusChrist,yourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHoly

Spirit,oneGod,foreverandever.

Response:Amen

Reading:Matthew5:3-11

Blessedarethepoorinspirit,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.Blessedarethosewhomourn,

fortheyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethemeek,fortheywillinherittheearth.Blessedarethose

whohungerandthirstforrighteousness,fortheywillbefilled.Blessedarethemerciful,forthey

shallreceivemercy.Blessedarethepureofheart,fortheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethe

peacemakers,fortheywillbecalledthechildrenofGod.Blessedarethosewhoarepersecutedfor

righteousnesssake,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.Blessedareyouwhenpeoplerevileyouand

persecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount.Rejoiceandbeglad,for

yourrewardisgreatinheaven,forinthesamewaytheypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebefore

you.

Presider:FaithfultoBrotherAndrsCounsel,GotoJoseph,weturninPrayertoJoseph,the

GuardianofthePureinHeart.

PrayertoJoseph:

GentleJoseph,Godiscaptivatedbythequalityofyourheart.

Yourentirebeingisfocusedondoinghiswill.

WithJesusandMary,youanswertheHolySpiritscalltobuildabetterworld.

Withoneheart,wejoinyouinsaying,Hereweare,Lord,wecometodoyourwill.

Yourkingdomcomenearertous!

Keepthehopeofanewworldaliveinourhearts.

Inspireustospeakwordsoftendernesstoawakentheloveofhearts.

Maywedrawtheenergyforouractionsfromthesourceofalllove

soourfacesmayshinewiththefreedomofthechildrenofGod.Amen.

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PrayerofThanksgiving:

LordGod,

yourservantAndr,inspiredbythechasteloveofSt.Joseph

entrustedhiswholebeingtoyouthroughhisreligiousvows,

anaactoflovefortheGodwhofirstlovedhim.

Aswethankandpraiseyouforthevirtuousexampleofourbrother,Andr

inspireinallpeoplethedesiretoentrusttheirlivescompletelytoyou,

andtolivethatpurityofheartthatwillenableus,

toshareonedayinthefullnessofthekingdomofheaven.Amen.

TheLordsPrayer

TheHailMary

TheGlorybetotheFather

MemoraretoSt.Joseph

Remember,OmostchastespouseoftheVirginMary,

thatneverhasitbeenknowthatanyonewhoaskedforyourhelp

andsoughtyourintercessionwasleftunaided.

Fullofconfidenceinyourpowerfulintercession,

Ihastentoyouandbegyourprotection.

Listen,OfosterfatheroftheRedeemer,

tomyhumbleprayer

andinyourgoodnesshearandanswerme.

Amen.

Dismissal:LetusgoinpeacetoimitatethevirtuouslifeofBlessedAndrBessette

Response:ThanksbetoGod!