1. Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady – 2016
MOTHER OF MERCY: PRAY FOR US.
Keeping in mind the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, the novena liturgies will focus on Mary as a merciful mother. In and through her
life, she teaches us to be people who are involved in both the spiritual and corporeal acts of mercy. May this novena help children and
adults alike to appropriate the merciful life of Mary our Mother.
Date Theme First
Reading
Second
reading
Gospel Celebrant Offering Communities Litany
invocation
Message for life
30 Aug
Tue
Through her
Immaculate
Conception
1 Cor 2:
10-16
Lk 4: 31-37 Fr. Henry Rice Shankarwadi,
Bimbisar, Apna
Ghar
Tower of
Ivory
Be the vessel
containing Jesus.
31 Aug
Wed
Through her
virtues
1 Cor 3:1-
9
Lk 4: 38-44 Fr. Henry Moong Majas & Paras Mystical
Rose
Be humble, live pure
and virtuous lives.
1 Sep
Thurs
Through her
visitation
1 Cor 3:
18-23
Lk 5: 1-11 Fr. Felix Sugar Prem Nagar &
Janata Colony
Ark of the
covenant
Share with others the
secret of Jesus
2 Sep
Fri
Through her
Charity
1 Cor 4:
1-5
Lk 5: 33-39 Fr. Felix Wheat Market Area Cause of
our joy
Help those in need
3 Sep
Sat
Through the
Passion and
Cross
Wis 9: 13-
18
Phlm
9,10,12-
17
Lk 14: 25-33 Fr. Henry Tea
Powder
Gandhi &
Shivaji/ Hari
Ngr
Refuge of
sinners
Forgive and love those
who hurt you
4 Sep
Sun
Through the
Pentecost
Wis 9: 13-
18
Phlm
9,10,12-
17
Lk 14: 25-33 Fr. Henry Masoor
Dal
Natwar &
Subash Ngr
Singular
vessel of
devotion
Dedicate your lives for
the service of God.
5 Sep
Mon
Through her
poverty
Hos
2:14,15,
19-20
Mt 25: 31-46 Fr. Felix Soap Pratap Ngr &
Shiv Tekdi
House of
Gold
Live a simple life
6 Sep
Tue
Through her
sorrow
1 Cor 6:1-
11
Lk 6: 12-19 Fr. Felix Cooking
Oil
Megh/Shy/Kon
& Koliwada
Tower of
David
Be strong and cheerful
in suffering.
7 Sep
Wed
Through her
discipleship
1Cor 7:
25-31
Lk 6: 20-26 Fr. Henry Cash Bandrekar
Wadi 1 & 2
Gate of
heaven
Put your faith in Jesus.
8 Sep
Thurs
Merciful
Mother
Mic
5:1-4
Mt 1:18-23 Fr. Felix Sisters and
Catechists
Mother of
Mercy
Do merciful works
