Preparing for the birth of Jesus Christ with the Christmas Novena

• Prayer in preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
• First day: 16 December
• Second day: 17 December
• Third day: 18 December
• Fourth day: 19 December
• Fifth day: 20 December
• Day six: 21 December
• Day seven: 22 December
• Day eight: 23 December
• Ninth day: 24 December

The Christmas Novena is a time of prayer and meditation during the nine days before Christmas. It is a way for believers to prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth and to get into the spirit of the season. The novena can be observed in many ways, but usually involves the daily recitation of special prayers.

The Christmas novena is a religious tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was created to help believers prepare spiritually for the celebration of the birth of Christ. During these nine days, people who observe the novena pray and meditate on events related to the nativity, such as the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. By focusing on these stories, novena observers hope to get into the Christmas spirit and deepen their faith in God.

The Christmas Novena can offer many benefits to those who do it. Firstly, it is a way of connecting with one's faith and focusing on the true meanings of Christmas. It can help people to feel more at peace and in harmony with themselves and the world around them. In addition, the novena can be a time of personal reflection and contemplation, which can help people to better understand themselves and find meaning in their lives. Finally, the novena can also be a way to connect with others who are doing the novena, by sharing moments of prayer and reflection together.

Prayer in preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Pray for us, O Holy Infant Jesus, that we may be
that we may be made worthy of your promises, ó
our sweet Saviour Child Jesus of Bethlehem,
Redeemer of the world.
By Your power in the stable of Bethlehem
grant us the grace to understand, love and
the teachings of poverty that you have preached
You have preached to us so many times by Your
divine examples. Associate us intimately with the
mystery of Christmas so that we may imitate
imitate Your holy virtues, united to those of Mary
and Joseph, for our salvation and that of souls, through
the infinite merits of Your poverty, in the
in the total emptying, the complete deprivation of
Your immolation on the ignominious gallows of the
of the Cross.

Amen

FIRST DAY

DECEMBER 16

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
Adorable little Child, O Jesus, I offer You
the love of Your Most Holy Mother, Our Lady
of the Magnificat, and her happiness every time
She pronounced Your sweet Name. Receive the
pure joy of Her immaculate soul when, for the first time
first time, You gave Her the sweet
title of Mother. O Mother of the Word, teach me to
to love as You do this Name which You pronounce
with such love and respect.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Sweet and lovable Child Jesus, I acknowledge You
and I adore You as my Lord and my
Creator. I love You, God made child for me!
for me! I love You, my love, my life, my
everything! So be it.

DAY TWO

17 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Holy Infant Jesus, I love You through Your
Mother, I offer You Your perfections, Your glory
glory, the joy of Mary Immaculate in Bethlehem, in Nazareth
Nazareth, Her love and perfect life, Her
devotion to St Joseph. Give us
to be apostolic souls living under Her gaze
under her gaze and walking in the little way of childhood
of St. Therese. At every moment, I desire to
to think of You, to breathe, to work for Your
love. O little Child Jesus, give me Your
Heart to love You and Your Immaculate Mother.
Immaculate Mother.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

God made Child for me, I love You above all things
above all things, and in all things, with all my heart
my heart, because You deserve to be loved
infinitely. Give me Your love, give me Your grace.
me Your grace, I want nothing more, You
You alone are enough for me, my Jesus, my life, my all.
Holy Child Jesus, infinite Goodness, I want to love You
to love You as much as You deserve.
So be it.

DAY THREE

DECEMBER 18

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
Infant Jesus, Incarnate Word, hide us under the
under the protective mantle of Your Blessed Mother. Child
-Jesus, King of hearts, Treasure of the Holy Family
Family, bring peace to troubled homes;
transform them into the true Nazareth of
Love. Child Jesus, light and consolation of all souls
of all souls, draw us to Your Heart, give us over to
-to the Eternal Love. In us, find
the tenderness and joy that enveloped You
in the poor stable of Bethlehem.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Divine Child, make Yourself loved by me and by everyone
of all the world; You are so worthy of love.
My Jesus, O sweet Child, bind me to You
by the chains of Your love, and I want to love You
to love You eternally. Child Jesus, infinitely
infinitely lovable, may I always be yours and may
and may You always be mine, may I love You
and may You always love me.
So be it.

DAY FOUR

19 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
Little Baby Jesus, Christ the King of love, God Almighty
whose Heart is filled with infinite tenderness
infinite tenderness for men, we are Yours.
Be the sovereign Master of our souls. O Jesus,
Infinite Love, set our hearts ablaze with Your
flames of love, and make us docile children
children, humble servants, always happy to serve You
happy to serve You by our apostolic life. We proclaim You
proclaim You King of kings and Lord of
lords, we consecrate to You the universe
the Church and the nations, and, trusting in Your
and trusting in Your unfailing mercy, we ask You to
to reign over the world with love and to
to be associated one day with Your glory in Heaven.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Divine Child Jesus, give me that love with which
You love Your Father eternally, and as He
is in You and one and the same with You,
so that I may be in You through true love and
may I be one with Thee by a perfect
perfect union of my will with Yours. Holy
Trinity, I offer You Mary Immaculate, worthy
monstrance of Jesus and the perfections of the divine Child
of the divine Child in the cot. Infinite Love, accept
the love of the Child Jesus and His Blessed Mother
to make up for mine.
So be it.

DAY FIVE

20 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Holy Infant Jesus, who was the joy of Your
Mother and of the glorious St. Joseph, during
and life in Nazareth, You who sanctified
sanctified St. John the Baptist, You who
became the light of the first worshippers in the crib
the consolation of the righteous in the Temple,
deign to share Your grace with us and draw us
to Your all-loving Heart. Clothe our souls with the
virtues of humility and charity which are so dear to You
dear to You and make us each day Your humble
brothers and sisters Apostles of Infinite Love.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

O little Child Jesus, I love You through the most pure Heart
of Your sweet Mother. Child Jesus, we offer You
offer You our hearts filled with love, our little
sacrifices and our daily prayer; we offer You these
offer You these gifts as the holy kings did in the past
We offer these gifts to You as the holy kings did, through the hands of Your Immaculate Mother.
O Infinite Goodness, here I am ready to suffer all the crosses
crosses that You will send me; my Jesus, I want to love
to love You.
So be it.

DAY SIX

21 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
Lord Jesus, Light of the world, who during
your life on earth, gave men such a good testimony
testimony of God, Author of life and uncreated
uncreated Light, help us to keep His commandments
to keep His commandments, to remain blameless and without
and blameless until Your manifestation, which will make
God, Your Father, the King of kings, the Lord of lords
Lord of lords, the only immortal, who dwells
who dwells in an inaccessible light which no one has seen, nor
ever see, to whom be honour and power
eternal power.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Jesus, Child-God, remove from us Herod and all
all the enemies who seek to lose our souls.
O Mary Immaculate, give to our souls Your divine
to our souls, make Him live fully in us with the Father and the
with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Little Jesus,
so kind and so loving, take possession of my soul
soul, I give it to You without reserve, You are and
You are and will always be my only love.
So be it.

DAY SEVEN 

22 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Jesus, Light of the world, I am all Yours: the
little soul of love that follows You from Bethlehem to
Calvary and the Cenacle, victim and host who, without end
says to You again and again: "Magnificat! Love
Infinite, I love You through Mary!
perpetual communion on earth and offer me
to Our Lady of Light.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Holy Infant Jesus, my Hope, fill us with
us with confidence in Your merits. Child Jesus,
Eternal Wisdom, teach us the knowledge that
eternity and that infinite charity which made You
made You a little child. Holy Child Jesus, who
embraced poverty, detach us from earthly
from earthly goods, that we may become worthy
to obtain Your holy love and to possess You.
So be it.

DAY EIGHT

23 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
O sweetest Jesus, Eternal Light, Source of Infinite Love
of Infinite Love, Sanctuary of the Divinity,
associate us with Your beatitude. Grant that the prayers of Your Mother
the prayers of Your Mother and unite all the apostles
into one heart. O Jesus, Eternal Charity,
set our hearts on fire, hide us in Your Heart
and make us angelic witnesses of the
light.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...
Novena Prayer

INVOCATION

Holy Infant Jesus, our strength, soften the trials
of Your children, strengthen them with
grace. Jesus, Light of the world, be known and
and loved by all hearts. Jesus, Light of hearts
hearts, enlighten sinners, make them understand
understand what you have done for their love
and how much you desire their salvation. Jesus,
Light of souls, renew the time of miracles
for the world in distress.
So be it.

DAY NINE

24 DECEMBER

My Jesus, be born in my heart!
Child Jesus, Sun of love, dispel the storms
of error and wars and make the divine rainbow shine
sign a new covenant with Your children
children; by Your sufferings we ask You
we ask You. Little Child Jesus, command and
and you will be obeyed.
Hail Mary, Glory to the Father...

INVOCATION

Jesus, Light of hearts, Author of light,
raise up wonder workers in Your Church to
to strengthen the faith of the faithful. Be our liberator,
the support and the joy of Your children Apostles of
the Order of the Mother of God. Guide the Vicar of
Christ on earth in these stormy times.
So be it

Prayer to the Child God

Lord, Christmas is a reminder of your birth among us
us, it is the presence of your love in our
family and in our society.
Christmas is the confirmation that the God of heaven and earth
earth is our Father, that you, Divine Child, are our
are our brother.
May this gathering around your cot increase
our faith in your goodness, committing us to live
to live truly as brothers and sisters, give us the courage
us the courage to drive out hatred and to sow
justice and peace.
O Divine Child, make us understand that where
there is love and justice, You are there, and there too
is Christmas.

Amen