The Novena for the Election
Begin the Novena for the Election on May 1 and conclude it on May 9 (Election Day).
The structure of the Novena:
- Sign of the Cross
- Asking the Intercession of a particular Saint [see below]
- Saying the Novena Prayer [see below]
- Concluding with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.
- Sign of the Cross
- Asking the Intercession of a particular Saint [see below]
- Saying the Novena Prayer [see below]
- Concluding with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.
- Sign of the Cross
Seeking the Intercession of the Saint
Day 1 (May 1) San Lorenzo Ruiz, patron saint of Filipino youth, the Philippines, people working overseas, and altar servers: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state
your personal intentions here].
Day 2 (May 2) St. Jude, patron saint of impossible causes: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 3 (May 3) St. Thomas More, martyred for uncompromising faith and patron saint of politicians: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal
intentions here].
Day 4 (May 4) Santo Niño, patron saint of Cebu and Visayas, join us in praying for this election and for these intentions
[state your personal intentions here].
Day 5 (May 5) St Expiditus, patron saint for urgent causes: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 6 (May 6) St. Rita, Patroness of hopeless causes, join us in praying for this election and these intentions: [State your intentions here.
Day 7 (May 7) Mary, Undoer of Knots, the patron saint of intractable problems, and sometimes invoked in cases of unfixable interpersonal antagonisms: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 8 (May 8) St. Augustine, patron saint of printers. St. Augustine’s lifelong search for truth is also a valuable reminder that we all need protection against the spread of misinformation and fake news: St Augustine: join us in praying for this election and for these [state your personal intentions here].
Day 9 (May 9) St. Martin de Porres, patron saint of the poor, of people of color and of those who seek racial and social justice: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal
intentions here].
your personal intentions here].
Day 2 (May 2) St. Jude, patron saint of impossible causes: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 3 (May 3) St. Thomas More, martyred for uncompromising faith and patron saint of politicians: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal
intentions here].
Day 4 (May 4) Santo Niño, patron saint of Cebu and Visayas, join us in praying for this election and for these intentions
[state your personal intentions here].
Day 5 (May 5) St Expiditus, patron saint for urgent causes: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 6 (May 6) St. Rita, Patroness of hopeless causes, join us in praying for this election and these intentions: [State your intentions here.
Day 7 (May 7) Mary, Undoer of Knots, the patron saint of intractable problems, and sometimes invoked in cases of unfixable interpersonal antagonisms: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal intentions here].
Day 8 (May 8) St. Augustine, patron saint of printers. St. Augustine’s lifelong search for truth is also a valuable reminder that we all need protection against the spread of misinformation and fake news: St Augustine: join us in praying for this election and for these [state your personal intentions here].
Day 9 (May 9) St. Martin de Porres, patron saint of the poor, of people of color and of those who seek racial and social justice: join us in praying for this election and for these intentions [state your personal
intentions here].
The Novena Prayer
Heavenly Father, nothing can overcome your greatness. But we are weak and need a deeper gift of hope as we come to our election time and the future of our country. Help us remember that political power can never replace the mission of the Church to preach the Gospel to all nations.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us to help us form our consciences according to the Gospel so that we may both vote and act for the Kingdom of God.
We pray for a government that upholds and protects human rights and justice for all Filipinos.
We pray for honest and peaceful elections.
We pray for the poor, weak, and marginalized, the OFWs, immigrants and refugees, all those affected by war, those who are ill, those struggling financially, and all who suffer from the failings of the political systems of this world.
For these elections in our nation, O God, please bless us with the best possible outcome in this fallen world at all levels of government.
Finally, just as you brought our salvation from the horrible death of your Son, we pray that from the political work in our country, you will bring about great good for your people.
We make this prayer, with the help of the Holy Spirit, through your Son, Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Send your Holy Spirit upon us to help us form our consciences according to the Gospel so that we may both vote and act for the Kingdom of God.
We pray for a government that upholds and protects human rights and justice for all Filipinos.
We pray for honest and peaceful elections.
We pray for the poor, weak, and marginalized, the OFWs, immigrants and refugees, all those affected by war, those who are ill, those struggling financially, and all who suffer from the failings of the political systems of this world.
For these elections in our nation, O God, please bless us with the best possible outcome in this fallen world at all levels of government.
Finally, just as you brought our salvation from the horrible death of your Son, we pray that from the political work in our country, you will bring about great good for your people.
We make this prayer, with the help of the Holy Spirit, through your Son, Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽🙏🏽