This Novena is also known as the 25 Glory Be’s and you will see Chaplets with both 24 beads and 25 beads to pray this Novena. One way or another, what really counts is the sincerity and faith that we put in all these prayers. Saint Therese will hear your petition.
To Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face asking for necessary favours.
ORIGIN OF THE NOVENA
F ather Putigan, a Jesuit, began the Novena to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus on December 3, 1925, asking the glorious Saint for one great favour. For nine days he recited the “Glory be to the Father” twenty five times thanking the Holy Trinity for the favours and Graces showered on Saint Therese during the twenty-five years of her life on earth. Although she died at the calendar age of twenty four, she was near the end of her twenty fifth year when she died. The priest asked Saint Therese, that as a sign that his novena was heard he would receive from someone a freshly plucked rose. On the third day of the novena, an unknown person sought out Father Putigan and presented him with a beautiful rose.
F ather Putigan began the second novena on December 24 of the same year, and as a sign, asked for a white rose. On the fourth day of this novena one of the Sister-Nurses brought him a white rose saying:
“Saint Therese sent you this.”
Amazed, the priest asked:
“Where did you get this?”
“I was in the chapel”, said the Sister “and as I was leaving I passed the altar above which hangs the beautiful picture of Saint Therese. This rose fell at my feet. I wanted to put it back into the bouquet, but a thought came to me that I should bring it to you”.
F ather Putigan received the favours he had petitioned of the Little Flower of Jesus, and promised to spread the novena to increase devotion to, and bring her more honour.
In this fashion, from the ninth to the seventeenth of each month, those who want to participate in the Twenty-five “Glory be to the Father’s” novena, should add to those of their own, the intentions of all who are at the time making the novena, thus forming one great prayer in common.
THE NOVENA
T he Twenty-five “Glory be to the Father’s” novena can be said at any time. However, the ninth to the seventeenth of the month is particularly recommended, for on those days the petitioner joins in prayer with all those making the novena.
Between the Glory Be’s, say “Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us”
ST. THERESE,
THE LITTLE FLOWER,
PLEASE PICK ME A ROSE
FROM THE
HEAVENLY GARDEN
AND SEND IT TO ME
WITH A MESSAGE OF LOVE
ASK GOD TO GRANT ME THE
FAVOUR I THEE IMPLORE AND
TELL HIM I WILL LOVE
HIM EACH DAY MORE AND MORE
(The above prayer, plus 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Mary’s, 5 Glory Be’s, must be said on 5 successive days, before eleven a.m. On the 5th day, the 5th set of prayers having been completed, offer one more set - 5 Our Father’s, 5 Hail Mary’s, 5 Glory Be’s)
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