This Novena is offered to St. Francis Xavier and St. Therese of Lisieux for the Mwanambi Hospital and Evangelization Project.
🌹 Novena for the Mission to Mwanbani OBGYN Hospital and Materniey Waiting Home
Through St. Thérèse of Lisieux & St. Francis Xavier
(Pray for 9 consecutive days)
✝️ Opening Prayer (Pray Each Day)
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity,
I come before You in humility and trust.
You have placed within my heart a mission—
to serve mothers, to protect life,
and to bring the light of Christ to the nations.
I entrust this mission to the intercession of
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower,
and St. Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies.
Obtain for me the grace to be faithful,
even in silence, dryness, or uncertainty.
If this work is from You, Lord,
bring it to completion for Your glory
and the salvation of souls.
Amen.
🌹 Day 1 – Trust in God’s Will
O St. Thérèse, who trusted God completely in hiddenness,
teach me to trust when I do not see results.
O St. Francis Xavier, who followed God to distant lands,
help me say “yes” without hesitation.
Prayer:
Lord, I surrender this mission to You.
Let Your will—not mine—be done.
🌍 Day 2 – Zeal for Souls
O St. Francis Xavier, whose heart burned for the salvation of souls,
ignite in me a holy fire.
O Little Flower, who saved souls through love and sacrifice,
teach me the hidden power of offering.
Prayer:
Lord, let every effort save souls and bring life—
especially to mothers and children.
🌧️ Day 3 – Faith in Dryness and Silence
O St. Thérèse, who endured spiritual darkness,
intercede for me in times of discouragement.
Prayer:
Lord, even when I see no fruit,
help me remain faithful.
🤲 Day 4 – Divine Providence
O St. Francis Xavier, who trusted God for all provisions,
pray for the financial and material needs of this mission.
Prayer:
Lord, provide the resources needed
to build, to heal, and to save lives in Mwanbani.
❤️ Day 5 – Love for the Poor
O saints of God,
teach me to see Christ in every mother, every child.
Prayer:
Lord, let this mission be an act of mercy—
a living work of Your love.
🕊️ Day 6 – Courage in Mission
O St. Francis Xavier, fearless missionary,
give me courage in the face of obstacles.
Prayer:
Lord, remove fear and replace it with bold faith.
🌸 Day 7 – Humility and Hiddenness
O Little Flower, who did small things with great love,
teach me to seek not recognition but holiness.
Prayer:
Lord, purify my intentions—
may this mission be for Your glory alone.
🌟 Day 8 – Fruitfulness of the Mission
O saints of heaven,
intercede for abundant fruit from this work.
Prayer:
Lord, let this mission reduce suffering,
save lives, and bring many to Christ.
✨ Day 9 – Total Surrender
O St. Thérèse and St. Francis Xavier,
I place everything in your hands.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I give You this mission completely.
If it is Your will, bless it beyond what I can imagine.
If not, lead me where You desire.
I trust You. I follow You. I belong to You.
Amen.
✝️ Closing Prayer (Each Day)
O God,
You raised up St. Thérèse in hidden love
and St. Francis Xavier in missionary zeal.
Through their intercession,
bless this mission to Mwanbani.
Provide what is needed,
send the right people,
and let many lives be saved—
both in body and in soul.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
🌹 Optional Addition (Very Powerful)
After each day, pray:
1 Our Father
1 Hail Mary
1 Glory Be