This Novena starts today, November 30th! Many blessings abound!!
A Favorite Christmas Novena ~
The St. Andrew Novena
The Christmas Novena—often called the St. Andrew Novena (prayed from November 30th to December 24th)—is, I believe, one of the most beloved Advent prayers in the Catholic tradition.
In our home, this novena has become a cherished part of preparing our hearts for Advent. Each year we offer intentions as a family, something we hope to gain together, and then a private intention, chosen by each person—perhaps a virtue to grow in or help in overcoming a particular weakness.
Although the novena stretches beyond the traditional nine days, we still refer to it as a novena because it is prayed in a “novena style”—repeated faithfully each day for a set period.
We’ve found that the easiest way to remember the prayer is to attach it to our daily Rosary. I know other families who pray it before supper, lighting their Advent wreath candles as part of their mealtime grace. Truly, it can be prayed at any time of day, but choosing a regular moment when the whole family is gathered—Rosary time, morning or night prayers, or at meals—makes it much easier to keep the devotion going.
Imagine a child who loves you dearly—how ready he is to do whatever he can just to make you happy. Now imagine the Christ-Child, the Divine Bambino. With infinite love, He longs to pour out graces on us! Everything is within His power, so long as what we ask does not hinder our path to eternal salvation.
In this beautiful season of preparing for the coming of Christ, the St. Andrew Christmas Novena helps us turn our hearts toward Him with love and expectancy.
St. Andrew, whose feast opens the novena, holds the special distinction of being the first apostle called by Our Lord. Yet this novena is unique—it does not ask for St. Andrew’s intercession directly. Instead, it lovingly contemplates the very hour of Christ’s birth and seeks grace from God Himself.
The novena begins on November 30th, the Feast of St. Andrew, and continues through Christmas Eve, December 24th.
And if you begin late or miss a day—don’t be discouraged! Simply make up the extra prayers along the way. Jesus blesses every sincere effort.
St. Andrew Christmas Novena
Hail and Blessed be the hour and the moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
Recite 15 times per day. It is permitted to break it up and pray 5x’s in the morning, afternoon and evening, but for the sake of missing one of the times and forgetting, I prefer to say them all at once.
Prepare for Miracles!
You can print out the PDF here: St Andrew Christmas Novena
Prayer to the Divine Bambino
A wonderful prayer to say each day of Advent!
Available here on PDF: Divine Bambino
Divine Bambino,
In my difficulties: help me.
From the enemies of my soul: save me.
In my errors: enlighten me.
In my doubts and pains: comfort me.
In my solitudes: be with me.
In my diseases: invigorate me.
When others despise me: encourage me.
In temptations: defend me.
In difficult hours: strengthen me.
With Your Sacred Heart: love me.
With Your immense power: protect me
And, into Your arms,
When I die: receive me.
Amen.
This Advent Chaplet is to keep track of your 15 Christmas Novena prayers. It has a lovely brass crucifix, is durable and wire-wrapped to last for many Advents to come! Limited quantity. 🙂 Included is a laminated prayer card with the novena prayer on it. If you are interested click here.
Review: “Quality materials and workmanship. There will be no losing beads because the wire is beautifully woven in and around each bead itself. The box it came in had a handmade flower glued on it, inside a little ribboned gift bag with the prayer card. It could have been gifted as is. Shipped quickly.
An aside: This chaplet was quickly and accidentally adopted by my four year old because “It’s pretty so its prayers will be pretty.” Well, that isn’t quite the point but I love how little kids’ minds make connections. We prayed 15 Glory Be prayers that day, and the next day 15 little Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity.”
December Planner Printable! Print & Use each year!
~ Meal Menu/Homeschool Page ~ Daily Gratitude/Spiritual Checklist/Daily
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Welcome to your Traditional Catholic Printable Month Planner! This printable is for the Month of December and can be printed and used each year! *For personal use only ©Finer Femininity
Following the timeless Traditional Liturgical Calendar, each day you will be reminded of the feast day!
Daily, you will have your hourly planner schedule that you can fill in. There is a space for Daily Goals and an “I am Grateful For” space. Also included is a Spiritual Goals Checklist to remind you of the important foundation of your day!
A Monthly Meal Menu Page is included along with a Monthly Home School Page that you can print out according to how many children you are teaching.
A beautiful quote is on each day of the planner giving you something to think about…Quotes by solid Catholics with their timeless commonsense and knowledge.
Get yourself a pretty binder and you will have a lovely tool to assist you. Your life will run more smoothly as you plan in advance your daily duties…
For those who have the Advent Journal, this is your November 30th page that has the heart that can be checked when you have said your novena for that day. Don’t forget! Printable Journal Available Here.
Leane and Theresa from Finer Femininity discuss the lovely Catholic customs and traditions in the home during the Advent and Christmas season…
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A very blest Advent!
I love the picture in your heading of Finer Fem, it is stunning!
And the lovely prayer to the child Jesus!
Thank you! 😇
You’re welcome Mary Ann! Prayers for a blessed Advent to you too! 🙏🏻