Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Novena in Preparation for the Feast of the Transfiguration

I wasn't terribly excited about the only Novena I found in honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration, so I did some searching, and decided to cobble together one of my own... and this was the simplest way I could think of to share it! May God Bless you and Transform you.

Novena in Preparation for the Feast of the Transfiguration
Feast Day August 6


Matthew 17:1-9
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and do not be afraid." And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, "Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

Mark 9:2-10
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant.

Meditation and Novena Prayer
We acknowledge the Divinity of Christ - and seek to be Transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Heavenly Father, as we meditate on the mystery of Your Transfiguration, we pray that the light of Christ will transform our lives, rising us from the dust of our human existence into the light of divinity. We strive to live a holy life and aspire to say with St. Paul, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." With St. Peter we rejoice in the spiritual life and say "Lord it is good to be here". Lord, please transform our hearts and minds, renewing them by Your Light, that we may become one body and one Spirit, one in the hope of our call; one with You, our God and Father of all, Who is over all and through all and in all.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, to be transformed into the likeness of Christ, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Scripture passages from the NAB Translation.
Meditation adapted from http://www.theworkofgod.org

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for doing this. I was just looking for one to begin tomorrow. Peace!

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