Novena for My Bishop
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Jesus instituted the Church and its hierarchy during His time on earth. He made his Apostles the first bishops of His Church.
The bishops carry out many important duties in our Church today. Bishops ordain new priests, administer the sacrament of confirmation, and oversee the priests of their diocese.
Bishops face many challenges and difficulties over the course of their work as bishops. They must work hard to lovingly oversee their flock, to ensure that their priests remain faithful, and to keep the parishes doing all that they should be for the good of souls.
Our Church is constantly being attacked by the devil. Some bishops have fallen prey to sin or to covering up the sins of others. And some bishops face attacks from non-Catholics or even from members of their own flock.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for My Bishop that God will pour out upon your bishop all the graces he needs to carry out his office faithfully.
Why Pray the Novena for My Bishop?
You can pray the Novena for My Bishop if your bishop is having difficulty in a particular area of his ministry. You can use this novena to seek help for your bishop if he is having trouble properly ministering to some portion of the Church or if he is struggling to lead some members of his flock who are disregarding his authority.
You can also pray the Novena for My Bishop if your bishop is dealing with a crisis or scandal in his diocese. Or you can pray the Novena for My Bishop if your bishop is struggling with health problems.
Additionally, you can use this novena to seek grace for a newly ordained bishop in your diocese.
Novena for My Bishop Prayers
Novena for My Bishop - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
The hierarchy of the Church is a great gift You have given to us, and we do not always appreciate it fully. Through Your bishops, You continually guide Your Church on earth. Your bishops carry out the important work of leading each diocese and bringing souls to You.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You strengthen and protect the physical health of my bishop as he carries out Your work.
Help me always turn to You with all of my needs each day. Give me the grace to serve You in whatever ways You call me to, every day of my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
Your bishops carry out a lot of important work in Your Church. They face many demands and challenges in their daily lives as bishops, and at times their mental health might suffer from this difficult vocation. The mental health of Your bishops is very important for their ability to lead Your Church.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You strengthen and protect the mental health of my bishop as he carries out Your work.
Help me to always trust in You with all of my needs. Give me the grace to grow closer to You each day of my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
You call each of us to have an intimate friendship with You in our lives, but we all fail at times to pursue this relationship in the busyness of our lives. Even the bishops of Your Church can fall prey to this problem, but You can help bishops to develop the deep relationship with You that they need.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow to a deeper friendship with You.
Help me to always do all I can to grow closer to You in my life. Give me the grace to always place all of my needs and desires before You in confidence.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
The work that Your bishops carry out for Your Church can be very demanding. Bishops must lead Your Church with great care for the souls of their flock and must strive to do what is best for them. Bishops must practice charity as they work to care for Your people out of love for You.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the charity he needs to carry out his work well.
Help me to grow in the virtues I need for holiness each day. Give me the grace to rely on You for all that I need in my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
Bishops face many difficult situations and complex problems as they work to lead their flocks. It is not always simple for bishops to know how to deal with the issues they face in their diocese. You can help all bishops to have the wisdom they need to lead their flocks as You call them to do.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the wisdom he needs to carry out his work well.
Help me to always strive to follow Your will in all things. Give me the grace to seek deeper holiness at every opportunity in my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
The role of a bishop is very important in Your Church. Bishops hold a great amount of power in their authority over their flock, but You call them to use that power only to carry out their responsibility to You. Bishops are in great need of humility as they work to serve the people of Your Church.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the humility he needs to carry out his work well.
Help me to always submit my life fully to Your will. Give me the grace to grow in intimacy with You each day of my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
Bishops face many difficulties in their work of leading Your people. As they work to carry out the duties of their vocation faithfully, they must continually seek Your help and rely on Your grace. You can help all bishops gain the perseverance they need in the midst of difficulties.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the perseverance he needs to carry out his work well.
Help me to turn to You continually for all that I need in my life. Give me the grace to love You more and more each day of my life.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
Bishops must rely on You in a very special way to carry out the work of leading Your Church. As they face difficulties in the midst of leading their flock in our modern world, they must truly submit themselves to Your will and strive to be Your faithful servants.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the submission to Your will so that he can carry out his work well.
Help me to grow in true friendship with You each day of my life. Give me the grace to do all I can to serve You faithfully.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for My Bishop - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, I thank You and praise You for giving us Your Church. I ask You today to pour out Your grace upon my bishop.
All vocations can be full of difficulties, temptations, and unique demands. The vocation of bishop can be trying in many ways. But You call Your bishops in a special way to be selfless and to act as Your servants as they lead Your people. You call them to lead Your people in humility and selflessness in every circumstance.
I ask that You abundantly bless my bishop, and I particularly ask today that You help my bishop to grow in the ability to be a selfless servant leader for the people of Your Church.
Help me to submit myself to You more fully each day of my life. Give me the grace to serve You more faithfully at every opportunity.
And I especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear my prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.