Novena for the Anniversary of a Death
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Losing a family member, a loved one, or someone we care for in any way can be very difficult for us to bear. We might spend time grieving such a death shortly after it occurs, but we might also feel grief each year on the anniversary of the death.
We know through the teachings of the Church that we are to pray for all the souls in purgatory. We should continually offer prayers for the souls of our loved ones who have died. In a special way, we can pray for the souls of our deceased loved ones on and around the anniversary of their death.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for the Anniversary of a Death that God may bring into heaven the souls of our loved ones whose anniversary of death is approaching. And let’s pray that He may bring comfort to all who are mourning on the anniversary of a death.
Why Pray the Novena for the Anniversary of a Death?
You can pray the Novena for the Anniversary of a Death if the anniversary of one of your loved ones’ death is approaching. You can use this novena to pray for their soul, that God may soon bring them into heaven. You can also pray the Novena for the Anniversary of a Death to ask God to help you through the grief you are likely to feel on the anniversary of the death of your loved one.
Additionally, you can use the Novena for the Anniversary of a Death to pray for the soul of a deceased person that someone you know is grieving or to ask God to help someone you know through the grief they are feeling on the anniversary of a loved one’s death.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death Prayers
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
We know from the teachings of Your Church that we are to pray for all the souls in purgatory. As the anniversary of death approaches, we can pray in a special way for departed souls and can thank You for blessing our lives with the gift of this person during their time on earth.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You bring into heaven all souls in purgatory whose death anniversaries are near.
Help us to trust in You more deeply each day of our lives. Give us the grace to rely on Your strength and grace in every circumstance we face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
You have blessed us more than we can ever fully understand by giving us relationships with other people in our lives. When our loved ones pass away, we experience great pain over their loss. Sometimes our grief is even more intense on the anniversary of death.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are struggling with grief as the anniversary of a loved one’s death approaches.
Help us to always turn to You for help in times of difficulty. Give us the grace to grow in holiness and virtue even when we are suffering.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
It is not always easy for us to navigate through the many forms of suffering we face in our fallen world. We do not always know how to grieve appropriately as the years pass after the death of a loved one.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who do not know how to properly grieve the death of a loved one as the years pass after their death.
Help us to rely on You for all that we need in our lives each day. Give us the grace to make use of every opportunity You give us to grow in holiness.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
It can be very difficult for us to lose someone we love. You know what our deep emotional pain feels like when we grieve. When the first anniversary of a loved one’s death approaches, we are in great need of Your help in our grief.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are mourning the death of a loved one on the first anniversary of death.
Help us to trust in You even in the midst of great difficulty. Give us the grace to do all we can to grow in holiness and virtue each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
You bless us greatly by giving us relationships with other people. Whenever we lose a loved one, we are in great need of help from You and support from others. You can help all who are grieving alone on the anniversary of a loved one’s death.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are mourning without anyone to help them on the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
Help us to grow our relationship with You, even when we are suffering. Give us the grace to strive to serve You more perfectly each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
It can be very difficult for us to understand and accept Your will in the midst of great suffering. As we mourn the death of a loved one, it can be difficult for us to accept Your will and to truly submit ourselves to Your will.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are nearing the anniversary of a loved one’s death to grow in submission to Your will.
Help us to trust in You at all times, even when it is very difficult. Give us the grace to strive to become saints in every circumstance we face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
You have revealed to us that You want all of us to one day join You in heaven for eternity. Throughout the difficulties and losses of our lives, You call us to look forward to eternity with You in hope. As we mourn the anniversary of a loved one’s death, we can have hope of seeing them again in heaven with You.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are nearing the anniversary of a loved one’s death to grow in hope.
Help us to make growth in virtue and holiness our top priority in life. Give us the grace to surrender all parts of our lives fully to You.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
It is not easy to lose a loved one, and the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death can be a painful reminder of that loss. But You can help all who are dealing with such grief to grow to a place of true emotional health.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help all who are nearing the anniversary of a loved one’s death to come to a true emotional health despite their grief.
Help us to grow in intimacy with You each day of our lives. Give us the grace to serve You wholeheartedly at all times.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for the Anniversary of a Death - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we entrust to You the souls of all our faithfully departed loved ones. As the anniversary of death approaches, we offer our prayers to You.
We can never fully understand the good You work in our lives through the many blessings You give us. Through relationships with other people in our lives, You bring about great good. We should be deeply thankful to You for the gift of other people, even when they eventually leave us through death.
Please hear our prayers as we approach the anniversary of death, and we particularly pray today that You help us and all who are nearing the anniversary of a loved one’s death to grow in gratitude for the blessing of our loved ones.
Help us to always be truly grateful to You for all that You give us. Give us the grace to do all we can to grow in holiness each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.