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Prayer of the Novena

O holy Magi,
who at the first appearance of the wondrous star
left your native country to go and seek
the newborn king of the Jews,
obtain for us the grace of corresponding
with alacrity to every divine inspiration.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Meditation

I salute Thee, O divine Heart, with the three Magi who offered their homage to Thee. Regard me, I beseech Thee, with the same love and kindness with which Thou didst receive them, that I may offer with my heart, gold, frankincense, and myrrh; that is to say, my intellect, my memory, and my will, in complete subjection to Thee, in faith, hope, charity, in thought, word, and deed. Accept my offering, accept my heart, and grant that I may live and die thanking Thee for the invaluable favor of being called to the true faith. Hence, I beg of Thee, by the joy which filled Thy heart, when Thou didst see the first of the Gentiles at Thy feet, to hear my prayer and grant the requests I make during this Novena.
Amen.

Music: Magi Viderunt Stellam

This is the Magnificat Antiphon at First Vespers on the feast of the Epiphany.

Latin text:
Magi vide[runt] stellam, 
[qui] dixerunt ad invicem: 
'Hoc signum magni Regis est, 
eamus et inquiramus eum, 
et offeramus ei munera:
aurum, thus et myrrham.' 

English Translation:
The magi, [having seen] the star,
said, each in turn:
"This is the sign of a great king!
Let us go and look for him
and offer him gifts,
gold, frankincense and myrrh."

Picture: “Adoration of the Magi”, mural artwork in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Conception, Mo. Painted by Benedictine monks in the late 1800s, the artwork is the first appearance of the German Beuronese style in a U.S. church. 

Community prayer

Prayer to Our Lady of the Epiphany

O Lady of the Epiphany, Most-Holy-Name-of-Mary, Through your power, glory, and love, Show us your salvation – Jesus Christ. As the shepherds of Bethlehem came to you long ago, We now come before you. With Jesus Christ reigning in your arms, We also bow in awe. O Queen and intimate friend, Remember our poverty. We beg you, O tender Mother, to hold our hands And listen closely to the desires and needs of our hearts. Mary, please remember: [State your request…]. Through your powerful intercession obtain for us The beautiful manifestation of your Divine Son In the lives of those for whom we pray. Mystical glorious woman crowned with stars, Obtain the miracles and heavenly signs Our dear ones need to find and embrace Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Mary, we promise to amend our lives And implore you to reveal the treasures of your heart to us, Your poor children, at this time. Amen.

Thank you! 23 people prayed

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6

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Novena of Preparation for the Epiphany

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