Marcus Grodi - A Scriptural Novena to the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ: For the Conversion of Our Separated Brethren

A Scriptural Devotion
to the Holy Name
of Our Lord
Jesus Christ
for the Conversion of our Separated Brethren

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The Scripture citations used in this work are taken from the Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible (RSV), copyright (C) 1965 and 1966 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.

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Our Lord Jesus told His disciples: "if you ask anything in my name, I will do it" (John 14:14). He gave them this blessedpromise in the context of their instructions to be faithful imitatorsof His love and to be faithful, fruitful branches. They were to "ask"for assistance in the work to which He was calling them.

We -- sons and daughters of God by Baptism, saved by gracethrough faith, striving to abide in His word and love -- have thissame calling and same promise. With this Scriptural Devotion tothe Holy Name of our Lord Jesus, you are invited to offer to Himthis devotion and then place before Him your petitions, willingto receive whatever He desires to give you, knowing that "...ineverything God works for good with those who love him and arecalled according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) Specifically weare encouraging you to offer this Devotion for the conversion of afriend or family member to the Catholic Church.

This Devotion prayer consists of a series of fifteen Scripturereadings focusing on devotion to the Name of Jesus. You areencouraged to begin each day of this fifteen-day Devotion byfirst meditating on the cross of Jesus or upon Jesus Himself in theBlessed Sacrament, praising Him for His sacrificial love for you.After reading each Scripture, take a brief moment to prayerfullymeditate on its meaning and then conclude by reciting the portionor portions of the text in bold. Then begin your time of prayerwith the Prayer of Praise from Scripture, followed by your petitions(especially for someone you hope will discover the fullness of theCatholic faith) with a humble and receptive heart, all or part of thehymn, and then finally the traditional prayers as listed.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of theHoly Spirit, Amen.

Opening Prayer:

Dear Jesus, my Lord and Savior, my God and my King,I praise and glorify You, worship and adore You. ThankYou for the love You have shown me and the new lifeYou have given me through Your death and resurrection.Lord Jesus, please calm my heart as I meditate on theseScriptures. Speak to me and draw me closer to You. Iconfess that many things in my life separate me from You.Please forgive me and cleanse me from sin. Please acceptthis offering of prayer for the salvation and conversionof ____ ... Lord Jesus, accept these prayers andpetitions, offered in Your Holy Name.
Amen.

The Scripture reading for the day, focused on the Nameof Jesus (see pages 5-12).

Meditation

Reading again of the bold portions of the day's Scripture reading.

Recite the following Prayer of Praise from Scripture:

Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth andforevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of theLord is to be praised!
-- Psalm 113.1-3

Petitions and Prayers.

Closing Hymn of Praise:

AT THE NAME OF JESUS
C. Noel, d. 1877

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him King of glory now;
'Tis the Father's pleasure, we should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

Humbled for a season, to receive a name
From the lips of sinners, unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious, when from death he passed.

In your hearts enthrone him; where, let him subdue
All that is not holy all that is not true;
May your voice entreat him in temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you in its light and power.

Closing Prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, I rededicate myself to You, askingthat You hear my petitions and grant them according toYour gracious will. Help me to always be faithful to Yourcommandment to love one another as You have loved us,and may I be empowered by Your Holy Spirit to proclaimYour gospel to every one I meet. This I ask in Your Holyand powerful name Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Saint Barnabas... pray for us;
Saint Francis de Sales... pray for us;
Saint Edmund Campion... pray for us;
Saint Isaac Jogues... pray for us;
Holy Mother, Seat of Wisdom... pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.

"Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, hearken to my cry of supplication.
In the day of my trouble I call on Thee, for Thou dost answer me.
There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord,
Nor are there any works like Thine.
All the nations Thou hast made shall come
and bow down before Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name.
For Thou art great and doest wondrous things, Thou alone art God.
Teach me Thy way, O Lord, that I may walk in Thy truth;
UNITE MY HEART TO FEAR THY NAME.
I give thanks to Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
AND I WILL GLORIFY THY NAME FOR EVER."

"In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to acity of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a manwhose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin'sname was Mary. And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full ofgrace, the Lord is with you!' But she was greatly troubled at thesaying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting thismight be. And the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, foryou have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceivein your womb and bear a son, and YOU SHALL CALL HISNAME JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son ofthe Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throneof his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.'"

"Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When hismother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they cametogether she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit;and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling toput her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as heconsidered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to himin a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not fear to takeMary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of theHoly Spirit; she will bear a son,