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| CHARITY OF UNITY OCTAVE - plus ONE January 17 - January 25 |
| The Chair of Unity Octave is celebrated between January 18 and January 25, and January 17 is the anniversary date of the founding of our Order. We add this latter date, so important to us, to the octaveto get our nine novena dates. Primary Intention: On each day of the Octave, pray for the specific intention of the whole Church as shown below. Secondary Intention: On January 17, pray for effective unity among the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Special Intentions: January 17 - Unity among the Slaves of IHM January 18 - Return of "Other Sheep" January 19 - Return of Orirntal Separatists January 20 - Submission of Anglicans January 21 - Return of European Protestants January 22 - Return of Lapsed Catholics January 23 - Conversion of the Jews January 24 - Missonary Conquest of the World |
| Form for the Novena: State the day's intention, then pray as follows: |
| ANTIPHON: "That they may all be One, as Thou, Father, in Me and I in Thee; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me" (John 17-21). V: "I say unto thee, that thou art Peter; R: "And upon this Rock I will build My Church." LET US PRAY: O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst say to Thine Apostles: "Peace I leave with you, My peace and unity I give unto you," regard not our sins but the Faith of Thy Church, and grant unto her peace and unity which are agreeable to Thy Will: Who livest and reignest, God forever and ever. Amen. V: Mary. Mother of the Church, R. pray for us. V: St. Peter, First Pope of Rome, R. pray for us. V: St. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles, R, pray for us. [The Memorare] Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left ubaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but hear and answer me. Amen. |