First Day of Novena to Saint Teresa of Avila

First Day of Novena to Saint Teresa of Avila

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Peace Card in color
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Novena To St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila)

O Gracious Woman of God,
still active in our time,
you knew how to capture the
Heart of God through
your indomitable trust,
determination and desire.
Tell us, again, that we need not
be troubled or
frightened and that the one
who has God has
everything. Help us to
surrender. And, ask God
to accept us just the way we are.

We believe that
if we approach God from
the heart, God will, in
turn, speak to our hearts.
Hence, we need not worry.

We place this cause in your hands.
St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us.

Above Novena - Courtesy of Carmelite Sisters of Eldridge
http://carmelitesofeldridge.org/

A beautiful Audio Novena is available
from the Carmelite Sister in Saint Louis Click Here
http://web.mac.com/stl_ocds/iWeb/Meditations%20from%20Carmel/Podcast/1C9540FC-E4F4-49D8-A858-2ECE74895C79.html

Blessings of Peace,

For those of you who are interested - Today begins the Novena to Saint Teresa of Avila. The Carmelite sisters in Eldridge, Iowa graciously allowed me to copy and use their Novena. I really like it.

When I was talking to one of the Carmelite sisters this morning on the phone to get permission to make their novena into a card, I was telling her about our sisters praying the novena to St. Theresa and she told me that their community celebrated some of the major Franciscan saints as well. We had a fun few minutes sharing saints devotion stories.

I think I am going to make this novena for Teresa's help in getting the new card site up and going. I am making progress but I need lots more before it will be ready. It will have some new features that I am really anxious for you to try. Hopefully, with Teresa's help it will be ready for Christmas!

Sister Rita Louise told me that one of the friars who was talking about St. Teresa explained that Theresa of Liseux was the "little flower" but Teresa was the "big bouquet!" I think that is kind of a neat thought.


Blessings of Peace and All Good
Sister Patricia

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