Praying for those involved in cinema and theatre
© The Fraternity of St Genesius 2009
Prayer to St Genesius
Holy St Genesius,
martyr for Christ,
by the grace of the Holy Spirit
through your acting
you came to discover
the truth of the Christian faith.
In your first profession of that faith
you were baptized through the shedding
of your blood,
offering your life for the praise and glory
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for those who dedicate their lives
to the theatrical and cinematic arts.
Like you may they find the presence
of the Lord in their work
and generously open their hearts
to his teaching,
living it in the midst of the challenges
and demands of their calling.
In this novena, I remember most especially…., commending him/her to your care.
Let us pray:
Eternal Father, in your love you call all men and women to come to know you and to share in your divine life. Through the intercession of your martyr, Genesius, who responded so generously to the grace of conversion, grant that the same grace may be given to those who as yet do not know you, and may be renewed in those who do. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holy St Genesius,
martyr for Christ,
by the grace of the Holy Spirit
through your acting
you came to discover
the truth of the Christian faith.
In your first profession of that faith
you were baptized through the shedding
of your blood,
offering your life for the praise and glory
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for those who dedicate their lives
to the theatrical and cinematic arts.
Like you may they find the presence
of the Lord in their work
and generously open their hearts
to his teaching,
living it in the midst of the challenges
and demands of their calling.
In this novena, I remember most especially…., commending him/her to your care.
Let us pray:
Eternal Father, in your love you call all men and women to come to know you and to share in your divine life. Through the intercession of your martyr, Genesius, who responded so generously to the grace of conversion, grant that the same grace may be given to those who as yet do not know you, and may be renewed in those who do. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Healing through the intercession of St Genesius
Lord Jesus,
you took pity on the blind Bartimaeus
and healed him;
you raised Lazarus from the dead
and freed Mary Magdalen from seven
devils to count her among your disciples.
You made the blind see, the deaf hear,
the dumb speak, the lame walk,
you cleansed lepers and cast out demons.
You preached the Good News to the poor
and bless those who are faithful to you.
Through the intercession of your
faithful martyr, Genesius,
grant your healing and consolation to the sick.
Give them the strength to carry their Cross
in union with you.
(We remember in particular _________.)
Help us to remain faithful to you in health
and in suffering, conformed to your Cross;
open our hearts to your will
so your grace may transform our lives.
Lord Jesus,
you took pity on the blind Bartimaeus
and healed him;
you raised Lazarus from the dead
and freed Mary Magdalen from seven
devils to count her among your disciples.
You made the blind see, the deaf hear,
the dumb speak, the lame walk,
you cleansed lepers and cast out demons.
You preached the Good News to the poor
and bless those who are faithful to you.
Through the intercession of your
faithful martyr, Genesius,
grant your healing and consolation to the sick.
Give them the strength to carry their Cross
in union with you.
(We remember in particular _________.)
Help us to remain faithful to you in health
and in suffering, conformed to your Cross;
open our hearts to your will
so your grace may transform our lives.
Meditation
God, in his wisdom, did the unthinkable: he became man. In the mystery of the Incarnation, which St John celebrates in this verse from his Prologue, the Eternal Word took flesh from the Virgin Mary, and became a human being – not the appearance of a human being, not the image, but the reality. The encounter with Jesus Christ is an encounter with a flesh and blood man, one like us in all things except sin. The Son of God did this to redeem us, to speak to us in our own language, to break down with his own body the barriers which we had built between us and God. In Christ, God comes to us and seeks to look us straight the face. In the Incarnate One, Jesus Christ, the Lord comes to us to speak heart to heart. The sacred humanity of Jesus Christ is more than identification; it is the revelation of God’s love for us. In the sacred humanity of Jesus Christ, God embraces us.
Optional Spiritual Exercise
Enthrone an image of Jesus (of the Sacred Heart if possible) in a prominent place in your home if you have not done so already and today spend a few moments reflecting on it in the light of our meditation above, see here an image of God become man for YOU, and then make an act of thanksgiving.
Novena Prayers:
God, in his wisdom, did the unthinkable: he became man. In the mystery of the Incarnation, which St John celebrates in this verse from his Prologue, the Eternal Word took flesh from the Virgin Mary, and became a human being – not the appearance of a human being, not the image, but the reality. The encounter with Jesus Christ is an encounter with a flesh and blood man, one like us in all things except sin. The Son of God did this to redeem us, to speak to us in our own language, to break down with his own body the barriers which we had built between us and God. In Christ, God comes to us and seeks to look us straight the face. In the Incarnate One, Jesus Christ, the Lord comes to us to speak heart to heart. The sacred humanity of Jesus Christ is more than identification; it is the revelation of God’s love for us. In the sacred humanity of Jesus Christ, God embraces us.
Optional Spiritual Exercise
Enthrone an image of Jesus (of the Sacred Heart if possible) in a prominent place in your home if you have not done so already and today spend a few moments reflecting on it in the light of our meditation above, see here an image of God become man for YOU, and then make an act of thanksgiving.
Novena Prayers:
DAY TWO
“The Word made Flesh”
“The Word made Flesh”
Scripture Reading
The Word was made flesh
and lived among us,
and we saw his glory
the glory he has from the Father
as only Son of the Father
full of truth and grace.
(Jn 1:14)
The Word was made flesh
and lived among us,
and we saw his glory
the glory he has from the Father
as only Son of the Father
full of truth and grace.
(Jn 1:14)
Online Novena 2009
Tuesday 18th August
Tuesday 18th August
