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
The conversion of St Genesius seems to have been quite like that of St Paul’s on the road to Damascus. St Paul tells us in his writings that he saw the Risen Jesus and was commissioned as an Apostle by him – Paul had to remind his enemies of this many times. St Genesius too became an apostle: his experience of the Lord Jesus led him to proclaim Christ as the Lord – the living Lord, and as we have noted, his martyrdom was his greatest act of witness to Christ. St Genesius’ willingness to give his life for Christ reveals his own faith in the Lord’s promise of eternal life. In his words to St Martha on the death of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims that he is the Resurrection, and so, as his promise to rise from the dead is fulfilled on Easter Sunday, we see that the resurrection is not a mere event, it is a person – Jesus is the Resurrection. How can we say this? As he assures Martha (and us): if we believe in him, live in him, then we live his life, die his death and then rise to new life with him – his new life. To come to know Christ Jesus, is to come to know what it means to live, and not just life here and now, but life in the world to come – the life the Father has prepared for us. This is what Paul, Genesius, Martha, and all the saints were led to understand, and so death no longer held any fear for them. Living in an age where many fear death, or do not believe in eternal life, as apostles of the Risen Christ – the people living the life of Jesus in the here and now with our hearts set on the life to come, it is our duty to proclaim to the men and women of our time that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life; that there is no need to be afraid, and to invite them to come and meet him.
Optional Spiritual Exercise
This being Sunday, a day of rest, take some time during the day to do some spiritual reading, either a spiritual classic, or lives of the saints.
Novena Prayers:
The conversion of St Genesius seems to have been quite like that of St Paul’s on the road to Damascus. St Paul tells us in his writings that he saw the Risen Jesus and was commissioned as an Apostle by him – Paul had to remind his enemies of this many times. St Genesius too became an apostle: his experience of the Lord Jesus led him to proclaim Christ as the Lord – the living Lord, and as we have noted, his martyrdom was his greatest act of witness to Christ. St Genesius’ willingness to give his life for Christ reveals his own faith in the Lord’s promise of eternal life. In his words to St Martha on the death of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims that he is the Resurrection, and so, as his promise to rise from the dead is fulfilled on Easter Sunday, we see that the resurrection is not a mere event, it is a person – Jesus is the Resurrection. How can we say this? As he assures Martha (and us): if we believe in him, live in him, then we live his life, die his death and then rise to new life with him – his new life. To come to know Christ Jesus, is to come to know what it means to live, and not just life here and now, but life in the world to come – the life the Father has prepared for us. This is what Paul, Genesius, Martha, and all the saints were led to understand, and so death no longer held any fear for them. Living in an age where many fear death, or do not believe in eternal life, as apostles of the Risen Christ – the people living the life of Jesus in the here and now with our hearts set on the life to come, it is our duty to proclaim to the men and women of our time that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life; that there is no need to be afraid, and to invite them to come and meet him.
Optional Spiritual Exercise
This being Sunday, a day of rest, take some time during the day to do some spiritual reading, either a spiritual classic, or lives of the saints.
Novena Prayers:
DAY SEVEN
“I Am the Resurrection”
“I Am the Resurrection”
Scripture Reading
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died, but even now I know that God will grant you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus said:
“I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though he dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.”
(Jn 11:21-26)
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died, but even now I know that God will grant you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus said:
“I am the resurrection.
Anyone who believes in me, even though he dies, will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.”
(Jn 11:21-26)
Online Novena 2009
Sunday 23rd August
Sunday 23rd August
The Resurrection
