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Widowhood Novena
Speaker and writer Sherry Hayes-Peirce leads nine days of prayer to help us lift our hearts to the Lord, praying with Scripture that will help comfort and heal those who are mourning the loss of a loved one.
9 sessions
1Day 1: AcceptanceEach day of this novena, we'll share our intentions with God, reflect on a different aspect of the grief journey and pray a litany of Saints who were widowed. We begin by asking God for the gift of acceptance.
Widowhood Novena7 min
2Day 2: HelpWelcome to Day 2 of this Novena. Today, we pray for God's help in every area of our lives.
Widowhood Novena6 min
3Day 3: PrayerWelcome back to Day 3 of this Novena, where Sherry reminds us that prayer is truly a gift from God as it helps us in our time of need.
Widowhood Novena6 min
4Day 4: GriefToday, let us share our grief with the Lord, uniting our heart with His, asking Him to remain with us as we grieve the loss of our loved one.
Widowhood Novena6 min
5Day 5: ComfortWelcome to Day 5 of our Novena for Widows and Widowers. As we pray together today, let us remember and embrace the promise that the Lord comforts those who mourn.
Widowhood Novena7 min
6Day 6: LonelinessIn our prayer time together today, Sherry reminds us that even in our grief, we are never alone.
Widowhood Novena6 min
7Day 7: HealingWelcome back to Day 7 of this Novena. We begin today asking God for the gift of healing - of our heart, our body, our mind and our soul.
Widowhood Novena5 min
8Day 8: JoyToday, as we pray together, we are reminded that even in the midst of terrible pain, there can be joy.
Widowhood Novena5 min
9Day 9: RememberWelcome to the final day of this Novena. In this last session, we pray for the strength and courage to keep our loved one's memories alive in our hearts.
Widowhood Novena6 min