Novena

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-9

INTENTION

For Family Members Welcoming Children through Adoption

SCRIPTURE

(Ephesians 3:14-15, 17-19)

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named…that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-8

INTENTION

For Adoptive Fathers

SCRIPTURE

(Matthew 1:18-21, 24)

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-7

INTENTION

For Adoptive Mothers

SCRIPTURE

(John 19:25-27)

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother."

SILENT REFLECTION

Pause for a moment of silent reflection.

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-6

INTENTION

For Adopted Children

SCRIPTURE

(John 14:16-21)

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-5

INTENTION

For Married Couples Pursuing Adoption

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-4

INTENTION

For Children Awaiting Adoption

SCRIPTURE

(Matthew 19:13-14)

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

SILENT REFLECTION

Pause for a moment of silent reflection.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus,

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-2

INTENTION

For Fathers Who Place Their Children for Adoption

SCRIPTURE

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

John 3:16

SILENT REFLECTION

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

By your word, the whole world was created.

By your word, your Son was conceived
and became man.

From https://www.usccb.org/adoption-novena-1