Begin your St. Andrew Novena today!

Regarding the St. Andrew (Christmas) Novena that starts on  Friday, Nov. 30:

(written by Shirley, member of the Confraternity of The Holy Face,  who prays the novena every year)

Dearest Ones,   I am sending all  of you this prayer which has been very significant in our lives over the past  five years.  It is most beautiful.  The more you recite it the more  you are able to reflect on its purity.   The power of this  prayer is second only to the Golden Arrow prayer.  Every intention for that  particular year is answered–the miracle occurs within 30 days or two years, in  our experience.  I have become quite close to St Andrew through this  prayer.  He was the older brother to St Peter and was the first to  encounter Jesus (age 30) on the streets.  He excitedly told his  brother and others that he had indeed encountered the Messiah.   I do  not like to send or receive emails which imply, say this prayer, and magic will  occur.  We should always be praying.  This prayer is a beautiful way  to deepen our Advent and Christmas experience.  St Andrew who was the first  to recognize Jesus’s sacred face will intercede with our intention.  Our  one intention should be specific NOT general.  So think carefully  about it  If you forget one day to recite the prayer, make it up the next  day.   from Josephine: “Personally, I have never been disappointed and have found this  Novena to be truly miraculous!”