"From the time I came to know Him in my youth, the love of God and the fear of Him have grown in me, and up to now, thanks be to the grace of God, I have kept the faith". St Patrick
A nine-week novena in honour of St Patrick is taking place on Wednesday evenings in the coming weeks, to pray for the renewal of faith in Ireland at this time. The Novena will begin on Wednesday 19 January in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and it will continue on the following Wednesdays in different Churches in Ireland associated with St Patrick and Shalom World Prayer will broadcast the Novena each Wednesday evening at 7pm until 16th March at www.swprayer.org.
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Prayer to St. Patrick
O God, you sent your blessed servant St Patrick to teach and save the people of his time and place. You gave our patron a loving heart like your own. You filled him with great faith and a burning desire to work hard for your kingdom. Please listen when he prays for us, his sons and daughters. Grant to us, through his intercession, a lively faith, a firm hope and a strong will to build your kingdom. We pray this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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