Start Date: January 4th
End Date: January 12th
Feast Date: January 13th, 2025
Patronage of the Baptism of Our Lord:
Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Conversion of Hearts, Sanctification, and the Manifestation of the Holy Trinity
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Daily Opening Prayer:
O Adorable Jesus, beloved Son of the Eternal Father, who humbled Yourself to receive baptism from John, we come before You with hearts open to Your grace. As we begin this novena, cleanse us with the waters of Your mercy and renew in us the spirit of our own baptism. May we grow in holiness, following Your example of humility and obedience.
(Mention your intention here)
Amen.
Day 1: The Humility of Jesus
O Jesus, though sinless, You submitted to baptism to fulfill all righteousness. Teach us the virtue of humility, that we may recognize our need for Your grace and live in accordance with Your will.
Amen.
Day 2: The Waters of Renewal
O Lord, through Your baptism, You sanctified the waters of the world, making them a source of new life. Renew in us the grace of our own baptism, that we may live as faithful children of God.
Amen.
Day 3: The Voice of the Father
O Divine Savior, at Your baptism, the voice of the Father declared, “This is My beloved Son.” Help us to live in a way that pleases the Father, reflecting His love in all we do.
Amen.
Day 4: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
O Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended upon You like a dove, revealing the fullness of the Trinity. Fill our hearts with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, that we may bear witness to Your truth and love.
Amen.
Day 5: The Call to Conversion
O Lord, Your baptism marked the beginning of Your public ministry, calling all to repentance. Grant us the grace to turn away from sin and embrace the path of conversion and holiness.
Amen.
Day 6: The Light of the World
O Jesus, through Your baptism, You were revealed as the Light of the world. Shine Your light into the darkness of our hearts, guiding us on the path of righteousness and peace.
Amen.
Day 7: The Beloved Son
O Beloved Son of the Father, You were proclaimed as the chosen one in whom the Father delights. Help us to find our identity in You, living as beloved sons and daughters of God.
Amen.
Day 8: The Example of Obedience
O Lord, in Your baptism, You showed perfect obedience to the Father’s will. Strengthen our hearts to follow Your example, surrendering our lives fully to God’s divine plan.
Amen.
Day 9: The Mission of Love
O Jesus, Your baptism was the beginning of Your mission to save souls. Fill us with zeal for Your mission, that we may spread Your love and mercy to all we meet.
Amen.
Daily Closing Prayer:
O Jesus, beloved Son of the Father, we thank You for the graces received during this novena. As we celebrate the Feast of Your Baptism, renew in us the gifts of the Holy Spirit and strengthen us to live out our baptismal promises with faith and love.
Amen.
Litany of the Baptism of Our Lord:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, baptized in the Jordan, have mercy on us.
Jesus, beloved Son of the Father, have mercy on us.
Jesus, upon whom the Spirit descended, have mercy on us.
Jesus, who sanctified the waters of baptism, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Light of the nations, have mercy on us.
Jesus, model of humility, have mercy on us.
Jesus, obedient to the Father’s will, have mercy on us.
Jesus, source of new life, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
R. Listen to Him.
Let us pray:
O God, whose Only-Begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh and was sanctified through the waters of baptism, grant that we who have been reborn in baptism may live as faithful disciples, reflecting the light of Christ in the world. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.