*SHALOM* *DAY 2 - NOVENA FOR WOMEN* *(Theme:-A Woman of Worth – Embracing God’s Purpose, Strength, and Dignity)* *FRIDAY - 28/02/2025* *PRAYER INTENTION* For Women Waiting on God’s Promises Let us pray For all women waiting on God’s promises whether for marriage, children, healing, or any Breakthrough that they may receive the grace to trust in God’s perfect timing and never lose hope. *MEDITATION* *(Genesis 18:9-15) - “Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? At the set time I will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.”* 💡-Sarah’s story is one of waiting, doubt, and ultimately, faith in God’s promises. Though she laughed at the thought of conceiving a child in her old age, God’s promise was not bound by human limitations. Many women today are carrying deep desires in their hearts—whether it is for marriage, children, healing, or other breakthroughs. Like Sarah, the wait can feel endless, and doubts may cloud their faith. Yet God’s perfect timing never fails. This day’s reflection reminds every woman that God sees every tear, hears every prayer, and holds every longing in His loving hands. Even when the wait feels painful, God is working behind the scenes, preparing blessings greater than we can imagine. Let the example of Sarah inspire every woman to wait with patience, trust, and unwavering hope—knowing that no promise from God will ever fail (Luke 1:37). *In the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen* *I Confess to You* I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen. *Come Holy Spirit* Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. *The Lord's Prayer* Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not Into temptation, but deliver us from evil.Amen. *Hail Mary* Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. *🌿 Opening prayer* Heavenly Father, we come in faith, offering this novena for all women—Your beloved daughters, created in Your image. Open our hearts to Your wisdom, strengthen us in our struggles, and fill us with grace to embrace Your will. May the holy women of Scripture inspire us to trust, persevere, and grow in faith. Bless this time of prayer and hear our hearts’ cries, through Christ our Lord. Amen. *DAY 2 - NOVENA FOR WOMEN* Heavenly Father, Creator of all, we come before You with hearts full of love and gratitude for the gift of womanhood. You have fashioned every woman in Your image, giving her dignity, purpose, and a unique role in Your divine plan. Lord, we lift up to You all women—across all ages, vocations, and walks of life. Strengthen those who feel weak, uplift those who are burdened, heal those who are wounded, and restore those who have strayed. Like Eve, remind every woman of her dignity; like Sarah, teach her to trust in Your timing; like Hagar, show her that You see and love her. Bless the women who lead and serve, as You blessed Deborah with wisdom and courage. Uphold widows, wives, and the grieving, just as You comforted Ruth. Defend those suffering injustice, as You empowered Esther to stand for what is right. Bring healing to the sick and suffering, as You healed the woman with the issue of blood. Lord, for all women struggling with sin, addiction, or painful pasts, may they find in You the same mercy You poured upon Mary Magdalene. And above all, may every woman find the grace to surrender to Your will, as Mary, the Mother of Jesus, humbly did, embracing Your plan with a heart full of faith. *(Pause for a moment of silence or mention your petitions here)* Heavenly Father, we entrust all women into Your loving care. May they rise each day with strength, walk in confidence, and rest in the peace that comes from knowing they are deeply loved by You. We ask this in Jesus’ name, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all holy women who have gone before us. Amen. *🛐 Prayer for a Woman of Patience and Faith* Heavenly Father, You are the God of promises and the keeper of every word You speak. Today, I lift up all women who are waiting on You—those longing for marriage, children, healing, or a breakthrough in their lives. Like Sarah, grant them the grace to trust that Your plans are always greater than their own. Strengthen their hearts in moments of doubt, and remind them that no delay is ever wasted in Your hands. Lord, fill them with patience, courage, and unwavering faith. In the waiting, may they find peace in Your presence and confidence in Your perfect will. Help them to believe that nothing is too wonderful for You and that what You have promised will surely come to pass. Loving Father, in Your perfect time, let every woman’s waiting be crowned with joy and testimony. Amen. *LITANY FOR THE NOVENA FOR WOMEN* Lord, have Mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us, Christ, 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. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us. Holy Mother of the Church, pray for us. Holy Sarah, mother of nations, pray for us. Faithful Hagar, comforted by God, pray for us. Courageous Rebecca, who embraced God's plan, pray for us. Strong Leah, steadfast in love and sacrifice, pray for us. Beloved Rachel, blessed in motherhood, pray for us. Brave Tamar, through whom God's promise endured, pray for us. Wise Miriam, leader among women, pray for us. Humble Ruth, model of loyalty and faith, pray for us. Bold Esther, who interceded for her people, pray for us. Faithful Judith, victorious in trust and courage, pray for us. Holy Hannah, woman of prayer and surrender, pray for us. Blessed Elizabeth, mother of the Forerunner, pray for us. Holy Anna, patient in hope, pray for us. Saint Mary Magdalene, first witness of the Resurrection, pray for us. Saint Martha, servant of Christ, pray for us. Saint Mary of Bethany, who chose the better part, pray for us. Saint Phoebe, deaconess and servant of the Church, pray for us. Saint Lydia, generous disciple of the Lord, pray for us. Woman created in God’s image, cherished and loved, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman called to holiness in every stage of life, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman struggling with self-worth and dignity, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman carrying the burdens of single motherhood, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman enduring the pain of widowhood, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman rejected or abandoned, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman suffering from abuse or oppression, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman battling sickness or infertility, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman searching for purpose and direction, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman striving to balance family and work, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Woman longing for reconciliation and peace, Lord, uplift and strengthen her. Women called to lead in society and the Church, Lord, bless and guide them. Women embracing motherhood with love and sacrifice, Lord, bless and guide them. Women serving as spiritual mothers and mentors, Lord, bless and guide them. Women called to religious life and consecration, Lord, bless and guide them. Women who are victims of injustice and discrimination, Lord, bless and guide them. Women who defend the dignity of life, Lord, bless and guide them. Women whose faith transforms their homes and communities, Lord, bless and guide them. Women who stand firm in trials, sustained by grace, Lord, bless and guide them. 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. *Let us pray:* Heavenly Father, You created women in Your image, endowed them with dignity, and called them to reflect Your love in the world. Through the intercession of Mary, the saints, and the holy women of salvation history, bless all women in their unique callings. Strengthen those who struggle, comfort those who grieve, guide those who lead, and sanctify all in their journey toward You. May every woman recognize her worth and live as a witness of Your grace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. *Glory be to the father* Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. *In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen*