Novena Christmas
Starts on December 16 (2026) · Feast on December 25 · 2027: December 16
How to pray
Each day: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be; read the psalm passage, make your petition in your own words and close with three Hail Marys and the Glory Be. Nine days in a row, ideally at the same time.
Day 1 · December 16
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
1 A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 2 · December 17
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
2 Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 3 · December 18
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
3 He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 4 · December 19
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
4 Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 5 · December 20
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
5 Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 6 · December 21
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
6 With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 7 · December 22
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
7 Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 8 · December 23
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
8 Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 9 · December 24
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 98
9 Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena Christmas, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Our Father · Hail Mary · Glory Be · Psalm 98