Novena to Saint Rita of Cascia
Starts on May 13 (2027) · Feast on May 22
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 · May 13
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 14
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
3 He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
4 Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 15
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
5 Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
6 Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 16
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
8 I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 17
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
9 I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
10 I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 18
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
11 Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 19
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
13 Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
14 Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 20
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
15 Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
16 Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 · May 21
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 40
17 But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Rita of Cascia, 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 40