A MARIAN NOVENA
in honor of
THE EUCHARISTIC FACE OF JESUS
“It is first of all necessary to let the Blessed Virgin Mary take one by the hand
to contemplate the face of Jesus…Mary gives us eyes and a heart
that can contemplate her Son in the Eucharist.”
Pope Benedict XVI
Imprimatur granted on 11 May 2017
by the Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston SC
A Marian Novena in honor of the Eucharistic Face of Jesus
Day 1: THE PROMISED FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
You have said, “Seek my face”. Hide not your face from me. Psalm 26.8,9
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Seek the Holy Face of God,
The promised face of the prophets’ cry
The One to come, in time and space
Seek his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 2: THE INCARNATE FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
Behold, a virgin shall conceive… and name him Emmanuel. Isaiah 7:14
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Announce the Holy Face of God,
The humble face of Emmanuel
In Him both Heaven and Earth embrace
Announce his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 3: THE JOYFUL FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
He will save the people from their sins. Matthew 1.21
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Behold the Holy Face of God
The joyful face of a newborn babe
Sent here to raise our fallen race
Behold his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Marr, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 4: THE LUMINOUS FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
This life was the light of the human race. John 1.4
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Proclaim the Holy Face of God
The luminous face of the Living Word
Light of the world in every place
Proclaim his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 5: THE SORROWFUL FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
Christ made peace through the blood of his cross. Colossians 1.20
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Revere the Holy Face of God
The sorrowful face of the Savior scorned
Our sins to bear, our guilt erase
Revere his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 6: THE GLORIOUS FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
His face became like the sun. Matthew 17.2
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Exalt the Holy Face of God
The glorious face of the risen King
His victory won over death’s disgrace
Exalt his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 7: THE EUCHARISTIC FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
“It is my Father who gives the true bread from heaven.” John 6.32
Adore the Holy Face of God
The loving face of the Bread of Life
True gift of heaven and font of grace
Adore his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and Glory be, while meditating on the above verse.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 8: THE BEATIFIC FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
Their angels in heaven continually behold his face. Matthew 18:10
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Praise the Holy Face of God
The radiant face of our heavenly hope
Upon whom saints and angels gaze
Praise his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.
Day 9: THE VENERABLE FACE
Lord, let the light of your Eucharistic Face shine upon us
through the Heart of Mary!
Pray and seek my face… then I will hear from heaven. 2 Chronicles 7.14
Our Father, 5 Hail Marys and the Glory be… while meditating on this verse:
Invoke the Holy Face of God
The merciful face of our blessed Lord
May Christian hearts in every place
Invoke his Holy Face…
The sacred face, the human face,
The Holy Face of God.
O Mary, the Church has been called to contemplate the Face of Christ and to contemplate it with you. Since the mystery of the Holy Face of your Son is preserved in your heart, we ask that you open your heart and show us the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Open the eyes of our hearts, enlarge our hearts, fix the eyes of our hearts on the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, and enthrone him in our hearts as he is in yours. As ‘Woman of the Eucharist’, form our hearts into shrines of his Eucharistic Face. Amen
Mother of all believers, unite us with your Son,
to contemplate his Holy Face and truly make us one.