Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church

THE SHRINE OF SAINT ANNE

The Nation's Shrine of Saint Anne Since 1892

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Wife and Mother
Grandmother
Woman of Faith
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O loving God,
to turn away from you is to fall,
to turn toward you is to rise,
and to stand before you is to abide forever.
Grant us, dear God,
in all our duties your help,
in all our uncertainties your guidance,
in all our dangers your protection,
and in all our sorrows your peace,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Saint Augustine of Hippo
354-430

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Special Appeal Update, November 2009

The roof and skylight of the Shrine of Saint Anne have been completely rebuilt, and the Shrine is as beautiful as ever.  Through your generosity, we were able to raise more than half the money needed for the project.

Thank you for your devotion to the mother of Mary, and for caring about Saint Jean’s

Saint Anne's Shrine
Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church
184 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021

The Shrine of Saint Anne and
Annual Novena of Saint Anne
Saturday, July 17 - Monday, July 26, 2010

Devotion to Saint Anne, the grandmother of Jesus, has been identified with Saint Jean Baptiste Church on New York's Upper East Side since a relic of the saint was brought here by a visiting priest, Monsignor J. C. Marquis, in May 1892, just ten years after the parish's founding.  Two months later, on return of part of the relic to the church, the first Novena of Saint Anne opened at Saint Jean Baptiste, and it has continued each year since.

One of the most inspiring and unique aspects of the novena is the nightly procession of the Blessed Sacrament.  This expression of belief and love, in addition to the celebration of Mass itself, underscores the strong connection at Saint Jean Baptiste between the Eucharist and the Novena of Saint Anne.  We reverence the Lord who comes to us in the sacrament which memorializes his death and resurrection until he returns in glory.

We are honored to have Father Robert J. Karris, O.F.M., of the School of Franciscan Studies at Saint Bonaventure University, and Research Professor at The Franciscan Institute, as the celebrant and homilist for the evening Mass and devotions during the 2010 novena.  Some of you may recall that Father Karris spoke at Saint Jean's on behalf of the international charity, Food for the Poor, in August 2009.  He is an animated and engaging preacher, a scholar and lover of God's word who makes the Scriptures come alive.

A prolific author, Father Karris has written ten books including John: Stories of the Word and Faith, Eating Your Way Through Luke's Gospel, Luke ― Artist and Theologian: Luke's Passion Account as Literature, and Prayer and the New Testament.  He is a past President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

The Parish Staff will celebrate and preach the noon-hour Mass and devotions.

The Blessing (Anointing) of the Sick will take place at the 12:15 Mass on Saturday, July 24, and the Blessing of Babies, Children, and Expectant Mothers at the 12:00 Mass on Sunday, July 25.  These special blessings communicate God's tenderness and care for those who bear the cross of suffering and pain as well as for the youngest and most fragile members of the church.

Everyone is welcome to take part in the grace-filled days of the Novena of Saint Anne ― wife, mother, grandmother, and woman of faith.  So, mark your calendars now, and join us throughout the novena or whenever you can.  You will be moved.  Saint Anne's Shrine is a place of healing, peace, and comfort.

Some might wonder where and when the practice of praying for specific needs over nine consecutive days began.  Its Christian origins are found in Acts of the Apostles 1:13-14.  There, the evangelist Luke describes the life of the first Christian community in Jerusalem following Jesus' ascension and prior to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and concludes: "All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers."  This was the first "novena," nine days of intense prayer in preparation for the promised gift of the Spirit.

May the faith and compassion of Saint Anne inspire all of us to a greater love of God and a deeper trust in his mercy and sustaining grace!

Father Anthony Schueller, S.S.S.
Pastor, Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church
October 20, 2009

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2010 Novena Schedule

Weekdays

12:15 p.m.
Mass
Novena Devotions

7:30 p.m.
Mass
Eucharistic Procession
Novena Devotions

Saturday, July 24

12:15 p.m.
Mass
Blessing (Anointing) of the Sick
Novena Devotions

7:30 p.m.
Mass
Eucharistic Procession
Novena Devotions

Sunday, July 25

12:00 Noon
Mass
Blessing of Babies and Children
Novena Devotions

4:00 p.m.
Holy Hour in honor of Saint Anne

7:30 p.m.
Mass
Eucharistic Procession
Novena Devotions

Monday, July 26, 2010
Saints Anne and Joachim

12:15 p.m.
Mass
Novena Devotions

7:30 p.m.
Mass
Eucharistic Procession
Novena Devotions
Closing of the Novena

Other Masses for the Feast
7:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.

Speakers
Parish Staff (Noon-hour)
Father Robert J. Karris, O.F.M. (Evening)

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) daily

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Novena Prayers

O glorious Saint Anne,
you are filled with compassion
for those who invoke you,
and with love for those suffer.
Heavily burdened with the weight of my troubles,
I cast myself at your feet
 and humbly beg of you to take the present intention,
which I recommend to you in your special care.

Please recommend it to your daughter,
the Blessed Virgin Mary,
and place it before the throne of Jesus,
so that he may bring it to a happy issue.

Continue to intercede for me
until my request is granted.
But above all obtain for me the grace one day
to see my God face to face,
and with you and Mary and all the saints
to praise and bless him for all eternity.  Amen.

Our Father; Hail Mary; Glory be.

Saint Anne, help me now and at the hour of my death!
Good Saint Anne, intercede for me!

First Day

Dear Saint Anne, I appeal to you and place myself under your great motherly care as I begin this novena in your honor.  Please listen to my prayers and requests.

Help me, also, to begin this time of prayer with a heart open to the loving grace of God.  Give me the strength to begin a new life that will last forever.

Finally, blessed Saint Anne, I ask you to recommend me to your daughter, the most holy virgin Mary.  Through her, may I receive the spirit of prayer, humility, and the love of God.

After reading the reflection for the particular day, recite the Novena Prayer above, followed by the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be.

 

Second Day

From the depths of my heart, good Saint Anne, I offer you my homage and I ask you to shelter me under the mantle of your motherly care.  Help me to purify my thoughts and desires.

Aid my decisions that all that I do may be done in love.

 

Third Day

Good Saint Anne, you were the first to respond to the needs of Mary, the mother of our Savior.  You watched over her in her infancy, presented her at the temple, and consecrated her to the service of God.

By the great power God has given you, show yourself to be my mother and consoler.  Help me dedicate myself to God and to my neighbors.

Console me in my trials and strengthen me in my struggles.

 

Fourth Day

Good Saint Anne, you offered your daughter in the temple with faith, piety, and love.  With the happiness which then filled your heart, help me to present myself to God and to the world as a committed disciple of Jesus.

Take me under your protection.  Strengthen me in my temptations.  Show yourself to be a mother and help me to live a life of holiness and love.

 

Fifth Day

Good Saint Anne, by God's special favor, grant consolation to us who invoke you.  Help us to grow in spiritual wealth for the life to come, and guide us in our temporal affairs as well.

Grant us the gift of continuous conversion and renewal of heart.  Help us to accept the Gospel of Jesus over and over again so that we may be ready to be true disciples in whatever situations we may experience during our lives.

 

Sixth Day

Good Saint Anne, free my heart of pride, vanity, and self-love.  Help me to know myself as I really am, and to learn meekness and simplicity of heart.

I realize God's great love for me.  Help me to reflect this love through works of mercy and charity toward my neighbor.

 

Seventh Day

Good Saint Anne, by the power and grace God has placed in you, extend to me your helping hand.  Renew my mind and heart.

I have unbounded confidence in your prayers.  Direct my actions according to your goodness and wisdom.  I place myself under your motherly care.

Pray that I may receive the grace to lead a devout life on earth, and that I may obtain the everlasting reward of heaven.

 

Eighth Day

Saint Anne, you gave birth to Mary, whose divine Son brought forth salvation to our world by conquering death and restoring hope to all people.  Help me to pray to him who, for love of us, clothed himself with human flesh.

May I be guided from anything that is displeasing in the sight of God.  Pray that the Spirit of Jesus may enlighten and direct me in all I do.

Good Saint Anne, keep a watchful eye on me.

Help me bear all my crosses, and sustain me with courage.

 

Ninth Day

Good Saint Anne, I have come to the end of this novena in your honor.

Do not let your kind ear grow weary of my prayers, thought I repeat them so often.

Implore for me from God's providence all the help I need to get through life.  May your generous hand bestow on me the material means to satisfy my needs, and to alleviate the plight of the poor.

Good Saint Anne, pray that I may praise and thank the Trinity for all eternity.

 

 

 

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Weekly Prayers and
Veneration of the Relic

Tuesday

Following the 12:15 and 5:30 p.m. Masses

For information about Saint Anne's Shrine
or Saint Anne's Novena,
 please contact Mrs. Ellen Hagan.

A thoughtful way to remember a loved one
or someone devoted to Saint Anne
is through the placement of a permanent
Memorial Plaque in the Shrine of Saint Anne.
Call the Shrine Office at 212.288.5082.
The suggested donation is $500.

Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
184 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021
Telephone: 212.288.5082
Facsimile: 212.717.8397
 

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