Novena to the Curé of Ars, St. John Vianney

Fourth Day

“What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?"  (Matthew 16:26)

O revered Curé of Ars, you taught men to pray daily: “O my God, come to me, so that You may dwell in me and I may dwell in You”.  You were the embodiment of this prayer.  You gave your pilgrims hope by your words of prayer which were full of love of God.  Your zeal for the salvation of souls was manifested by your total self-surrender to God expressed in your constant service to others.  Help us to love God by being of service to our neighbor, whom-ever that may be.

O Saint John Vianney,  teach me to pray that God will come and dwell in me if only I ask Him into my heart.  I know that the salvation of my soul is the fulfillment of my existence.  Help me to bring others to the love of God.  Let your prayer be mine: “If I really love God, I will greatly desire to see Him loved by all the world”.

Recite the novena prayer:

O holy Curé of Ars, St. John Vianney, you loved God and faithfully served Him by serving His people as their priest.  Now, as you are with our Father, you can continue to serve Him by presenting our petitions to Him directly.  Remember the vulnerabilities, fears, and anxieties that surround us and intercede for us in all our needs, especially….(here mention your own personal request).  O Priest of Ars, pray for us in a special way during this novena, we ask in the name of Jesus our Lord.  Amen