St. Michael is the patron saint of our parish. He is one of the Archangels and is mentioned several times in the Bible. He leads the Heavenly Hosts into battle, will fight and defeat Satan in the last days, and he will call men to their Judgment. He is invoked regularly by millions via the St. Michael prayer for protection against evil.
The St. Michael Novena begins on September 20th nine days before the Feast on September 29th.
The following Novena Prayer may be used
St. Michael the Archangel, we honor you as a powerful protector of the Church and guardian of our souls. Inspire us with your humility, courage and strength that we may reject sin and perfect our love for our Heavenly Father.
In your strength and humility, slay the evil and pride in our hearts so that nothing will keep us from God.
St. Michael the Archangel, pray that we may be blessed by God with the zeal to live our lives in accordance with Christ’s teachings.
St. Michael the Archangel, you are the prince of angels but in your humility you recognized that God is God and you are but His servant. Unlike Satan, you were not overcome with pride but were steadfast in humility. Pray that we will have this same humility.
It is in the spirit of that humility that we ask for your intercession for our petitions…
(state your petitions)
“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.”
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen