Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 2024

Tips from God’s Garden

Tips from God’s Garden

Photo by C. Weeks (own work)

This year our reflections for this beautiful feast will focus on Gardening Tips from the Garden of God.

Each night during the novena we will reflect on the video presentation of the day from Fr. Greg Houck, O.Carm. You are encouraged to view the presentations ahead of time, reflect on the day’s scripture passage, and share your reflections at the meeting.

Overview

Novena Dates:
July 7–15
Time:
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Location:
Fireside Lounge
(subject to change)

Topics & Presenters

Novena DayDateTopicPresenter
1
Sunday
July 7
Gardening Tip:
sunflowers

Scripture passage for reflection:
Luke 1:38

Dianne
2
Monday
July 8
Gardening Tip:
working with little flowers

Scripture passage for reflection:
Luke 1:39-41

Marilou
3
Tuesday
July 9
Gardening Tip:
pruning roses

Scripture passage for reflection:
Matthew 2:13

Zenaida
4
Wednesday
July 10
Gardening Tip:
watering the garden

Scripture passage for reflection:
Luke 2:50-51

Catherine
5
Thursday
July 11
Gardening Tip:
how to handle tiny bugs

Scripture passage for reflection:
Matthew 2:11

Maru
6
Friday
July 12
Gardening Tip:
seeds, tiny but mighty

Scripture passage for reflection:
Luke 1:46-47

Carmencita
7
Saturday
July 13
Gardening Tip:
optimize sun and rain

Scripture passage for reflection:
John 19:25-27

Isabel
8
Friday
July 14
Gardening Tip:
the quiet garden

Scripture passage for reflection:
Revelation 12:1-6

Georgia
9
Saturday
July 15
Gardening Tip:
garden party!

Scripture passage for reflection:
John 12:1-3

Nona
 
Sunday
July 16
Happy Feast!

We will celebrate Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s feast day at our Community Meeting on Sunday, July 21. Bring something tasty to share!

Novena Prayers

The Novena prayers can be found here.
For those of you who are not able to join us physically, we invite you to pray these prayers on your own. May you be blessed for your faithfulness.

Novena Videos

The Novena daily videos can be found here.
For those of you who are not able to join us physically, we invite you to watch the videos on your own and reflect on them. May you have a fruitful novena.