"Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you.

Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful."

- John 14:27

Dear Administrator,

There is an overwhelming lack of peace today—peace in our hearts, families, communities, and, yes, even our Church.

Advent is a time to pause the challenges and worries that swirl around us and focus our hearts and minds on Jesus. We anticipate His nativity as the Christ Child at Christmas. We also long for His final coming as the Prince of Peace at the end of time when everything that opposes Him will fall away, and His peace will reign forever and ever.

Living His Life Abundantly® International Inc. / Women of Grace® will offer a special novena of masses for the Peace of the Christ Child in our Families and our World. Our friend, Reverend Father Rom Paul Abim, a priest of the Archdiocese of Gulu, Northern Uganda, will celebrate this novena from December 24th, Christmas Eve, through January 1st, the Feast of Mary the Mother of God.  

Do you have loved ones who are sick, dying, isolated, or afraid? Is someone you know overwhelmed by financial challenges? Do you know of a marriage that is struggling? Are you praying for loved ones who have lost their faith? Is someone you love battling addiction? Many situations can rob us of peace during this season. Please share these intentions with us and receive the gift of this novena of masses on their behalf.

Use the link below to submit the names of your family members, spouses, loved ones, and friends, along with any intentions to be included in our novena of masses for the Peace of the Christ Child in our Families and in our World. 

https://shop.womenofgrace.com/novena_for_christmas

Do not miss this special opportunity to join us in prayer during this season of miracles! This is our final novena of masses for 2024, and we want you and your loved ones to be included in this special grace.

All of us here at Women of Grace wish you an abundance of hope, faith, joy, and peace this Advent and Christmas season. 

With gratitude,

Johnnette and the Staff of Women of Grace

P.S. Should you desire to offer a novena stipend, you will receive in gratitude a link to our previously recorded online event, "The Holy Souls and The Coming of the Christ Child." We have also created a beautiful prayer card that you may share with loved ones enrolled in this special novena of masses. What a beautiful and comforting gift it will be.

P.P.S. We are also pleased to offer you Gregorian masses and single masses for the deceased or your special intentions. Monsignor Matthew Odong, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Gulu in Northern Uganda and Rector of the Sacred Heart Seminar, personally arranges these masses with priests in the Archdiocese of Gulu.

P.P.P.S. Please enjoy this special Christmas Message about how to keep the grace and peace of the Christ Child alive within you.

Nativity Prayer of St. Augustine

Let the just rejoice,

for their justifier is born.

Let the sick and infirm rejoice,

For their saviour is born.

Let the captives rejoice,

For their Redeemer is born.

Let slaves rejoice,

for their Master is born.

Let free men rejoice,

For their Liberator is born.

Let All Christians rejoice,

For Jesus Christ is born.

-St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-440)