Teacher Novena

Join Us In Prayer For Our Teachers. July 26-August 3

As we prepare for the new school year, all Saint Matthew parishioners are invited to join us for nine days of Adoration in the Saint Matthew Chapel. This special novena is dedicated to praying for all teachers—especially those at Saint Matthew School, our homeschooling parents, and educators in our church and surrounding community—asking God to bless and strengthen them in their vocation.

Whether you come for a few quiet moments or stay for the full hour, your presence matters. This is a family-friendly event, with resources available to help children engage in prayer and write messages of encouragement to their teachers for the upcoming school year.

You are invited to come everyday, not just on the day assigned to your child’s grade. Lift our educators up in prayer as they prepare for the year ahead. All are welcome.

If you are unable to make it during the adoration, you can still pray with your children at home. Below is the prayer. Pray it for nine consecutive days.

O God, Source of all wisdom and knowledge, we humbly come before You to seek Your guidance and grace for teachers and students as we prepare for the upcoming school year. Through the intercession of St. Matthew, St. John Baptist de La Salle (patron of teachers), and St. Thomas Aquinas (patron of students), we offer this novena for their intentions.

Loving Father, You call teachers to be shepherds of minds and hearts, forming their students in virtue, knowledge, and love for You. Grant them patience to guide, wisdom to instruct, and courage to inspire, even in challenges. Bless them with joy in their vocation and strength to reflect Your light in their classrooms.

Merciful Lord, You invite students to grow in understanding and to seek truth in all things. Grant them diligence in their studies, clarity in their minds, and humility in their hearts. Help them overcome distractions and difficulties and fill them with a love for learning that draws them closer to You. 

Holy Spirit, guide both teachers and students to work together in harmony as we live out our mission to seek knowledge, model Christ, and serve others.  May their efforts bear fruit for Your glory and lead them to lives of service and holiness. 

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Our Father…,  Hail Mary…,  Glory Be….
Amen