ALL SAINTS: Novena to St. Bede the Venerable

Feast Celebrated: May 25

Day 1 - May 16

Call to Bede: O Bede, friend of scholars, you loved learning about God with a happy heart!
His Gift: You made studying fun, finding God’s secrets in books. “God gives wisdom” (Proverbs 2:6) was your guide, showing scholars how to enjoy learning about Him. You read and thought deeply in your quiet room, sharing what you found so others could know God too.
Prayer: O happy Bede, I want to learn like you with a big smile! With (state your intention), I ask for your help. As you loved finding God in studies, show me how to see Him in what I learn. Help me make my schoolwork a way to love Him, my heart growing bright with your cheerful prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 2 - May 17

Call to Bede: O Bede, helper of historians, you told God’s stories with excitement!
His Gift: You wrote about England’s past, showing how God worked there. “Tell about His greatness” (Psalm 96:3) pushed you to share, helping historians see His love in history. You wrote about good people and big events, making the past a happy story of God’s care.
Prayer: O fun Bede, I love your stories and want to see God’s too! With (state your intention), I ask for your eyes. As you shared His big plans, help me notice His love in my life. Let my days show His goodness, my heart jumping with joy through your bright prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 3 - May 18

Call to Bede: O Bede, guide for writers, your words sparkled with God’s light!
His Gift: You wrote things that made people happy, a gift for anyone with a pen. “I’ll sing about God” (Psalm 119:172) came from your heart, teaching writers to share His love. Your stories and songs were like gifts, helping everyone feel closer to God.
Prayer: O bright Bede, I want to write like you with a glad heart! With (state your intention), I ask for your talent. As you shared God’s love in words, help me write things that make Him smile. Let my writing cheer people up, my faith shining through your fun prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 4 - May 19

Call to Bede: O Bede, friend of English Catholics, you cared for our faith with joy!
His Gift: You helped England’s Church grow strong, like a big, safe tree. “I’m always with you” (Hebrews 13:5) kept you going, showing English people how to trust God. You loved your country and made faith a happy place for everyone.
Prayer: O strong Bede, I feel safe with you and want to trust God too! With (state your intention), I ask for your strength. As you helped England love Him, make my faith big and happy. Help me feel at home with God, my heart steady with your kind prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 5 - May 20

Call to Bede: O Bede, scholar and writer, you mixed learning and writing with fun!
His Gift: You studied and wrote together, like playing two games at once for God. “My heart is full” (Psalm 45:1) showed in your work, helping scholars and writers love Him. You found smart ideas and turned them into happy words for everyone.
Prayer: O cool Bede, I want to learn and write with a big grin! With (state your intention), I ask for your double help. As you mixed both for God, show me how to use my brain and pen for Him. Let my work make Him happy, my faith growing through your glad prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 6 - May 21

Call to Bede: O Bede, historian of faith, you showed God’s big plan with cheer!
His Gift: You told stories about good people in England, full of hope. “His love lasts forever” (Psalm 100:5) was your idea, helping historians see God’s care. You made old times feel alive, showing how He’s always with us.
Prayer: O cheery Bede, I want to see God’s love in my story too! With (state your intention), I ask for your happy view. As you found His kindness in history, help me spot it in my days. Let my life tell His love, my heart light with your bright prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 7 - May 22

Call to Bede: O Bede, writer for hearts, your words brought God’s joy to all!
His Gift: You wrote about the Bible to help people feel good, a treat for writers. “God’s rules make me happy” (Psalm 119:77) was your song, sharing His truth. Your words were like food, feeding everyone with His love.
Prayer: O glad Bede, I love your words and want to share them too! With (state your intention), I ask for your help. As you wrote to cheer hearts, guide my pen to spread His joy. Help my writing make people smile, my faith big with your fun prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 8 - May 23

Call to Bede: O Bede, scholar for England’s faith, you taught us with a big smile!
His Gift: You showed English people God’s ways, mixing smart ideas with love. “Teach me Your rules” (Psalm 119:12) was your wish, helping scholars and Catholics grow. You made learning about God a happy adventure for all.
Prayer: O happy Bede, I want to know God like you with joy! With (state your intention), I ask for your lessons. As you taught England’s heart, show me His ways with fun. Let my faith and learning grow together, my soul bright with your kind prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 9 - May 24

Call to Bede: O Bede, friend of all your gifts, you shine with God’s big love!
His Gift: You helped scholars, writers, historians, and English Catholics with your life. “Good job, faithful friend” (Matthew 25:21) fits your feast, a happy day for us. You’re a star showing us how to love God in everything.
Prayer: O awesome Bede, I cheer for you with a big, happy heart! With (state your intention), I ask for your shine. As you lived for Him in all you did, help me do my best too. Let my life make God proud, my faith glowing with your glad prayer. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

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Mar 28, 2025

Novena to St. Bede the Venerable