Saint Andrew Christmas Novena

This is our first year praying the St. Andrew Christmas Novena. For many years I've read about Elizabeth Foss's devotion to this prayer.  Every year I have wanted to craft beautiful chaplets, print inspiring prayer cards, and pray in soft candlelight with my family. Every year I have procrastinated and done nothing. 

But this year, I am praying for a miracle, one of those miracles that can only occur through the grace of God. Well, I suppose all miracles are like that.

So, this year we made chaplets from ribbons and pony beads. The children each chose their own color of beads to string. I printed a quick prayer card. And we all prayed in flickering light of our new electric candles. It does not look at all like I had imagined so many times, but the prayers are fervent and sincere. God knows our hearts and may He grant our prayers.