Novena for Mothers Most Holy Trinity, I give you praise for the gift of your abundant love – made known throughout my life. Thank you for the women who have passed on the faith to me and shown me affection and concern. I give you thanks for all mothers, living and deceased. I pray for my own mother, for birth mothers, pregnant, adoptive, single, and stepmothers, godmothers, and grandmothers. Comfort moms separated from loved ones. Strengthen those raising children. Grant them ardent faith when doubtful, lively hope when they face obstacles, and charity when confronted with anger and apathy. Guard them from evil. Grant lasting peace to those who have gone before us to meet your Son. Lord, look kindly upon all mothers, especially those whom our parish community offers to you in prayer. [You may add your special intentions.] I make these petitions through the intercession of the Immaculate Mother and in the name of your only Begotten, Jesus, your Son. Amen.