THE PERPETUAL NOVENA – ALL SAINTS CHURCH – BORELLA
HOW IT BEGAN
Rev Fr. Christopher McCarthy a Redemptorist showed Fr. John Herat how to bring
Perpetual Help to All Saints on 8th December 1951 and built a shrine for her
FIRST DAYS
The news went around, Devotees trickled in – They came in their Thousands as the Wednesdays rolled out.
THE SHRINE
At first it was just a frame and altar, flowers and candles. Then Silver and GOLD
Jewels. Finally an all jewelled precious ensemble of what seemed one big jewel
TOWARDS RENEWAL
As the crowd learned to pray together their minds were opened
The Guildsmen and Businessmen prayed there
The Workers and Students prayed there
The Weary and the Burdened prayed there
The Outcasts and the Drop Outs prayed there
The Going Away Patient and the Prisoners prayed there
There is a story of a Non Christian VIP who prayed from the Prison for his release and paid for Thanksgiving Mass after his release
Lost Wife who found her Husband kneeling behind her there
These Stories mounted to Hundreds of Thousands and many more
THE SHRINE WENT FROM GLORY TO GLORY and celebrated The 2900th Novena on 5th August 2009
THE SINGING TOWER
ALL SAINTS CHURCH BORELLA
THE TOWER OF 25 CARILLON BELLS WHICH BORE THESE NAMES
Odilia Francisca
Ursula Georgina
Regina Mikelia
Laura
Aloysia Bernadina
Davida
Yvonne Jacoba Margaritta
Onoria Dora
Flora Mikelita
Patricia Ignatia Xaveria
Edmunda
Romelia Emilia
Priscilla Carmela
Engeltina Hilaria
Theresia Bernadetta
Urbana Conceicao
Alberta Georgia
Leona Alosia
Susanna
Unica Clementina Gratia
Cecilia
Celena
Olivia Hilda
Ubalda Antonia Maria
Romuela Albina
Read the first letters down and you will have
OUR LADY OF PERPERTUAL SUCCOUR
A page from the Souvenir published to celebrate the 2900th Novena
5th August 2009
