--- title: Building a Novena Arsenal for the Fall and Winter description: Tiffany Walsh outlines upcoming feast days through November and pairs them with ideas for novena prayers. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/novena%20arsenal.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/building-novena-arsenal-fall-winter#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Building a Novena Arsenal for the Fall and Winter Sep 14, 2020 1:00:00 PM  |  by [Tiffany Walsh](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/tiffany-walsh) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/novena%20arsenal.jpg) *Tiffany Walsh outlines upcoming feast days through November and pairs them with ideas for novena prayers.* When September rolls around each year, and the kids go back to school (in whatever form that may be) I find myself thinking of them more often than usual, and praying for them, throughout the day, to feel secure and happy. Although I love the fall because of the cooler weather and fun seasonal activities, I do notice that my anxiety ramps up a bit, this year even more so than usual! In response, I have noticed that I tend to pray many more novenas in the fall and winter, usually for intentions relating to the children or our family in general. Novenas form such a soothing rhythm to my days, especially now that I am working from home and do not have the solace of my usual routine. I love selecting an intention, having that be my focus for the nine-day period, and having those nine days ground me in the calendar a bit, especially amidst a time in which I easily lose track of the days of the week. The fall and winter feature a number of outstanding feast days, which make it ideal for our novena needs! ![church-2603860_1920](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/church-2603860_1920.jpg?width=1920&name=church-2603860_1920.jpg) This year, I thought that building a list of novena potentials would help to cheer me up, and thus here we have a sampling of saints, their feast days (those that do not fall on Sundays this year), and patronage details for ideas relating to our intentions: **St. Matthew:** September 21, patron of anyone who works with money, or financial concerns/challenges. **St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio):** September 23, a great saint for intercession on issues of healing. **The Archangels:** September 29, for intentions that need a lot of prayer power. **St. Jerome:** September 30, the patron saint of librarians. He is my go-to for stresses relating to my job! **St. Thérèse of Lisieux:** October 1, the patron for vocations, intentions relating to mission work in the Church, and conversion of heart. **The Guardian Angels:** October 2; I *always* ask for their intercession for my children! **St. John Paul II:** October 22, perfect for intentions relating to family issues. **St. Frances Xavier Cabrini:** November 13, patron of hospital administrators, also excellent for catechists and educators. **St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions:** November 24, for courage in faith. **St. Andrew the apostle:** November 30. He has quite a list of patronages, among them expectant mothers, fishermen, farm workers, singers, and those suffering from seasonal ailments. ![catholic-2220285_1920](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/catholic-2220285_1920.jpg?width=1280&name=catholic-2220285_1920.jpg) > [The fall and winter feature a number of outstanding feast days, which make it ideal for our novena needs! #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/Ucths) I have certain novenas that I pray every year, but I also try to add some in each year that are different for me. **Do you have novenas that you pray that do not appear on this list? Is there someone on this list that you will pray with this year? I would love to hear from you in the comments!** --- Copyright 2020 Tiffany Walsh Images (top to bottom): [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/id-3549611/) (2018); [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/images/id-2603860/) (2017); Pixabay (2017) ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fbuilding-novena-arsenal-fall-winter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fbuilding-novena-arsenal-fall-winter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fbuilding-novena-arsenal-fall-winter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Building%20a%20Novena%20Arsenal%20for%20the%20Fall%20and%20Winter) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fbuilding-novena-arsenal-fall-winter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fbuilding-novena-arsenal-fall-winter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Tiffany Walsh](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/TIFFANY%20WALSH.jpeg) ### [Tiffany Walsh](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/tiffany-walsh) Tiffany Walsh is a wife and mother, a native western New Yorker, and a college librarian. She is a cradle Catholic who rekindled her childhood faith as a graduate student via her love of books, and is the author of *[Exploring the Catholic Classics](https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/exploring-the-catholic-classics-how-spiritual-reading-can-help-you-grow-in-wisdom-stay-connected-journals-for-catholic-women-2),* part of the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women series. She enjoys writing about faith, crafting, dance, fitness and wellness. 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