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Michael McGivney Resources</h1> <span class="page-header__subtitle"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Liturgical, prayer and educational resources in honor of Blessed Michael McGivney (feast day Aug. 13)</p> </div> </span> </div> </section> </div> <section class="details-tabset container default" data-tabset-id="tabset-sticky-tab-toolkit"> <h2 id="details-tabset__title" hidden></h2> <details name="sticky-tab-toolkit" data-tab-id="tab-block-52562" > <summary> <span>Featured Resources</span> </summary> <article> <section class="score-stripe featured-resource-card-grid card-grid" style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="content-area"> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney </h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>PDF download of prayers and readings for the Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Votive+Mass+Blessed+Michael+McGivney+Booklet/bd935dc8998911f0b570aabb377891f8" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Proper Collect and Prayers from Common of Pastors</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Prayers for the Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary 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class="no-wrap"> Read <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </article> </details> <details name="sticky-tab-toolkit" data-tab-id="tab-block-52611" > <summary> <span>Liturgical Resources</span> </summary> <article> <section class="score-stripe featured-resource-card-grid card-grid" style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="content-area"> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney </h3> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Votive+Mass+Blessed+Michael+McGivney+Booklet/bd935dc8998911f0b570aabb377891f8" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Proper Collect and Prayers from Common of Pastors</h3> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Proper+Collect+Prayers+Common+Pastors/9a2b002c932911f09ee8ce240f096c33" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Lectionary Readings</h3> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Lectionary+Read/9cd63ac6932911f0a506e6428749c73e" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Sample Petitions for the Prayer of the Faithful</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Find example petitions to offer during the Prayer of the Faithful during the Votive Mass for Blessed Michael McGivney.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Sample+Petitions+Prayer+Faithful/9faee4d2932911f090ba3aab677bca66" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Decree and Liturgical Texts</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Read the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacrament’s official decree releasing liturgical texts in honor of Blessed Michael McGivney.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Prot+N+400+20+Decree+English+Liturgical+Texts+McGivney/a8c46772932911f09ee8ce240f096c33" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> Download in <span class="no-wrap"> English <span></span> </span> </span> </a> <a 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href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Memorandum+USCCB+Committee+Divine+Worship/69c3a4f0998911f095cddef6cbe94e30" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Table of Liturgical Days and GIRM</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Supplemental resources to help you plan your Votive Mass</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Table+Liturgical+Days+General+Instruction+On+Roman+Missal/aeef7c7c932911f09ea48ab7f1456b7a" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Themes for Preaching</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Find material and homily aides to help you preach on Father McGivney’s life and example.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/McGivney+Themes+For+Preaching/65e24616998911f09fe44e6b05f5d307" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </article> </details> <details name="sticky-tab-toolkit" data-tab-id="tab-block-52608" > <summary> <span>General Prayers</span> </summary> <article> <section class="score-stripe featured-resource-card-grid card-grid" style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="content-area"> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Prayers and Devotions Booklet</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Ideal for printing, this PDF booklet of prayers includes the novena, litany and prayer for canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Blessed+Michael+McGivney+Prayers+And+Devotions/b69dd3dc998811f0bdb0666d8b34dec1" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>The novena to Father McGivney offers meditations and petitions to guide your prayer.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Blessed+Michael+McGivney+Novena/b45d52aa998811f0bb164e4949808bed" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Litany of Blessed Michael McGivney</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Invoke the titles of Father McGivney and pray for his intercession</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/McGivney+Litany+Card/b1cbf11e932911f0af3d1630c26383c8" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Download <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </article> </details> <details name="sticky-tab-toolkit" data-tab-id="tab-block-52610" > <summary> <span>Other</span> </summary> <article> <section class="score-stripe featured-resource-card-grid card-grid" style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="content-area"> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Book: Parish Priest</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Father McGivney’s biography portrays a dynamic and tenderhearted priest dedicated to his mission of serving the people of God.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://knightsgear.com/collections/blessed-michael-mcgivney/products/parish-priest-father-michael-mcgivney-and-american-catholicism?variant=40714863673459" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Order <span> <svg class="icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <g class="icon-group" fill="#3a393b"> <path d="M22.722 10.987a1.124 1.124 0 0 0-1.122 1.122v7.347a2.145 2.145 0 0 1-2.143 2.143H4.763a2.145 2.145 0 0 1-2.143-2.143V4.763A2.145 2.145 0 0 1 4.763 2.62h7.347a1.122 1.122 0 0 0 0-2.245H4.763A4.393 4.393 0 0 0 .375 4.763v14.693a4.393 4.393 0 0 0 4.388 4.388h14.693a4.393 4.393 0 0 0 4.388-4.388V12.11a1.124 1.124 0 0 0-1.122-1.123Z"/> <path d="M23.517.701a1.129 1.129 0 0 0-.789-.326h-5.72a1.122 1.122 0 1 0 0 2.245h3.007l-8.7 8.693a1.124 1.124 0 0 0-.007 1.587 1.124 1.124 0 0 0 1.587.006l8.7-8.7v3a1.122 1.122 0 1 0 2.245 0V1.499a1.117 1.117 0 0 0-.323-.798ZM11.53 12.689Z"/> </g> </svg> </span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Father McGivney YouTube Playlist</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Find our full playlist of Father McGivney videos on the official Knights of Columbus YouTube channel.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dhS0o-trLj_xV_snZgCOBWd2YONMimM" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> <span class="no-wrap"> Watch <span><svg class="icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 459 459"><g class="icon-group" fill="#3a393b"><path d="M229.5 0C102.751 0 0 102.751 0 229.5S102.751 459 229.5 459 459 356.249 459 229.5 356.249 0 229.5 0m80.792 239.651-111.764 76.084a12.281 12.281 0 0 1-19.19-10.151V153.416a12.281 12.281 0 0 1 19.19-10.151l111.764 76.084a12.28 12.28 0 0 1 0 20.302" /></g></svg></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >Decree of Beatification</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Read Pope Francis’ official Apostolic Letter declaring the beatification of Father Michael McGivney.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-cta-wrapper"> <div class="card-cta"> <a class="score-button default md primary GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/Apostolic+Letter/a2530c4a932911f0bf6e9a7a904fa67f" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span> Read the <span class="no-wrap"> decree <span></span> </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="score-card featured-resource-card default"> <div class="caption"> <div class="caption-details"> <div class="heading-wrapper"> <h3 class="heading-text" >The McGivney Letters</h3> </div> <div class="score-card-body"> <div class="rich-text"> <div class="rich-text "> <p>The surviving writings of the Knights’ founder show a pastor determined to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of his people.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div 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