Thinking of Ireland: “Irish Blessings!”

February 2, 2024 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I have created a new Novena Prayer Bracelet design: “Irish Blessings.”

I made this particular style in four ways (white pearl-like beads, crystal beads, as well as crystal with semi-precious gem stones).

Description: “Irish Blessings!”

Currently, there are THREE styles for “Irish Blessings.” One is crafted with pearl-like glass beads, one other is with crystal glass beads. The third, is with the white pearl beads and “Fancy Jasper” semi-precious stones.

All have pretty green decorated beads as well (some are decorated glass, others are “Fancy Jasper” semi-precious stones). The St. Patrick medal has the image of St. Bridget (shown in next photo) on the back! Each bracelet features sterling silver plated and silver-plated components, along with the Saint’s medal and Miraculous Medal, Celtic Cross, and shamrock. There are also small Irish-looking hearts, as well as silver “knot” beads between each bead (hard to see in the pictures).

Each Novena Prayer Bracelet will come to you in a velvet bag, along with a prayer card to St. Patrick and St. Bridget.

“Irish Blessings!” Prayer Novena Bracelet (white pearl) with nine beads for a Novena of prayer

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“Irish Blessings!” Prayer Novena Bracelet (crystal) with nine beads for a Novena of prayer

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“Irish Blessings!” Prayer Novena Bracelet (white pearl and “Fancy Jasper”) with nine beads for a Novena of prayer

This third style features the “Fancy Jasper” semi-precious stones and touches of tiny green glass beads throughout. Saint Bridget is on the other side of the St. Patrick medal.

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Use the button below to buy two for only $80.00 (plus Priority shipping in the U.S.) for both!

“Irish Blessings!” Prayer Novena Bracelet (white pearl and “Fancy Jasper”) with nine beads for a Novena of prayer

This fourth style features the “Fancy Jasper” semi-precious stones and touches of tiny green glass beads throughout. Saint Bridget is on the other side of the St. Patrick medal.

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“Remembering” Bracelet Design

January 13, 2024 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I am happy to debut my inspiration. It is my signature Novena Bracelet design, comprised of the nine beads to represent a Novena of prayer. This lovely “Remembering” Novena Bracelet is created for mothers and grandmothers who have lost a small baby or child, whether through miscarriage, still birth, abortion, or death. Every single life is beautiful and created in the image and likeness of God. Each human life is sacred, unique, and unrepeatable. And, we remember them.

Currently, I have two designs — white pearl beads or crystal beads. I can swap the medals (Guardian Angel or Holy Family) if the purchaser sends and email to me (DMCOBOYLE@aol.com) after placing their order. You may request the other medal to be put on your bracelet instead of the one pictured if you prefer that one on your bracelet. You may also request a different Saint medal, and if I am able, I’ll do it for you.

You can also order a bracelet with more than one silver locket (to represent more than one child). The price goes up slightly for each silver locket. You can place a small photo in the locket, or some other small item, or just leave it as is.

Each bracelet comes to you in a nice gift box along with the prayer card (shown front and back above).

Each bracelet is comprised of the beads, sterling silver plated and silver plated components, a heart clasp, a St. Benedict crucifix, Miraculous Medal, a medal, and silver heart locket. You’ll notice lots of pretty silver hearts throughout. I always recommend that after receiving your bracelet, you get it blessed by your priest or deacon.

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I feel inspired!

I decided to add a few grains of Blessed Salt inside the lockets as my special gift to you! If for some reason you’d rather not have the Blessed Salt (a powerful and protective sacramental), simply email me and tell me and I won’t include the Blessed Salt in your bracelet.

Christmas Novena Beads

February 22, 2022 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Have you prayed the Saint Andrew Christmas novena? I have designed this prayer cord which contains 15 white “Pearl” beads capped with decorative silver plated components and on one end — a lovely silver Saint Benedict crucifix (measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches long) and on the other end — a Holy Family (Nativity scene) Medal. It measures approximately 11 1/2 inches long. Using a prayer cord such as this will help us keep count of our Novena prayers.

This prayer cord or chaplet comes in a red velvet gift bag along with with a beautiful Holy Family prayer card with the novena prayer on the reverse side. I will post it today for purchase on my website. What do you think? Would you use one yourself? Would you get one and tuck it away for next Advent season? Would you pray this novena prayer at any other time of the year?

According to the EWTN website:

“Beginning on St. Andrew the Apostle’s feast day, November 30, the following beautiful prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas. This is a very meditative prayer that helps us increase our awareness of the real focus of Christmas and helps us prepare ourselves spiritually for His coming.”

The prayer: Hail and blessed be the hour and moment In which the Son of God was born Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [here mention your request]through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.

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Saint Benedict Chaplet

January 5, 2022 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Brand NEW creation! I designed this with Benedictine Monks in mind — two Monks in particular. The two Benedictine friends have prayed for me and for the ministry. I wanted to make something special for them for Christmas. I thought they could keep the chaplet of beads, or “prayer cord” in their pockets as a protection and a reminder of prayer. After it is blessed, it becomes a sacramental.

I decided to make more of them and make them available for you for purchase. Though I made them for my Benedictine friends, this prayer cord is appropriate for anyone (male, female, Religious or layperson). Saint Benedict is beloved among many and he is known for his powerful protection.

When a St. Benedict medal or crucifix is blessed with the FULL exorcism blessing, it becomes a powerful “weapon” against evil. While my supplies last, I’ll include a leaflet with the full description of the St. Benedict medal and background on St. Benedict.

In addition, I will include a copy of the exorcism blessing for the medals, which can be carried out by a Catholic priest or deacon.

The St. Benedict Crucifix and the lovely and sturdy St. Benedict Cross, both measure about one and a half inches long. The cord measures approximately 10 and a half inches long and is made out of brown and white swirled glass beads and silver plated components and end caps on the beads. A decade of prayer can be prayed on the cord, or the entire Rosary, praying one decade at a time. In addition, one can pray a novena of prayer and an extra prayer on the 10th bead in thanksgiving (like Mother Teresa has done).

What do you think? You can comment below if you’d like.

It comes in a velvet gift bag and sells for $35.99 plus shipping. Or, two for $66.99! I will include a leaflet about the St. Benedict medal. I will also include the blessing formula for a priest or deacon to use to bless your prayer cord.

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“Birds of the Air” Novena Bracelet

December 8, 2021 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Have you ever seen my “Birds of the Air” creation? It’s a special Novena prayer bracelet to remind us of God‘s loving providence (Matthew 6:26).

“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

By the way, the little picture of the bird on the clothesline with the patchwork quilt (on the card) is actually my painting ☺️. This photo shows the front and back of the prayer card that comes with the bracelet which comes in a gift box. The little “faith“ charm on the bracelet is actually a silver color. In this picture, due to the lighting, it looks a bit different.

It comes in a gift box with the prayer card and sells for $42.99 plus shipping. Or, two for $79.99!

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NEW and Patriotic!

April 24, 2020 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Pray for the USA! You might already know that I was inspired years ago to design a NOVENA bracelet which contains 9 beads to represent a novena of prayer (not 10 beads as in a decade). You can read about here on this page of my website. It will give you the background.

Today, I’d like to share with you two new designs inspired by a request I received the other day from a woman who prays for our country and our President and his family every day. We sure do need to pray for our country. Perhaps this patriotic bracelet will inspire more prayers for our country. Any novena can be prayed with the inspiration of this bracelet. Get it blessed as soon as you can (since we are in a worldwide pandemic now). As long as my supply lasts, I will add as my gift to you, a small St. Benedict medal to each bracelet. The medal contains a full exorcism blessing.

This is a BRAND NEW design. It is a PATRIOTIC NOVENA Bracelet with a Saint Michael Medal (with Guardian Angel on the reverse side), a Crucifix, Miraculous Medal, and a St. Benedict Medal. This bracelet has extra “BLING” (lots of sparkly components)! Pray for the USA!

Pray for the USA! One “Patriotic” Novena Prayer Bracelet with “BLING” for $44.99 (plus shipping):

Pray for the USA! TWO “Patriotic” Novena Prayer Bracelets with “BLING” for $84.99 (plus shipping):

This is also a BRAND NEW design. It is a PATRIOTIC NOVENA Bracelet with a Holy Family medal (with Guardian Angel on the reverse side), a Crucifix, Miraculous Medal, and a St. Benedict Medal (I will add a blessed St. Benedict medal with the full exorcism blessing as long as my supply lasts). Pray for the USA!

Pray for the USA! One “Patriotic” Novena Prayer Bracelet for $39.99 (plus shipping):

Pray for the USA! TWO “Patriotic” Novena Prayer Bracelets for $75.00 (plus shipping):

Donna-Marie’s Novena Bracelet on EWTN Religious Catalogue

February 9, 2017 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

My Prayerfully Hoping & Expecting Novena Bracelet is on EWTN’s Religious Catalogue. I designed a Pro-Life “Bracelet For Life” exclusively for EWTN. You can learn about it and view the video right here. Just push the little marker to the 4:43 minute mark. It airs from the 4:43 mark to 7:31. Johnnette Benkovic displays the bracelet I designed for EWTN.

I hope you enjoy it!

NEW wrap style NOVENA bracelets by Donna-Marie

October 5, 2016 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I have created a new wrap style bracelet which you can see below. The difference between the WRAP style and the classic clasp bracelets are the way in which the bracelet fits around the wrist. There is less worry about a proper fit with the wrap style.

Here are a couple of new military styles in the NEW WRAP bracelet, as well as two classic (non-military style) “Prayerfully Expecting & Hoping” novena bracelets shown first with turquoise hearts and accenting beads in the NEW WRAP style. Secondly, with pink pearl beads and lovely tiny white pearl beads with silver accents.

You can see the history of these bracelets here and also see purchasing information. Every bracelet is comprised with nine major beads to symbolize a novena of prayer, a pregnancy representing human life, as well as the nine choirs of Angels.

NEW! For a mother and daughter or grandmother and granddaughter!

May 7, 2016 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

[Every bracelet purchased benefits an unwed or struggling mother because I donate copies of my mothering books, as well as monetary donations to a wonderful pregnancy center]

I am happy to report that I have created BRAND new NOVENA bracelets. These very special bracelets are actually a SET that is suitable for a Mother and Daughter or a Grandmother and Granddaughter. It is also quite fitting for a Godmother and Goddaughter. The adult bracelet measures approximately 7 and a half to three quarters inches in size and the other bracelet measures about 7 inches. You can learn more about these special bracelets here. Scroll down the page to see these and to have a purchasing opportunity.

Novena Bracelet as First Holy Communion or Confirmation Gift

May 6, 2016 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Created by Donna-Marie–this is the first of the Prayerfully Hoping and Expecting Novena Bracelets (featuring a Guardian Angel medal) and created for First Holy Communion and Confirmation girls!

You might have heard about my Prayerfully Hoping & Expecting NOVENA bracelets. You can learn more here.

[Every bracelet purchased benefits an unwed or struggling mother because I donate copies of my mothering books, as well as monetary donations to a wonderful pregnancy center]

See more about the bracelets here. Scroll down the page to find this one.

Stay tuned for Novena Mother/Daughter bracelets!

Exciting news about “Prayerfully Expecting” Novena Bracelets!

December 17, 2015 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

During this season of Advent, I felt very inspired to create these novena bracelets to celebrate the sanctity of human life as well as to have a tangible means to pray for it.

These novena prayer bracelets serve many purposes. I have made each bracelet with nine beads to symbolize nine months of pregnancy. The number nine is very significant in praying a novena of prayer. The bracelet will be a visual reminder to pray a novena for your own pregnancy, for your daughter’s, granddaughter’s, godchild’s, or niece’s pregnancy, or to pray to conceive a child, to pray to adopt a child, to pray for your own children and grandchildren, and to pray for every pregnancy to result in a live birth and for the end to abortion.

As I create and craft each novena bracelet, I pray for whoever will end up wearing the bracelet and for all unborn babies. Each bracelet will be constructed with an attached crucifix, Miraculous Medal, and most of them will also contain a pregnancy saint’s medal. It will be shipped to you in an attractive box with prayer cards inside. I encourage you to get your bracelet blessed so that it may serve as a blessed sacramental.

A portion of all proceeds will be donated to a local pregnancy organization to help babies and unwed mothers.

Here’s just one of the “Prayerfully Expecting” Novena Bracelets for sale:

You can see many more designs and all of the information about the bracelets here on the “Prayerfully Expecting” page of this website.

Saint Joseph Novena Day Four

March 13, 2015 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Today is the fourth day of a nine day novena to the illustrious Saint Joseph which will end on his feast day, March 19th. As Foster Father of the Holy Family he certainly knows a thing or two about family life and takes an interest in our families. Don’t hesitate to call upon him. Saint Teresa of Avila said he never failed her.

O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me all spiritual blessings through thy foster Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord, so that, having engaged here below thy heavenly power, I may offer thee my thanksgiving and homage.

O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thine arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Saint Joseph Novena Day Three

March 12, 2015 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Today is the third day of a nine day novena to the illustrious Saint Joseph which will end on his feast day, March 19th. As Foster Father of the Holy Family he certainly knows a thing or two about family life and takes an interest in our families. Don’t hesitate to call upon him. Saint Teresa of Avila said he never failed her.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Saint Joseph Novena Day Two

March 11, 2015 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Today is the second day of a nine day novena to the illustrious Saint Joseph which will end on his feast day, March 19th. As Foster Father of the Holy Family he certainly knows a thing or two about family life and takes an interest in our families. Don’t hesitate to call upon him. Saint Teresa of Avila said he never failed her.

[“Childhood of Christ,” c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst]

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Saint Joseph Novena Day One

March 10, 2015 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I absolutely love Saint Joseph. Today begins a nine day novena to this illustrious saint which will end on his feast day, March 19th. As Foster Father of the Holy Family he certainly knows a thing or two about family life and takes an interest in our families. Don’t hesitate to call upon him. Saint Teresa of Avila said he never failed her.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Good Saint Joseph Can Turn Up Anywhere!

October 3, 2014 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

One day about seven years ago my friend Lisa noticed something strange poking up in her yard. She bent down and took a closer look and decided she should dig it up to find out what it could be. To her surprise it was a statue of Saint Joseph the Worker who had been buried face down!

Lisa’s discovery: Saint Joseph the Worker

Yes, she was aware of the popular practice of burying a statue of the poor over-worked saint when one was trying to buy or sell a house. But, how long was this statue in the earth? She wondered because she knew she had not buried it. She was quite curious to learn the origin of this mysterious Saint Joseph statue.

Lisa decided to ask the previous owner of the property who happened to be a member of her family. It was her mother-in-law, who, by the way, was not Catholic. Her mother-in-law explained that she had certainly not buried the statue in all the thirty years that she lived in the house.

The plot thickened! How did it get there? How long had it been in the ground? But, Lisa wasn’t able to find out any more information about the origin of the uninvited guest.

Lisa, a practicing Catholic scrubbed the layers of dirt off of the newly discovered statue and upon seeing his attractive colors and design decided to give him a proper place of rest and honor on her night table where he would keep watch over her and her husband throughout the years to come.

Every day and night the small peculiar figure stood guarding from his new post on the night table. Lisa was reminded of Saint Joseph each time she observed the statue on her nightstand—that mysterious gift she never once asked for nor did she ever expect to suddenly come into her life the day she spotted a bit of it poking up through her front yard. But, there he was in all his splendor, inside her home now—a constant reminder to Lisa to offer her heart up in prayer.

Lisa one day decided to pray to Saint Joseph and ask for his help in the family, especially during particular trying times. She recalled, “I often looked at the statue of Saint Joseph there on my nightstand and I often thought about his prompt intercession in answer to my prayers.” She continued to beseech him in prayer.

Many seasons passed in that busy household. Along with them came the strains, joys, and challenges of raising a family and navigating life. Life was very busy. Yet, through it all, Lisa was developing a quiet yet steady relationship with this humble yet powerful saint—even if she didn’t fully recognize that it was happening at the time.

It would be years later that Lisa realized that the illustrious saint had truly been watching over her and her family. Perhaps the one thing that Lisa deeply yearned for, but could not totally articulate or even ask for since it didn’t seem to be a possibility, was for her husband to share the beautiful Catholic faith that she possessed.

Lisa explained, “I thought it would be impossible. With his strong United Methodist roots and strong family ties—that conversion to Catholicism would be near to impossible.” She didn’t expect it to happen. She certainly didn’t want to coerce him, nag him, or push her husband into something he didn’t desire for himself. Lisa simply went about her days setting a humble example in remaining faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church—going to Mass, praying, and partaking in the sacraments. She hoped that someday her innermost wish could come to fruition—please God! Then, she’d push it from her mind and simply pray for what was best for them, their marriage and their family. Lisa would leave everything to God to ultimately decide.

Lisa began a novena to Saint Joseph which she has since kept up almost perpetually. Thanks be to God, Lisa’s prayers were heard and her husband came into the Church! Lisa feels quite sure that Saint Joseph has been responsible for many other wonderful helps to her family and most especially for her husband’s conversion to the Catholic faith!

I love Saint Joseph and consider him to be a hero. I have written about him in some of my books and have often recommended that people ask for his untiring intercession. He is a powerful saint—a wonderful friend to have. I heartily encourage you to call upon him often. Saint Teresa of Avila expressed that Saint Joseph has never failed her.

Don’t be afraid to call upon dear Saint Joseph for help in your family.

And you never know…Saint Joseph might possibly decide to just show up unexpectedly in your life as he did for Lisa!

Prayer to Saint Joseph from my book Catholic Saints Prayer Book

Dear St. Joseph, you were an ordinary man, a humble carpenter. But you were a prayerful, holy soul, the foster father of Jesus, a model for us all. Please guide me in my own journey through life, and help me be aware of God’s specific call to me. Help me to see that in my own life God is calling me to greater things for His glory. Please pray to the Blessed Trinity for me to be granted the graces I need most. I pray that I can be faithful to my state in life, totally trusting in God’s divine providence for me. St. Joseph, pray for all who invoke your aid. If it is God’s holy will, please grant me (here mention your request). Amen.

Prayer composed by Pope Saint John XXIII (1958-63)

O glorious Joseph! Who concealed your incomparable and regal dignity of custodian of Jesus and of the Virgin Mary under the humble appearance of a craftsman and provided for them with your work, protect with loving power your sons, especially entrusted to you. You know their anxieties and sufferings, because you yourself experienced them at the side of Jesus and of His Mother. Do not allow them, oppressed by so many worries, to forget the purpose for which they were created by God. Do not allow the seeds of distrust to take hold of their immortal souls. Remind all the workers that in the fields, in factories, in mines, and in scientific laboratories, they are not working, rejoicing, or suffering alone, but at their side is Jesus, with Mary, His Mother and ours, to sustain them, to dry the sweat of their brow, giving value to their toil. Teach them to turn work into a very high instrument of sanctification as you did. Amen.

You can see this article here at ICL too.