1. The Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done of earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
3. The Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
4. The Doxology
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
5. The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
6. Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit, o Lord, and renew the face of the earth.
O God, on the first Pentecost
You have instructed the hearts of those who believed in you
By the light of the Holy Spirit,
Under the inspiration of the same Spirit,
Give us a taste for what is right and true
And a continuing sense of his joy-bringing presence and power,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
7. Hail Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy,
Our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve
To you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most graciously advocate, your eyes of mercy upon us
And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, o loving, o kind Virgin Mary.
8. Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
And to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
9. Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God
In three divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Son became man, died for our sins
And that he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths, which the holy Catholic Church teaches,
Because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
Amen.
10. Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises,
I hope to obtain pardon of my sins,
The help of your grace, and life everlasting
Through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
Amen.
11. Act of Love
O my God, I love you above all things,
With my whole heart and soul,
Because you are all good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbours as myself for the love of you.
I forgive all who have injured me,
And ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
Amen.
12. Angelus
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail, Mary, …
Behold, the handmaid of the Lord
Be it done to me according to thy word. Hail, Mary, …
And the word was made flesh
And dwelt among us. Hail, Mary, …
Pray for us, o holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Pour out, we beseech thee, o Lord, thy grace into our hearts,
That we to whom the message of thy Son was made known by an angel,
May by his passion and death be brought to the glory of his resurrection,
Through the same Jesus our Lord.
Amen
13. Regina Caeli
O Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
For he whom you have chosen to bear, alleluia!
Is risen as he said, alleluia!
Pray for us God, alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, o Virgin Mary, alleluia!
For the Lord is truly risen, alleluia!
God, by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord
You were pleased to make glad the whole world
Grant, we beseech you,
That through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his mother,
We may attain the joys of everlasting life,
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Christ is risen, Alleluia!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
A Prayer for Penance and Faith
My God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee above all things with all my soul, with all my heart and with all my stregth; I love Thee because Thou art infinitely good and worthy of being loved; and because I love Thee, I repent with all my heart of having offended Thee; have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
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The Confiteor (Penitential Act)
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
(And, striking their breast, they say:)
through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
At the words that follow, up to and including ‘and became man’, all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls in Purgatory
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen.
According to tradition, our Lord promised St. Gertrude the Great that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory each time this prayer is said devoutly.
Prayers Given By Mary And The Angel at Fatima (1916)
"My God, I believe, I adore, I trust, and I love Thee. I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust, and do not love Thee."
Angel's Prayer
O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.
The Fatima Decade Prayer
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.
Act of Consecration and Entrustment to Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, with renewed gratitude for your motherly presence we join in the voice of all generations that call you blessed. We celebrate in you the great works of God, who never tires of lowering himself in mercy over humanity, afflicted by evil and wounded by sin, to heal and to save it.
Accept with the benevolence of a Mother this act of entrustment that we make in faith today, before this your image, beloved to us. We are certain that each one of us is precious in your eyes and that nothing in our hearts has estranged you. May we allow your sweet gaze to reach us and the perpetual warmth of your smile.
Guard our life with your embrace; bless and strengthen every desire for good; give new life and nourishment to faith; sustain and enlighten hope; awaken and animate charity; guide us all on the path to holiness.
Teach us your own special love for the little and the poor, for the excluded and the suffering, for sinners and the wounded of heart. Gather all people under you protection and give us all to your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus. Amen.
Missionaries Of Prayer list of Prayers
Prayer for money and finances
Prayers for protection
Prayers for healing and health
Prayers to Break Generational Curses
Prayer for deliverance
Prayer for blessing
Prayer for salvation
Prayers for Family and Children
Supplications for the government and the world
Prayers for Work and Business
Prayers for the Church
Communion with the Names of God and to Exalt God
Prayers for Hope
Other Petitions
Prayer for Healing the Sick
Dear Lord of Mercy and Father of Comfort,
You are the one I turn to for help in moments of weakness and times of need. I ask you to be with your servant in this illness. Psalm 107:20 says that you send out your Word and heal. So then, please send your healing Word to your servant. In the name of Jesus, drive out all infirmity and sickness from his body.
Dear Lord, I ask you to turn this weakness into strength, this suffering into compassion, sorrow into joy, and pain into comfort for others. May your servant trust in your goodness and hope in your faithfulness, even in the middle of this suffering. Let him be filled with patience and joy in your presence as he waits for your healing touch.
Please restore your servant to full health, dear Father. Remove all fear and doubt from his heart by the power of your Holy Spirit, and may you, Lord, be glorified through his life.
As you heal and renew your servant, Lord, may he bless and praise you.
All of this, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Prayer for a Sick Friend
Dear Lord,
You know [name of friend or family member] so much better than I do. You know his/her sickness and the burden he carries. You also know his heart. Lord, I ask you to be with my friend now as you work in his life.
Lord, let your will be done in my friend's life. If there is a sin that needs to be confessed and forgiven, please help him to see his need and confess.
Lord, I pray for my friend just as your Word tells me to pray, for healing. I believe you hear this earnest prayer from my heart and that it is powerful because of your promise. I have faith in you, Lord, to heal my friend, but I also trust in the plan you have for his life.
Lord, I don't always understand your ways. I don't know why my friend has to suffer, but I trust you. I ask that you look with mercy and grace toward my friend. Nourish his spirit and soul in this time of suffering and comfort him with your presence.
Let my friend know you are there with him through this difficulty. Give him strength. And may you, through this difficulty, be glorified in his life and also in mine.
Amen.
Spiritual Healing
Even more critical than physical healing, we humans are in need of spiritual healing. Spiritual healing comes when we are made whole or "born again" through accepting God's forgiveness and receiving salvation in Jesus Christ. Here are verses about spiritual healing to include in your prayers:
Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. (Jeremiah 17:14, NIV)
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5, NIV)
I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them. (Hosea 14:4, NIV)
Emotional Healing
Another type of healing we can pray for is emotional, or healing of the soul. Because we live in a fallen world with imperfect people, emotional wounds are inevitable. But God offers healing from those scars:
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3, NIV)
Fairchild, Mary. "Prayers for Healing." Learn Religions, Feb. 11, 2020, learnreligions.com/prayers-for-healing.
Prayer when dying
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Assist me in my last agony, and grant that I may breathe forth my soul in peace with you. Amen.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
At Thy feet, O my Jesus, I prostrate myself and I offer Thee repentance of my contrite
heart, which is humbled in its nothingness and in Thy holy presence. I adore Thee in the
Sacrament of Thy love, the ineffable Eucharist. I desire to receive Thee into the poor
dwelling that my heart offers Thee. While waiting for the happiness of
sacramental communion, I wish to possess Thee in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus,
Since I, for my part, am coming to Thee! May Thy love embrace my whole being in life
and in death. I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee. Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me so, O Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy. Amen.
The Golden Arrow Prayer
May the Most Holy, Most Sacred, Most Adorable, Most incomprehensible and Unutterable name of God always be praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified, in heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and.by the Sacred Heart of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar. Amen.
A Prayer to Christ Our King
Lord, Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
The beginning and end of all things,
You have made your Church to be a people
that bears witness to the goodness and beauty of your kingdom.
By your Holy Spirit, you have united us as one body,
called to live as one family of God.
Fill our hearts with your grace,
that we would be close to you
by being close to the vulnerable and marginalized.
Give us the patience to share one another’s burdens,
And give us the courage to always be friends of the truth.
May we remain with you always.
Amen.
Thanks for Summer: Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer! Thank You for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight. Thank You for the beauty I see all around me and for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation. Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family, And for the more casual pace of the summer season. Draw me closer to You this summer. Teach me how I can pray no matter where I am or what I am doing. Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presence and light my path with Your Word and Counsel. As I enjoy Your creation, create in me a pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You. ~ Author Unknown
Prayer For Those Travelling: Loving and merciful God, You have commissioned Your angels to guide and protect us. Command them to be with us from our leaving until our return; keep us safe from all injury, accident or malice and sin. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. ~Author Unknown
GRACE BEFORE and AFTER MEALS
“Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen”
After the meal: “We give you thanks, Almighty God, for all your gifts, who live and reign now and forever. Amen”
May All Be Fed
May all be fed.
May all be healed.
May all be loved.
- John Robbins
An Invocation
Loving God, bless all those gathered here today
as we come together in friendship and fellowship.
Thank you for the blessings of our individual
and collective God-given gifts.
Place in our hearts the desire to make a difference
to our families, to our community, to our country,
and to the many cultures and peoples worldwide.
Give us balance in times of distraction and uncertainty.
Help us move towards our goals with determination
and always with an abundant sense of humor.
Thank you for food in a world where many know only hunger;
For our faith in a world where many know fear;
For friends in a world where many know only loneliness.
Please bless this food we are about to share, those who prepared it, those who serve it,
and those who have worked to make today the special occasion that it is.
For all of this we give you thanks.
- Izola White
Giving Thanks
For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For faith in a world where many walk in fear;
For friends in a world where many walk alone;
We give you thanks, O Lord.
- Author Unknown
Meal Prayer
Our dear Heavenly Father,
we thank thee for this food.
Feed our souls on the bread of life
and help us to do our part in kind words and loving deeds.
We ask in Jesus' name.
- Author Unknown
Humble Hearts
In a world where so many are hungry,
may we eat this food with humble hearts;
in a world where so many are lonely,
May we share this friendship with joyful hearts.
- Author Unknown
Bless our Food
Bless us, O God. Bless our food and our drink.
Since you redeemed us so dearly and delivered us from evil,
as you gave us a share in this food so may you give us a share in eternal life.
- Author Unknown
Restore Us
May this food restore our strength, giving new energy to tired limbs, new thoughts to weary minds. May this drink restore our souls, giving new vision to dry spirits, new warmth to cold hearts.
And once refreshed, may we give new pleasure to you, who gives us all.
- Author Unknown
Bless this Food
Blessed are you, Lord our God,
maker of heaven and earth
and Father of all your people:
we give you glory for your goodness
and for your loving care for us.
Bless this food [this bread]
and grant that all who eat it
may be strong in body
and grow in your love.
Blessed are you, Lord our God,
for ever and ever.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 156.
May we eat Well
Blessed are you, Lord God, king of the universe:
you raised your beloved son from the dead,
and made him Lord of all.
We turn to you in prayer
and ask you to bless us
and this food you have given us.
Help us to be generous toward others,
and to work with them so that they too may eat well.
Loving Father,
may we all celebrate together
around your table in heaven.
We praise you and give you glory
through Christ our Lord.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 178.
Praise be to You
Loving Father,
we thank you for bringing us together for this meal:
may we continue to live in your friendship
and in harmony with one another.
Bless this food,
a sign of your loving care for us,
and bless us in our daily lives.
Bless your church throughout the world,
and all those who seek to do your will today.
Father of mercy,
all praise be to you
through Jesus Christ our savior,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 181.
We are Grateful
Lord God and giver of all good gifts,
we are grateful as we pause before this meal,
for all the blessings of life that you give to us.
Daily, we are fed with good things,
nourished by friendship and care,
feasted with forgiveness and understanding.
And so, mindful of your continuous care,
we pause to be grateful
for the blessings of this table. May your presence
be the extra taste to this meal
which we eat in the name of your son, Jesus.
- Edward Hays
Food as a Symbol
Earth maker and Lord of all creation,
we are mindful that this food before us
has already been blessed by the sun, earth and rain.
We pause to be grateful
for the hidden gifts of life in this food.
Bless our eyes and taste
so that we may eat this food
in a holy and mindful manner.
We lift up this bread;
may it be food and symbol
for all of us who shall eat it.
- Edward Hays
Picnic or Barbeque
Lord Jesus, our brother,
be with us today.
Bless our happy gathering,
and bless this meal that we share.
Protect us all,
and help us to grow in your love.
Lord Jesus,
we praise your holy name for ever.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 179.
Banquet Prayer
Lord Jesus,
we are your brothers and sisters,
and we gather here in your name.
In your love, give us your blessing,
and bless this food for us.
Help us to grow in your love,
and work with you to build up the kingdom of God.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 182.
For the Good of All
May we be strong in virtue
firm in time of trouble,
and always ready to help others in time of need.
May we be blessed by God
as we share this food
and as we work and live together
for the good of all.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 183.
For Wonderful Gifts
Father of mercy,
we praise you and give you glory
for the wonderful gifts you have given us:
for life and health, for faith and love,
and for this meal we have shared together.
Father,
we thank you through Christ our Lord.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 186.
Grace After Meals
Father, for our food
we thank you, and for our joys:
help us love you more.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 186.
Thanks for Family and Friends
Blessed are you, loving Father,
for all your gifts to us.
Blessed are you for giving us family and friends
to be with us in times of joy and sorrow,
to help us in days of need,
and to rejoice with us in moments for celebration.
Father,
we praise you for your son Jesus,
who knew the happiness of family and friends,
and in the love of your Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you for ever and ever.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings, 271.
Evening Meal
We have come to the last meal of this day,
to our supper meal.
Let us be mindful of how our Lord,
at such a meal as this,
washed his friends' feet
in an act of holy service.
As this food is about to serve us as nourishment,
may we also serve one another.
May the seal of God's love rest upon this food
and upon this day now drawing to a close.
May we and our gifts of food
be under the tent of God's peace.
- Edward Hays
Blessings of God
The day is coming to a close,
and, like the disciples on the road to Emmaus,
we pause to break bread together.
May our eyes be opened,
and, in this act of common sharing,
may we see the risen Lord in one another.
May we see the Lord of Life in our food,
our conversation and lives shared in common.
May the blessing of God,
his peace and love,
rest upon our table.
- Edward Hays
God is Great
God is great, God is good.
Let us thank him for our food.
By his hands, we are fed.
Let us thank him for our bread.
- Author Unknown
Beloved Stranger
Dear and beloved stranger,
Please eat this food with us
that we may all be nourished.
Please share this walk with us
that we may all know nature's peace.
Please rest in this warm house
that we may come to know each other.
Please sleep under these soft blankets
that we may all know safety.
Please pray this prayer
that all our names of God
may guide us on.
- Christina Baldwin
Make Us Worthy, Lord
Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men
throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger.
Give them through our hands this day their daily bread,
and by our understanding love, give peace and joy.
- Mother Teresa
Traditional Blessing
For food that stays our hunger,
For rest that brings us ease,
For homes where memories linger,
We give our thanks for these.
- Author Unknown
Easter Table Prayer
Creator God and Lord of Life,
You who call forth from the darkness of death
all those who love You,
we rejoice, on this Easter Sunday,
in the resurrection from the dead
of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Visit our home and this table
with Your bright blessing of peace and life.
We pause in the midst of this prayer
to remember all the holy dead of our family
who live now in You and who await
the final and glorious resurrection of the dead.
Pause for silent reflection to remember those who have died.
May they and we,
because of our faith in You, our God,
taste in the victory of life over death.
May the Risen Christ, our Lord and Savior,
be our guest as we celebrate His resurrection
with this Easter Sunday dinner.
Bless those whose work to prepare this meal
has truly been a work of prayer,
and bless all of us who shall share it
with Easter love and joy.
May You, then, bless this table and this food,
and each of us
in Your holy name.
Amen.
- Edward Hays, "Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home"
A Grace Before Meals
Be present at our table, Lord,
Be here and everywhere adored.
Thy people bless, and grant that we
may feast in paradise with thee.
Amen.
- John Wesley
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STEWARDSHIP PRAYER
Almighty God, I give you thanks for all that I have and all that I am. Most of all I give thanks for the great gift of your son, Jesus. I pray that I may be a good steward – that I will follow faithfully, serve joyfully, give generously, live responsibly and possess sensibly. In gratitude for the abundant gifts you have so graciously given to me, I return to you the first fruits of these gifts, through acts of service and by generously sharing all that you have entrusted to me.
Heavenly Father, by your Holy Spirit – Give me knowledge and understanding, help me to be a gift to others in your name. Amen.
Stewardship Prayer
My parish is composed of people like me.
I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am.
It will be holy, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will be prayerful, if I pray.
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.
It will bring others to worship, if I invite and bring them.
It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity, and mercy, if, I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God, I now dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my parish to be. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, full of goodness, show your love towards us. Let the flame of your heart, O Mary, descend on all people.
We love you immensely. Impress true love in our hearts so that we have a continuous desire for you.
O Mary, gentle and humble of heart, remember us when we are in sin. You know that all men sin.
Give us, by means of your Immaculate Heart, spiritual health. Let us always see the goodness of your motherly heart and may we be converted by means of the flame of your heart. Amen
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Receive, Lord, my entire freedom.
Accept the whole of my memory,
My intellect and my will.
Whatever I have or possess, It was you who gave it to me;
I restore it to you in full,
And I surrender it completely
To the guidance of your will.
Give me only love of you
Together with your grace,
And I am rich enough
And ask for nothing more. Amen.
Dear Lord and Father of all,
Thank you for today. Thank you for ways in which you provide for us all.
For Your protection and love we thank you. Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light as we discover more about the world around us.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
A STUDENT'S BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I ask for Your help as I begin this new school year.
Allow me to experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before me.
Open my eyes to the new challenges and exciting opportunities that this new school year brings.
Open my heart and mind to new friends and new teachers.
Give me a generous spirit to be enthusiastic with my studies and courage to accept new opportunities.
Help me to be attentive to my teachers and let me experience Your presence in my new friends. Jesus, inspire me to do my best this year!
In Your mighty name, I pray. Amen.
A Student's Prayer (by St. Thomas Aquinas)
Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.
Loving Father, I stand before You in the midst of confusion and complexities of life. My future sometimes seems distant and unknown. Give me, O Lord, the vision to see the path You set before me. Grant me the courage to follow Your way, that through the gifts and talents You have given me, I may bring Your life and Your love to others. I ask this through Jesus, Your Son and my Brother. Amen.
Under thy patronage, dear Mother, and calling on the mystery of thine Immaculate Conception, I desire to pursue my studies and my literary labors: I hereby solemnly declare that I am giving myself to these studies chiefly to the following end: that I may the better contribute to the glory of God and to the promotion of thy veneration among men. I pray thee, therefore, most loving Mother, who art the Seat of Wisdom, to bless my labors in thy loving-kindness. Moreover I promise with true affection and a willing spirit, as it is right that I should do, to ascribe all the good that shall come to me therefrom, wholly to thine intercession for me in God's holy presence. Amen.
Lord our God, in your wisdom and love
you surround us with the mysteries of the universe.
Send your Spirit upon these students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings.
Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies
and draw ever closer to you, the source of all knowledge.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
Father in Heaven and Lord of all, establish Your sovereignty on the university campuses of the world.
Draw young men and women into a relationship with Your Son, Jesus, and direct their ways by the power of Your Holy Spirit.
Call them to a deeper service and love of Your holy Catholic Church.
Guide and protect the ways of Your labourers in the harvest on all campuses. May these witnesses continue to reach out and transform, by Your power, the lives of students on campus.
We ask this in Your holy Name. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Andrew, The Apostle
O Glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to recognize and follow the Lamb of God.
With your friend Saint John, you remained with Jesus for that first day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity.
As you led your brother Saint Peter to Christ and many others after him, draw us also to Him.
Teach us to lead others to Christ solely out of love for Him and dedication in His service.
Help us to learn the lesson of the Cross and to carry our daily crosses without complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus, Amen.
A Prayer for Our Work with Students
Good and loving God,
We thank you for creating the world in all its beauty.
We thank you for memory, which enables us to build on the experiences of the past;
for imagination, which admits us to a wider world than we could have otherwise known;
and for foresight, by which we plan for the future.
Bless this unseen work that we do on behalf of our students who,
through their Jesuit education,
will strive to make a difference in the world.
We ask this in your name.
- Joseph P. Shadle
Mentorship
Dear gracious God,
Thank you for the opportunity to gather here today
to celebrate the Xavier Mentor-Mentee Program.
In learning from our mentors, please help us to
use the advice they have given us to make
the most of our time here and in life after Xavier.
Bless this food and bless all of us as we go
to do your work in the world.
- Kristen M. Kennedy
Guidance
Blessed are you, Lord our God,
maker of the universe and Father of all.
Guide the members of this meeting
and help them to serve the people of N.
Bring success to their work
and reward them for the good they do.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Celebrate Diversity
Hear us, O God, above us.
Hear us, O God, within us
We ask on this day that you lead us to value and to celebrate our diversity,
And to recognize and to offer up on the altar of our common purpose
the distinctive gifts by which we enrich each other and our mission.
Help us to cherish both our talents and our interdependence as we make
common cause in the service of you and all your people.
- Joe Wessling
Preparing For Service
Lord our God,
look with love on the people of this community
and keep them safe in your service.
Guide the members of this council,
and help them to work together
for the good of all.
Bless their plans and deliberations,
and bring them to success.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
For Years of University Service
The Poet and philosopher Gibran wrote: "In one drop of water are found all the secrets of the endless oceans; in one aspect of you are found all the aspects of existence."
Eternal God,
We thank you for giving us our Xavier community. And so we pray that every member of the Xavier community wherever they may be on this beautiful planet that we all call home, will continue to embody our core values of reflection, justice and service. we pray that you grant us the wisdom and the courage to continue to serve our students and our society. We pray that we do our pray faithfully and selflessly to nurture a caring and supportive environment for our community. "It is when we give of ourself that we truly give, wrote Gibran." We seek your blessings to remain true to this ideal. We thank you for giving us this purpose.
- Hema Krishnan
Conference or Convention Prayer
God of goodness,
maker of heaven and earth,
you have chosen us to be your people:
help us to give you glory in everything we do.
Bless this group,
and let it bring may people together.
Help us to meet one another in joy
and to gain many benefits
from being here together.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Wise Decisions
Praise to you, Lord God, king of the universe:
you have made the world for us to live in.
Grant us light
to know the needs of our community,
and strength to make wise decisions
for the benefit of all.
Do not let self-interest or greed influence us,
for you have chosen us to serve your people.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
For Your Projects
Blessed are you, Lord God,
ruler of all creation:
you know our hearts and our plans,
and guide all that we do for your glory.
Grant that this project will be for your honor
and for the benefit of all your people.
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
In Times of Transition
God of Love,
you are with us in every transition and change.
As we enter into this new era with excitement and even some anxiety,
we recall your deep compassion, presence, and abounding love.
We thank you for the gifts, talents and skills with which you have blessed us.
We thank you for the experiences that have brought us to this moment.
We thank you for the work of others that gives breadth and depth to our own work.
Be with us as we move forward, rejoicing with you and supporting one another.
We ask this in your holy name.
- Joe Shadle
An Ignatian Prayer for Decision-Making Meetings
Good and loving God, our source of love and light -
thank you for bringing us together today in a spirit of generosity.
May we honor one another by keeping an open mind.
May we voice our truth and listen with an open heart.
May we discern your will to unite in fruitful outcome.
We ask for your wisdom and grace, to use our talents for the betterment of others.
With gratitude, we offer this prayer in your name.
- Debra Mooney
We Seek to Be Good Stewards
Good and loving God, source of every grace and blessing,
we give you thanks this day for the many gifts you have
given us. We seek to be good stewards, Lord. Bless us as we
gather here to share your gifts. Send us your spirit and be pres-
ent among us in the mouths of all who speak, in the ears of all
who listen, and at the heart of all we say and do. We ask this in
Jesus' name.
This Workplace Today
As I enter this workplace I bring your presence with me.
I speak your peace, your grace, your mercy, and your perfect order in this office.
I acknowledge your power over all that will be spoken, thought, decided, and done within these walls.
Lord, I thank you for the gifts you have blessed me with.
I commit to using them responsibly in your honor.
Give me a fresh supply of strength to do my job.
Anoint my projects, ideas, and energy so that even my smallest accomplishment may bring you glory.
Lord, when I am confused guide me.
When I am burned out infuse me with the light of the Holy Spirit.
May the work that I do and the way I do it bring faith, joy, and a smile to all that I come in contact with today.
This Workplace Today
For Business Success
Lord God,
Thank you for granting us the opportunity to oversee the operations of this university. We trust in your wisdom as we seek to work hard to make it secure and prosperous. May good practice be the cornerstone of everything we do. Come reveal new opportunities and areas for expansion and development. Bless our place of work and give us wisdom and calm. Let the University be of great service to others, prospering through decency, honesty and respect for our colleagues and students. May we be strong and courageous, making wise decisions guided by the Holy Spirit and not afraid or discouraged. May this university grow and flourish, creating great opportunity and provision for all those educated herein.
- Written and offered by Steve Stork
Furthering Our Mission Today
Most merciful God,
be with us today as we gather together in this place.
As we awoke this morning, we felt the first chill of winter's frost.
Yet, you brought us a beautiful day full of blue sky and the amazing array of colors of the fall leaves.
We are so grateful for the beauty you give to us.
Beauty that is given freely to us, we do nothing to earn it.
Your abundant grace and unconditional love for us is evident all around!
We are indeed blessed!
May all that we do further our Ignatian mission with our co-workers and the students you trust to our care.
May we always feel the protection of your loving arms around us.
- Daun Seitz
Wealth
Lord, if it is not Your will for me to amass wealth, then I don’t want it. If it is not Your will for me to become reputable and well-known for my successes, then I don’t want to. If it is not Your will for me to gain power, then I don’t want it. If it is part of Your will to allow these things so that I may fulfill my purpose, grant me the grace to never stray from You by putting these things before You or Your will for my life. Amen.
SENT Team
Way of the Cross (The Holy See)
GOOD FRIDAY THE PASSION OF THE LORD - STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Concluding Prayer (Fourteen “thank yous”)
Lord Jesus, eternal Word of the Father, you became silent for us. And in the silence that leads us to your tomb, there is still a word that we want to say to you, recalling the journey of the Stations of the Cross we have traveled with you: thank you!
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the meekness that overwhelms arrogance.
Thank you, for the courage with which you embraced the cross.
Thank you, for the peace that flows from your wounds.
Thank you, for having given us your holy Mother to be our Mother as well.
Thank you, for the love shown in the face of betrayal.
Thank you, for turning tears into smiles.
Thank you, for having loved everyone without excluding anyone.
Thank you, for the hope you instill in time of trial.
Thank you, for the mercy that heals sufferings.
Thank you, for stripping yourself of everything to enrich us.
Thank you, for having transformed the cross into the tree of life.
Thank you, for the forgiveness you offered your executioners.
Thank you, for having defeated death.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the light you kindled in our nights. In reconciling all divisions, you made us all brothers and sisters, children of the same Father who is in heaven:
Pater noster…
What is Adoration? - stmarymokena.org/AdorationBooklet
The Real Presence - An elementary understanding of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
While the celebrant is bringing the Eucharist to the altar the following or other suitable hymn may be sung by the congregation.
O saving Victim
O saving Victim, open wide
The gate of heaven to us below.
Our foes press on from every side;
Your aid supply, your strength bestow.
To your great name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
O grant us endless length of days
In our true native land with thee. Amen.
O salutaris Hostia
O salutaris Hostia
Quae caeli pandis ostium;
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur, fer auxillium.
Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria,
Qui vitam sine termino
Nobis donet in patria. Amen.
During this period there should be appropriate prayers, songs, readings from scripture, and a brief homily to help the congregation focus its attention to the worship of the Lord. It is important to remember that the Eucharist is the "Real Presence" of Jesus Christ.
“Lord Jesus, I thank you for listening to me and for speaking to my heart. I know that you are always with me. Help me to follow you more closely and to love others. Amen”
After a period of meditation and reflection the celebrant goes to the altar, genuflects, and kneels. The following or another suitable eucharistic hymn is sung.
Down in adoration
Down in adoration falling,
This great Sacrament we hail;
Over ancient forms of worship
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith will tell us Christ is present,
When our human senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son who made us free,
And the Spirit, God proceeding
From them Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty. Amen.
Tantum ergo
Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui,
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui;
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectfui.
Genitori Gentioque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio;
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio. Amen.
Priest/Deacon: You have given them Bread from heaven (P.T. Alleluia)
ALL: Having all sweetness within it (P.T. Alleluia)
Let us pray:
Priest/Deacon: Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood, help us to experience the salvation won for us and the peace of the kingdom, where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.
The celebrant will then bless all present with the Eucharist.
When the priest or deacon has blessed everyone he then replaces the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle and genuflects. The following acclamation may be said at this time. This acclamation is called the Divine Praises.
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament - The Divine Praises - Reposition
Blessed be God.
Blessed be his holy name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.
As the celebrant is leaving the following or another suitable hymn may be sung.
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on earth thy sceptre claim,
All in heav’n above adore thee;
Infinite, thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.
Infinite, thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.
Hark! the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising;
Cherubim and Seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord:
“Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord:
“Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name thee;
While in essence only One,
Undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring, bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
And adoring, bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
Source: www.thesacredheart.com
Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration (click here to expand)
(Source: www.therealpresence.org)
Angel's Prayer At Fatima
"Most Holy Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifferences whereby He is offended. And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners."
A Short Visit to the Blessed Sacrament Before Meditation
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I place myself in the presence of Him, in whose Incarnate Presence I am before. I place myself there.
I adore Thee, O my Saviour, present here as God and man, in soul and body, in true flesh and blood.
I acknowledge and confess that I kneel before that Sacred Humanity, which was conceived in Mary’s womb and lay in Mary’s bosom; which grew up to man’s estate, and by the Sea of Galilee called the Twelve, wrought miracles, and spoke words of wisdom and peace; which in due season hung on the cross, lay in the tomb, rose from the dead, and now reigns in heaven.
I praise, and bless, and give myself wholly to Him, Who is the true Bread of my soul, and my everlasting joy.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Morning Offering of Reparation
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being offered throughout the world, I offer You all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for my sins and the sins of the whole world.
Chaplet of The Divine Mercy
Say it on the Rosary beads.
Sign of the Cross
1 Our Father
1 Hail Mary
1 Apostles' Creed
On large beads:
"Eternal Father we offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity, of your dearly beloved son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."
On the small beads:
V: "For the sake of His sorrowful passion"
R: "Have mercy on us and on the whole world"
End with (repeat three times):
"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world"
Sanctity of Life
My God, we adore You here in the Blessed Sacrament. As we kneel before You, we recognize You as the Creator of all Life. We thank You and praise You for the lives you have given to us and to those we love. Give us a true and lasting respect for all life, for we recognize it as coming from You. We pray for all who have suffered or died as a result of disrespect whether that suffering and death has come as a result of abuse, war, gossip, or abortion.
We pray for an end for all disrespect of life. As we kneel before You we ask You to forgive all those who do not respect the sanctity of life. We repeat the words you spoke as you hung on the cross, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'
Stay with us
"Stay with us today, and stay from now on, every day, according to the desire of my heart, which accepts the appeal of so many hearts from various parts, sometimes far away... Stay that we may meet You in prayers of adoration and thanksgiving, in prayers of expiation and petition to which all those who visit this basilica are invited...
May the unworthy successor of Peter and all those who take part in the adoration of Your Eucharistic Presence attest with every visit and make ring out again the truth contained in the Apostle's words: 'Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.' Amen".
Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Adorable Heart of Jesus, the tenderest, the most amiable, the most generous of all hearts, penetrated with gratitude at the sight of Thy benefits, I come to consecrate myself wholly and unreservedly to Thee! I wish to devote all my energies to propagating Thy worship and winning, if possible, all hearts to Thee. Receive my heart this day, O Jesus!
Or rather take it, change it, purify it, to render it worthy of Thee; Make it humble, gentle, patient, faithful and generous like Thine, by inflaming it with the fire of Thy love. Hide it in Thy Divine Heart with all hearts that love Thee and are consecrated to Thee; never permit me to take my heart from Thee again. Let me rather die than grieve Thy Adorable Heart. Thou knowest O Heart of Jesus, that the desire of my heart is to love Thee always, to be wholly Thine in life and in death, in time and eternity. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.
Hail to Thee, True Body (A Prayer to our Eucharistic Lord)
Hail to thee, true body born
From Virgin Mary's womb!
The same that on the cross was nailed
And bore for man the bitter doom.
Thou, whose side was pierced and flowed
Both with water and with blood;
Suffer us to taste of thee,
In our life's last agony.
O kind, O loving one!
O sweet Jesus, Mary's Son!
Prayer to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist, I adore You. Sweet Companion of our exile, I seek You. Holy God become man, I beat with Your Heart.
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, solitary, abandoned, humiliated, cursed, despised, outraged, ignored by men, have mercy on us. Lover of our hearts, pleading for Your beloved, patiently waiting for us, eager to hear our confidences, desirous of our devotion, have mercy on us. Heart of grace, silent and wishing to speak, Refuge of the hidden life, Sharer of the secrets of union with God, Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Victim, I want to comfort You. I unite myself with You. I offer myself in union with You. I count myself as nothing before You. I desire to forget myself and think only of You, to be forgotten and rejected for love of You, not to be understood, not to be loved, except by You. I will hold my peace that I may listen to You. I will forsake myself in order to be lost in You. Grant that I may quench Your thirst for my salvation, Your burning thirst for my sanctification, and that, being purged, I may give You a true and pure love. I no longer want to deny Your expectations. Take me. I give myself to You. I entrust to You all my actions and thoughts -- my mind, that You may enlighten it, my heart, that You may fill it, my will, that You may establish it, my soul and body, that You may feed and sustain them.
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, Whose Blood is the life of my soul, may it no longer be I who live, but You alone Who lives in me.
Prayer for the Spread of Perpetual Adoration
Heavenly Father, increase our faith in the Real Presence of Your Son Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
We are obliged to adore Him, to give Him thanks and to make reparation for sins. We need your peace in our hearts and among nations. We need conversion from our sins and the mercy of Your forgiveness. May we obtain this through prayer and our union with the Eucharistic Lord.
Please send down the Holy Spirit upon all peoples to give them the love, courage, strength and willingness to respond to the invitation to Eucharistic Adoration.We beseech You to spread Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament in parishes around the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Help us to spread the glory of Your Son through Perpetual Adoration.
At the Feet of Christ in the Eucharist
O Jesus, Divine Prisoner of Love, when I consider Your love and how You emptied Yourself for me, my senses deaden. You hide Your inconceivable majesty and lower Yourself to miserable me. O king of Glory, though You hide Your beauty, yet the eye of my soul rends the veil. I see the angelic choirs giving You honor without cease, and all the heavenly Powers praising You without cease, and without cease they are saying: Holy, Holy, Holy.
Oh, who will comprehend Your love and Your unfathomable mercy toward us! O Prisoner of Love, I love up my poor heart in this tabernacle that it may adore You without cease night and day. I know of no obstacle in this adoration: and even though I be physically distant, my heart is always with You. Nothing can put a stop to my love for You. No obstacles exist for me...
O Holy Trinity, One and Indivisible God, may You be blessed for this great gift and testament of mercy. Amen.
I adore You, Lord and Creator, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I adore You for all the works of Your hands, that reveal to me so much wisdom, goodness and mercy, O Lord. You have spread so much beauty over the earth and it tells me about Your beauty, even though these beautiful things are but a faint reflection of You, incomprehensible Beauty. And although You have hidden Yourself and concealed your beauty, my eye, enlightened by faith, reaches You and my souls recognizes its Creator, its Highest Good, and my heart is completely immersed in prayer of adoration.
My Lord and Creator, Your goodness encourages me to converse with You. Your mercy abolishes the chasm which separates the Creator from the creature. To converse with You, O Lord, is the delight of my heart. In You I find everything that my heart could desire. Here Your light illumines my mind, enabling it to know You more and more deeply. Here streams of grace flow down upon my heart. Here my soul draws eternal life. O my Lord and Creator, You alone, beyond all these gifts, give Your own self to me and unite Yourself intimately with Your miserable creature.
O Christ, let my greatest delight be to see You loved and Your praise and glory proclaimed, especially the honor of Your mercy. O Christ, let me glorify Your goodness and mercy to the last moment of my life, with every drop of my blood and every beat of my heart. Would that I be transformed into a hymn of adoration of You. When I find myself on my deathbed, may the last beat of my heart be a loving hymn glorifying Your unfathomable mercy. Amen.
I am a child of God (Galatians 3:26-27)
For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
I am redeemed (Ephesians 1:7-10)
In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight, he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth.
I am forgiven (Colossians 3:13)
Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
I am justified (Romans 5:1-2)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access [by faith] to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
I am sanctified (1 Corinthians 6:11)
That is what some of you used to be; but now you have had yourselves washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
I am a new creature in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17)
So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
I am delivered from the power of darkness (Colossians 1:13-14)
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
I am led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14)
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
I am kept in safety wherever I go (Genesis 28:15)
I am with you and will protect you wherever you go, and bring you back to this land. I will never leave you until I have done what I promised you.
I am getting all my needs met by Jesus (Philippians 4:19)
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
I am casting all my cares on Jesus (1 Peter 5:7)
Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.
I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (Ephesians 6:10)
Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
I am doing all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13)
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
I am an heir of God (Romans 8:17)
And if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
I am an heir to the blessings of Abraham (Galatians 3:29)
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendant, heirs according to the promise.
I am healed by the stripes of Jesus (Isa 53:5)
But he was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed.
I am declaring God’s Word here on earth (Psalm 119:89)
Your word, LORD, stands forever; it is firm as the heavens.
I overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11)
They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; love for life did not deter them from death.
I am walking by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7)
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
I am casting down vain imaginations (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
For, although we are in the flesh, we do not battle according to the flesh, for the weapons of our battle are not of flesh but are enormously powerful, capable of destroying fortresses. We destroy arguments and every pretension raising itself against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive in obedience to Christ.
I am bringing every thought into captivity in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 10:5)
And every pretension raising itself against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive in obedience to Christ,
I am being transformed by the renewing my mind (Ephesians 4:23)
And be renewed in the spirit of your minds.
I am a labourer in the vineyard under the anointing of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 20:1-16)
“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off. [And] he went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the labourers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’ When those who had started about five o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’ He said to one of them in reply, ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? [ Or] am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
I am blessing the Lord always and will continue praising Him with my mouth (Psalm 34:2)
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth.
I am putting on the mind of Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)
For “who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to counsel him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus (click here to expand)
The Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, as prayed on EWTN.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness.
Save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honour,
Save us.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world.
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood.
And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray - Almighty and eternal God, you have appointed your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant we beg of you, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus (click here to expand)
Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus is one of the oldest devotions in the Church. Our Blessed Mother adored the Most Precious Blood of her infant Son on the day of His circumcision as the first drops of His Precious Blood were shed amongst many tears for the salvation of our sinful humanity.
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
L: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
R: And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us Pray
O God, Who did teach the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
May the Precious Blood that pours out from the Sacred Head of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Temple of Divine Wisdom, Tabernacle of Divine Knowledge and Sunshine of heaven and earth, cover us now and forever. Amen.
L: O most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
R: Heal the wounds in the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Our Father*... Hail Mary*...
L: Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
R: Save us and the whole world.
Glory Be*...
May the Precious Blood that pours out from the Sacred Head of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Temple of Divine Wisdom, Tabernacle of Divine Knowledge and Sunshine of heaven and earth, cover us now and forever. Amen.
PRAYERS: Precious Blood of Jesus Daily Devotional
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Novena to the Holy Spirit (click here to expand)
Day 1
Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give!
The Holy Spirit
Only one thing is important -- eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared -- sin? Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of Love. With His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens the will, and inflames the heart with love of God. To ensure our salvation we ought to invoke the Divine Spirit daily, for "The Spirit helpeth our infirmity. We know not what we should pray for as we ought. But the Spirit Himself asketh for us."
Prayer
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Spirit, and hast given us forgiveness all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us your sevenfold Spirit, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and fortitude, the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 2
Come, Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come Light of all that live!
The Gift of Fear
The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God. "They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and in His sight will sanctify their souls."
Prayer
Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set you, my Lord and God, before my face forever, help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God world without end. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 3
Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow.
The Gift of Piety
The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him, as well as those who are vested with His authority, His Blessed Mother and the Saints, the Church and its visible Head, our parents and superiors, our country and its rulers. He who is filled with the gift of Piety finds the practice of his religion, not a burdensome duty, but a delightful service. Where there is love, there is no labor.
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess my heart. Enkindle therein such a love for God, that I may find satisfaction only in His service, and for His sake lovingly submit to all legitimate authority. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 4
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe.
The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to under take without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to face dangers, to trample under foot human respect, and to endure without complaint the slow martyrdom of even lifelong tribulation. "He that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved."
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude, uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from Thee, my God and greatest Good. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 5
Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill!
The Gift of Knowledge
The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth--in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as instruments in the service of God. It shows us the loving care of God even in adversity, and directs us to glorify Him in every circumstance of life. Guided by its light, we put first things first, and prize the friendship of God beyond all else. "Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it."
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Knowledge, and grant that I may perceive the will of the Father; show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and use them only for Thy glory and my own salvation, looking ever beyond them to Thee, and Thy eternal rewards. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 6
If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn'd to ill.
The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Spirit, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion BY faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to appreciate and relish them. It enables us to penetrate the inner meaning of revealed truths and through them to be quickened to newness of life. Our faith ceases to be sterile and inactive, but inspires a mode of life that bears eloquent testimony to the faith that is in us; we begin to "walk worthy of God in all things pleasing, and increasing in the knowledge of God."
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation; and may merit at last to see the eternal light in Thy Light; and in the light of glory to have a clear vision of Thee and the Father and the Son. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 7
Heal our wounds--our strength renews; On our dryness pour Thy dew, Wash the stains of guilt
The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our daily duty as parents, teachers, public servants, and Christian citizens. Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasure in the quest of salvation. "Above all these things, pray to the Most High, that He may direct thy way in truth."
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all my ways, that I may always do Thy holy will. Incline my heart to that which is good; turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I long.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees I before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 8
Bend the stubborn heart and will, melt the frozen warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray!
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of wisdom it is written "all good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches through her hands." It is the gift of Wisdom that strengthens our faith, fortifies hope, perfects charity, and promotes the practice of virtue in the highest degree. Wisdom enlightens the mind to discern and relish things divine, in the appreciation of which earthly joys lose their savior, whilst the Cross of Christ yields a divine sweetness according to the words of the Saviour: "Take up thy cross and follow me, for my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, and reveal to my soul the mysteries of heavenly things, their exceeding greatness, power and beauty. Teach me to love them above and beyond all the passing joys and satisfactions of earth. Help me to attain them and possess them for ever. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Day 9
Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee Adore, in Thy sevenfold gift, Descend; Give Them Comfort when they die; Give them Life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
The gifts of the Holy Spirit perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to practice them with greater docility to divine inspiration. As we grow in the knowledge and love of God under the direction of the Holy Spirit, our service becomes more sincere and generous, the practice of virtue more perfect. Such acts of virtue leave the heart filled with joy and consolation and are known as Fruits of the Holy Spirit. These Fruits in turn render the practice of virtue more attractive and become a powerful incentive for still greater efforts in the service of God, to serve Whom is to reign.
Prayer
Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thy heavenly fruits, Thy charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness, and temperance, that I may never weary in the service of God, but by continued faithful submission to Thy inspiration may merit to be united eternally with Thee in the love of the Father and the Son. Amen.
Our Father (once)
Hail Mary (once)
Glory be to the Father (7 times)
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit on Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Courtesy: Catholic Renewal Services Archdiocese of Edmonton
40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration (click here to expand)
Releasing the Missionary Power of Intercessory Prayer
Through adoration, the Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation of the world and to the sowing of the Gospel. Anyone who prays to the Saviour draws the whole world with him and raises it to God. Those who stand before the Lord are therefore fulfilling an eminent service. They are presenting to Christ all those who do not know him or are far from him; they keep watch in his presence on their behalf.
Pope St. John Paull II, Letter to Bishop Albert Houssiau of Liege, Belgium on the Feast of Corpus Christi, 1996.
What is intercessory prayer?
More than mere petitionary prayer, intercession is “prayer on behalf of another” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2635). To intercede for an individual or a community is to ask God to manifest his mercy, providence, and deliverance in their lives.
Jesus Christ is our great intercessor who “is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). As eternal High Priest, He stands before the Father in His gloried body interceding for us and the whole world. Pope Francis reminds us:
Jesus’ love, Jesus’ prayer for each one of us does not cease . . . We must always keep this in mind: Jesus prays for me, He is praying now before the Father and makes Him see the wounds He carried with Him, to show the Father the price of our salvation (Wednesday audience, June 2, 2021, the Feast of Saints Marcellinus and Peter).
Jesus is praying for the family of God in Los Angeles. He is praying for us personally!
As we participate in the 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, we worship the Lord Jesus and unite ourselves with the desires of his Eucharistic Heart.
How shall we pray?
During the 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, individuals, families, and groups will be invited to pray before the Blessed Sacrament for three specific intentions:
• For revival of the life of faith in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
• For a fresh proclamation and hearing of the Gospel,
• For the raising up of a new generation of missionary disciples of
Jesus Christ for our time.
This prayer book divides an hour of prayer into three 20-minute segments, each focusing on one of the three specific prayer intentions.
FIRST PERIOD OF INTERCESSION
Let us gaze upon the Eucharistic Lord and join in his prayer
for the revival of faith in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
beginning in our own hearts.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Litany of Trust
From the belief that I have to earn your love, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable, deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security that my strength is sufficient, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting you will leave me destitute, deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of your words and promises, deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against childlike dependency on you, deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances in accepting your will, deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future, deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past, deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking in the present moment, deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in your love and presence, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked to give more than I have, deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands, deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement, deliver me, Jesus.
That you are continually holding me, sustaining me, and loving me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That your love is greater than my sins and failings and transforms me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on you, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you are with me in my suffering, Jesus, I trust in you.
That my suffering, united to yours, will bear fruit in this life and the next, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you will not abandon me, since you are present in your Church, Jesus, I trust in you.
That your plan is better than anything else, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you always hear me and, in Your goodness, always respond to me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you give me all the strength I need for what is asked, Jesus, I trust in you.
That my life is a gift, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you will teach me to trust you, Jesus, I trust in you.
That you are my Lord and my God, Jesus, I trust in you.
That I am your beloved one, Jesus, I trust in you.
Adapted from the Litany of Trust by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV
Intercessory Prayer with the Word of God
As I read this Scripture passage, how am I being inspired and moved to pray
for the revival of faith in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles?
[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.
He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of
sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a
year acceptable to the Lord.”
Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Interceding in my own words
Spend the next 10 minutes praying in your own words asking for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Pray for what is necessary for the faithful
of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to cooperate with transformative work of the Spirit.
SECOND PERIOD OF INTERCESSION
Let us unite our hearts with the burning zeal that fills the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus as we join in his prayer for a
fresh proclamation and hearing of his Gospel in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Litany of Praise
(with titles and images of Jesus drawn from the Scriptures)
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Life, my Love.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Name above all names.
Praise you, Jesus, you are Emmanuel, God with us.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the King of kings.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the King of creation.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the King of the universe.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Lord of lords.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Almighty.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Christ.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Messiah.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Anointed One.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Lamb of God.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Lion of Judah.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Bright Morning Star.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Champion and Shield.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Strength and our Song.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Wonderful Counselor.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Prince of Peace.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Light of the World.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Living Word.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Redeemer.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Holy One of Israel.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Sheep Gate.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Lord of Hosts.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Rock of Ages.
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Hiding Place.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Savior of the World.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Strong Tower.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Mountain Refuge.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Bread of Life.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Font of Holiness.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Living Waters.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the True Wine.
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Spouse and my Maker.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Fortress.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Deliverer.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Victory.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Salvation.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Righteousness.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Wisdom.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Sanctification.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Justification.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Door.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Great I AM.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Great High Priest.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Cornerstone.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Sure Foundation.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Joy.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Portion and Cup.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Healing and Wholeness.
Praise you, Jesus, you are our Covenant.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Promise of the Father.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Everlasting One.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Most High God.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Lamb that was Slain.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Just and Merciful Judge.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Balm of Gilead.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Mighty Warrior.
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Defense.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Bridegroom.
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Patience.
Praise you, Jesus, you are my Provider.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Resurrection and the Life.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Alpha and the Omega.
Praise you, Jesus, you are the Beginning and the End.
Praise you, Jesus, you are all that I need.
Praise you, Jesus, you are all that I want.
Praise you, Jesus, you are worthy of all praise!
Adapted from “Litany of Praise” by Linda Schubert, Miracle Hour
THIRD PERIOD OF INTERCESSION
Let us listen to the Eucharistic Jesus as he calls forth the raising up of a new generation of missionary disciples for our time in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Litany of the Saints
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Angels, pray for us.
St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, pray for us.
St. Raphael, pray for us.
All you holy angels and archangels, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
All holy patriarchs and prophets, pray for us.
St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Andrew, pray for us.
St. John and St. James, pray for us.
St. Thomas, pray for us.
St. Matthew, pray for us.
St. Mark, pray for us.
St. Luke, pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
St. Barnabas, pray for us.
All holy apostles and evangelists, pray for us.
St. Stephen, pray for us.
St. Ignatius, pray for us.
St. Lawrence, pray for us.
St. Cyprian, pray for us.
St. Emydius, pray for us.
St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, pray for us.
St. Andrew Kim, pray for us.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us.
St. Paul Miki, pray for us.
St. Isaac Jogues and St. John de Brébeuf, pray for us.
St. Charles Lwanga, pray for us.
St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, pray for us.
St. Agnes, pray for us.
St. Barbara, pray for us.
St. Vibiana, pray for us.
St. Maria Goretti, pray for us.
All holy martyrs, pray for us.
St. Leo and St. Gregory, pray for us.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
St. Jerome, pray for us.
St. Augustine, pray for us.
St. Athanasius, pray for us.
St. Basil and St. Gregory, pray for us.
St. John Chrysostom, pray for us.
St. Patrick, pray for us.
St. Cyril and St. Methodius, pray for us.
St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us.
St. Francis de Sales pray for us.
St. Anthony, pray for us.
St. Benedict, pray for us.
St. Bernard, pray for us.
St. Francis and St. Dominic, pray for us.
St. Bonaventure, pray for us.
St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us.
St. Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
St. Francis Xavier, pray for us.
St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us.
St. John Vianney, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, pray for us.
St. John XXIII, pray for us.
St. Paul VI, pray for us.
St. John Paul II, pray for us.
St. John Neumann, pray for us.
St. Damien of Molokai, pray for us.
St. Ferdinand, pray for us.
St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us.
St. Clare, pray for us.
St. Teresa, pray for us.
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us.
St. Rose of Lima, pray for us.
St. Monica, pray for us.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, pray for us.
St. Katherine Drexel, pray for us.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton, pray for us.
St. Rose Duchesne, pray for us.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us.
All holy men and women, pray for us.
From every sin, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From the snares of the devil, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From anger and hatred, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From every evil intention, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From everlasting death, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your coming as man, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your birth, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your baptism and fasting, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your sufferings and cross, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your death and burial, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your rising to new life, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your return in glory to the Father, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your gift of the Holy Spirit, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your coming again in glory, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Lord, show us your kindness, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Give us true repentance, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Raise our thoughts and desires to you, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Strengthen us in your service, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Bless the fruits of the earth and of our labor, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Spare us from disease, hunger, and war, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Reward with eternal life all who do good to us, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Grant eternal rest to all who have died in the faith, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Guide and protect your holy Church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Keep the pope and all the clergy in faithful service to your Church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Bring all Christians together in unity, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Lead all people to the light of the Gospel, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your servant, St. Junípero Serra, and for all the missionaries, native peoples, and immigrants who established Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, that Your Kingdom might extend to the ends of the earth.
Help us to walk in their footsteps as missionary disciples. Guided by their example, may we be always faithful and courageous in proclaiming the Gospel of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Father, look upon Your family here in Los Angeles with mercy. Taught by the Word of Truth and fed with the Bread of Life, may Your Church here always seek to do Your will, and be the sign of Your love for all peoples, who are sons and daughters of God, all of us loved and desired by You, and born for greater things.
Renew us and strengthen us, and cleanse our hearts. By Your grace, may we follow Jesus with joy and holiness of life, and together with Him build a new world of faith and a city of saints.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas, may we continue always forward in the mission of St. Junípero Serra, making Jesus Christ known to every heart in every nation.
We ask this, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayers for a Pilgrimage Walk (click here to expand)
I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. The practice of going on a
pilgrimage can be traced to the early Church, when Christians traveled
to the places made holy by the life and ministry of Jesus, as well as to
the tombs of martyrs and saints. Today, from the shrines of the Holy
Land to Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadalupe, and the Camino de Santiago,
there are many famous pilgrimage sites visited each year by millions of
Christians throughout the world.
A Jubilee Year, or holy year, is a special time of grace and mercy. During
a Jubilee, pilgrims can journey to designated pilgrimage site and cross
the threshold of a Holy Door, which represents Jesus, who states: “I am
the door” (John 10:1). On the way, pilgrims can engage in short prayers,
aloud or silence, as well as in meaningful conversations with
companions.
Walking is a spiritual exercise
Jesus gives life a direction and a destination. The Church on earth is a
pilgrim on a journey to the glory of heaven (Catechism of the Catholic
Church 846). The very act of walking from one place to another can
express our spiritual journey to God. A pilgrim walks with eyes fixed on
Jesus and an openness to the possibility of undergoing spiritual
transformation in the Spirit.
Plenary Indulgence during the Jubilee Year
Throughout the Jubilee, a plenary indulgence in the usual form of the
Church, will be granted to all who have confessed their sins, received
Holy Communion, and visit a pilgrimage site to spend some time there
at least to pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be with the
intention of uniting themselves with the missionary spirit of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, Star of the New Evangelization, and St. Junípero Serra,
founder of Mission San Gabriel.
An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment
due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful
Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed
conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of
redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the
satisfactions of Christ and the saints.
“An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either
part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.” The faithful can
gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead (CCC
1471).
Before beginning the journey
To start, choose an intention for the walk. Your intention can be a form
of petition requesting a special grace from God for yourself or on
behalf of another. You can request a favor from God, such as spiritual,
emotional, or physical healing. You can also walk a pilgrimage in
thanksgiving for blessings already received. Moreover, you can walk a
pilgrimage as a form of penance as you seek to renew your relationship
with God and commit to beginning again.
Why are you choosing to set out on this journey?
What intention will you carry in your heart each step along the way?
Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
You call me to follow you,
and I choose to walk with you.
Open the eyes of my heart to see my life in a new way.
With each step I take, help me to be open to change.
As I walk this pilgrimage, give me the grace to…
[here mention your intention in your own words]
I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen.
Prayers for the journey
(Refer to 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration for below litanies)
Litany of Trust
Litany of Praise
Litany of the Saints
Prayer upon arrival at the pilgrimage site
Lord Jesus Christ,
By your Passion and Resurrection you obtained for me
the power to strip away the old self and to step into new life.
As I cross the threshold of this Holy Door, I leave behind…
[here mention in your own words what you want to leave behind in order to
follow Jesus more closely as his disciple]
Show me your mercy and come to my aid.
I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen.
Prayer after crossing the Holy Door
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your servant, St. Junípero Serra,
and for all the missionaries, native peoples, and immigrants
who established Mission San Gabriel Arcángel,
that Your Kingdom might extend to the ends of the earth.
Help us to walk in their footsteps as missionary disciples.
Guided by their example, may we be always faithful and courageous
in proclaiming the Gospel of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Father, look upon Your family here in Los Angeles with mercy.
Taught by the Word of Truth and fed with the Bread of Life,
may Your Church here always seek to do Your will,
and be the sign of Your love for all peoples, who are sons and daughters of God,
all of us loved and desired by You, and born for greater things.
Renew us and strengthen us, and cleanse our hearts.
By Your grace, may we follow Jesus with joy and holiness of life,
and together with Him build a new world of faith and a city of saints.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe,
Mother of the Americas, may we continue always forward in the mission of
St. Junípero Serra, making Jesus Christ known to every heart in every nation.
We ask this, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer upon exiting the Holy Door
Lord Jesus Christ,
I give you thanks for calling me to be your disciple
and for sending me to be your missionary in the world.
As I step forth from this holy place,
give me the grace to be an authentic witness to your love by my life
and to proclaim you on my lips with joy.
I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen.
Prayer as you end your pilgrimage
Lord Jesus Christ,
As this pilgrimage comes to an end,
help me to walk in newness of life.
By your Spirit, transform me into your likeness.
Give me your…
[here mention in your own words any attributes of Jesus you want to grow
in (patience, humility, compassion, etc.)]
Jesus, fill me with your life and love.
I ask this in your Most Holy Name. Amen.
Litany of the Saints (click here to expand)
The Litany of the Saints is one of six “Public” litanies of the Church which may be used in the liturgy according to the approved forms published in the liturgical books. The following is a traditional version of the Litany. In private devotion, the names of patron and other favourite saints may be added in the appropriate place.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
pray for us.
St. Michael,
pray for us.
St. Gabriel,
pray for us.
St. Raphael,
pray for us.
All you Holy Angels and Archangels
pray for us.
St. John the Baptist,
pray for us.
St. Joseph,
pray for us.
All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,
pray for us.
St. Peter,
pray for us.
St. Paul,
pray for us.
St. Andrew,
pray for us.
St. James,
pray for us.
St. John,
pray for us.
St. Thomas,
pray for us.
St. James,
pray for us.
St. Philip,
pray for us.
St. Bartholomew,
pray for us.
St. Matthew,
pray for us.
St. Simon,
pray for us.
St. Jude,
pray for us.
St. Matthias,
pray for us.
St. Barnabas,
pray for us.
St. Luke,
pray for us.
St. Mark,
pray for us.
All you Holy Apostles and Evangelists,
pray for us.
All you Holy Disciples of the Lord,
pray for us.
All you Holy Innocents,
pray for us.
St. Stephen,
pray for us.
St. Lawrence,
pray for us.
St. Vincent,
pray for us.
St. Fabian and Sebastian,
pray for us.
St. John and Paul,
pray for us.
St. Cosmas and Damian,
pray for us.
All you Holy Martyrs,
pray for us.
St. Sylvester,
pray for us.
St. Gregory,
pray for us.
St. Ambrose,
pray for us.
St. Augustine,
pray for us.
St. Jerome,
pray for us.
St. Martin,
pray for us.
St. Nicholas,
pray for us.
All you Holy Bishops and Confessors,
pray for us.
All you Holy Doctors,
pray for us.
St. Anthony,
pray for us.
St. Benedict,
pray for us.
St. Bernard,
pray for us.
St. Dominic,
pray for us.
St. Francis,
pray for us.
All you Holy Priests and Levites,
pray for us.
All you Holy Monks and Hermits,
pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalene,
pray for us.
St. Agatha,
pray for us.
St. Lucy,
pray for us.
St. Agnes,
pray for us.
St. Cecilia,
pray for us.
St. Anastasia,
pray for us.
St. Catherine,
pray for us.
St. Clare,
pray for us.
All you Holy Virgins and Widows,
pray for us.
All you Holy Saints of God,
pray for us.
Lord, be merciful,
Lord, save your people.
From all evil,
Lord, save your people.
From all sin,
Lord, save your people.
From your wrath,
Lord, save your people.
From a sudden and unprovided death,
Lord, save your people.
From the snares of the devil,
Lord, save your people.
From anger, hatred and all ill-will,
Lord, save your people.
From the spirit of uncleanness,
Lord, save your people.
From lightning and tempest,
Lord, save your people.
From the scourge of earthquake,
Lord, save your people.
From plague, famine and war,
Lord, save your people.
From everlasting death,
Lord, save your people.
By the mystery of your Holy Incarnation,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Coming,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Birth,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Baptism and Holy Fasting,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Cross and Passion,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Death and Burial,
Lord, save your people.
By Your Holy Resurrection,
Lord, save your people.
By Your wonderful Ascension,
Lord, save your people.
By the coming of the Holy Spirit,
Lord, save your people.
On the Day of Judgment,
Lord, save your people.
Be merciful to us sinners,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you will spare us,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you will pardon us,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That it may please you to bring us to true penance,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Guide and protect your holy Church,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all those in holy Orders,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Humble the enemies of holy Church,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Strengthen and preserve us in your holy service,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us
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Catholic Prayers for All Needs and Special Intentions
Virgin Mary
Blessed Sacrament
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Spirit
Prayers for the Dead
Litanies
Advent Prayers
Catholic Prayers for Each Month
PRAYER FOR THE NEEDY
Let’s all pray together for guidance and support so that we double our efforts when assisting the brothers and sisters that lack food, medication, spiritual guidance, housing, or anything else required to live what we call a normal life.
“GENEROUS FATHER, As you provide for our needs each day, foster in us, we pray, a greater desire to be generous to those in need. May our compassion for the needy be manifest in our prayers and actions. Through your grace, may we lovingly work to ease the corporal and spiritual poverty around us. Amen.”
Forgiving God, set us free from the painful memories of the past, that wound our shared Christian life. Lead us to reconciliation so that, through the Holy Spirit we may overcome hatred with love, anger with gentleness, and suspicion with trust. We ask this in the name of your beloved Son, our brother Jesus. Amen.
Prayer for Priests
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep all Your priests within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart where none may harm them. Keep unstained their anointed hands which daily touch Your Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips purpled with Your Precious Blood. Keep pure and unearthly their hearts sealed with the sublime marks of Your glorious priesthood. Let Your holy love surround them and shield them from the world’s contagion. Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they have ministered be here below their joy and consolation and in Heaven their beautiful and everlasting crown. O Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us; obtain for us many holy priests. Amen.
St. Therese of Lisieux
“Keep Them, O Lord”
Keep them; I pray Thee, dearest Lord.
Keep them, for they are Thine The priests whose lives burn out before Thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world, Though from the world apart. When earthly pleasures tempt, allure -- Shelter them in Thy heart.
Keep them and comfort them in hours Of loneliness and pain, When their life of sacrifice For souls seems but in vain.
Keep them and remember, Lord, they have no one but Thee. Yet, they have only human hearts, With human frailty.
Keep them as spotless as the Host, That daily they caress; Their every thought and word and deed, Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Prayer for Seminarians
O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, I offer You, through Your Immaculate Mother Mary, Your own Precious Blood, in all the Masses throughout the world, as a petition for graces for all seminarians, Your future priests. Give them humility, meekness, prudence, and a burning zeal for souls. Fill their hearts with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to know and love the Church so that they may always and everywhere speak, act, and think with her, the glorious spouse of Christ. Teach them generosity and detachment from the miserable things of this world; but above all, teach them to know You and love You, the one and only Eternal Priest. Do You, Good Shepherd of souls, hear this my prayer for saintly priests. Amen.
Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, Your Divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into His vineyard. We earnestly beg You to bless our archdiocese and our world with many priests who will love You fervently; and gladly and courageously spend their lives in service to Your Son’s Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray that their lives may be always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that they may be devoted sons of Mary, our Mother, in making You known and loved; and that all may attain Heaven. Bless our families and our children and choose from our home those whom You desire for this holy work. We ask this in the Holy Name of Jesus, Your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Consecration to the Holy Family prayer
O Lord Jesus, you lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth. There you grew in age, wisdom and grace as you prepared to fulfill your mission as our Redeemer. We entrust our family to you.
O Blessed Mary, you are the Mother of our Savior. At Nazareth you cared for Jesus and nurtured him in the peace and joy of your home. We entrust our family to you.
O Saint Joseph, you provided a secure and loving home for Jesus and Mary, and gave us a model of fatherhood while showing us the dignity of work. We entrust our family to you.
Holy Family, we consecrate ourselves and our family to you. May we be completely united in a love that is lasting, faithful and open to the gift of new life. Help us to grow in virtue, to forgive one another from our hearts, and to live in peace all our days. Keep us strong in faith, persevering in prayer, diligent in our work, and generous toward those in need. May our home, O Holy Family, truly become a domestic church where we reflect your example in our daily life. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
Prayer of Consecration TO THE HOLY FAMILY
Lord Jesus, Your hidden years with Your Blessed Mother and St. Joseph at Nazareth showed us the beauty of the community of life and love that the family is meant to be. You taught us the value of selfless love, humble obedience, and silent sacrifice. You showed us how to sanctify the daily give-and-take of family life. Today, we, the members of the ____________ family, publicly acknowledge You as the true Head of our family and the King of our home. We pledge ourselves to model our family after the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph of Nazareth. We consecrate to You, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Your Mother, in union with St. Joseph, our work, our play, our sorrows, and our joys, along with our interior and exterior possessions, including the value of our good actions—past, present, and future. This is the covenant we make with You, Lord. In return, Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect us, keeping us ever faithful to this covenant, and helping us to sanctify our lives by faithfully fulfilling the responsibility of each present moment only for Your glory. Jesus, King of Families, come and reign over our family! Mary, Queen of Families, take possession of our hearts! St. Joseph, Protector of Families, help us to be absorbed in and reflect the love of the Holy Family!
Daily Renewal OF YOUR CONSECRATION
Each day, renew your act of consecration. This helps you to remember and live your commitment in daily life. You can renew your consecration in a variety of ways, such as praying this AFC prayer: All for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, all through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, all in union with St. Joseph.
Eternal God, This joyful day is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. May that light illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do. May we share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, even as he humbled himself to share our humanity.
Bless us and the feast that You have provided for us, let us be thankful for the true gift of Christmas, your Son. Amen.
Prayer Before Mass | Prayer of St. Ambrose (before Mass & Communion)
Lord, Jesus Christ, I approach your banquet table in fear and trembling, for I am a sinner, and dare not rely on my own worth but only on your goodness and mercy. I am defiled by many sins in body and soul, and by my unguarded thoughts and words. Gracious God of majesty and awe, I seek your protection, I look for your healing, poor troubled sinner that I am, I appeal to you, the fountain of all mercy. I cannot bear your judgment, but I trust in your salvation. Lord, I show my wounds to you and uncover my shame before you. I know my sins are many and great, and they fill me with fear, but I hope in your mercies, for they cannot be numbered.
Lord Jesus Christ, eternal King, God and man, crucified for mankind, look upon me with mercy and hear my prayer, for I trust in you. Have mercy on me, full of sorrow and sin, for the depth of your compassion never ends. Praise to you, saving sacrifice, offered on the wood of the cross for me and for all mankind. Praise to the noble and precious blood, flowing from the wounds of my crucified Lord Jesus Christ and washing away the sins of the whole world. Remember, Lord, your creature, whom you have redeemed with your blood. I repent my sins, and I long to put right what I have done. Merciful Father, take away all my offenses and sins; purify me in body and soul, and make me worthy to taste the holy of holies. May your body and blood, which I intend to receive, although I am unworthy, be for me the remission of my sins, the washing away of my guilt, the end of my evil thoughts, and the rebirth of my better instincts. May it incite me to do the works pleasing to you and profitable to my health in body and soul, and be a firm defense against the wiles of my enemies. Amen.
Prayer to Obtain the Grace of All the World's Masses
The Prayer to Obtain the Grace of All the World's Masses should be prayed daily and made known. Our prayers are strongest at the Consecration in Holy Mass (at the raising of Host and Chalice). In eternity, we shall fully realize that it was certainly worthwhile to have assisted at Holy Mass daily. Pray for priests that they may offer the Mass with holy love and reverence.
Eternal Father, we humbly offer Thee our poor presence, and that of the whole of humanity, from the beginning to the end of the world at all the Masses that ever have or ever will be prayed.
We offer Thee all the pains, suffering, prayers, sacrifices, joys, and relaxations of our lives, in union with those of our dear Lord Jesus here on earth.
May the Most Precious Blood of Christ, all His Blood, and Wounds, and Agony save us, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen.
Three O'clock Prayer - The Hour of Divine Mercy
The three o'clock hour is the hour that Christ died on the cross. It was at this moment that the gates of Heaven opened up for souls, and according to the Diary of St. Faustina, Jesus said that it is the hour of great mercy. Whatever a soul asks of the Lord at this hour, he will not deny, as long as it is asked with love and trust in His Divine Mercy. This prayer was given to St. Faustina by Jesus to be said at the 3 o'clock hour each day. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is ordinarily prayed afterwards.
You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Psalm 91 - Prayer for Security Under God's Protection
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shade of the Almighty,
Say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress,
my God in whom I trust.”
He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare,
from the destroying plague,
He will shelter you with his pinions,
and under his wings you may take refuge;
his faithfulness is a protecting shield.
You shall not fear the terror of the night
nor the arrow that flies by day,
Nor the pestilence that roams in darkness,
nor the plague that ravages at noon.
Though a thousand fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
near you it shall not come.
You need simply watch;
the punishment of the wicked you will see.
Because you have the LORD for your refuge
and have made the Most High your stronghold,
No evil shall befall you,
no affliction come near your tent.
For he commands his angels with regard to you,
to guard you wherever you go.
With their hands they shall support you,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
You can tread upon the asp and the viper,
trample the lion and the dragon.
Because he clings to me I will deliver him;
because he knows my name I will set him on high.
He will call upon me and I will answer;
I will be with him in distress;
I will deliver him and give him honor.
With length of days I will satisfy him,
and fill him with my saving power.
The Prayer Against Every Evil is a very powerful prayer in the Church that expels any demonic attachment to a soul by invoking the Precious Name of Jesus. It also breaks attachments to any spells and/or hoaxes that were cast upon a soul, offering complete liberation from the chains of the curse.
Heavenly Father, I love You, I praise You, and I worship You. I thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Who won victory over sin and death for my salvation. I thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit Who empowers me, guides me, and leads me into fullness of life. I thank you for Mary, my Heavenly Mother, who intercedes with the holy angels and saints for me.
Lord Jesus Christ, I place myself at the foot of Your cross and ask You to cover me with Your Precious Blood which pours forth from Your Most Sacred Heart and Your Most Holy Wounds. Cleanse me, my Jesus, in the living water that flows from Your Heart. I ask You to surround me, Lord Jesus, with Your Holy Light.
Heavenly Father, let the healing waters of my baptism now flow back through the maternal and paternal generations to purify my family line of Satan and sin. I come before You, Father, and ask forgiveness for myself, my relatives, and my ancestors, for any calling upon powers that set themselves up in opposition to You or that do not offer true honor to Jesus Christ. In Jesus' Holy Name, I now reclaim any territory that was handed over to Satan and place it under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
By the power of Your Holy Spirit, reveal to me, Father, any people I need to forgive and any areas of unconfessed sin. Reveal aspects of my life that are not pleasing to You, Father, ways that have given or could give Satan a foothold in my life. Father, I give to You any unforgiveness; I give to You my sins; and, I give to You all ways that Satan has a hold of my life. Thank You, for Your forgiveness and Your love.
Lord Jesus, in Your Holy Name, I bind all evil spirits of the air, water, ground, underground, and netherworld. I further bind, in Jesus' Name, any and all emissaries of the satanic headquarters and claim the Precious Blood of Jesus on the air, atmosphere, water, ground and their fruits around us, the underground and the netherworld below.
Heavenly Father, allow Your Son Jesus to come now with the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the holy angels and the saints to protect me from all harm and to keep all evil spirits from taking revenge on me in any way.
(Repeat the following sentence three times: once in honor of the Father, once in honor of the Son, and once in honor of the Holy Spirit.)
In the Holy Name of Jesus, I seal myself, my relatives, this room (place, home, church, car, plane, etc...), and all sources of supply in the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
(To break and dissolve all satanic seals, repeat the following paragraph three times in honor of the Holy Trinity because satanic seals are placed three times to blaspheme the Holy Trinity.)
In the Holy Name of Jesus, I break and dissolve any and all curses, hexes, spells, snares, traps, lies, obstacles, deceptions, diversions, spiritual influences, evil wishes, evil desires, hereditary seals, known and unknown, and every dysfunction and disease from any source including my mistakes and sins. In Jesus' Name, I sever the transmission of any and all satanic vows, pacts, spiritual bonds, soul ties, and satanic works. In Jesus' Name, I break and dissolve any and all links and effects of links with: astrologers; bohmos; channelers; charters; clairvoyants; crystal healers; crystals; fortune tellers; mediums; the New Age Movement; occult seers; palm, tea leaf, or tarot card readers; psychics; santeros; satanic cults; spirit guides; witches; witchdoctors; and, Voodoo. In Jesus' Name, I dissolve all effects of participation in seances and divination, ouija boards, horoscopes, occult games of all sorts, and any form of worship that does not offer true honor to Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit, please reveal to me through word of knowledge any evil spirits that have attached themselves to me in any way.
(Pause and wait for words to come to you, such as: anger, arrogance, bitterness, brutality, confusion, cruelty, deception, envy, fear, hatred, insecurity, jealousy, pride, resentment, or terror. Pray the following for each of the spirits revealed.)
In the Name of Jesus, I rebuke you spirit of _________________. I command to go directly to Jesus, without manifestation and without harm to me or anyone, so that He can dispose of you according to His Holy Will.
I thank You, Heavenly Father, for Your Love. I thank You, Holy Spirit, for empowering me to be aggressive against Satan and evil spirits. I thank You, Jesus, for setting me free. I thank You, Mary, for interceding for me with the holy angels and the saints.
Lord Jesus, fill me with charity, compassion, faith, gentleness, hope, humility, joy, kindness, light, love, mercy, modesty, patience, peace, purity, security, tranquility, trust, truth, understanding, and wisdom. Help me to walk in Your Light and Truth, illuminated by the Holy Spirit so that together we may praise, honor, and glorify Our Father in time and in eternity. For You, Lord Jesus, are, "...the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6 ), and You "...have come that we might have life and have it more abundantly" (John 10:10 ).
"God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior" (Isaiah 12:2).
Amen. Alleluia. Amen.
Consecration to the Holy Family
O Lord Jesus, you lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth.
There you grew in age, wisdom and grace as you prepared to fulfill your mission as our Redeemer.
We entrust our family to you.
O Blessed Mary, you are the Mother of our Savior.
At Nazareth you cared for Jesus and nurtured him in the peace and joy of your home.
We entrust our family to you.
O Saint Joseph, you provided a secure and loving home for Jesus and Mary, and gave us a model of fatherhood while showing us the dignity of work.
We entrust our family to you.
Holy Family, we consecrate ourselves and our family to you.
May we be completely united in a love that is lasting, faithful and open to the gift of new life.
Help us to grow in virtue, to forgive one another from our hearts, and to live in peace all our days.
Keep us strong in faith, persevering in prayer, diligent in our work, and generous toward those in need.
May our home, O Holy Family, truly become a domestic church where we reflect your example in our daily life. Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
Act of Contrition (Traditional)
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments,
but most of all, because they offend Thee, my God,
Who art all-good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more
and to avoid in the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, the reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
Morning Offering
O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with It the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day. O my Jesus, I desire today to gain every indulgence and merit I can, and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them to the interests of Thy most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created and You shall renew the face of the earth.
O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Morning Offering to the Most Holy Trinity
Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions, together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet within the course of this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.
Daily Consecration
O Mary, my Queen and my Mother, I give myself entirely to Thee. To show my devotion to Thee, I consecrate to Thee this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Wherefore good Mother, I am Thine, keep me and guard me as Thy property and possession. Amen.
Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your 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 us.
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
I come before You today to ask for a financial blessing to improve my life. My faith keeps me strong, and I know You will provide for me and the people I love. I do not seek a large sum of money. I do not trouble You for unneeded comforts or luxury. I only ask for enough money to relieve my financial woes and ease this stress. Give me the means to do Your work and spread Your Love. I have so much to give if only I were allowed the chance. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Lord Jesus, I come before You, just as I am. I am sorry for my sins; I repent of my sins; please, forgive me. In Your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give You my entire self, Lord Jesus, now and forever. I invite You into my life, Jesus. I accept You as my Lord, God and Savior. Heal me; change me; strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit.
Come, Lord Jesus, cover me with Your Precious Blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I love You, Lord Jesus; I praise You, Jesus; I thank You, Jesus. I shall follow You every day of my life. Amen.
Mary, my Mother, Queen of Peace, all the angels and saints, please, help me. Amen.
The Holy Family Prayer is a prayer to Jesus, Joseph and Mary imploring their blessing, nourishment and protection upon one's own family.
JESUS, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual love that you found in Your own family in the little town of Nazareth.
MARY, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, nourish our family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys.
JOSEPH, foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or anxiety.
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, make our family one with you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass. May we always have God at the center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit is a petition to the Holy Spirit for His spiritual gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, for the purpose of being brought closer to faithful discipleship and Christian perfection.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, dare to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and Your love.
Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal,
the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your truth,
the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven,
the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with You, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation,
the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself and grow more perfect in the science of the Saints,
the Spirit of Piety, that I may find peace and fulfillment in the service of God while serving others,
the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord, that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God, and may dread in any way to displease Him.
Teach me, dear Lord, to be your faithful disciple and animate me in all things with Your Spirit.
Amen.
The Jesus, Help Me Prayer is a prayer to Jesus for His help in times of trouble, difficulties, temptations, and struggles. In this prayer, we place our trust in Jesus and take shelter in His protection and care.
Jesus, help me.
In every need let me come to you with a humble trust saying:
Jesus, help me.
In all my doubts, perplexities and temptations:
Jesus, help me.
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials:
Jesus, help me.
In failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles and sorrows:
Jesus, help me.
When others fail me and your grace alone can assist me:
Jesus, help me.
When I throw myself on your tender love, as my Father and Savior:
Jesus, help me.
When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good coming from my efforts:
Jesus, help me.
When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me:
Jesus, help me.
When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely:
Jesus, help me.
Always, always, in spite of weariness, falls and shortcomings of every kind:
Jesus, help me and never forsake me.
Almighty Lord,
before you I come with all my faith,
begging you for comfort in my difficulties.
Do not forsake me, my Lord.
Open your doors,
that your almighty arms will open and close
as you design to give that tranquility that I so desire.
Oh my God!
Receive my supplication from a wounded heart
that is always fighting for me
with your Divine power.
Never let me scramble for want of help.
Almighty Lord,
assist me to find shelter in your celestial bounty forever.
Amen.
My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
Because He has regarded the humility of His handmaid:
for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
Because He that is mighty
has done great things to me; and Holy is His Name.
And His mercy is from generation unto generations,
on those who fear Him.
He has shown might in His arm:
He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
Put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has received Israel, His servant,
being mindful of His mercy
As He spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his seed forever.
Amen.
Prayer for the Conversion of Unbelievers
O Holy Spirit of Truth, we beseech Thee to enlighten the minds of unbelievers in the midst of us, to incline their hearts to love Thy word, and to believe the teachings of Thy Church. Give them courage to accept the faith and openly profess it; that they may come into union with Thee and the Father, through Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.
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Source: The Catholic Crusade
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
It is fitting to begin prayer by disposing yourself to receive the gift of prayer and invoking the Holy Spirit, for “we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us” (Romans 8:26).
Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.
Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy.
(St. Augustine)
Prayer of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
Veni, Creator (Come, Holy Ghost hymn)
Testimony of someone who was dead and came back (Gloria Polo)
Charity
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Generosity
Gentleness
Faithfulness
Modesty
Self-control
Chastity
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Holy Spirit miracles - Power of God - Power from above
Prophecy
Deliverance
Tongues
Teaching
Healing - Miracles
Discernment
Apparitions
Messages
PRAYER: Dear Lord, I confess from the outset that I am a person with a divided heart. I want to serve you wholeheartedly, to declare that you're my sole master. But mammon has dug its grasping claws into my soul, and it doesn't easily let go. To be honest, there are times when I freely choose to serve mammon. Yes, there are times I want "stuff" more than your kingdom. Forgive me, Lord.
And cleanse me. Renew me. By your Spirit, remake my heart so that I desire you more than mammon. Help me to serve you with singleness of spirit. Teach me to be generous, not just when its comfortable, but also when it costs me something tangible. As I give by your help, may you break the power of mammon in my life.
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow with ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Amen.
(Excerpt from "Take My Life, and Let it Be" by Frances Havergal, 1874)
Source: Theology of Work
Lord God, we thank you for the gift of family. We acknowledge that our image and name as family come from you.
We believe that within our family lies a home-made holiness. We affirm that it is this household of faith that we experience Your presence. Your forgiveness, and Your love.
We are family. We give thanks to You, for the many joys and blessings that have come to us through our family.
As family, we sometimes feel pain.l And so we offer to You our disappointments, frustrations, and hurts. Help us to forgive those members of our family, including ourselves, who have caused pain.
We pray for the strength to be a light within our family. May we open our hearts, our eyes and ears and carry our light to those in need.
God, Creator of the earth and all its people, help us to be mindful that, as members of one global family, we are equal in Your eyes. Help us to continue to appreciate the diversity of persons in our homes and in our world. As members equal in human dignity, may we build a better world and proclaim our willingness to be the holy people you call us to be.
Amen
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BREAKING OF UNHOLY SOUL TIES
BREAKING OF UNGODLY VOWS OR PACT OR CONTRACT
RENOUNCEMENT OF INVOLVEMENT WITH UNHEALTHY (DEMONIC) MUSIC
PRAYER FOR ONE’S ENEMIES
BREAKING GENERATIONAL SINS AND CURSES
HEALING THE FAMILY TREE
PRAYER FOR THE HEALING OF INTIMATE WOUNDS
PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS
A Personal Prayer of Deliverance
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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. .
O glorious prince St. Michael,
chief and commander of the heavenly hosts,
guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits,
servant in the house of the Divine King
and our admirable conductor,
you who shine with excellence
and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil,
who turn to you with confidence
and enable us by your gracious protection
to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
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Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me; Body of Christ, save me; Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me; Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O good Jesus, hear me; within your wounds, hide me; let me never be separated from you; from the evil one, protect me; at the hour of my death, call me; and bid me to come to you; that with your saints, I may praise you forever and ever. Amen.
Breaking Curses
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the power of his cross, his blood and his resurrection, I take authority over all curses, hexes, spells, voodoo practices, witchcraft assignments, satanic rituals, incantations and evil wishes that have been sent my way, or have passed down the generational bloodline. I break their influence over my life by the power of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, and I command these curses to go back to where they came from and be replaced with a blessing. I ask forgiveness for and renounce all negative inner vows and agreements that I have made with the enemy, and I ask you Lord Jesus to release me from any bondage they may have held in me. I claim your shed blood over all aspects of my life, relationships, ministry endeavors and finances. I thank you for your enduring love, your angelic protection, and for the fullness of your abundant blessings.
Prayer against Evil
Spirit of our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Most Holy Trinity, descend upon me. Please purify me, mold me, fill me with yourself, and use me. Banish all the forces of evil from me; destroy them, vanquish them so that I can be healthy and do good deeds. Banish from me all curses, hexes, spells, witchcraft, black magic, demonic assignments, malefice and the evil eye; diabolic infestations, oppressions, possessions; all that is evil and sinful; jealousy, treachery, envy; all physical, psychological, moral, spiritual and diabolical ailments; as well as all enticing spirits, deaf, dumb, blind, mute and sleeping spirits, new-age spirits, occult spirits, religious spirits, antichrist spirits, and any other spirits of death and darkness. I command and bid all the powers who molest me—by the power of God Almighty, in the name of Jesus Christ my Savior—to leave me forever, and to be consigned into the everlasting lake of fire, that they may never again touch me or any other creature in the entire world. Amen.
Denouncing the Occult
Heavenly Father, in the name of your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, I denounce Satan and all his works, all forms of witchcraft, the use of divination, the practice of sorcery, dealing with mediums, channeling with spirit guides, the Ouija board, astrology, Reiki, hypnosis, automatic writing, horoscopes, numerology, all types of fortune telling, palm readings, levitation, and anything else associated with the occult or Satan. I denounce and forsake my involvement in all of them in the name of Jesus Christ who came in the flesh, and by the power of his cross, his blood and his resurrection, I break their hold over my life. I confess all these sins before you and ask you to cleanse and forgive me. I ask you Lord Jesus to enter my heart and create in me the kind of person you have intended me to be. I ask you to send forth the gifts of your Holy Spirit to baptize me, just as you baptized your disciples on the day of Pentecost. I thank you heavenly Father for strengthening my inner spirit with the power of your Holy Spirit, so that Christ may dwell in my heart. Through faith, rooted and grounded in love, may I be able to comprehend with all the saints, the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ’s love which surpasses all understanding. Amen.
Standard Deliverance
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the power of his cross, his blood and his resurrection, I bind you Satan, the spirits, powers and forces of darkness, the nether world, and the evil forces of nature. I take authority over all curses, hexes, demonic activity and spells directed against me, my relationships, ministry endeavors, finances, and the work of my hands; and I break them by the power and authority of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. I stand with the power of the Lord God Almighty to bind all demonic interaction, interplay and communications between spirits sent against me, and send them directly to Jesus Christ for him to deal with as he wills. I ask forgiveness for and renounce all negative inner vows that I have made with the enemy, and ask that Jesus Christ release me from these vows and from any bondage they may have held in me. I claim the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, over every aspect of my life for my protection. Amen.
Prayer against Malefice
God, our Lord, King of ages, All-powerful and Almighty, you who made everything and who transform everything simply by your will; you who changed into dew the flames of the seven-times hotter furnace and protected and saved your three holy children. You are the doctor and physician of my soul. You are the salvation of those who turn to you. I beseech you to make powerless, banish, and drive out every diabolic power and presence; every evil influence, malefice or evil eye and all evil actions aimed against me. Where there is envy and malice, give me an abundance of goodness, endurance, victory and charity. O Lord, you who love man, I beg you to reach out your powerful hands and your most high and mighty arms and come to my aid. Send your angel of peace over me, to protect my body and soul. May he keep at bay and vanquish every evil power, every poison or malice invoked against me by corrupt and envious people. Then under the protection of your authority may I sing with gratitude, “The Lord is my salvation; whom should I fear?” I will not fear evil because you are with me, my God, my strength, my powerful Lord, Lord of peace, Father of all ages. Amen.1
Prayer for a Spiritual Canopy
Dear Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all the times I have not submitted to your will in my life. Please forgive me for all my sinful actions, making agreements with the enemy, and for believing the devil’s lies. I now submit to you as my Lord, dear Jesus. Now I break every agreement that I have made with the enemy. Lord Jesus, please send an assignment of angels to remove and bind to the abyss all demons and their devices that had access to me because I believed their lies. I now ask you to establish a hedge of protection around me, over me and under me, and seal it with your blood, Lord Jesus Christ. I now choose to put on the full armor of God and ask that you cleanse me and seal me, body, mind, soul and spirit, with your blood, Lord Jesus Christ. Please have your angelic army bind up and remove all demons, their devices, and all their power from within this protective hedge and have them sent to the abyss. Please have your angels destroy all demonic, occult or witchcraft assignments directed against me. Please have your angels stand guard over me and protect me from all attacks of the enemy. I thank you for establishing an impenetrable shield of protection around me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer Against Trafficking Witches
Dear Lord Jesus, would you please send a special assignment of warring angels to remove all trafficking people from me. Please have your warriors strip these witches of psychic powers, demonic powers and occult powers. Please strip them of magic charms, psychic vision and powers of divination. Please have all their powers and devices destroyed and cast into the abyss. I ask you to bring these people before your throne and bless them with the revelation of who you are and your love and plans of salvation for them. Please show them how they are being deceived by Satan. I take authority over all astral assignments directed against me, and I ask you to establish an impenetrable shield of protection between me and all those who traffic on me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Binding Evil Spirits
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I stand with the power of the Lord God Almighty to bind Satan and all his evil spirits, demonic forces, satanic powers, principalities, along with all kings and princes of terrors, from the air, water, fire, ground, netherworld, and the evil forces of nature. I take authority over all demonic assignments and functions of destruction sent against me, and I expose all demonic forces as weakened, defeated enemies of Jesus Christ. I stand with the power of the Lord God Almighty to bind all enemies of Christ present together, all demonic entities under their one and highest authority, and I command these spirits into the abyss to never again return. I arise today with the power of the Lord God Almighty to call forth the heavenly host, the holy angels of God, to surround and protect, and cleanse with God’s holy light all areas vacated by the forces of evil. I ask the Holy Spirit to permeate my mind, heart, body, soul and spirit, creating a hunger and thirst for God’s holy Word, and to fill me with the life and love of my Lord, Jesus Christ.
Removing Demonic Influence
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, would you please send a special assignment of warring angels to remove and bind to the abyss every demonic influence that has contributed to my sinful behaviors of criticism, impatience, resentment, pride, rebellion, stubbornness, unforgiveness, gossip, disobedience, strife, violence, divorce, accusation, anger, manipulation, jealousy, greed, laziness, revenge, coveting, possessiveness, control, retaliation, selfishness, deceitfulness, deception, dishonesty, unbelief, seduction, lust, pornography, masturbation, idolatry and witchcraft. May your angelic warriors remove and bind to the abyss every demonic influence that has contributed to my physical, psychological or spiritual infirmities of nerve disorder, lung disorder, brain disorder or dysfunction, AIDS, cancer, hypochondria, hyperactivity, depression, schizophrenia, fatigue, anorexia, bulimia, addictions, gluttony, perfectionism, alcoholism, sexual addictions, sexual perversions, attempted suicide, incest, pedophilia, lesbianism, homosexuality, adultery, confusion, procrastination, self-hatred, isolation, paranoia, nervousness, passivity, indecision, doubt, oppression, rejection, poor self-image, anxiety, shame and fear. I arise today through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit’s gifts of peace, patience, love, joy, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, humility, forgiveness, goodness, fortitude, discipline, truth, relinquishment, good self-image, prosperity, charity, obedience, a sound mind, fulfillment in Christ, acceptance of self, acceptance of others, trust, freedom from addictions, freedom of having-to-control, freedom from shame, wholeness, wellness, health, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and the light and life of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer for Inner Healing
Dear Lord Jesus, please come and heal my wounded and troubled heart. I beg you to heal the torments that are causing anxiety in my life. I beg you, in a particular way, to heal the underlying source of my sinfulness. I beg you to come into my life and heal the psychological harms that struck me in my childhood and from the injuries they have caused throughout my life. Lord Jesus, you know my burdens. I lay them on your Good Shepherd’s Heart. I beseech you—by the merits of the great open wound in your heart—to heal the small wounds that are in mine. Heal my memories, so that nothing that has happened to me will cause me to remain in pain and anguish, filled with anxiety. Heal, O Lord, all those wounds that have been the cause of evil that is rooted in my life. I want to forgive all those who have offended me. Look to those inner sores that make me unable to forgive. You who came to forgive the afflicted of heart, please, heal my wounded and troubled heart. Heal, O Lord Jesus, all those intimate wounds that are the root cause of my physical illness. I offer you my heart. Accept it, Lord, purify it and give me the sentiments of your Divine Heart. Heal me, O Lord, from the pain caused by the death of my loved ones. Grant me to regain peace and joy in the knowledge that you are the Resurrection and the Life. Make me an authentic witness to your resurrection, your victory over sin and death, and your loving presence among all men. Amen.2
Healing Your Family Lineage
Heavenly Father, I come before you as your child, in great need of your help. I have physical health needs, emotional needs, spiritual needs and interpersonal needs. Many of my problems have been caused by my own failures, neglect and sinfulness, for which I humbly beg your forgiveness, Lord. I also ask you to forgive the sins of my ancestors whose failures may have left their effects on me in the form of unwanted tendencies, negative behavior patterns and a predisposition toward sin. Heal me, Lord, of all these disorders. With your help I sincerely forgive everyone, living or dead members of my family lineage, who have directly offended me or my loved ones in any way, or those whose sins have resulted in our present sufferings and disorders. In the name of your divine Son Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit, I ask you Father, to deliver me and my entire family from the influence of evil. Free all members of my family tree, including those in adoptive relationships, and those in extended family relationships, from every contaminating form of bondage. By your loving concern for us, heavenly Father, and by the shed blood of your precious Son Jesus, I beg you to extend your blessing upon me and my entire family lineage. Heal every negative effect transmitted through all past generations, and prevent such negative effects in all future generations. I symbolically place the cross of Christ over the head of every person in my family lineage and I ask you to let the cleansing blood of Jesus purify every aspect of my family. Send protective angels to encamp around us and administer to us your divine healing power, even in areas of genetic disability. Give special power to our family members’ guardian angels to heal, protect, guide and encourage each of us in all our needs. Let your healing power be released at this very moment, and let it continue as long as your sovereignty permits. Replace all bondage in our family lineage with a bonding of holy family love. May there be an ever-deeper bonding with you, Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, to your Son, Jesus Christ. Let the family of the Holy Trinity pervade our family with its tender, warm, loving presence, so that our family may recognize and manifest that love in all our relationships; in Jesus’ precious name. Amen.3
Prayer for Protection
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for sharing with me your wonderful ministry of healing and deliverance. Thank you for the healings that I have experienced today. I realize that the sickness of evil is more than my humanity can bear, so I ask you to cleanse me of any sadness, negative thinking or despair that I may have picked up while interceding for others. If I have been tempted to anger, impatience or lust, cleanse me of those temptations, and replace them with your love, joy and peace. If any evil spirits have attached themselves to me or oppressed me in any way, I command you, spirits of earth, fire, water, the netherworld, or the evil forces of nature, to depart now and go straight to Jesus Christ, for him to deal with you as he wills. Come Holy Spirit, renew me, fill me with your love, peace and joy. Strengthen me where I feel weak and clothe me with your light. Fill me with your life. Lord Jesus, please send your holy angels to minister to me and protect me from all forms of sickness, harm and accidents. I thank you and praise you my Lord, God and King.
Closing of Deliverance Prayers
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for awakening my sleeping spirit and bringing me into your light. Thank you, Lord, for transforming me by the renewing of my mind. Thank you, Lord, for pouring out your Spirit on me, and revealing your Word to me. Thank you, Lord, for giving your angels charge over me in all my ways. Thank you for my faith in you and that from my innermost being shall flow rivers of living water. Thank you for directing my mind and heart into the love of the Father and the steadfastness of all your ways. Fill me to overflowing with your life and love, my Lord and King, Jesus Christ.
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Prayer for Healing
Almighty and merciful Father, by the power of your command, drive away from me all forms of sickness and disease. Restore strength to my body and joy to my spirit, so that in my renewed health, I may bless and serve you, now and forevermore.
Healing Prayer of Surrender
Dear Lord Jesus, it is my will to surrender to you everything that I am and everything that I’m striving to be. I open the deepest recesses of my heart and invite your Holy Spirit to dwell inside of me.
I offer you my life, heart, mind, body, soul, spirit, all my hopes, plans and dreams. I surrender to you my past, present and future problems, habits, character defects, attitudes, livelihood, resources, finances, medical coverage, occupation and all my relationships.
I give you my health, physical appearance, disabilities, family, marriage, children and friendships. I ask you to take Lordship over every aspect of my life. I surrender to you all my hurt, pain, worry, doubt, fear and anxiety, and I ask you to wash me clean.
I release everything into your compassionate care. Please speak to me clearly, Lord. Open my ears to hear your voice. Open my heart to commune with you more deeply. I want to feel your loving embrace. Open the doors that need to be opened and close the doors that need to be closed. Please set my feet upon the straight and narrow road that leads to everlasting life. Amen.
Psalm 511
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment. Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me.
You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.
Healing Prayer of Isaiah 53
Precious Lord Jesus, I thank you for your enduring love. You came into the world to set me free from the power of darkness. You embraced a violent death on the cross to pay the penalty on my behalf. You suffered the scourging at the pillar, taking the sickness of humanity upon your own flesh, so that I could be healed.
I come before you now to place all my sin upon your cross and ask for your precious blood to wash me clean. I place the penalty for my sinfulness, all my sickness, diseases and infirmities upon your cross, and for the sake of your sorrowful passion, I ask to be set free. I accept your sacrifice and receive your gift of reconciliation. I confess your Lordship over every aspect of my life, heart, mind, body, soul and spirit.
Through the power of your cross Lord Jesus, I now resist all forms of sin, sickness and disease. I say to all forms of sickness and disease caused by my own disobedience, that you are not God’s good and perfect will for my life, and I enforce the power of the cross upon you right now.
By the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I command all forms of sickness and disease to leave my presence immediately. Jesus bore my infirmities. He was wounded for my transgressions. By his stripes I have been healed. No sickness, pain, death, fear or addiction shall ever be lord over me again. The penalty has been paid in full. I have been ransomed and redeemed, sanctified and set free. Amen.
Prayer of Reconciliation
Dear Lord Jesus, for the sake of your sorrowful passion, I ask you to forgive all my sins, especially those that have allowed any form of sickness or disease to enter my body and harm my health. I humbly ask you to send forth the Holy Spirit’s gift of conviction and shine the light of truth into the deepest recesses of my soul, so that I may make a complete act of contrition before you now.
Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all my sins, especially for any unknown and hidden sins. I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I ask forgiveness for all the times I have failed to make you Lord over my life. Forgive me for placing false gods before you; bowing down and serving idols; for taking your most holy name in vain and for failing to observe the Sabbath day of rest. Please forgive me for not honoring my father and mother, committing the sin of adultery or abortion, stealing, bearing false witness and coveting my neighbour’s spouse, property and possessions.
Please forgive me for not loving you with my whole heart, mind, body, soul and spirit, for not loving my neighbour as myself and for disrespecting the temple of your Holy Spirit. Please forgive me for not taking better care of my health, for eating unhealthy foods and poisoning my body with chemicals, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and any other harmful substance or medication.
Please forgive me for committing the sins of hypocrisy, intolerance, unforgiveness, ungratefulness, disbelief, deception, disobedience, envy, pride, fantasy, fornication, idolatry, impatience, division, dissension, offending others, hard-heartedness, hate, haughtiness, anger, rebellion, gambling, greed, intimidation, jealousy, perfectionism, judgmentalness, lust, legalism, manipulation, resentment, rudeness, sexual idolatry, sexual immorality, sexual impurity, sexual perversion, selfishness, self-centeredness, self-righteousness, self-pity, slander, worry, vanity, worldliness, witchcraft, addictions, dependencies, complaining, gossiping and all other forms of unrighteousness.
Lord Jesus, I ask you to forgive me for all my sins, trespasses and transgressions and to cover all my offenses with your most precious blood. Surround me with your light and penetrate the very depths of my being with your love. Let no area of darkness remain in me, but transform my whole being with the healing light of your infinite love.
Healing Prayer of Command
Precious Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and endure our sufferings. You went about healing all who were sick and bringing comfort to those in pain. By a simple command you rebuked Peter’s mother-in-law’s fever. You spoke directly to the illness, condemned it for its actions and commanded it to leave her body.
In the same way, Lord, you have called all of your disciples to follow your example. You have given us power over all the works of the enemy and sent us forth to make disciples of all nations. In the healing tradition of the church, and through my obedience to your written Word, I hereby take authority over all forms of sickness and disease that have been attacking my health.
In the name of Jesus, under the power and authority of the Lord God Almighty, I command all forms of demonic illness to leave my body now and go straight to the feet of Jesus Christ. Your assignment and influences are over. I rebuke all pain in the name of Jesus, and I command it to get out of my body right now. I rebuke all spirits of infirmity, nerve disorder, lung disorder, brain disorder, heart disease, AIDS, cancer, hypochondria, fatigue, anorexia, leukemia, arthritis, tumors, abnormal growths, diabetes and all other forms of sickness to leave my body now in the name of Jesus.
Lord Jesus, I thank you for your healing power. I ask you to send forth your ministering, medical and surgical angels, to repair and restore any damage that was caused in my body by the presence of sin, sickness or demonically influenced infirmities. I ask that you send forth your Holy Spirit and fill me with your love, light, peace and joy. Come Holy Spirit and transform me into the child of God that you intended me to be.
Prayer for a Creative Miracle
God of all creation, you who spoke a simple command and brought forth light from the darkness, I call upon you now to send forth your miracle-working power into every aspect of my being. In the same way that you spoke unto the dust of the ground when you created humankind in your own image, I ask you to send forth your healing power into my body. Send forth your word and command every cell, electrical and chemical impulse, tissue, joint, ligament, organ, gland, muscle, bone and every molecule in my body to come under complete and perfect health, strength, alignment, balance and harmony.
It is through you that I live and move and have my being. With every breath I take, I live under your life-giving grace. I ask you to touch me now with the same miracle-working power that you used when you fashioned me inside my mother’s womb. As surely as you have created me in your image and likeness, you can also recreate me now and restore my health.
Please fill me with your healing power. Cast out all that should not be inside of me. I ask you to mend all that is broken, root out every sickness and disease, open all blocked arteries and veins, restore my internal organs, rebuild my damaged tissues, remove all inflammation and cleanse me of all infections, viruses and destructive forms of bacteria.
Let the warmth of your healing love flood my entire being, so that my body will function the way it was created to be, whole and complete, renewed in your perfect health. I ask this through my Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to the Divine Physician
Dear Lord Jesus, you went about healing all those who were sick and tormented by unclean spirits. You cleansed the lepers, opened the eyes of the blind and by speaking a simple command, you empowered the crippled to rise up and walk. You sent forth your life-giving power to all those in need, including those you raised from the dead.
O Divine Physician, I come to you now in great need of your intervention. I surrender my life and health into your loving hands. I ask you to send forth your healing power into my heart, mind, body, soul and spirit. Remove from me every lie of the enemy and destroy all the word curses that have been spoken against my health.
If I have accepted medical beliefs that I should not have, I ask for your forgiveness and denounce those beliefs right now. I break every agreement that I have made with my sickness and disease. I denounce every symptom of my illness, and I ask to be set free by the power of your truth.
Please send forth your Holy Spirit to renew my mind and cleanse my thoughts. I refuse to bow down and serve the symptoms of my illness any longer. Please draw my attention away from myself, and help me focus on your enduring love.
O Divine Physician, you are the source and strength of my recovery. Show me how to proceed with your plan for my restoration. I surrender my healthcare into your loving hands. Please help me to discern every aspect of my treatment, medications and recovery process, so that my every thought and action conforms to your good and perfect will for my life. Amen.
Prayer for Inner Healing
Almighty and everlasting Lord, I come before you now in great need of your mercy. You are the doctor and physician of my soul. I humbly beseech thee to send forth your healing power into every area of my inner-woundedness. I surrender to you all areas of unforgiveness, especially those hurtful past events where anger and bitterness have been allowed to fester, causing harm to my physical health.
I ask for your grace to forgive every person in my past who has ever hurt me. I forgive my father and mother and ask to be set free from all forms of mental, emotional and psychological ailments. I forgive my brothers and sisters for their sibling rivalry, selfishness and divisiveness that have caused strife within our family. I forgive my friends, coworkers and neighbours for all their harmful actions and the unkind words they have spoken against me.
I forgive my spouse, children and all my extended family members, and I ask for your loving grace to heal all the circumstances where I failed to receive the love, affection, support and respect that I needed. I forgive all those who have violated my sexual purity, and I ask to be set free and washed clean by the power of your purifying love. I forgive myself for my past mistakes and failures, and I ask to be set free from all destructive consequences, guilt, shame and self-condemnation.
I forgive all those in positions of authority, especially those doctors, nurses, healthcare providers, insurance adjustors, paramedics, police officers, government officials, former employers and members of the clergy who have treated me unjustly. I forgive my greatest enemies and those who I have vowed that I would never forgive. I break those vows right now by the power of your name Lord Jesus.
By an act of my free will, I choose to forgive everybody, including the person who hurt me the most. I release my desire to receive an apology, my need to be justified in my actions and my need for others to acknowledge the injustice. I surrender the entire debt of all injuries into your merciful hands, Lord Jesus. I denounce all forms of anger, bitterness and resentment, and I command every evil spirit that has entered my body through the lack of forgiveness to leave now and go straight to the feet of my Lord, Jesus Christ.
Through the power of your Holy Spirit, I ask you Lord Jesus to fill me with your love, peace, patience, kindness, generosity and self-control. May your healing hand rest upon me now as I bless all those who have hurt me. I desire to be kind and compassionate to everyone, forgiving them just as you have forgiven me. I ask for the healing power of your love to flow through every cell of my body and into the lives of those whom I have forgiven. Amen.
Generational Healing Prayer
O Father of mercies and God of all healing, I come before you as your child, in great need of your help. Many of my problems and physical health needs have been caused by my own failures, neglect and sinfulness. Others have been passed down through my family lineage in the form of genetic defects from my ancestors.
I humbly beseech thee Lord Jesus to go back into my past and forgive my parents’ and grandparents’ sins, especially for those sins that have exposed me to genetic and physical defects. I ask you to place your cross between me and my parents and grandparents and cleanse my entire family lineage all the way back to the beginning of time.
Precious Lord Jesus, please look upon my physical and emotional health needs with your great love and mercy. I ask that you send forth your medical angels to minister to every area of my genetic composition. Please heal every infirmity and abnormality in my brain chemistry and all my thought processes where disturbances are present. Heal all the damage caused by my mother’s stress, neglect or abuse when I was being formed in her womb. Please remove all defective and mutated genes and restore my genetic composition back to its original and proper condition.
If my parents’ or grandparents’ sins have exposed me to any form of demonic illness or generationally inherited curses, by the power of the Lord, God Almighty, I take the sword of the Spirit and cut myself free. I command all evil spirits of infirmity, sickness and disease to leave my body now and to be consigned into the everlasting lake of fire. Your assignment and influences are over.
I call forth the heavenly host, the holy angels of God, to surround, protect and cleanse all areas vacated by the forces of evil with God’s holy light. I ask the Holy Spirit to permeate my heart, mind, body, soul and spirit, filling me to overflowing with the life and love of my Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer of Confirmation
Lord, God Almighty, I thank you for protecting me from every form of evil and bringing me the gift of your divine health. I thank you for breaking the chains of oppression and delivering me from every form of sin, sickness, disease and lie of the enemy. I thank you for the powerful name of Jesus to which every knee shall bow.
In the power and authority that you have given me, I say to all addictions, perversions, chemical dependencies, hopelessness, worry, doubt, fear, despair and all symptoms of any such illness that you must submit to the name of Jesus. I cast down every argument and proud obstacle that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. I bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
Thank you for giving me your authority over all the power of the enemy. Nothing shall harm me. I call upon a heavenly spirit of praise and worship to fill and guard me against the enemy’s lies. Thank you for your full armor, your name, your most precious blood and your Holy Spirit. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Thank you heavenly Father for all your provisions, for yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Prayer for Peaceful Rest
Dear Lord Jesus, as I rest in the comfort of your love, I ask to experience your gentle embrace as you tenderly wrap your loving arms around me. I trust your compassionate care will bring peace to my mind, serenity to my heart and renewal to my spirit.
In your loving embrace, I ask that you grant me a peaceful night’s rest. Please purify my dreams, cleanse my subconscious and wash my thoughts with the purity of your infinite love. Please minister to my heart, mind, body, soul and spirit as I rest in your compassionate care tonight.
Please send forth your protective angels to stand guard over me as I sleep. May your angelic army destroy all curses, hindrances and demonic influences that have been sent against my ability to experience a peaceful night’s rest. I ask that your heavenly host protect me as I stay awake and watch over me as I sleep, that awake I may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Amen.
Healing Scriptures
The following scripture passages have the power to bring healing and strength to your heart, mind, body, soul and spirit. Meditate on them day and night. Allow God to speak to your situation through his written Word. Accept the Word of God as if the Lord himself were speaking directly to you. Take what is being said deep into your heart.
Allow your faith to grow to the point where you can command the mountain of sickness, hardship and despair out of your life. For according to Mark 11:23–24, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Exodus 15:26
Exodus 23:25
Deuteronomy 7:15
Deuteronomy 28:1–14
Deuteronomy 30:19–20
I Kings 8:56
Psalm 91
Psalm 103:1–3
Psalm 107:19–20
Psalm 118:17
Proverbs 4:20–22
Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 53:4–5
Jeremiah 1:12
Jeremiah 30:17
Matthew 8:1–3
Matthew 8:17
Matthew 18:18–19
Matthew 21:21–22
Mark 11:23–24
Mark 16:17–18
John 10:10
Romans 4:16–21
Romans 8:11
II Corinthians 10:4–5
Galatians 3:13–14
Ephesians 6:10–17
Philippians 2:13
Philippians 4:6–7
II Timothy 1:7
Hebrews 10:23
Hebrews 10:35
Hebrews 13:8
James 5:14–16
I Peter 2:24
I John 3:21–22
Emotional Healing Exercise2
1. Spend some time in prayer and ask the Lord to show you if there are any unresolved emotional issues that are causing problems with your health. If the Lord brings to mind some people who have hurt you, ask the Holy Spirit to bring back the fullness of your repressed emotions, so that you can be set free.
2. After you identify a hurtful past event that needs healing, try to separate the situation from everything else that has happened to you. Instead of trying to work through years of emotional abuse at one time, try to isolate one experience and keep working on the situation until it is resolved.
3. Begin the exercise from a prayerful and meditative state of mind. Find a quiet place where you can be alone with the Lord. Make sure you have plenty of tissues and the necessary writing supplies.
4. Picture the person who hurt you in your imagination. Imagine that person can hear everything you are about to say. If the person is deceased, picture them in heaven standing next to Jesus.
5. Begin writing your letter with the words, I’m angry because you hurt me! Tell this person all the ways that he or she has hurt you by his or her careless and disrespectful actions. Keep writing the words I’m angry, over and over again. Release all your anger on paper. Don’t worry about spelling or grammar; just release everything that needs to be said.
6. After you release all your anger, move on to any fears that you may have experienced. How has this person affected your life? Describe how the consequences of his or her careless actions have carried forward into your present-day relationships.
7. After you release any fears or guilty feelings, get in touch with your sadness. Tell this person what you wanted to happen that didn’t. If you’re writing to your father say, I’m sad because I wanted a better relationship with you. I wanted you to treat me like a beloved son or daughter. I wanted your love and support.
8. Conclude your letter with anything else you need to say to this person, and then begin a new letter by picturing the person who hurt you in a completely healed state. Picture them in heaven standing next to Jesus. Imagine this person full of God’s love, and because they are full of God’s love, allow them to offer you an apology.
9. Start your apology letter by saying, I’m sorry for hurting you. You didn’t deserve to be treated like that. I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. Write down all the loving words that you need to hear.
10. Conclude your apology letter with prayer. Release the person who hurt you into the Lord’s hands. Ask Jesus to wash away any negativity that you may have picked up by accepting this person’s abuse. Surrender this person to the Lord, and if appropriate, ask Jesus to break all unhealthy soul-ties.
11. Allow Jesus to speak to you through a closure letter. Accept the Lord’s love and forgiveness. Allow the Lord’s love and forgiveness to flow into your heart and cleanse you of all curses, resentment and negativity.
12. Ask the Lord to show you if there’s anything else that you need to release. Allow yourself to fall into the Lord’s arms and be permanently set free—free to be the child of God the Lord intended you to be.
A Mother's Day Prayer
Good and gracious God,
We thank you today for the gift of Motherhood, brought to perfection in our holy mother, Mary.
We ask you to bless all mothers, who show your face to the world through their love.
We ask you to comfort those who bear the pain of losing a child and those for whom motherhood is a broken dream.
Bless with your peace those who mourn the loss of their mothers or suffer wounds from a mother’s imperfections.
Bless all the women who share a mother’s love with those who are not their children.
Give us a spirit of gratitude for those who have been mothers to us and help us, the children of their bodies and hearts, return the love they have so graciously given.
Amen
THE UNITY PRAYER: FLAME OF LOVE DEVOTION
My Adorable Jesus,
May our feet journey together.
May our hands gather in unity.
May our hearts beat in unison.
May our souls be in harmony.
May our thoughts be as one.
May our ears listen to the silence together.
May our glances profoundly penetrate each other.
May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father.
Jesus said, “Through this prayer, Satan will be blind and souls will not be led into sin. The Lord explained, “Satan being blind signifies a worldwide triumph of my Sacred Heart, the freedom of souls and a full opening of the road of salvation.”
This is an approved devotion. Has 2 imprimaturs: one for Hungarian language and by Archbishop Chaput for the English language.
Prayer To St. Raphael, Angel of Happy Meetings & Catholic Singles
O Raphael, lead us towards those we are waiting for, those who are waiting for us! Raphael, Angel of Happy Meetings and Catholic singles, lead us by the hand towards those we are looking for! May all our movements, all their movements, be guided by your Light and transfigured by your Joy. Angel Guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you are privileged to
Lonely and tired, crushed by the separations and sorrows of earth, we feel the need of calling to you and of pleading for the protection of your wings, so that we may not be as strangers in the Province of Joy, all ignorant of the concerns of our country. Remember the weak, you who are strong–you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a land that is always peaceful, always serene, and bright with the resplendent glory of God. Amen.
Blessings
May God bless you and keep you.
May God make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May God lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
May He also bless you with abundant provision, giving you everything you need and more. And may this overflow of abundance empower you to share with those around you. In Jesus Name, Amen! - quoted from: Numbers 6:24-26 & 2 Corinthians 9:8
Many Catholic nonprofit organizations and ministries hold fast to their faith by incorporating prayer into their meetings and projects. This can be a challenge for those not accustomed to praying spontaneously or aloud, and repeated prayers can become rote. Here are some prayers you can use for fundraising events, projects, donor meetings, and more.
The staff member who leads the fundraising committee at a Catholic organization often begins the meeting in prayer. A great way to start is by asking God to guide the conversation and direct your actions. One of the most well known Catholic prayers invites the Holy Spirit to do just that.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
-Prayer to the Holy Spirit
You could also open your fundraising meeting with this prayer to God the Father. Written by St. Thomas More, this prayer acknowledges the abilities that God has given you and asks that all your endeavors radiate Christ.
Father in heaven, you have given us a mind to know you, a will to serve you, and a heart to love you. Be with us today in all that we do, so that your light may shine out in our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
-St. Thomas More
Many donors to Catholic organizations are also people of faith who make prayer a priority in their lives. The experience of praying with a donor can make a significant impact, as it deepens your personal relationship with them. However you pray together during a donor meeting, be sure to offer the prayer for their intentions, and invite God into your conversation.
Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day.
-Prayer of St. Richard
Prayer with a donor can also be focused on discerning God’s will, especially if, during the meeting, you will be asking them to consider a commitment to your organization. As this is a decision that should be prayerfully discerned, asking for God’s wisdom and the grace to know His will is especially appropriate.
May it please the supreme and divine Goodness to give us all abundant grace ever to know his most holy will and perfectly to fulfill it.
-St. Ignatius of Loyola
Individual prayer can also be beneficial for fundraising professionals, especially regarding parts of the job that are most challenging—such as preparing to speak with a donor or funder to make an ask. Begin by acknowledging the blessings God has bestowed, and then, with confidence and trust, request what you need, knowing that God is the giver of all that is good.
O God, grant that whatever good things I have, I may share generously with those who have not, and whatever good things I do not have, I may request humbly from those who do.
-St. Thomas Aquinas
Another helpful prayer before an important task, such as a meeting with a major donor, entrusts yourself to God, placing your good and the good of your organization into His loving hands.
Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you; I am ready for all, accept all. Let only your will be done in me and in all your creatures. I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands I commend my soul; I offer it to you with all the love of my heart, for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, to surrender myself into your hands, without reserve, and with boundless confidence, for you are my Father. Amen.
-Bl. Charles de Foucauld
As a team or on your own, asking for God’s help and presence in your work allows you to begin a new project with the right mindset, helping you focus on what is most important as you offer your work to God. This morning prayer from the Divine Office will center your mind and heart as you begin.
Direct, we beseech thee, O Lord, all our actions by thy holy inspiration, and carry them on by thy gracious assistance so that every prayer and work of ours may begin always from thee and through thee be happily ended.
-From the Divine Office
The traditional Catholic Morning Offering can also be adapted for any new project.
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day [project] for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.
-Morning Offering
As you begin your workday, you can invoke the intercession of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus and patron saint of workers. This prayer humbly asks for a diligent work ethic with a steadfast focus on a deeper purpose.
O Glorious Saint Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations; to work with thankfulness and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, never shrinking from weariness and trials; to work above all with purity of intention and detachment from self, keeping unceasingly before my eyes death and the account that I must give of time lost, talents unused, good omitted, and vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after thy example, O Patriarch, Saint Joseph. Such shall be my watch-word in life and in death. Amen.
-Pope St. Pius X
Finally, do not forget to turn to God not only in your time of need, but also when you find success. For example, you can echo the praise and gratitude of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her Magnificat.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.
-Luke 1:46-55
You can also turn to the Psalms, which so beautifully express human emotions, while always returning to thank God.
I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds. I will delight and rejoice in you; I will sing hymns to your name, Most High.
-Psalm 9:2-3
In all things—our needs, our fears, our joys, and our daily duties—let us remember to turn to God in prayer, trusting that He will guide and bless our efforts.
Fundraising carries a unique spiritual value when we approach it with a humble attitude and open heart. Read more about the spirituality of fundraising.
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“I will willingly abandon this miserable body to hunger and suffering, provided that my soul may have its ordinary nourishment.” ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha
"To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them." - St. Thomas Aquinas
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important. ~ C.S. Lewis
lex orandi, lex credendi - This is a Latin term for the ‘law of prayer is the law of belief.’ In other words, ‘show me how you pray and I will tell you what you believe.’
"We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary." ~ Pope Benedict XVI ~
“Sooner or later, good works speak a far more advantageous language than whatever is done for ostentation and display.” – St. Vincent de Paul
“O Lord, may I find true contentment in working quietly, knowing that my only true reward is in knowing it is done for your glory.” – St. Vincent de Paul
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? Faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead. - St. James the Apostle
“For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.” - Stuart Chase
“If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nations. When there is order in the nations, there will peace in the world.”
"Rich and poor have this in common: the Lord is the Maker of them all." - Proverbs 22:2
"Without vision, the people will perish" (Proverbs 29:18)
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Hebrews 13:2
They alone love the Creator perfectly who manifest a pure love for their neighbour. —St. Bede the Venerable
God does not delay to hear our prayers because he has no mind to give, but that, by enlarging our desires, he may give us the more largely. —St. Anselm of Canterbury
Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies. —St. Ambrose
If you want peace, work for justice. —St. Paul VI
No one heals himself by wounding another. —St. Ambrose
We must fear God out of love, not love God out of fear. —St. Francis de Sales
Mary’s example of faithful perseverance in doing the will of God and her heavenly reward are a source of courage and hope for all of us. —Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. —St. Teresa of Calcutta
Not the power to remember, but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence. —St. Basil
The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship, but to keep her on her course. —St. Boniface
Life is a journey. When we stop, things don’t go right. —Pope Francis
The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart. —St. Jerome
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. —St. Augustine
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely. —St. Teresa of Avila
Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price. —St. Jerome
Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak. —St. Anthony of Padua
A duty is to be chosen from what is virtuous, and from what is useful, and also from the comparison of the two, one with the other; but nothing is recognized by Christians as virtuous or useful which is not helpful to the future life. —St. Ambrose
By nature, people desire the beautiful. —St. Basil
Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love. —St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Only in eternity shall we see the beauty of the soul, and only then shall we realize what great things were accomplished by interior suffering. —Mother Angelica
Mary is a woman of hope: only because she believes in God’s promises and awaits the salvation of Israel, can the angel visit her and call her to the decisive service of these promises. —Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
More and more let us insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the kingdom of God; the rest will be given. —St. Teresa of Calcutta
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. —St. Francis of Assisi
This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas. The world is crisscrossed by roads that come closer together and move apart, but the important thing is that they lead towards the Good. —Pope Francis
Christ does not force our will. He takes only what we give him. But he does not give himself entirely until he sees that we yield ourselves entirely to him. —St. Teresa of Avila
Wait upon the Lord. Be faithful to his commandments. He will elevate your hope and put you in possession of his kingdom. —St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. —St. Teresa of Calcutta
To love God is something greater than to know him. —St. Thomas Aquinas
"Faith is a flame that grows stronger the more it is shared and passed on." - Pope Francis
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1 Corinthians 1:27