Prayer for my own Birthday!

Prayer for my own Birthday:

Lord, let this feast of my birth be a reminder to me of all the gifts and blessings I have received from You this day and all the days of my life. On my day of celebration, I thank you for my life and all of my blessings and ask for another year filled with Your presence in my life that I may continue to grow in your love.

Gracious God, I thank You for enabling me to celebrate my birthday. Lord You have been good to me all these years and I thank You for all the blessings I have recieved but especially for life itself.

Creator God, I do not know what lies ahead for me this year. Yet I know that You are holding my future in Your hand. Let my ways be pleasing to you. As You have promised, be with me, Lord. Grid me with Your strength and grace so that I can live for Your light. Enable me to draw closer to You that I may walk in your peace and be the creative and loving person that you intend for me to be. I ask this and all things in the sure and certain knowledge of your love for me and for all your people.

Amen.

The Miracle Prayer

The Miracle Prayer

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 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 Jesus. I praise you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I shall follow you every day of my life.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Jude

Prayer to St. Jude

Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of his enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless causes, of things almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly add your own request here and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.

Amen.

Holy Are Your Ways...

Holy Are Your Ways

Help me to understand, Lord, that what counts is not the road traveled, but simply putting my hand in yours and journeying side by side with you, Lord Jesus -- 0 you who are the joy of my journey and also the repose in the Father's home! Holy, holy is the Lord, for eternal is his love.

Lord help me.....

Lord help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I together can't handle.
Amen.

Another way that you love your enemy is this....

Another way that you love your enemy is this:

When the opportunity presents itself for you to defeat your enemy,that is the time which you must not do it.There will come a time, in many instances,when the person who hates you most,the person who has misused you most,the person who has gossiped about you most,the person who has spread false rumors about you most,there will come a time whenyou will have an opportunity to defeat that person.It might be in terms of a recommendation for a job;it might be in terms of helping that personto make some move in life.That's the time you must do it.That is the meaning of love.

In the final analysis,love is not this sentimental something that we talk about.It's not merely an emotional something.Love is creative, understanding goodwill for all men.It is the refusal to defeat any individual.When you rise to the level of love, of its great beauty and power,you seek only to defeat evil systems.Individuals who happen to be caught up in that system, you love,but you seek to defeat the system.

loving your enemies - martin luther king jr. - 1957

A Prayer to redeem lost time.....

A Prayer to Redeem Lost Time, by St. Teresa of Avila

O my God! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Your sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in "wedding garments." Amen.

For Special Intentions

For Special Intentions

Almighty and loving Father, I thank you for giving St. Gerard to us as a most appealing model and powerful friend. By his example, he showed us how to love and trust you. You have showered many blessings on those who call upon him. For your greater glory and my welfare, please grant me the favors which I ask in his name.

(Here mention them privately)

And you, my powerful patron, intercede for me before the throne of God. Draw near to that throne and do not leave it until you have been heard. O good saint, to you I address my feverent prayers; graciously accept them and let me experience in some way the effects of your powerful intercession. Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Peace of Heart

Almighty and Eternal God,Give me, I beseech You,the great gift of inward peace. Command the winds and stormsof my unruly passions. Subdue, by Your grace, my proneness to love created things too much. Give me a love of suffering for Your sake, make me forbearing and kind to others, that I may avoid quarrels and contentions. And teach me constantly to seek afterand to acquire that perfect resignationto Your Holy Willwhich alone brings interior peace.
Amen.

A Prayer for True Friendship

Jesus, loving companion of Your children, You have extended Your friendship to all. You opened Your arms without discrimination, Offering Your warmth to those seeking comfort. Endow me with the virtue of such a friendship, To know, love and trust all on an equal basis; To share my patronizing without favorism, And to be pleasant towards the destitute. Fashion my heart to reflect Your qualities, Those befitting of a cordial association. Jesus, You showed me the way to true friendship: Blessed is Your amazing and warm Person!

A Prayer for Visioning

Eternal Father,through the resurrection of Jesus the good news of Your love has touched the world. By our baptism we are reborn as your Children of Light. Through the work of Your Spirit the glory of Your new creation continues to unfold.

Watch over Your family of faith in the Archdiocese of Regina. Inspire us by the prompting of Your Spirit: that our elders may dream new dreams and our youth may find wisdom in visions. Give us a courageous heart, a bold voice and openness of mind, and above all else, ears that listen.

Help us, as Your family, to discover Your way: story telling and dialogue which leads to understanding; ideas which challenge growth; a journey which will bring hope.

We offer you this prayer for you are our life, our strength and guide,Our loving God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Prayer for Family & Friends left at Home

O God, Protector of all people and nations, protect my family and friends at home from the violence and evil of others. Keep them safe from the weapons of hate and destruction and guard them against the deeds of evildoers. Grant them your protection and care in tranquility and peace. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

A Little Christian Humor

Christian Humor...

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering. Finally fed up, God said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job." So, Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused...

They faxed...

They emailed....

They e-mailed with attachments...

They downloaded...

They did spreadsheets!

They created charts and graphs...

They wrote reports...

They created labels and cards...

They did some genealogy reports...

They did every job known to man...








Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency,

and Satan was faster than hell .

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off!

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known in the underworld.

Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted their computers.

Satan started searching frantically, screaming: "It's gone! It's all GONE! I lost everything when the power went out!"

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work.

Satan observed this and became irate. "Wait!" he screamed. "That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?"

God just shrugged and said,

A Child's Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

0 Virgin Mary, My Mother. I give to your Immaculate Heart, my body and my soul, my thoughts and my actions.
I want to be what you want me to be, and do just what you want me to do.
I am not afraid because you are always with me. Help me to love your Son Jesus, with all my heart and above all things.
Take my hand in yours so I can always be with you.

The Good Morning God Prayer

Good Morning God! You are ushering in another day, untouched and freshly new. So here I am to ask you, God, if You'll renew me too.

Forgive the many errors that I made yesterday and let me try again dear God to walk closer in Your way.

But Lord, I am well aware, I can't make it on my own. So take my hand and hold it tight, for I cannot walk alone.

Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can change,the serenity to accept those I cannot change,and the wisdom to know the difference.But God, grant me the courage not to give up on what I think is right,even though I think it is hopeless.
Amen.

Novena to Saint Jude

[Say this prayer for 9 days]

May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adorned and loved, in all tabernacles, until the end of time. Amen.May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be priased and glorified now and forever. Amen.St. Jude, pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen.
Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus.Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary.Blessed be Saint Jude Thaddeus.In all the world and for all eternity.

Say one Our Father and one Hail Mary

Showers of Blessing - Hymn

There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

There shall be showers of blessing:
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come, and now honor Thy Word.

There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now, as on Jesus we call.

Chorus:
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops around us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

Prayer Of Spouses

Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust. Give us the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony. May we always bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other's strengths. Help us to forgive one another's failings and grant us patience, kindness, cheerfulness and the spirit of placing the well-being of one another ahead of self. May the love that brought us together grow and mature with each passing year. Bring us both ever closer to You through our love for each other. Let our love grow to perfection. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR HEALING

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to you. Allow Your healing Hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others; touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs, and help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which you have created, now and forever.Amen.

Prayer To The Holy Spirit

O Holy Spirit

Thou who makes me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideal--

Thou who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue want to thank Thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from Thee no matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with Thee and my loved ones in your perpetual Glory. Amen.

Persons must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days without stating one's wish. after 3 days your wish is granted no matter how difficult it may be.

Promise to publish this Prayer.

Our Lady Of Surprises

O, Mary my mother and Our Lady of surprises,

what a happy joy you caused the wedding guests, when you asked your Divine Son

to work the miracle of water into Wine

What a happy surprise for them, since they

thought the wine had run dry, I too Mary,

love surprises, and as your child,

may I ask you to favour me with one today.

I ask this only because you are

my ever caring Mother, Amen.

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3 O' Clock Prayer

You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and the 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.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3X)

Jesus King of Mercy,

I Trust in You Amen.

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Pray from the heart always!

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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 do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! O loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Prayer to Jesus

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of Your mercy.

Glory be to the Father:

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.

The Hail Mary:

Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

The Our Father:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on 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. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come 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 life everlasting. Amen.

The First Saturday Pledge

Responding to the words of Our Lady of Fatima who said "To prevent this (i.e that various nations will be annihilated) I shall come to ask for Communions of reparation on the first Saturday of the month." I hereby pledge, in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to go to Confession and Communion, to say the Rosary, and to spend fifteen minutes meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary on five consecutive first Saturdays.

I will also be open to first Friday-Saturday vigils, and to receiving Communion often in reparation to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.