Prayer of Praise and Thanks

We praise you, Father of all;
We thank you for calling us to be your people,
And for choosing us to give you glory.
In a special way we thank you for...

(State your intention here)

Cleanse our hearts and our lives
With your holy word
And make our prayer pleasing to you.
Guide us by your Spirit
As we follow in the paths of Jesus our brother.

All glory and praise are yours, Father,For ever and ever.

Amen!

Prayer in Sorrow

God of all consolation,
in your unending love and mercy for us,
you turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life.
Show compassion to your people in sorrow.
Be our refuge and our strength to lift us
from the darkness of this grief
to peace and joy in your presence.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord,
Amen.

A Friedship Prayer

Help me, O God, to be
A good and true friend.
To be always loyal, and
Never to let my friends down;

Never to talk about them behind
Their backs in a way in which I
Would not do before their faces;
Never to betray a confidence or
Talk about the things about which
I ought to be silent;

Always to be ready to share
Everything I have;
To be as true to my friends
As I would wish them to be to me.
This I ask for the sake of You who are
the greatest and the truest of all friends,
For your love’s sake, Amen.

Prayer For Educational Institutions

Eternal God Bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Respecting one another

God our Father,
you call each of us by name,
and you treasure each of us individually
as though no-one else exists.
Inspire us
to respect and value
each person who comes into our lives this day.
Amen.

I will be busy

O Lord,
you know how busy I must be this day.
If I forget you,
do not forget me.

In time of need

Heavenly Father,in my present need,help me to believe that you are aware of my anxiety and will do what is best for me.Give me the strength to trust you and put the present and future in your hands.Grant this through Christ, our Lord.

For Those Who Are Unemployed

God of compassion, we remember those who suffer want and anxietybecause they have no work. Guide the people of this land to use our wealthso that all may find fulfilling employment and receive just payment for their labour;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Confidence

Lord, my Saviour, give me at all times a patient heart, so that I may watch and pray under the cross, and, in trust
and confidence, cast all my cares on you; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and
forever. Amen.

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.

Prayer for God's Guidance

Prayer for God's Guidance

Father in Heaven, You made me Your child and called me to walk in the Light of Christ. Free me from darkness and keep me in the Light of Your Truth. The Light of Jesus has scattered the darkness of hatred and sin.Called to that Light, I ask for Your guidance. Form my life in Your Truth,my heart in Your Love. Through the Holy Eucharist,give me the power of Your Grace that I may walk in the Light of Jesus and serve Him faithfully.

A Prayer for True Friendship..

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!