BLESSING OF AN ADVENT WREATH
O God, by whose word all things are sanctified,
pour forth thy blessing upon this wreath
and grant that we who use it
may prepare our hearts for the Coming of Christ,
and may receive from thee abundant graces.
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
O shepherd of Read More...
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Lord God,
only you can see into my heart and know
that under all the busy-ness of my life,
there is a deep longing
to make this Advent one that welcomes you
more deeply into my own life.
My heart desires the warmth of your love
and my minds searches for your Read More...
THANK YOU LORD
Lord, thank you for all that you have done for me, my friends, and my family. Your hand on our lives is so much more than we could ask for, and your blessings are so greatly appreciated.
I know, Lord, that you have seen our challenges, wept at our weaknesses, and rejoiced in our Read More...
SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
Almighty ever-living God,
who gave Saint Catherine of Alexandria to your people
as a Virgin and an invincible Martyr,
grant that through her intercession
we may be strengthened in faith and constancy
and spend ourselves without reserve
for the unity of the Read More...
A THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYER
O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help Read More...
IN YOUR GOODNESS
Loving and believing in your goodness
I thank you for the beauty put before me.
Asking for serenity and acceptance
I will have the courage to grow.
Giving to and respecting all others
May the world be closer to peace. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT CECILIA
O glorious saint, who chose to die
Instead of denying your King.
We pray you please to help us
As His fair praise we sing!
We lift our hearts in joyous son
To honor Him this way,
And while we sing, remembering,
To sing is to doubly pray.
At once in our hearts and in Read More...
THE PRESENTATION OF MARY
Heavenly Father,
the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated to You by her parents when she was three.
In the temple, she joined the girls who spent their days praying,
reading Scripture, and serving the temple priests.
Her holiness was very evident,
and the high priest Read More...