ALL SAINTS DAY PRAYER
Dear Father,
You have given the saints in Heaven eternal happiness and they now live in the fullness of Your glory.
Because of their holy love for You, they also care about me and my family, my friends, my church, and my neighbors.
Thank You for the gift of their Read More...
EVE OF ALL SAINTS PRAYER
Father, All-Powerful and Ever-Living God,
Tomorrow we rejoice in the holy men and women of every time and place. May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love, we ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
PRAYER IN TIME OF ILLNESS
Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need.
We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in Read More...
FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
O God, our heavenly Father, who loves mankind and is infinitely merciful and compassionate, have mercy upon your servants for whom I humbly pray to you, and commend to your gracious care and protection.
Be their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them Read More...
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
Father, you revealed yourself to us
through the preaching of your apostles Simon and Jude.
By their prayers, give your Church continued growth
and increase the number of those who believe in you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and Read More...
THE LORD IS ALWAYS NEAR
Psalm 139:1-6
You have looked deep
into my heart, LORD,
and you know all about me.
You know when I am resting
or when I am working,
and from heaven
you discover my thoughts.
You notice everything I do
and everywhere I go.
Before I even speak a word,
you know Read More...
MAY I ALWAYS REMEMBER TO:
Encourage youth.
Find the time.
Keep a promise.
Forego a grudge.
Forgive an enemy.
Listen. Think of someone else.
Laugh a little.
Gladden the heart of a child.
Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.
Speak your love.
Speak it once again. Amen.
A SPIRIT TO KNOW YOU
Gracious and Holy Father,
Please give me: intellect to understand you, reason to discern you,
diligence to seek you,
wisdom to find you,
a spirit to know you,
a heart to meditate upon you,
ears to hear you,
eyes to see you,
a tongue to proclaim you,
a way of Read More...